HIST 2206:Origins of Great Traditions

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HIST 1100, HIST 1111, or HIST 1112
This course is a systematic examination of five centers of civilization in Afro-Eurasia during their defining moments. The course focuses on the historical contexts that gave rise to China’s classical philosophies, India’s transcendental world-view, the Judaeo-Christian-Islamic synthesis, African mythoreligious systems of thought, and Latin-European culture in the West. The course’s content emphasizes cross-cultural influences and connections.