World History to 1400CE (or so)

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History

Instructor: Josh Shaine

Fridays at 12:30 pm Eastern, 15 weeks, starting September 4th
(Does not meet on November 27th)

This will be a fast moving survey of world history, covering many centuries in far too short a period. There will be opportunities for side excursions into specific periods or events for interested students. Lots of reading/listening between sessions.

Homework will include lots of reading as well as some video­ watching. There is an additional component for those who wish to write papers or to do a project.

1. What is History
2. Prehistory to the Beginnings of History
3. The Rise of Agriculture and Its Implications
4. Money, Long Before Money
5. Art
6. City
7. Religion
8. Government
9. Country
10. Empire
11. War, Religion, and Empire
12. Invention
13. Transportation and Trade
14. Catastrophe and Survival
15. One Person's Middle Ages is Another's What, Exactly?

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