Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4F · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D6DescriptionSurveys the history of Western Civilization from its origins in the Ancient Middle East through the Renaissance. It emphasizes the interplay of social, political, cultural, and intellectual forces that have served to define Western Civilization; how these forces impacted and shaped ethnic, racial, gender, and class relations; and how these influence modern contemporary life. These analyses also emphasize such historical concepts as cause and effect, multiple causation, and historical interpretation. 