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HIST 1600 - Western Civilization Since 1648

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: None

(formerly HIST 1210)

The people, ideas, and movements, both revolutionary and reactionary that shaped modern western history.

Billable Contact Hours: 4

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the social, political, economic, and intellectual histories of the following historical eras:

The Scientific Revolution Socialism and Imperialism
The Old Regime The Industrial Revolution
The Enlightenment World War I
The French Revolution and Napoleon The Age of Dictatorships
The Congress of Vienna World War II
The Romantic Era The Cold War
Nationalism

Objectives: For each of the above eras, students will:

  1. Explain and analyze the political history.
  2. Explain and analyze the social history.
  3. Explain and analyze the spiritual history.
  4. Explain and analyze the intellectual history.
  5. Explain and analyze the military history.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the impact of the following historical eras on Western culture:

The Scientific Revolution Socialism and Imperialism
The Old Regime The Industrial Revolution
The Enlightenment World War I
The French Revolution and Napoleon The Age of Dictatorships
The Congress of Vienna World War II
The Romantic Era The Cold War
Nationalism

Objectives: For each of the above eras, students will:

  1. Explain and analyze the contributions to the political evolution of Western culture.
  2. Explain and analyze the contributions to the social evolution of Western culture.
  3. Explain and analyze the contributions to the spiritual evolution of Western culture.
  4. Explain and analyze the contributions to the intellectual evolution of Western culture.
  5. Explain and analyze the contributions to the military evolution of Western culture.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Global Literacy: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
Scientific Literacy: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

  1. Scientific Revolution
  2. L’Ancien Regime
  3. Enlightenment
  4. French Revolution and Napoleon
  5. Congress of Vienna
  6. Romantic Era
  7. Nationalism, Socialism, and Imperialism
  8. Industrial Revolution
  9. World War I
  10. Age of Dictatorships
  11. World War II
  12. Cold War
Primary Faculty
Broyles, Michael
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Williams-Chehmani, Angie
Dean
Pritchett, Marie

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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