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AP European
AP Psychology
Psych
as a Science
United
States History II
Educational Technology
Western
Heritage
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Course Description:
Summary view of the development of humanity in the
Western world with emphasis upon the problems of unity, continuity, and
change in history.
Email: justin.galusha@enc.edu
Course
Syllabus
Course Objectives:
Objective 1: To acquire an elementary historical framework for the
development of Western civilization.
Outcome 1: Upon successful
completion of this course, the student will have acquired a basic
chronological understanding of the major epochs, the ability to know the
dominant characteristics (intellectual, political, economic, etc.) of the
epochs, and an awareness of the factors leading to their development,
transition, and/or demise. This
will be assessed by examination, curriculum connection assignments, and a
series of essays.
Objective 2: To acquire a basic temporal-spatial understanding of
Western civilization.
Outcome 2: Upon successful
completion of this course, the student will have a basic understanding of
topography, geography and climate upon history. The student will be required
to know the physical, political, and cultural geography of the world at a
basic level and will have at least a basic understanding of world political
geography. This will be assessed
by geography assignments and examinations questions that test both location
of place names and understanding of the impact of geography on history.
Objective 3: To gain an understanding for the development of key
characteristics of today’s world.
Outcome 3: Upon successful
completion of this course, the student will be able to distinguish between
modernity and post-modernity. The
student will be able to recognize major developments in world history such
as the emergence of democracy, capitalism, non-violent political discourse,
and globalization. This will be
assessed by both examination and a series of essays.
Objective 4: To provide a framework for greater appreciation of the
entire Cultural Perspective Sequence.
Outcome 4: Upon successful
completion of this course, the student will have a framework for
understanding the interaction of geography, political and economic systems,
culture and religion, population movements etc. to create distinctive
epochal characteristics particularly as they are manifested in ideas and
values as well as artistic expression. Students
will be provided with the historical context for appreciation of other CP
courses. This will best be
assessed by the ability of students to move from CP 210 into CP courses with
retention of the types of things listed in the above Outcomes.
Objective 5: To develop and reinforce essential strategic reading and
communication skills.
Outcome 5: To complete this course successfully, the student will be
required to: (a) read and take notes in such a manner as to be able to
distinguish primary points from subsidiary ones, (b) assimilate large
amounts of information, (c) to write in a coherent, logical, and organized
fashion.
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