I.  Discussion of course policies, syllabus, etc.

II. Discussion of plagiarism

III.  History:  What is it?  Why study it?

IV.  Western Civilization:  What is it?  Why study it?

  A. What is it?

        1. Latin root: civitas = city, city-state

        2. food production = increased population = towns/cities/states, 
        specialization of labor, centralized government, 
        organized religion, writing and technology = civilization

        Approximate Timeline
        2.5m - 10k BCE  Old Stone Age   Hunting/Gathering
        10k - 7.5k BCE  Middle Stone Age        Villages/begin. agr.
        7.5k - 4k BCE   New Stone Age   Agriculture
        3500-1200 BCE   Bronze Age              Civilization

        3. "western civilization" = the economic, political, social 
        and cultural ideals developed in the Ancient Near East 
        (western Eurasia) and western Europe during the 
        past 5000 years [Map]

  B. Why study it?

        - We live in an area dominated by the ideals of 
        western civilization.

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