World Civilization I

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1050 (2321). 3 hours (3;0;0). Surveys the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, artistic, and intellectual history of the world from the emergence of human cultures to 1600. This includes cultural regions in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania and global interactions over time. Themes include the emergence of societies, the rise of civilizations, the development of political and legal systems, religion and philosophy, economic systems and trans-regional networks of exchange. The course emphasizes the development, interaction and impact of global exchange. Course Typically Offered: Fall.