Course Catalog - 2019-2020

     

HIST 200 - ANCIENT EMPIRES

Long Title: ANCIENT EMPIRES: ORIGINS OF WESTERN CIVILIZATIONS
Department: History
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: Course explores development of imperial systems from the Bronze Age to Roman Empire with attention to subject peoples' participation in multi-ethnic states. Aspects of art, law, economics, religion, and literature of the Hittites, Assyrians, Hebrews, Persians, Greeks, and Romans examined with consideration given to strengths and weaknesses of contributions to the modern world.