HIST 1503 - History of Western Civilization I

3 credits

[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A political, economic, social, and intellectual survey of Western Civilization from earliest times to CE 1500. Emphasis is on the rise of ancient civilizations, the emergence and influence of early Christianity, the transition from Roman to the medieval order of society, the High and Late Middle Ages, and the beginnings of the Renaissance. This course pays special attention to the role of women and minorities in the long history of Western Civilization.