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G – History
Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | September 8, 2026-December 8, 2026
Tuesday: 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
An intriguing fly-by of the foundational civilizations, in this course we will examine the basic institutions, how they interacted with each other, their use of the military and weaponry, religious beliefs and sciences. Mesopotamia; Egypt; Harappan India; Xia, Shang, and Zhou China; Olmec and other civilizations with be covered. How did these civilizations influence our own? Join us and find out!
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This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Shoemaker
SHOEMAKER, SUSAN — B.A., St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana; M.Ed., North Carolina State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Delaware. Extensive teaching experience at UD and regional colleges. Former member and chair of Delaware Humanities Council. Interests include music, history, literature, arts and sciences.
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