HIS-100 Early Western Civilization: Ancient Greece to the Renaissance
This course explores the social, political, intellectual and cultural origins of the Western tradition in Europe, the Aegean, the Mediterranean, and the Near East; from Classical Greece and Imperial Rome through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation and the Age of Global Exploration. We will trace the evolution of distinctively Western institutions and values over the course of two millennia (5th century B.C.E - 17th century C.E.), and will examine the frequent interactions between the West and the wider world in the ancient, medieval and early-modern eras. This course carries SUNY General Education credit in World History and Global Awareness.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students will identify the major events, themes and issues of Western history, from the 5th century B.C.E. through the 17th century C.E.
- Students will describe the interactions and interrelationships between the cultures of the West and those of other regions of the world in the premodern era.
- Students will describe the distinctive features and unique structures and systems of Western civilization during the ancient, medieval and early modern periods, and their impact on well-being and sustainability during these eras.