World History I

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This course covers global history through 1500. It emphasizes the economic, cultural, and political interrelationships between different parts of the world. This course will emphasize the connections between cultures. In other words, we will look at cross -cultural interactions and compare global reactions to common problems. Additionally, this course wil l expose students to historical methods, thereby enabling students to discover the complexity of past and how present events help us to interpret it. This c ourse examines the interrelationship of such factors as politics, economics, race, gender, culture, and religion, and allows students to reflect more thoughtfully on the national and international issues that connect to modern global history.