World History I

Catalog description

This course traces and interprets the evolution of world civilizations from the emergence of early humans up until approximately 1500, and seeks to study and compare diverse historical experiences worldwide. The content of the course is organized both chronologically and thematically. The advancement of human societies through time is reflected in general themes of universal application: human origins and human culture; settling down; empire and imperialism; the rise of world religions; and the movement of goods and people.