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May 12, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog Archived
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HIS 102 - Western Civilization Post 1689 Class: 3 Credits: 3 This course is a survey of western civilization from 1689 to the present, including major political, social, economic, and intellectual factors which shape the modern western world.
Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 100 and RDG 100 with a minimum grade of “C”. Course Topics:
- Scientific Revolution of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
- Political, religious, social and economic theories of the Enlightenment.
- French revolution and the rise of Napoleon.
- Industrial Revolution.
- Social and cultural revolutions of late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
- Political revolution and counterrevolution, beginning with the close of the Napoleonic wars and concluding with the revolutions of 1848.
- Philosophical and cultural traits leading to western progress and breakdown.
- Impact of western nationalism and imperialism.
- Drive toward modernization.
- Origins of the World War I.
- Strategies of German and Allied powers.
- Emergence of the Soviet Union.
- Origins and course of World War II.
- Origins of the Cold War.
- End of the Cold War.
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site Required Materials: None Grading System: An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the effects of the Enlightenment on eighteenth century Europe.
- Assess the progress of western civilization during the Age of Revolution, 1789-1848.
- Contrast developments leading to western progress and those leading to breakdown in the Age of Contradiction, 1848-1914.
- Describe the impact of World War I on western society and culture.
- Identify the primary characteristics of western passage into the contemporary world.
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies that include:
- Identity Verification
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Orientation and Support
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard Course Policies on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Add/Drop period
- Attendance
- Classroom Conduct
- Equal Access
- IT Access
- Online Behavior
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Student Concerns
- Student Help Services
- Withdrawals
Official Course Syllabus 2022-2023
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