World History to 1500

This course provides students with a global perspective on human history, from the emergence and migration of human populations, to the contact and connections of peoples of the world in the fifteenth century. Topics include the development of agriculture and cities, religious and political ideologies, and complex social systems; the impact of commerce; and the re-ordering of the world through religious and economic expansion. Students will examine Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas from a comparative perspective and will explore the writing and representation of history in different cultures and over time.

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