HIS103 — History of Western Civilization I GE
This course provides a survey of the development of western culture and institutions from the ancient world to the time of the European Renaissance and Reformation. The course will cover the civilizations of the Ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome, as well as the development of European nations from the early Middle Ages to the High Middle Ages. Emphasis will be on political, social, religious, and cultural life. The course will also cover the rise of Christianity and its importance from the end of the Roman Empire through the rise of European civilization in the Middle Ages.