History of the Mediterranean World

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This course is a survey history of the Mediterranean world — the societies and nations that border the Mediterranean Sea from pre-history to the 1960s. Among the nations and societies to be studied are Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, the Balkan states, Malta, Cyprus, Turkey, Israel/Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. Focus is on the ways in which the civilizations and nations of the Mediterranean world have interacted with and influenced one another with particular emphasis on religion, gender roles, art and architecture, technological innovation, commerce, migration, slavery, government, political ideology and war. The influence of contacts between the Mediterranean world and the Atlantic and Pacific worlds are also considered. Prerequisite(s): ENG1020 or ENG1024 or English placement. Offered at Providence 3 Semester Credits