This is a survey course aimed at students who have had some knowledge of history at the secondary school level. As the title suggests the emphasis is on three civilizations and is divided into three units beginning with a description of the meanings of civilization and focusing on the three main civilizations: Mesopotamia, Egypt and Indus Valley civilizations. Beginning with a geographical introduction and origins, the course will cover the main achievements in society, religion, economy and art of the three civilizations and explain the decline. At the end of the course the students will be able to understand the rise of civilizations, beginnings of agriculture and the rise of cities and the beginnings of writing and religion evolution of kingship and social and economic patterns and finally understand how these civilizations declined.

Demonstrate a coherent and systematic understanding of various civilizations in the ancient world. (Remembering and understanding)

2. Employ the different methods of analyzing the different civilizations. (Applying)

3. Communicate the major elements of the ancient civilizations and their views and ideas with clarity of thought, lucidity of expression and logical rigour. (Applying)

4. Demonstrate critical and reflective thinking, by contextualizing the examples from ancient civilizations. (Apply Analyse, and Evaluate)

5. Analyse problems, approach them from diverse points of view, offer multiple solutions and assess proposed solutions regarding the spread of civilizations. (Analyse, Evaluate and Create)

6. They would be able to display independent thinking, adopt positions of their own regarding the current issues in the history of civilizations and create ideas that respond to issues of civilizations. (Creating)

By Invitation Only

As Per University Norms