HST-1013 - Global History to 1500* (H, C) (3)

Prerequisite: College-level reading placement or complete one of the following: IRW-0900A or IRW-0900B
Students critically examine global human history and explore the social, religious, intellectual, political, economic, and cultural heritage of world civilizations, including Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe from the earliest human societies to 1500. This course satisfies the General Education Humanities requirement and the Core Competency for Cultural and Global Awareness.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the history and cultural heritage of global human civilizations, from the earliest human civilizations to 1600.

CO2 - Analyze and evaluate competing points of view and voices in global history.

CO3 - Demonstrate an understanding of the social and political systems, economies, and cultures of global human civilization’s diverse societies.

CO4 - Identify the defining features of the major ancient cultures across the world, including Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

CO5 - Identify the defining features of major medieval civilizations in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.Describe the rise and impact of major world religions and philosophies, including Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam.

CO6 - Describe relationships and exchanges among Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe from the beginnings of civilization to 1600, and evaluate the impact of that contact.

CO7 - Evaluate the economic, social, and technological factors that led to the European Age of Exploration, and evaluate the global impact of the intersection of cultures that shaped the world in the early modern period.

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.

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