HIST 2713 - Early World Civilizations to 1500

CIP Code: 540101
Description: Students will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas to 1500. Students will learn about the rise of first civilizations, Eurasian religious and socio-economic development, empire-building, the civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes, African civilizations during the Classical Era, and Afro-Eurasian connections between pastoralist and agricultural societies. Students will engage in a comparative analysis of the causes of social, cultural, economic, and political developmental patterns and the dynamics of change over time. Additionally, they will develop essential workforce readiness skills, such as communication, critical thinking, effective writing, active listening, digital literacy, and information literacy, necessary to articulate historical events’ significance in world history.

Credit Hours: 3
LAS Course: Yes