History 50 -- World Civilizations, Beginnings to 1600 California State University, Sacramento Department of History  College of Arts and Letters Spring 2003
Instructor Overview Syllabus
	Catalog Description: A study of some of the major civilizations of the world from the beginnings of civilization to 1600. Covers the classical and medieval traditions of the West as well as at least two major non-western cultures.  3 units.
	WEB READINGS:			STUDY LISTS
	Week 2: Giza Pyramids Week 3&9: Buddhism Week 3: Asoka's decrees Week 4: Chinese Writing Week 4: Confucius Week 4: Qin Shi Huangdi Week 5: The Parthenon Week 5: Pericles Week 5: Sparta History Week 6: Greek Sculpture Week 6: Archimedes Week 6: Seven Wonders Week 7: Rape of Lucretia Week 7: Hannibal,Rome Week 7: Augustus' Monuments Week 7: Tacitus on Aug & Nero		Week 8: Muhammad Week 8: Rumi's Poetry Week 8: Ibn Battuta Week 8: Searchable Qur'an Week 9: The Gupta Dynasty Week 9: Kalidasa: Sakuntala Week 9: Dev't of Buddhism Week 10: The Grand Canal Week 10: Chang'an Week 10: Eunuchs in China Week 11: Empress Wu Week 11: Chinese Footbinding Week 12: Realm of the Mongols Week 12: History's Greatest Lover Week 12: Japan Tea Ceremony Week 12: Bushido: Way of Warrior Week 14: Black Death	Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3  Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12
	Exam Materials		ESSAY QUESTIONS	STUDY GUIDES
	ID List #1 ID List #2 ID List #3 Essay List #1 Essay List #2 Essay List #3		Ramayana Oresteia Ming Stories Tristan	Tristan and Iseult Ramayana Guidelines for Essays Sample Essay Sample Essay - Ramayana
	Summary I Summary II Summary III			Arabian Nights: "Aladdin" Lament for Ur Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Qur'an: Teachings
	More information is available on Dr. Craft's homepage. You may contact the instructor via e-mail at gcraft@csus.edu.

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