HIST 131 - European History in Perspective to 1500

H, 4 credits. E1.

An introductory course that examines the history of European civilization beginning with prehistory and ending with the European Renaissance. Attention will be focused on the ideas, values, institutions, great events, and personalities of the time in order to understand historically the major issues that have defined concepts of humanity and society in the Western World. This course can also count toward the global studies program.