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2014-2015 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIS 1524G - World History: The Age of Sail.


(3-0-3) F, S. Between the 14th and 19th centuries, global history was marked by the use of sailing ships for war, trade, exploration, and piracy. This course examines how seas acted as bridges and barriers between civilizations. It focuses on the motivations and experiences of common individuals from across the globe who traveled long distances and periods and seeks in these global lives the roots of the modern world. This course is for non-history majors. History majors and Social Science majors are excluded from this course; on-campus students are excluded from on-line versions of the course. Equivalent course: HIS 1594G.

Credits: 3