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Patricia B. Ebrey
HIST 406
Seattle Campus
Explores important questions about development of civilizations. Topics include the spread of peoples and languages; the significance of technologies such as agriculture, writing, and the stirrup; links between trade and the spread of religions and diseases; and primary and secondary state formation.
Class description
Explores important questions about development of civilizations. Topics include the spread of peoples and languages; the significance of technologies such as agriculture, writing, and the stirrup; links between trade and the spread of religions and diseases; and primary and secondary state formation. A "W" course
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Lecture and discussion
Recommended preparation
prior course work in history is recommended
Class assignments and grading
two papers
participation and papers
