3 Units
History of Western Civilization: 1600 A.D. to the Present
THE WESTERN TRADITION I
The Western Tradition is a two-semester telecourse, built around the classroom lectures of Eugen Weber, internationally renowned author, historian, and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. Professor Weber spins thousands of years into a seamless story, making the abstract more concrete and developing the ability of students to analyze and appreciate history. By weaving together history, art, literature, religion, geography, government and economics, The Western Tradition helps students recognize the pendulum swings of history, identify parallels in the modern world, and gain a sense of their own place in the evolution of human institutions.
It has 26 episodes, broadcasted by KVCR-TV, on Tuesdays, from
8:00-9:00 a.m. on the following dates:
9/2/2003
9/9/2003
9/9/2003
9/16/2003
9/16/2003
9/23/2003
9/23/2003
9/30/2003
9/30/2003
10/7/2003
10/7/2003
10/14/2003
10/14/2003
10/21/2003
10/21/2003
10/28/2003
10/28/2003
11/4/2003
11/4/2003
11/11/2003
11/11/2003
11/18/2003
11/18/2003
11/25/2003
11/25/2003
The Ancient Egyptians
Mesopotamia
From Bronze to Iron
The Rise of Greek Civilization
Greek Thought
Alexander the Great
The Hellenistic Age
The Rise of Rome
The Roman Empire
Early Christianity
The Rise of the Church
The Decline of Rome
The Fall of Rome
The Byzantine Empire
The Fall of Byzantium
The Dark Ages
The Age of Charlemagne
The Middle Ages
The Feudal Order
Common Life in the Middle Ages
Cities and Cathedrals
The Late Middle Ages
The National Monarchies
The Renaissance and the Age of Discovery
The Renaissance and the New World
