HIST& 116: Western Civilization I

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Class Program

History

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091679

Meets Degree Requirements For

Social Science

Description

An introduction to the foundations of Western Civilization from the Neolithic Revolution until the collapse of the Western Roman Empire (476 A.D.). Emphasis will be given to the development of Western society, political ideas, social constructs, cultural attributes and religions traditions.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Learn critical thinking skills through reading and analyzing historical texts, literature, and sources.

Become familiar with the methods, terminology, and perspectives that historians use to approach the study of history

Demonstrate knowledge of important historical events, movements, ideas, and concepts.

Express and defend historical positions based upon primary or secondary research.

Show an understanding of the diversity of historical experiences within time periods and regions.

Core Topics

Hunter-Gatherer Societies of the Near East and North Africa
The Neolithic Revolution
The Impact of Farming on Human societies
Sumerian Civilization
The Akkadians
The Babylonians and the Assyrians
Mesopotamian political structures
Mesopotamian religious beliefs and practices
Development of science
Origins of Egyptian Civilization
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The New Kingdom
Egyptian engineering and architecture
Egyptian political structures
Egyptian Religion
The Development of Judaism
The Persian Empire
Zoroastrianism
Minoan Civilization
Mycenaean Civilization
The Greek Dark Ages
The Archaic Age
The Polis and Greek Society
Classical Greece
Alexander and the Hellenistic Era
Greek Religion and Philosophy
Greek Colonialism
The Origins of Roman Civilization
The Roman Republic
Patricians and Plebians
The Roman Empire
The Development of Christianity
The Adaptation and Spread of Christianity
The Collapse of the Western Roman Empire