Undercurrents of History - 2014

Material covered in "Undercurrents of History" in the Spring

Is History a Science?
Development of Agriculture
Government
Polytheism - Philosophies
Limits to Coverage
Greek Philosophies
Hinduism
Jainism
Buddhism
Sikhism
Confucianism
Taoism
Summary
Shinto
Monotheism - Zoroastrianism
Hellenism and Judaism
Rise of Christianity
Triumph of Christianity
Mithraic Mysteries
Religious Strife
Islam
Overview of the Work of Ian Morris
Two Centers
Renaissance I
The Pursuit of "Useless Knowledge"
Exploration
Renaissance II
The World around 1600

Material covered in "Undercurrents of History" in the Fall

"The West Catches Up"
(Summary of Chapter 9 of [MORR])
Enlightenment [PNKR]
Industrial Revolution
Weber Overview
The Chinese Way
The Aftermath of 1850
Colonialism and Multiculturalism
Consumption
Europe after 1850 - Unrest
Discoveries after 1850
The Biggest Challenge to Humanity
World Wars I and II
Environmental Disasters [COLL]
Flaws in Decision Making [COLL, Chap. 14]