Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

HIST 1113 Transformative Developments in Western Civilization (1500-present)

Is a content course which exposes students to the important discoveries and major political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual activities that have changed Europe and the Middle East from the time of the Protestant Reformation to the present.

Registration Name

Transformative Developments in West Civ

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Athens: As needed, Demorest: Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

  1. Increased knowledge of the main currents of political, social, religious, and intellectual activities from the Age of Discovery to the present. 
  2. Increased awareness of the interaction of historical events and personalities.
  3. Improved ability in written and oral expression. 
  4. Improved reading ability.
  5. Improved ability to demonstrate a commitment of critical thinking defined as the ability to analyze and evaluate information, to synthesize information into coherent forms, and to apply and extend knowledge.