HIS 120 - Western Civilization I: Foundations of European Society

3 Credit Hours

This course explores the foundation of European culture and institutions from prehistory to the end of the sixteenth century. Emphasis is placed on the relationship to people in their environment; the development and transmission of culture and cultural institutions; the rise and fall of empires; the rise of the modern state; and the experiences of various groups of people including women, religious and ethnic minorities, slaves and colonized people, and people of various socio-economic statuses.

Prerequisite(s): COM 050 or COM 051 or ESL 050, and COM 061 or ESL 060

Semesters Offered: Fall