Academic Catalog 2024-25

HONO 3030 SL: Big History Lens on the Evolution of Human Cultures

This course will focus on the emergence of human beings and their cultural ability to extract energy from their environment, first in hunter-gatherer cultures; then in agrarian multicultural civilizations; and finally in today’s complex industrial societies. The students will also work with a local community organization on a "culture project" and a community engagement activity.

Credits

4.00 units