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HIST-122 Western Civilization: Medieval to Early Modern

This course examines the major features of the development of western civilization and its relationship to non-western cultures from the medieval period through the 18th century. The course will include the use of primary and secondary sources to understand the social, economic, political, and cultural factors that influenced the relationship between western and non-western societies.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Analyze change and continuity in the role of Europe in shaping the Middle East, Africa, and
    the Americas during the medieval and early modern period.
  2. 2. Examine primary sources as evidence to understand various worldviews, values, and
    perspectives.
  3. 3. Demonstrate the interconnectedness of medieval and early modern global historical events
    and issues within and across cultures.
  4. 4. Communicate major global political, economic, and intellectual movements and events in the
    medieval and early modern world.
  5. 5. Describe the emergence and influence of European mercantile empires on Africa, Europe,
    and the Americas.
  6. 6. Assess the legacy of the Columbia Exchange, the Atlantic Slave Trade, and the rise of
    complex hybrid cultures in the Americas.
  7. 7. Analyze the characteristics of the revolutions in America, France, and Haiti.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Analyze change and continuity in the role of Europe in shaping the Middle East, Africa, and
    the Americas during the medieval and early modern period.
  2. 2. Examine primary sources as evidence to understand various worldviews, values, and
    perspectives.
  3. 3. Demonstrate the interconnectedness of medieval and early modern global historical events
    and issues within and across cultures.
  4. 4. Communicate major global political, economic, and intellectual movements and events in the
    medieval and early modern world.
  5. 5. Describe the emergence and influence of European mercantile empires on Africa, Europe,
    and the Americas.
  6. 6. Assess the legacy of the Columbia Exchange, the Atlantic Slave Trade, and the rise of
    complex hybrid cultures in the Americas.
  7. 7. Analyze the characteristics of the revolutions in America, France, and Haiti.