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Explore the dynamics that shaped one ancient civilization and transformed another feudal society into a world power in two new credit courses offered this fall at Oakton Community College.History of Ancient Egypt (HIS 290 003) examines the history of one of the world's earliest and most enduring civilizations, beginning with the Archaic Period in approximately 3,000 B.C. to the conquest of Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. Taught by adjunct faculty member Cara Sargent, ABD in Egyptology at Yale 0OFFALLY University, the course focuses on major events in Egyptian history, including the Age of the Empire, when Egypt ruled the Near East, and the invasion and domination by foreign powers. Major trends in art, religion and language in relation to these events also will be discussed. This 3-credit-hour course meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 - 3:15 p.m., at the Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road.
History of Modern China (HIS 216 001) examines the political, economic and social transformation of China from a 19th-century dynastic system to a 21st-century modern state. Adjunct faculty member Barbara Vallaly, M.A. in Asian and Non-Western History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will review the major historical events of the last two centuries. Topics also will include China's contemporary relationship with the Republic of China (Taiwan) and its role in world politics. This 3-credit-hour course meets Fridays, 9 - 11:50 a.m., at the Ray Hartstein Campus, 7701. N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie.
For more information, call Erick Mann, Ph.D., associate professor of history, at 847- 376-7031. For a complete list of fall 2003 courses and information about registration, visit www.oakton.edu.
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