HSTR 102B - Western Civilization II

Credit(s): 4

This course covers early 1500s to the present with emphasis on the rise of national systems, and the on-going revolutions in Western Civilization with attendant philosophic, economic, and political conflicts and influences. (Spring Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Provide a survey of historical events, including the economic, religious, social and political events of the periods studied.
Discern the contributions of earlier societies to the development of the Western tradition as we know it today.
Focus on understanding the bonds between the past and present.
Demonstrate how various factors contribute to cultural change.
Differentiate between various methodologies of historians.
Discuss various stages of development in each new society studied.
Demonstrate knowledge of a common heritage for Western civilizations.
Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.