HIST 201

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World Civilization to 1500

History College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

World civilization from Greek antiquity to Renaissance; explores fundamental questions in the human experience, examines formative events in history, and seeks to teach value of important texts.

When Taught

Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer.

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3

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3

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Note

Additional seats for specific sections may be available to Freshman Mentoring participants through envelopes. Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.

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Critical Analysis

Learning Outcome

Be able to analyze historical questions and issues clearly, assess historical information accurately, and distinguish between questionable and valid historical assertions

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Analytical Reading

Learning Outcome

Be able to read, analyze, and discuss both primary and secondary source documents dealing with world history (pre-1500 C.E.).

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Cultural Works and Values

Learning Outcome

Gain an appreciation of influential cultural works produced in a variety of pre-modern societies and through them come to a clearer understanding of the fundamental values held by past peoples-including, how they understood the natural world, what it meant to be human, and their relationship with the divine.

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Lifelong Learning

Learning Outcome

Recognize and be able to apply the tools necessary for a lifelong appreciation of the study of world history.

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Historical and Geographical Knowledge

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate a basic geographical knowledge of the world, and more importantly, develop the ability to discuss how geographical and environmental realities, as well as cross-regional interactions, have impacted historical development

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Historical Comparisons

Learning Outcome

Be able to identify major societies of the pre-1500 C.E. era and make historical comparisons between them, in regard to political systems, trade and economics, social structures, religious beliefs, and gender roles

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Analytical Writing

Learning Outcome

Improve the clarity and grace of their analytical writing.