HIST 100: History of Western Civilization

HIST 100-001: History of Western Civilization
(Fall 2016)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M

Section Information for Fall 2016

This course explores the history of Western civilization from antiquity through the present. We will investigate what we mean when we say “The West,” and how its borders and populations have changed over time. Covering topics such as ancient Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance; the Reformation; Scientific, Atlantic, and Industrial Revolutions; colonization and imperialism; the World Wars; the Cold War; and globalization. We will use primary and secondary sources to examine the social, cultural, political, and intellectual histories of Western civilization.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

History of Western civilization from ancient Mediterranean origins through medieval and modern development of Europe to contemporary world. Notes: Students who take HIST 100 may not receive credit for HIST 101 or HIST 102. Equivalent to HIST 101, HIST 102.
Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation
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This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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