HST131

HST131 – Survey of World Civilizations I

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Course ID
HST131
Department
History
Level
Undergraduate
Semester
Fall 2025, Fall 2025: Term 1: August 25 -December 12, 2025, Fall 2025: Term 3: September 8-November 26, 2025, Fall 2025: Term 5: October 20 -December 12, 2025, Summer 2025, Summer 2025 Term 2: May 19 – July 11
Credit
3
Method
Online

HST131 Survey of World Civilizations I This course is a survey of the major civilizations of the world from the first developed societies of Mesopotamia (3500 B.C.E.) through the European exploration of the “New World” up to 1500 CE. This course is designed to examine the social, political, economic, and technological events that have shaped world societies from prehistory to 1500. The course will emphasize the unique nature of each civilization and its contributions to the global community, as well as the interactions between these civilizations.

Prerequisite: None

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