HST 104 World Civilization: 3500 B.C. to 1450

Lecture Hours: 4
Credits: 4

Surveys human cultural, social, economic, intellectual, and political development of world civilizations from 3500 B.C to 1450.

Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 (or higher), or completion of WR 090 (or higher) with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Distinguish the major political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual transformations in human history.
Identify the causes and effects of important historical events and trends.
Describe how the present has been shaped by historical events, issues, and ideas.
Use specific evidence to make an historical argument.
Analyze primary historical documents
Evaluate historians’ arguments and different methods of historical inquiry about an issue or time period.
Ability to prepare a written analysis of historical documents, issues or ideas.

Statewide General Education Outcomes:

Apply analytical skills to social phenomena in order to understand human behavior.
Apply knowledge and experience to foster personal growth and better appreciate the diverse social world in which we live.

Content Outline

Introduction to the Study of World History
Ancient Near Eastern Traditions
- Mesopotamia
- Hebrews, Israelites, and Jews
- Egypt
Classical Civilization
- India
- China
- Japan
- Mesoamerica
- Persia
- Greco-Roman Civilization
Postclassical Civilizations
- Byzantium
- Islam
- Mongol Empires
- Africa
- Europe