HIST 262Non-Western Civilization II

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This course is designed as an introduction to the study of non-western civilizations from the late-fifteenth century to the present. The cultural, political, economic and social roots will be explored. An appreciation of the organizing principles and philosophical and religious tenants of these diverse civilizations will be developed through in-depth readings on selected topics in the following areas: East Asian, South Asian, Western and Central Asian, and African. The course begins by looking at what anthropology can teach us about the regions and ends in the Post-Cold War era.