HIST 151 - World in Perspective to 1500

H, G, 4 credits. E1.

This course will address issues of development from prehistory to 1500. Civilizations and empires of the premodern world will be analyzed in comparative perspective. Special attention will be given to cross-cultural encounters and long-term developments including trade, migration, and the spread of disease. Methods of historical analysis will be introduced through a variety of readings. This course can also count toward the global studies program.