The World: Humanity and History

I. Introductions

II. Syllabus

• Foundations GMP: *



• Objectives and Themes: Voices



• Cultural identities and interactions: Traditions and Encounters *



• Meaningful history: guest lectures *



• Critical Thinking: discussion labs (Calvin * vs Dilbert *)

III. Humanity and History

• Perspectives: Sagan Cosmic Calendar
or A History of the Universe


• What is History?



• R. G. Collingwood:



• E. H. Carr:



• evidence, fact, and interpretation



• bias versus point of view



• ethnocentrism and chronocentrism



• What does it mean to be Human?

• T&E, Leakey on homo sapiens sapiens



• Prehistoric Art



• Human Lifestyles:



• Paleolithic



• Neolithic



• complex urban societies



• gendered?

Web Resources:

• Global History Consortium
• World Cultures Anthology
• Historical and Cultural Atlas Resource
• World History Chronology
• Exploring Ancient World Cultures