HIST& 117 - Western Civilization II

• Social Sciences Distribution Requirement

• Fulfills Engage General Education Requirement

1. Become familiar with the facts of the development of the civilizations, which had a major influence on Western development from 1450 to 1815.
2. Analyze how Europe came to spread, influence, and dominate much of the world.
3. Understand the elements that provide continuity within and between the major movements and events of Western history.
4. Understand the elements that changed significantly in Western history over time.
5. Understand the roots of contemporary American culture in the history of Western civilization.
6. Become better-informed, critical readers of historical sources.
7. Appreciate the diversity of cultural arrangements and institutions in Western Civilization.
8. Appreciate the impact of foreign culture and indigenous cultures.
9. SOCIAL SCIENCES: Apply concepts from the social sciences to analyze individual or social phenomena, processes, events, conflicts, or issues.

1. The evaluation of historical sources 
2. The forces that contribute to the dominations of one culture over others
3. The end of the Middle Ages in Western Europe
4. The Renaissance
5. The Reformation
6. The rise of monarchism in Europe
7. The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
8. Europe’s old Regime, 18th century
9. Liberalism and Revolution in Europe
10. The roots of contemporary American culture in the Western past