HIST 101 World History I
This course analyzes important developments which contributed to the formation of the West, including the Ancient Near East, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, and Early Modern Europe to 1648.
General Education Competency
GEM Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing
HIST 101World History I
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I. General Information
Department
Social Science
II. Course Specification
Course Type
General Education
General Education Competency
GEM Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course analyzes important developments which contributed to the formation of the West, including the Ancient Near East, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, and Early Modern Europe to 1648.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Describe the characteristics and conflicts of Greek city-states.
- Examine the rise and legacy of the Roman civilization.
- Critique Christianity and its political, social, and cultural impact on the western world.
- Assess the reformation and its impact on society.
- Interpret religious and state conflicts in Europe.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Foundations of Western Civilization
Birth of Civilization
Rise of Greek Civilization
Classical & Hellenistic Greece
The Romans
Rome: From Republic to Empire
The Roman Empire
The Middle Ages
Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages
The High Middle Ages
Medieval Society
Late Middle Ages
Europe in Transition
Renaissance and Discovery
Age of Reformation
Age of Religious Wars
New Directions in Thought and Culture
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Four analytical papers
Class attendance and participation
Required Exams
Comprehensive Final Exam
Required Text
Kagan, the Western Heritage, 11th Edition, ISBN 978-0-205-42386-6Golden, Social Dimension of Western Civilization Vol 1, 5th Edition, ISBN 978-0-312-39742-5
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Four analytical papers
Class attendance and participation
Comprehensive Final Exam