Humanities I (Ancient)

A 15-week course surveying the early history of Western culture.

MODULE I – Early Civilizations

Sec 1 • In the Beginning

1.1 What is Civilization?
1.2 A Revolution in Food
1.3 The Bronze & Iron Ages

Sec 2 • Ancient Mesopotamia

2.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
2.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
2.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

Sec 3 • Ancient Egypt

3.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
3.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
3.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

Sec 4 • Ancient India

4.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
4.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
4.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

Sec 5 • Ancient China

5.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
5.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
5.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

MODULE II – The Greco-Roman Traditions

Sec 6 • Early Greece

6.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
6.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
6.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

Sec 7 • Hellenistic Greece

7.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
7.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
7.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

Sec 8 • The Romans

8.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
8.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
8.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

MODULE III – The Abrahamic Traditions

Sec 9 • Ancient Israel

9.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
9.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
9.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

Sec 10 • Early Christendom

10.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
10.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
10.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

Sec 11 • Early Islam

11.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
11.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
11.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

MODULE IV – The Rise of Europe

Sec 12 • The Holy Roman Empire

12.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
12.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
12.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

Sec 13 • The High Middle Ages

13.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
13.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
13.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

Sec 14 • The Late Middle Ages

14.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
14.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
14.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions

Sec 15 • The Renaissance

15.1 Intro • Context • Timeline
15.2 Politics • Religion • Wisdom
15.3 Texts • Arts • Contributions