HST 104 - World Civilizations: Prehistory - Middle Ages

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): BT 113 or WR 115 or designated placement.

Course Description: Provides a survey of various aspects of civilization in regions around the world. In addition to discussion of western civilizations originating from the Near East and Europe, this course includes the civilizations of India, Africa, East Asia (China/Japan) Russia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Included in the reading and discussion are historical, cultural, religious, social, economic, and political developments in the various civilizations.

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Explain the similarities among civilizations through identifying conditions which allow civilizations to develop and discuss why civilizations change or collapse.
CLO#2: Identify reasons for differences in culture, attitude, and religion among civilizations.
CLO#3: Analyze governmental and class structures, revolutions and religious movements.
CLO#4: Identify historical motives and actions affecting the present and identify opportunities for the future.
CLO#5: Identify the major world religions and political theories and their places in the growth of civilizations, politics, and culture in various locations. (ILO: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Global Consciousness)