HIST 200 - Roots of the Western Tradition

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Wellesley College

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Rogers In this introductory survey, we will examine how the religious, political, and scientific traditions of western civilization originated in Mesopo-tamia and Egypt from 3500 B.C.E. and were developed by Greeks and Romans until the Islamic invasions of the seventh century C.E. The course will help students to understand the emergence of polytheism and the great monotheistic religions, the development of democracy and republicanism, and the birth of western science and the scientific method. Prerequisite: None Distribution: Historical Studies or Religion, Ethics and Moral Philosophy Semester: Fall Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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