HIST& 117 - Western Civilization II

5 credits

Prerequisites
Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101, or instructor permission.

A survey of European society, politics and culture from Late Antiquity to Scientific Revolution, emphasizing feudalism, the battles between Church and State, the Crusades, growth of the nation state, the Renaissance and Reformation, as high and popular culture. We will explore the roots of the early modern era and the shattering of the medieval consensus.

Theory Hours
5 theory hours.

AA Specified Elective
Satisfies social science distribution area A requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to gather, contextualize, and present multiple views of historical data.
Demonstrate ability in using basic historical methods such as the understanding of primary sources and the appropriate use of other scholars’ work.
Demonstrate an awareness of history as a tool toward active citizenship and successful participation in a diverse society.