May 10, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

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 .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall and spring

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of major European civilizations prior to 1500 C.E.
  2. Reinforce knowledge presented in the course concerning political, economic, social, intellectual, and religious systems from ancient times to 1500 C.E.
  3. Recognize the impact of natural environments on how and why societies interact and function through the centuries.
  4. Survey interactions and exchanges including trade, migration, and conflicts between different cultures throughout history.
  5. Evaluate the impact of the ancient world on modern society.