Western Civilization to 1500

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This course will examine the development of Western Civilization from pre-history to the High Middle Ages/Renaissance, investigating the legacies of the Neolithic Period, ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, Greece, Rome, Islam and Medieval Europe. Topics will include political structures, artistic expressions, religious beliefs, and intellectual developments. Social history will be emphasized, and several opportunities presented including travel to appropriate museums and historical sites, may be part of the course.