World Civilization I is a course designed to examine the social, political, economic, and technological events that have shaped world societies from prehistory to the 17th century. The course will emphasize the unique nature of each civilization and its contributions to the global community, as well as the interactions between these civilizations.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The mission of the Humanities and Social Sciences is to foster an appreciation of the role that the humanities and social sciences has played in the evolution of civilized society and to explore the ways that an understanding of theory and practice in philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, the fine arts, and written and oral expression will enable students to participate thoughtfully in a global society.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #7: Understand each other, moving beyond simple acceptance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of other cultures by working as a team to learn, engage communities, exhibit cultural awareness, and create equity.
Outcomes are in accordance with 2019
Kansas Core Outcomes Project. Upon completion of HS1603 World Civilization I, students will be able to do the following:
Understand the difference between primary and secondary sources and use appropriate critical approaches for both.
Prioritize, analyze, and synthesize historical materials and ideas.
Write and communicate clearly.
- Utilize the basic tools of the craft of history:
- Describe and analyze change over time and global interactions.
- Early Civilizations
- The Age of Empire
- Growth and Isolation
- Age of Awareness
- Lecture
- Class Discussion
- Collaborative Experiences
- Audio Visuals
- Textbooks
- Audio Visuals
- Handouts
- Library Resources
The final grade for the course reflects evaluation of the student'�s work on the following assignments that are calculated as follows:
Outcome I, II and V
Will be achieved by primary and secondary source written assessments and discussions designed to foster critical thinking, improve writing skills, address variegated audiences, and use analytical skills to construct arguments based on evidence
Outcome VII
Students' written examinations will require demonstration of familiarity with lecture material and primary/secondary source material that focuses on a diversity of world civilizations.
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