This course is a survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual origins of Western Civilizations from the Neolithic Revolution to the Protestant Reformation. Emphasis is placed on the importance of agriculture, the rise and fall of civilizations such as Greece and Rome, the growth of Christianity, cultural aspects of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and the legacies of the Protestant Reformation. Students will also explore the influences of transformational figures from the era that have shaped subsequent history.
Semester
Fall/Spring