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Course Specification
Course Name:Introduction to Western Civilization
Course Code:HUMN 303
I. Basic Course Information
Program(s) on which the course is given: Business Administration
Core or elective course of program Core:
Department offering the course: Business
Academic level: Third level
Semester in which course is offered: Fall
Course pre-requisite(s): English 102
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours Through:
Lecture
3.0
Tutorial*
0.0
Practical*
0.0
Total
3.0
Approval date of course specification: September 2013
II. Overall Aims of Course
This course provides a background for the development of Western Civilization from
the 16th century until now through historical events. It also explores the relationship
between various factors that affect civilization and the specific features of Western
civilization that have influenced the world throughout the centuries.
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K4
I6
P4
General
Skills
G3
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
K.1: Recognize the development of the Western Civilization
K.2: List the achievements of the Western Civilization
K.3: Explain how the Western Civilization influenced the modern world
K.4: Discuss the religious background of the European societies in the
16th century
K.5: Define a number of specific terminologies related to the course
K.6: Describe the scientific revolution
K.7 List the main scientists who contributed ofin the scientific
revolution
K.8: Describe the background of the industrial revolution
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
I.1 : Compare between the Western Civilization and their own other
civilizations
I.2 : Analyze the social and cultural background of the western societies
through the study of historical events in the development of Western
Civilization
I.3 : Elicit the political background of the western societies through the
study of historical events in the development of Western Civilization
c. Practical/Professional Skills
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
P.1 Prepare a power point presentation
d. General and Transferable Skills
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
G.1Communicate effectively in group discussions
G.2Demonstrate their ideas effectively
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
1-
Introduction of the course
Chapter 13:
Reformation and Religious
2Warfare in the Sixteenth
Century
Chapter 14:
3Europe and The World
Chapter 15:
4- State Building and the Search
for Order in the Seventeenth
Duration
(Weeks)
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
1
ALL
2
K1,K4
I1
ALL
1
K1, K2
I1
ALL
1
K1, K5
I2, 13
ALL
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5-
6-
7-
8-
9-
Century
Chapter 16:
Towards A New Heaven and
A New Earth: The Scientific
Revolution and the
Emergence of Modern
Science
[Chapter 17:
The Enlightenment]
[Chapter 18:
The Eighteenth Century:
European States, International
Wars, and Social Change]
Chapter 19:
A Revolution in Politics: The
Era of the French Revolution
[Chapter 20:
The Industrial Revolution and
Its Impact on European
Society]
Net Teaching Weeks
1
K3, K6,
K7
[1]
[K1, K3]
[I2]
[1]
[K1, K5]
[I2, I3]
P1
ALL
I1, I3
P1
ALL
P1
ALL
ALL
1
[1]
ALL
[K8]
10
VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
Sub-Topics

Objectives

Course requirements

Mark allocation

What is civilization?
Total
Hours
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
 Prelude to Reformation
2
3
 Martin Luther and the Reformation in
Germany
 The Social Impact of the Protestant
Reformation
 On the Brink of a New World
4
 New Rivals on the World Stage
 New Horizons: The Portuguese and
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Spanish Empires.
 Toward a World Economy
 The Impact of European Expansion
5
6
7-

EID AL ADHA
Social Crises, War, and Rebellions

[Background to the Scientific
Revolution

Towards a New Earth: Descartes,
Rationalism, and A New View of
Humankind]

the leading figures of the
Enlightenment and their
contributions.

the social environment
that philosophers thrive.

the popular culture and the
high culture in the 18th
Century.
8-
9
10
11






12



the popular religion and
the institutional religion in
the 18th Century

the relationship between
scientific Revolution and
the Enlightenment
PRESENTATION & REVIEW
MIDTERM EXAMS
The European States
Wars and Diplomacy
Economic Expansion and Social
Change
The Social Order of the Eighteenth
Century
The Beginning of the Revolution Era:
The American Revolution
The French Revolution
The Age of Napoleon
3
3
[3]
[3]
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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
14
15
The Industrial Revolution in Great
3
Britain
REVIEW
3
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
36
3
3
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
Intellectual
Skills
ALL
Professional
Skills
ALL
General
Skills
ALL
√
ALL
√
√
ALL
ALL
I1
ALL
ALL
√
√
ALL
ALL
I1
ALL
ALL
G1
√
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
Others (Specify):
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Wee
k
No.
I2, I3
20%
10
ALL
50%
15
I1, I2
10%
6, 12
Selected
Method
Assess
ment
Weight
/
Percen
tage
Midterm
Exam
√
Final Exam
√
Quizzes
√
Course
Work
K1, K2,
K3, K4,
K5, K6,
K7
ALL
K1, K2,
K3, K4,
K5, K6,
K7
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
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Report
Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
√
K1, K2,
K3, K4,
K5, K6,
K7
I2, I3
K1, K2,
K3, K4,
K5, K6,
K7
I2, I3
P1
G1
10%
9
10%
4, 11
Practical
Group
Project
Individual
Project
Others
(Specify):
ASSIGNMENTS
IX. List of References
EssentialRequired
Text Books
Course notes
Recommended books
Periodicals, Web sites,
etc …
Spielvogel. Jackson J. Western Civilization: A Brief History.4th ed.
USA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2008.
 Power point presentations


X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
List the facilities required
 White board
 Flash cards
 Data show
 PowerPoint presentations
Course coordinator: Dr. Noha Eltorky
Head of Department:Dr. Dina Krema
Date: September 2013
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