Early World History

This is a yearlong course, designed to cover human beginnings in Africa up through the European Medieval Period. Students will be asked to see how various historical moments relate to their own experiences, and how they themselves are a part of the grand scope of history. The course emphasizes the relationship between global events and the interconnectedness of political, social and economic systems, as well as other elements of culture including technology, conflict, environment, belief and modes of expression. The course will approach topics from a global perspective and will devote some time to both current events and geography