Western Civilization in World Perspective I

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An introduction to the major historical developments in the history of Western society and its intellectual tradition. Secondarily, it is also an introduction to the uses of history itself. Our survey will consider ancient Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe, the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the rise of nation-states in Europe. To understand the history of the West in a larger context, we will examine it in relation to the history of the Middle East, particularly at points of contact such as the Crusades.