HIS 218 Western Civilization II I explores the various Eastern discoveries, peoples, and places that enabled the rise of the West and helped shape Western civilization. This course hits two birds with one stone: students learn much about the East, especially the Islamic Middle East, North Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and above all, China, and at the same time, learn new things about the West, Western civilization, and their origins. Prerequisite: HIST 217