HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement. This course meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement.

Explore societal changes and continuities in structure, thought, government, economics, war and culture through readings, critical thinking and writing, from antiquity through the Renaissance.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A .

Note: Typically offered at MC, AM, GB, and OL; all terms.

Course Outcomes:

Describe diversity in, and interaction of, European cultures
Recognize change and continuity over time
Describe how concepts of gender have changed over time.
Explain how gender roles interact with societal contexts.
Identify the roles of religion in society
Explain varied theology: paganism, Catholicism, Islam, Protestantism
Illustrate class structures and the social impact thereof
Identify political systems: monarchy, oligarchy, republics
Classify economic and labor systems
Appraise the argument and evidence of historical literature
Evaluate examples of professional historical writing