HIST 190

This course explores the history of Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas from human origins to 1550. Although the course is organized chronologically, it does not cover all or even most aspects of World History during this time period. Rather, it focuses on certain themes to consider the development of various civilizations. At the same time, students work on developing their skills as historians by reading, writing and discussing primary and secondary sources through a number of different historical lenses.