WORLD CIVILIZATIONS I - Cedar Crest College - TEL Education (Fall 2024)

In a survey of world civilizations, this course will focus on civilizations before 1492. While classical Western cultures such as those of Rome, Greece, and Egypt will be highlighted, attention and study will also center on the civilizations of East Asia, specifically China and India, as well as the Middle East, Africa, and pre-Columbian America. This course will focus on the early foundations of civilization that led to future European colonialism and imperialism.