HST 101 History of Western Civ: Ancient World to 1000 AD

Identifies and analyzes the origins and development of Western Civilization from its beginnings through the High Middle Ages. Includes analysis of culturally and historically diverse practices, values, and beliefs among the civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

(History classes at LBCC can be taken in any order. Lower numbers do not necessarily represent a starting point. No prior coursework in History is required to take this or any other course. All courses have similar expectations regardless of the course number.)

Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills are strongly recommended for success in this course.

Credits

4

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AAS Human Relations, AGS Social Science, AAOT Social Sciences, AS Liberal Arts Core 4, Cultural Literacy AAOT/AAS, AS Liberal Arts Core 2, AS Western Culture

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Articulate an understanding of key historical events of Ancient History to 1000 AD. Identify and investigate historical theses, evaluate information and its sources, and use appropriate reasoning to construct evidence-based arguments on historical issues. Construct a historical argument integrating both primary documents and secondary sources. Identify and analyze complex practices, values, and beliefs and the culturally and historically defined meanings of difference.