HIST 125: Introduction to Global History

HIST 125-005: Introduction to World History
(Fall 2021)

10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW

Horizon Hall 1012

Section Information for Fall 2021

In this course, we will explore the sweeping historical changes that mark human civilization. We will examine a number of cultural, political, and economic landscapes as these have evolved, from King Hammurabi’s rule over Babylon to our own 21stcentury. We will study the role of religion, industrialization, political structures, economic ideologies, ideals of democracy, and the role of public space through the examination of primary source documents. By the end of the semester, students will have gained the critical thinking skills necessary to assess global change over time and compare societies across time and place.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

By focusing on historical experiences that reflect the diversity of Mason’s student body, students will be able to see how their families and communities fit within, and contribute to, global history from the pre-modern period to our present day. This course offers a long-term historical perspective on structural issues challenging our world today, including demographic and environmental changes, national and global inequalities, and the underrepresentation of marginalized groups. Students will gain an understanding of how interconnections and inter-dependencies have been forged through the global movement of people, pathogens, goods, and ideas. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Global History
Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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