HST1700 Western Civilization I
This course is a survey of Western Civilization from the start of recorded history through the Eighteenth Century A.D. It deals mainly with the historical developments that took place in Europe and the colonial Americas, but it also touches on the Near East as the place of origin for the first civilizations. Although the main goal of this course is to study the political and social events, it also will place strong emphasis on the development of the arts, architecture and humanities as a direct consequence of the different historical movements. It will cover such topics as the rise of the first human settlements, the creation of the first human complex cultures in the Near East, and their influence over Greek civilization. Greece's influence in philosophical thought and art, as well as its impact on future civilizations. It will also deal with the coming of the Roman Republic, its institutions and their impact on modern life, and its eventual transformation into the Roman Empire and its influence in religious thought through the rise of Christianity. The contributions of the Medieval world will be also studied here. This includes the rise of Christianity and the church as an organized hierarchy. Finally, this survey will explore the Early Modern period and the Renaissance. 3 Cr Hrs. Course Requirement(s): None.
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