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| Course: HIS100 First Term: 1994 Fall
Final Term: Current
Final Term: 2022 Summer
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Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
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| 1. Locate and explore the cradle of Western Civilization in the Near East. (I)
2. Analyze such mainstays of civilization as the development of urban society and the law in Mesopotamia and bureaucracy in Egypt. (I) 3. Describe the homeric society as it influences character patterns of modern society. (II) 4. Trace the origins of our political institutions in the development of the polis in Athens and the communal society in Sparta. (II) 5. Compare and contrast Roman social and political evolution with that in the United States. (III) 6. Describe the origins and influences of the Judeo-Christian traditions vis a vis the Pax Romana. (III) 7. Describe historical theories regarding the decline of the Roman Empire. (III) 8. Describe the rise of Christianity as the successor of the Roman state. (III) 9. Describe the origins of Islam and its conflict with Christianity. (III) 10. Explain the influence of the Germanic tribes and their impact on Western Civilization. (IV) 11. Explain the evolution and contributions of medieval society. (IV) | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Outline | |||
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I. Ancient Near East
A. Origins of Western Civilization 1. Evolution of urban society in Mesopotamia 2. Growth of organized religion; origin of monotheism 3. Development of the law; Code of Hammurabi B. Development of Egypt as the first unified state 1. Dependency on geographical features 2. Evolution of bureaucracy 3. Egyptian civilization and religion II. Ancient Greece A. Minoan civilization: bridge between ancient Near East and Greek civilization B. Mycenean civilization; Homeric epics and their society C. Origins of Athenian political institutions 1. Emergence of the polis 2. Monarchy, aristocracy, democracy D. Spartan institutions: communal society vs. the evolution of the individual E. Conflict between Greece and the Persian Empire F. Athenian imperialism 1. Delean Sea League 2. Peloponnesian League G. Peloponnesian War and the demise of Athens H. Evolution of thought and art in Greece 1. Ionian philosophers 2. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle 3. Greek architecture 4. Slendor of periclean Athens 5. Greek theatre I. Rise of Macedonia 1. Alexander the Great 2. Conquest of Persia 3. Hellenistic world III. Rome A. Origins of the Roman State B. The Republic 1. Political and administrative institutions 2. Character and social development of the Civis Romanus 3. Expansion and conflict with Carthage 4. Economic growth and development of party politics 5. Parallels to development in USA 6. Discord over social justice 7. Julius Caesar C. Principate and Pax Romana 1. Augustus and his successors 2. Imperial society 3. Conflict with emerging Christianity D. Historical theories regarding the decline of Roman Empire: split into East and West Rome E. Christianity as successor of Roman State 1. Judeo-Christian traditions 2. Heresies 3. Conflict with emerging Islam IV. Middle Ages A. Germanic invasions B. Germanic settlement: Carolingian empire C. Dominance of the Church D. Medieval society: feudalism | |||
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:
2/22/1994 | |||