Culture, Power and Identity: Western Ideas & Institutions to 17th Century
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
2171
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Description
This course traces the early development of Western ideas and institutions from the ancient Near East; Greece and Rome; the medieval civilization(s); to the European Renaissance and Reformation.

Outcomes: Students will gain an understanding of history as a discipline; be able to place Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in historical context; explain the expansion of the West; and develop their critical thinking and communications skills.
Enrollment Requirements
Restricted to Incoming Freshman in the GreenHouse Living-Learning Community
Class Attributes
Foundational Historical Knowledge
Catholic Studies
Class Notes
This is a GreenHouse Living-Learning Community class.
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Class Details
Instructor(s)
Leslie Dossey
Meets
MoWeFr 10:25AM - 11:15AM
Dates
08/25/2025 - 12/13/2025
Room
Mundelein Center - Room 407
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Lake Shore Campus
Location
Lake Shore Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
12
Seats Open
18
Class Capacity
30
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
5