SCHEDULE AND NOTES

Topic 1: Fukuyama's End of History

Topic 2: Huntington's Clash of Civilizations

Topic 3: The West

Topic 4: East Orthodox

Topic 5: Islam

Topic 6: Sinic and Japanese

Topic 7: Hindu and Buddhist

Topic 8: African

Topic 9: Latin American

FILMS FOR THE COURSE

WEB

ASSIGNMENTS

3,000 word 'Amundsen Rule' Paper, Topical Reader Responses (5)

DESCRIPTION

The intention of this course is to present the civilizational world order and the cultural bases from which that order emerges. The 9 civilizations being the Western, East Orthodox, Islamic, Sinic, Japanese, Hindu, Buddhist, African and Latin American. This course includes a 6,000 word writing requirement. A grade of 2 or higher must be attained. 18 class hours. Get a start by seeing here the... 

READING LIST

Blij, Harm Jan de, "Geography".

Fukujama, Francis, "The End of History".

Huntington, "The Clash of Civilizations."

OBJECTIVES

• Learn as much as possible about the history of our civilization and your place within it
• Spread your understanding to other people who would otherwise never encounter it
• Begin to see the world around you as a place you can make a difference in

GRADING

Reader Responses (5): 25%, Midterm: 25%, Research Paper: 25%, Final: 25%.