HST 102 - 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 Middle Ages to the early modern era.

Outcome 2:
Identify major themes of historical change from the Middle Ages to the early modern era of Western civilization history such as changes in forms of transportation, changes in forms from feudal to pre-industrial 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 Middle Ages to the early modern era.

Outcome 4:
Identify, analyze, develop and defend particular thematic interpretations of historical change about Western civilization from the Middle Ages to the early modern era. 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 from the Middle Ages to the early modern era 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 Middle Ages to the early modern 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 Middle Ages to the early modern era 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 Middle Ages to the early modern era of Western civilization history.

Outcome 9:
Use formal and informal writing to develop and to express historical interpretations and analysis for the Middle Ages to the early modern era of Western civilization history.

Outcome 10:
Demonstrate an understanding of multicultural contributions to Western civilization for the Middle Ages to the early modern era.


Upon successful completion of this course students will have demonstrated competence in these outcomes as evidenced by a cumulative score of 70% or more on exams, formal written work and seminar discussions