First semester is a look at the similarities and differences among various civilizations that developed around the globe.
Second semester explores the origins of our present day world society.
Reading The Global Past, vol. It consists of a series of lectures, readings, papers, and discussions based on the 10 volume Lynchburg College Symposium Readings. On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness. Graduate studies in Holocaust Literature, Native American Studies, Archaeology, Slavery, and Computer Literacy. Special interests are in Virginia history, world history, social change movements, peace studies, cross-cultural exchanges, mythology, languages, comparative religions, civil disobedience, service learning and alternative education.