World Civilizations to 1500

Summer 2022 > Humanities & Social Sciences > HIST.1070 > 045

Course No: HIST.1070-045; SIS Class Nbr: 1151; SIS Term: 3140
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This class examines societies and cultures from ancient until early modern times with the underlying assumption that world history is an important conceptual tool for understanding our interdependent world. Course topics analyze the nature of the earliest human communities, the development of the first civilizations and the subsequent emergence of cultures in selected areas of Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas. This course also offers a consideration of issues related to the connections and relationships that shaped civilizations as a result of migration, war, commerce, and the various cultural expressions of self, society, and the cosmos before 1500. Meets Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA).

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Special Notes: AHD
  • Core Codes: AH, DCA, ANST, MEDI
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: David Kalivas
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2022 Summer: May 16 to Jun 27
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1140
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: B.L.A. in Liberal Arts

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