Western Civilization I
Western Civilization II
Cultural Studies
United States History I
United States History II
Global Issues
Global Business Issues
World History
This Western Civilization I course examines the early
process of developing
a unique Western culture and worldview, as well as comparing this
worldview with other civilizations developing about the same time. Along
with studying Mesopotamia, Greece, the Roman Empire, and the European
Middle Ages, certain concepts will be analyzed that contribute to Western
civilization: influence of monotheism and Christianity, rational thought
and scientific inquiry, individualism, fluctuation between oligarchy and
democracy, importance of the military and domination, engineering
accomplishments, rule of the state and the nobility, role of the church,
and challenges to authority. The course ends around the 1600 mark, which
signifies an end to the Middle Ages and emergence of the early modern era
in European history.
Class
Information
syllabus 9:00
bibliography
comparative approach
course concepts
course objectives
final exam
history themes
passport description
Readings
Systems Thinking Article
1
Systems Thinking Article 2
Global Waves of Change: The
Communal Wave
Global Waves of Change: The Agriculture Wave
Global Waves of Change: The Urban Wave (forthcoming)
Plato: Phaedo
Machiavelli: The Prince (Chapters 14, 17,
and 18)
Passports
Passport 1
Passport 2
Passport 3