HIST 202 - Western Civilization since the Sixteenth Cen

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

HISTORY

Description:

This introductory survey course will familiarize students with major themes and historical events in the Western World from the 1500s to the twenty-first century. Students will analyze the major forces, ideas, and institutions which influenced the peoples of the world and examine the impact of Western cultural imperialism. In this course students will learn to think critically about historical events and how they are interpreted to better understand the relationship between historical events and contemporary interpretations of those events. Students will located and evaluate primary and secondary texts and use them to write critically about history. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1) Define key historical moments from the 1500s to the twenty-first century which influenced people and events. (2) Explain how and why conflict arose across political, religious, economic, and socio-cultural boundaries. (3) Describe how history can change depending on when and by whom the history is written. (4) Analyze the creation of "modernity" and the disempowerment of non-Western peoples. (5) Illustrate the difference between types of historical sources and how they are used to write academic history.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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