HST-1011 - Western Civilization to 1500* (H) (3)

Prerequisite: College-level reading placement or complete one of the following: IRW-0900A or IRW-0900B
Students critically examine Western human history and explore the social, religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of Western society from the earliest human civilizations to the Reformation, and examine the global impact of Western Civilization. This course satisfies the General Education Humanities requirement. Students that have completed HST-1010 will not receive credits for HST-1011. This course satisfies the General Education Humanities requirement.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the history and cultural heritage of Western civilization, stretching from the earliest human civilizations to 1500.

CO2 - Analyze and evaluate competing points of view and voices in ancient and medieval Western history.

C03 - Demonstrate an understanding of the social and political systems, economies, and cultures of Western Civilization’s diverse societies from the earliest human civilizations to 1500.

CO4 - Describe the rise and impact of the major monotheistic religions present in Western Civilization, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and assess their interaction.

CO5 - Identify defining features of the major ancient cultures of ancient Western Civilization, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and assess their impact on the emergence of the Western world.

CO6 - Recognize the social, economic, and cultural factors involved in the rise of Medieval European civilization.

CO7 - Recognize the relationship between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

CO8 - Evaluate the economic, social, and technological factors that led to the Protestant Reformation in Europe.

In addition, students in all history classes, including this course, must complete at least one written analysis of primary sources. This assignment must be completed at midterm or later in the semester, must include analysis of at least six pages of primary sources, be properly cited, and account for at least 15% of the students’ final course grade. This assignment is graded by a common rubric, and is used for program assessment. The primary source assignment, by requiring that students understand the historical context for the documents analyze, recognize the value of the human experience, and evaluate and use primary and secondary sources effectively and ethically, measures the three core competencies applied to the class.

This written assignment also addresses and supports the history program goals:

Students will …

1. Develop an understanding of important periods, events, ideas, and persons in the history of Western and non-Western civilizations.

2. Develop an understanding of major cultures and religions of the world .

3. Demonstrate an ability to evaluate primary sources.

4. Demonstrate effective communication skills when describing, discussing, critiquing, and analyzing historical events and ideas.

5. Develop analytical and critical thinking skills.

6. Demonstrate effective research skills and proper documentation of resources.