Old Westbury
223 Store Hill Rd Old Westbury, NY 11568-0210
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The following is fulfilled by this course:
- World History and Global Awareness
Old Westbury has listed this a core course in the following categories:
The core course can be applied to following SUNY Transfer Paths:
HI 2521
World History II: Western Civ
This course will explore the origins, dynamics and development of Western Civilization. Emphasis will be given to the shaping of political, economic, social, religious, intellectual as well as cultural aspects from the dawn of the West to the Renaissance. In particular, the course will examine the civilizations of the Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Byzantium as well as the making of feudal society and the rise of modernity in the West. Students will understand the heritage of the west and its connection with modern times. Offered annually.