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Social Science

HST 101 - Hist Of Western Civilization

Outcome 1:
Exhibit knowledge of the chronological flow of human history by ordering a series of significant events in Western civilization history from the pre-literate to the feudal eras.

Outcome 2:
Identify major themes of historical change in the pre-literate to feudal eras of Western civilization history such as changes in forms of transportation, changes in forms from agrarian to feudal economies, or changes in forms of migration [immigration/emigration].      
                     
Outcome 3:      
Employ historical thinking and inquiry to understand and to interpret events, issues, developments, relationships and perspectives of Western civilization history from the pre-literate to feudal eras.

Outcome 4:
Identify, analyze, develop and defend particular thematic interpretations of historical change about Western civilization from the pre-literate to feudal eras. Explain how and why historical interpretations differ and how they are affected by time [i.e., historical context].

Outcome 5:
Analyze causal relationships in Western civilization history for the pre-literate to feudal eras and apply more than one perspective to show how these causal relationships might have different interpretations.

Outcome 6:
Utilize evidence from primary and secondary sources to understand and describe events, issues, developments, relationships, and perspectives for the pre-literate to feudal era of Western civilization history.

Outcome 7:
Understand relationships among events, issues and developments in different spheres of human activity [i.e., economic, social, political, cultural] for the pre-literate to feudal eras of Western civilization history.

Outcome 8:
Recognize change and continuity within broad concept themes such as the interaction of peoples, cultures and ideas or economic and technological developments and their impact on society for the pre-literate to feudal eras of Western civilization history.

Outcome 9:
Use formal and informal writing to develop and to express historical interpretations and analysis for the pre-literate to feudal eras of Western civilization history.

Outcome 10:
Demonstrate an understanding of multicultural contributions to Western civilization for the pre-literate to feudal eras.