Ancient world civilisations
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In London
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London
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Different dates available
This course is about the emergence of social complexity in all its various manifestations. It includes examples from the five continents to expand common perceptions of what is civilisation comparing different forms of social organisation.
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About this course
Identify civilisations from various world regions, apply theories on the emergence of culture on the basis of examples discussed in the course, place world civilisations in their proper historical context.
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Course programme
We will cover cultural changes from the Neolithic to the era of explorations. We will look at African, American, and Pacific civilisations alongside cultures from the ancient Near East, East Asia and the Mediterranean world.
The course will be taught through Power Point presentations, but will include class discussion, small group work, and questions and answers. Weekly readings will prepare you to the next week’s topics to engage in conversation.
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Ancient world civilisations