HIST 1013 - Western Civ since 1650

Description
(F, S, SUM) A survey of Western development from 1650 to the present. Emphasis is
on the cultural, scientific, religious and political development of modern Western civilization.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

ACTS Equivalent
HIST1223 (ACTS) - Western Civilizations II

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will be able to:
● Explain the key forces and major developments in Western Civilization after 1650 considering issues of race, class, and gender.
● Interpret the ways in which the history of Western Civilization informs current political, cultural, and social issues.
● Describe the people, events, and ideas that shaped Western Civilization after 1650.

● Engage in historical analysis and interpretation through written and/or oral communication.

General Education Outcomes Supported
• Students develop higher order thinking skills
• Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives.
• Students can write clear, coherent, well-organized documents, which are substantially free of errors.
• Students employ active reading strategies to extract and construct meaning and educational value from texts and media.

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