SCHEDULE AND NOTES

Topic 0: Prehistory

Topic 1: Defining the West

Topic 2: Ancient Near East / Egypt

Topic 3: Age of Empires: Bronze

Topic 4: Smaller Kingdoms, Israel

Topic 5: Minoans, Mycenaens, Mythology

Topic 6: Classial Greece: Politics and the Polis

Topic 7: The Culture of Classical Greece

Topic 8: The Hellenistic World and Philosophy

Topic 9: The Roman Republic (Midterm)

Topic 10: The Roman Empire

Topic 11: Christianity

Topic 12: Late Antiquity

Topic 13: Byzantium and Islam

Topic 14: Christendom and Carolingians

Topic 15: Medieval Kingdoms

Topic 16: Medieval Civilization

Topic 17: Castles, Cathedrals, Crusades

Topic 18: Medieval Philosophy

Topic 19: Crisis of Late Medievalism

Topic 20: The Renaissance

Topic 21: The West on the Eve of the Reformation

SYLLABUS AND DESCRIPTION

This EUH 1000 course covers the origins and development of Western Civilization, beginning with the Classical civilizations of the ancient world and dealing with the contributions of each major historical group until the emergence of modern Europe in the commercial revolution of the 16th Century. The emphases are upon the social, economic and cultural trends of each period. This course includes a 6,000 word writing requirement to satisfy the Gordon Rule. A grade of C or higher must be attained. 45 Class hours. See new assignment here! See syllabus here.

OBJECTIVES

• Learn as much as possible about the history of our civilization and your place within it
• Join the 'Great Conversation' and spread understanding of it to others who might otherwise not ever encounter it
• Begin to see the world around you as a place you can make a difference in- then make that difference.

BOOKS

The West, Levack, 2nd Edition

Additional recommendations here.

ASSIGNMENTS

6,000 word Gordon Rule Paper

Topical Reader Responses (5)

GRADING

Reader Responses (5): 25%, Midterm: 25%, Research Paper: 25%, Final: 25%.