World Thought and Culture I, II

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This comprehensive year-long course provides a framework for understanding Western civilization, its intellectual and cultural lineage, weaknesses, and strengths. Its roots are broader than often supposed, including ancient Hebrew and Mesopotamian civilizations. The first semester will cover people, events, religion, art, philosophy, and literature from Ancient Mesopotamia, with a strong emphasis on Ancient Greece as the beginning of the Western heritage to the Enlightenment era. The second semester will cover developments from the Enlightenment to the present.