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 18^th 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. Engage in an exploration of medieval and early modern Western worldviews and their relationship with non-Western worldviews.
2. 2. Describe medieval and early modern Western cultures and values, views on human nature, aesthetics, and ethics in a reflective manner.
3. 3. Identify and explain the numerous different medieval and early modern Western perspectives and how they impacted both Western and non-Western development.
4. 4. Analyze events in medieval and early modern Western history within a global context from economic, political, environmental, aesthetic, social and ethical perspectives.
5. 5. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of historical thinking.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Engage in an exploration of medieval and early modern Western worldviews and their relationship with non-Western worldviews.
2. 2. Describe medieval and early modern Western cultures and values, views on human nature, aesthetics, and ethics in a reflective manner.
3. 3. Identify and explain the numerous different medieval and early modern Western perspectives and how they impacted both Western and non-Western development.
4. 4. Analyze events in medieval and early modern Western history within a global context from economic, political, environmental, aesthetic, social and ethical perspectives.
5. 5. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of historical thinking.