HIST 1510

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HIST 1510
Introduction to Western Civilization I

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog.

The West and its relations with the rest of the world are central topics today, but just what is the West and what is its history? This course surveys the history of the West from remote antiquity to the 16th century. We will consider developments in technology, economy, politics, religious institutions and faiths, cultural media and social ideals. Together, these themes add up to civilization in the west. We will acquaint ourselves with these dimensions of the past while seeking to acquire the basic skills professional historians use to learn about this past.


Last 4 terms offered 2023SU, 2022SU, 2021SU, 2020SU

Distribution Category (GLC-AS, HST-AS) (CA-AG, HA-AG)

When Offered Summer.

Course Subfield (HPE, HEU)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1395 HIST 1510   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Aug 5, 2025

    • Roisman, J

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.