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Course Description

This course is a survey of prehistoric and ancient times: origins of human nature and culture; early gathering-hunting and planting-herding societies; origins of civilization in the Middle East, India, China, the Mediterranean and elsewhere; civilized-barbarian interaction and the rise of early Old World empires; rise of classical civilizations, especially Greece and Rome; rise of the higher religions, especially the Judaeo-Christian traditions; and decline of classical civilizations with emphasis on the fall of Rome and the rise of medieval Europe, Byzantium and Islam.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

• None.

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Demonstrate a clear, factual understanding of the historical development of the world from pre-ancient times to the medieval period.
• Demonstrate a clear, conceptual understanding of the historical development of the world from pre-ancient times to the medieval period.
• Evaluate the human experience as it relates to the historical period covered by the course.
• Relate the human experience -- using history -- to contemporary times.
• Analyze the unique geographical history of the regions covered by the course.
• Analyze the role geography played in the regions covered by the course.
• Analyze the role geography played in the historical period covered by the course.
• Synthesize the origins of human nature and culture for the period covered by the course.
• Analyze the origins of civilizations during the period covered by the course.
• Illustrate the rise of religion occurring in the period covered by course.
• Analyze the rise of medieval Europe, the Byzantium Empire, and Islam.

Note: This course may not be offered every semester.
Please check the HIST section of the current course schedule for availability.

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