What is religion, and why do people care so much about it? This course will examine the history and practices of some of the world's major religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We will read sacred texts and "travel" to sites of worship. In addition, the course will look at some lesser-known religions and spiritual systems as well as how religious people deal with racial and economic inequality, gender, sexuality, ability, climate change, disease, and more.

"The development of the modern world, with particular attention to colonialism, imperialism, and the revolutionary movements for national liberation." (Gen.Ed. HS, DG)

An exploration of some of the most ancient cultures of the world: Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, and Meso-America through ancient primary sources and artifacts. (Gen.Ed. HS, DG)

An exploration of some of the most ancient cultures of the world: Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, and Meso-America through ancient primary sources and artifacts. (Gen.Ed. HS, DG)

An exploration of some of the most ancient cultures of the world: Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, and Meso-America through ancient primary sources and artifacts. (Gen.Ed. HS, DG)

This course covers the origins of Western Civilization in the Mediterranean world and its development in Europe to the Protestant Reformation. It explores the achievements and disasters of the ancient world: democracy, republicanism, art, architecture, philosophy, literature, war, slavery, and despotism. It also explores Europe after the fall of the Roman Republic: Christianity, feudalism, plague, exploration, conquest, renaissance, and reformation. (Gen.Ed. HS)

This course covers the origins of Western Civilization in the Mediterranean world and its development in Europe to the Protestant Reformation. It explores the achievements and disasters of the ancient world: democracy, republicanism, art, architecture, philosophy, literature, war, slavery, and despotism. It also explores Europe after the fall of the Roman Republic: Christianity, feudalism, plague, exploration, conquest, renaissance, and reformation. (Gen.Ed. HS)

This course covers the origins of Western Civilization in the Mediterranean world and its development in Europe to the Protestant Reformation. It explores the achievements and disasters of the ancient world: democracy, republicanism, art, architecture, philosophy, literature, war, slavery, and despotism. It also explores Europe after the fall of the Roman Republic: Christianity, feudalism, plague, exploration, conquest, renaissance, and reformation. (Gen.Ed. HS)

This course covers the origins of Western Civilization in the Mediterranean world and its development in Europe to the Protestant Reformation. It explores the achievements and disasters of the ancient world: democracy, republicanism, art, architecture, philosophy, literature, war, slavery, and despotism. It also explores Europe after the fall of the Roman Republic: Christianity, feudalism, plague, exploration, conquest, renaissance, and reformation. (Gen.Ed. HS)