HIST 171 World Civilizations: Bronze Age to 1500

A comparative survey of the social, cultural, political, religious, and economic developments in civilizations outside the western tradition from pre-history to 1500. Major themes include the fundamental nature of human civilization, the classical traditions of civilizations which emerged in Asia, Africa, the Near East, and the pre-Columbian Americas, and the growing interactions between these civilizations in classical and medieval world history. Meets General Education Non-Western Studies requirement.