The human community from ancient times to A.D. 1500, focusing on the interrelations of societies and cultures and comparing the experiences of peoples and civilizations with one another.
Athena Title
World Civilizations I
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HIST 2701H
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to arrive at conclusions about the history of the pre-modern world by gathering and weighing evidence, logical argument, and listening to counter argument.
By the end of this course, students will be able to write stylistically appropriate papers and essays. Students will be able to analyze ideas and evidence, organize their thoughts, and revise and edit their finished essays.
By the end of this course, students will be able to identify how pre-modern world history has shaped social and cultural identities, encouraging them to understand diverse worldviews and experiences.
Topical Outline
Gender roles in human societies
The family and its functions
Love, sex, and romance
Cities and civilizations
Countries and states
Citizens and subjects
Age and death
Self and society
Ecology and theology
War and society
Violence and vengeance
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture CORE V: Social Sciences
