HI 2511 - World History I:The Non-Western World

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

History and Philosophy

Description:

The first semester of a year long sequence in World History, this course surveys the history and culture of five regions of the world: the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, China, India and Japan. Our goal is to gain an understanding of each country's/culture's place in worldhistory both in the past and in the present. To that end we will study maps and regional geographical features, survey crucial historical periods and events and study short selections from religion, philosophy and literature. In the last section of the course, student reports will focus our attention on each civilization's unique contributions to the history of our world. Offered annually.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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