HIST 121 - World History: Distant Past

Institution:

Community College of Philadelphia

Subject:

History

Description:

In this course students examine the remote past to understand the roots of contemporary social institutions. The development of complex societies in Africa, Eurasia, the Americas and the Pacific will be explored, along with the growth of empires, long-distance trade networks, and religious traitions. Students identify and interpret archival materials and primary sources, with a focus on themes, patterns, processes, and events prior to the sixteenth century.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

3-0-3

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccp.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 751-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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