Comparative World Cultures

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A one-semester survey of two-to-three non-European major world cultures.Focus is on the development, history, spread, and influence of non-Europeanintellectual and cultural achievements; on understanding cultures within a globaland comparative context; on cross-cultural interactions, including culturaldiversity and globalization; and on the beliefs, values, perspectives, structuresand contributions that have given rise to our present-day world civilization. Thenon-European cultures covered each semester may vary. Note: Fulfills SUNY-GEWorld History and Global Awareness, SUNY-GE Social Sciences and SUNY-GEDiversity. Prerequisite: RDG099, ESL012 or equivalent.