Global History to 1500 ((4 Credits))

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This course will introduce students to Global History to 1500, through texts, film, and interactivity. The course will explore the rise of the world's first major civilizations (including Mesopotamia, China, India and Egypt); specific cultural, political and social encounters; the classical foundations of both the Greek and Roman civilizations; and the impact of religion, memory schemes, and oral traditions in shaping world civilizations. Students will begin to learn the art and science of historical inquiry through the use of primary sources, maps and timelines, to bring into perspective our contemporary view of the origins of civilizations. This course was previously HIS-242104.