SHY 211 - Issues in Western Society I (History)

3 Credit(s)

What do we mean by “Western”? What do we mean by “society”? This course will explore the foundations of Western heritage by examining geography, visual and written artifacts, and sources from the very beginning of human civilization. Learners will explore the issues in Western history that defined Western culture: gender, social and economic standing, religions in its varieties, the importance of new technologies, communication, and the need for state-building and law. Fall semester. Counts toward the Western Cultures requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum

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