HI101 Western Civilization I

A survey of the history of Western Civilization. Proceeds from the ancient early civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt through the Classical Ages up to the Renaissance and contact between the New and Old Worlds. Examines themes, notions, personalities and events of that epoch.

Credits: 3

HI103 World Civilizations

A survey of certain proto-civilizations and early cultures beginning with the emergence of settled agricultural societies in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China ranging up to about A.D.1492. HI 103 will focus broadly on those experiences which contributed key ingredients to early civilizations and, thus, to the rich global mosaic of cultures from which many modern societies derive their unique personalities and histories.

Credits: 3

HI201 The American Experience: Pre-Contact to Civil War

A survey of the early American experience. Ranges from an analysis of pre-Contact aboriginal cultures through Independence to and including the Civil War. Emphasizes the social, cultural, and intellectual aspects of that experience.

Credits: 3