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Course Description
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Course Name
General History
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Host University
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Location
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Area of Study
History
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Knowledge and insight in the development of world history and civilizations from antiquity to the present day from a cultural, religious, political, economic and social perspectives. Acquire basic knowledge necessary for a better understanding of the historical background of different civilizations and their interacting.COURSE CONTENT
The course 'general history offers a brief orientation in global history, its general trends from the Antiquity to the present, and its current methods and historiography. The course focuses on the main trends in the history of civilzations all over the world and deliberatedly avoids an European centred world view. Working from the heritage available in Dutch museums the lectures illucidates what we know and what we don't know of our common past. We approach world history by looking at the world of Antiquity, world religions, cultural and scientific history, political, social and economic history and world history from a anthropological perspective.TEACHING METHODS
Lectures in the English language.TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
Assignments and final exam. Class participation is mandatory (80%).ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
First year completed..
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