Description
This course is a survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual origins of Western Civilizations from the Neolithic Revolution to the Protestant Reformation. Emphasis is placed on the importance of agriculture, the rise and fall of civilizations such as Greece and Rome, the growth of Christianity, cultural aspects of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and the legacies of the Protestant Reformation. Students will also explore the influences of transformational figures from the era that have shaped subsequent history.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Student will demonstrate knowledge of the development of the distinctive features of civilization and culture in Western Europe in relation to other regions of the world
- Student will demonstrate an understanding of the structures, systems, and interrelationships among civilizations and cultures within historical and/or contemporary contexts, and their impact on wellbeing and sustainability
Semester
Fall/Spring