A pdf version of the course outline is available here: HIST 190 Fall 2023 Syllabus

DATETOPICLECTURE READINGTUTORIAL READINGASSIGNMENTS
Sept. 6IntroductionNo tutorials this week.

Module 1. The globalization of agriculture and civilization

DATETOPICLECTURE READINGTUTORIAL READING ASSIGNMENTS
Sept. 11Imagining the WorldNo reading.No reading.
Sept. 13The Agricultural Revolution: Technology and the Invention of BeerWorld History, Chapter 1
Sept. 18The Agricultural Revolution: PatriarchyNo reading. Library Workshop.Sign up for research assignment by today.
Sept. 20First Civilizations: What Does Civilization mean?World History, Chapter 2 pages 21-38.
Sept. 25Environment and First Complex SocietiesWorld History, Chapter 2, pages 42-61.Worlds of History, Chapter 1, Readings #1, #3; Chapter 2, Readings #2, #4, #7.

Module 2. Empires and Culture, 500 B.C.E. to 700 C.E.

DATETOPICLECTURE READINGTUTORIAL READINGASSIGNMENTS
Sept. 27Ages of Empires: IndiaWorld History, Chapter 3, pages 62-84; 86-92; 98-100.Step #2 of Research Assignment due.
Oct. 2Ages of Empires: Confucius, Shi Huangdi, and the Chinese EmpireWorld History, Chapter 4, pages 111-139.Worlds of History, Chapter 3, Readings #2, #3, #4, #5.
Oct. 4Age of Empires: Rome and the First Plague PandemicWorld History, Chapter 6
Oct. 9No class: ThanksgivingNo tutorials this week.
Oct. 11Gender in Classical CivilizationsNo reading.

Module 3. Universal Religions and the Spread of Ideas

DATETOPICLECTURE READINGTUTORIAL READINGASSIGNMENTS
Oct. 16The Foundations of Universal ReligionsWorld History, Chapter 2, pages 38-42.Worlds of History, Chapter 4, Readings #1, #3, #6; Chapter 5, Reading #2.
Oct. 18The Universalism of BuddhismWorld History Chapter 3, pages 85-86; 93-97. Chapter 4, 143-145.

Step #3 of the Research Assignment due.
Oct. 23The Origins and Appeal of ChristianityWorld History, Chapter 6, pages 253-256; 259-260.Worlds of History, Chapter 6, Readings #1 and #2; Chapter 7, Reading #4
Oct. 25Muhammad and His Message: the Spread of IslamWorld History, Chapter 8, pages 296-325.

Short Essay Version #1 due.

Module 4. Expanding Networks: Crosscultural trade and conflict

DATETOPICLECTURE READINGSTUTORIAL READINGSASSIGNMENTS
Oct. 30World Travellers: Ibn Battuta and Marco PoloNo reading.Worlds of History, Chapter 6, Readings #7 and #8; Chapter 7, Reading #5.
Nov. 1Love, Sex, and Marriage in medieval Europe and Japan No reading.
Nov. 6Love, Sex, and Marriage in medieval Europe and Japan continued.

Overview of Step #5 of the Research Assignment
Worlds of History, Chapter 8, Reading #4; Chapter 9, Readings #6 and #8.
Nov. 8Christian-Muslim-Jewish Relations: Crusades and other contactsWorld History, Chapter 8, pages 328-329; Chapter 12, pages 442-447; 453-455.Step #4 of Research Assignment due.
Nov. 13The Mongol EmpireWorld History, Chapter 11

Module 5. Premodern Globalization

DATETOPICLECTURE READINGTUTORIAL READINGASSIGNMENTS
Nov. 15Vikings and Climate ChangeNo reading.Worlds of History, Chapter 10, Readings #3 to #6.
Nov. 20The Black Death

[OPTIONAL RECORDED LECTURE] Spices: the First Global Commodity
World History, Chapter 12, pages 465-467.Worlds of History, Chapter 11, Readings #2, #3, #5, #6.
Nov. 22Africa and the Americas in the 15th centuryWorld History, Chapter 9, pages 336-345; 354-366; Chapter 10, 369-372; 379-380.
Nov. 27Maritime Expansions: Christopher Columbus and Zheng HeWorld History, Chapter 12, pages 474-476.Worlds of History, Chapter 12, Readings #2, #4, #5, #6Short Essay Version #2 due.
Nov. 29The Columbian ExchangeNo reading.
Dec. 4ConclusionsNo reading.No tutorials.Step #5 of Research Assignment due.