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Course Title: Western Civilization I

Title Abbreviation: WESTERN CIVILIZATION I

Department: HIST&

Course #: 116

Credits: 5

Variable: No

IUs: 5

CIP: 540103

EPC: n/a

REV: 2024

Course Description

Survey of the origins of Western civilization in the Near East, ancient Greece and Rome, through the end of the Middle Ages.

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a "C" or higher (or placement into ENGL& 101).

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:

Academic Social Sciences

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

Become familiar with the facts of the development of the civilizations, which had a major influence on Western development until 1450.
Understand the elements that provide continuity in and between the civilizations that influenced Western development.
Understand the elements that vary significantly from one civilization to another.
Understand the roots to contemporary American culture in the history of Western civilization.
Become better-informed, critical readers of historical sources.
Appreciate the diversity of cultural arrangements and institutions in Western Civilization.
Recognize the common cultural origins and significant differences between the traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
SOCIAL SCIENCES: Apply concepts from the social sciences to analyze individual or social phenomena, processes, events, conflicts, or issues.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

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