DESCRIPTION
This course covers the origins and development of Western Civilization, beginning with the Classical civilizations of the ancient world and dealing with the contributions of each major historical group until the emergence of modern Europe in the commercial revolution of the 16th Century. The emphases are upon the social, economic and cultural trends of each period. This course includes a 6,000 word writing requirement to satisfy the Gordon Rule. A grade of C or higher must be attained. 45 Class hours. Click here and see the...
OBJECTIVES
- Learn as much as possible about the history of our civilization and your place within it
- Spread your understanding to other people who would otherwise never encounter it
- Begin to see the world around you as a place you can make a difference in
|
SCHEDULE AND NOTES Topic 0: Prehistory Topic 1: Defining the West Topic 2: Ancient Near East Topic 3: Egypt Topic 4: The 1st Age of Empires Topic 5: Smaller Kingdoms, Israel Topic 6: Minoans, Mycenaens, Mythology Topic 7: Classial Greece: Politics and the Polis Topic 8: The Culture of Classical Greece Topic 9: The Hellenistic World and Philosophy Topic 9: The Roman Republic Topic 10: The Roman Empire Topic 11: Christianity Topic 12: Late Antiquity Topic 13: Byzantium and Islam Topic 14: Christendom and Carolingians Topic 15: Medieval Kingdoms Topic 16: Medieval Civilization Topic 17: Castles, Cathedrals, Crusades Topic 18: Medieval Philosophy Topic 19: Crisis of Late Medievalism Topic 20: The Renaissance Topic 21: The West on the Eve of the Reformation |
BOOKS The West, Levack, 2nd Edition
ASSIGNMENTS 6,000 word Gordon Rule Paper Topical Reader Responses (5)
GRADING Reader Responses (5): 25%, Midterm: 25%, Research Paper: 25%, Final: 25%.
|
Humanistica
Art & Architecture
Literature
Thought
---------------------------