Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
OOSL-0040
Organization's ID:
CIV101
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
14 weeks (75 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Western Civilization I
Description

Objective:

The course objective, beginning with the emergence of human communities, is to walk students through ancient civilizations and into the rise of Western society. Students will explore the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome and Greece before learning about the Islamic world, Byzantium, the Renaissance, and the Scientific Revolution. Western Civilization I is a broad overview of key events and people that shaped the course of Western society. Students will explore these topics through readings, videos, and direct engagement with primary sources.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify key moments in the development of Western society
  • Describe the social, economic, and political impact that the discovery of the New World had on Europe.
  • Analyze original historical materials
  • Interpret primary sources within their appropriate historical context
  • Organize historical events into chronological order
  • Justify your thinking with well-organized and well-supported thoughts
  • Compare and contrast early Western societies
  • Examine the secularization of religious authority to develop a deeper understanding of the political underpinnings of the Medieval world
  • Explain the rise and fall of the ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian civilizations
  • Identify and explain the social and political impact of the Scientific Revolution

General Topics:

  • Introduction and Getting Started
  • The Roots of Western Civilization
  • The Contest for Excellence
  • The Hellenistic World, 336-150 B.C.E
  • The Rise of Rome, 753-265 B.C.E
  • The Roman Empire, 31 B.C.E. - 410 C.E
  • Western Kingdoms, Byzantium, and the Islamic World, ca. 376-1000
  • The Early Middle Ages, c. 750-1000
  • The High Middle Ages, 1000-1300
  • The Late Middle Ages, c. 1300-1500
  • The Renaissance, c. 1300-1640
  • Religious Reform and Warfare, 1500-1648
  • European Expansion 1450-1700
  • Europe's Social and Political Order, 1600-1715
  • The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, 1600-1800
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
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