HIST 1043 - World Civilizations Since 1500

Description
This survey of World Civilizations offers students a global and comparative perspective on the development of civilization since 1500.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

ACTS Equivalent
HIST1123 (ACTS) - World Civilizations II

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will be able to:
● Explain the key forces and major developments in world history after 1500 considering issues of race, class, and gender.
● Interpret the ways in which world history informs current political, cultural, and social issues in a global context.
● Describe the people, events, and ideas that shaped world history after 1500.
● Engage in historical analysis and interpretation through written and 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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