Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. COURSE TITLE Hist 151
World Civilization I
NUMBER OF CREDITS Three (3)
ABBREVIATED COURSE TITLE: World Civ I
DATE OF OUTLINE September 13, 2000
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: Surveys the spread of civilization from its near eastern origins, with emphasis upon cultural contributions from Egypt, Mesopotamia, India,
China, Greece, Rome, and Post-Roman Europe up to 1650.
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CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK: Three (3) hours each class or forty-five (45) hours per week.
4. PREREQUISITES: English 22 with grade C or better, or placement at English 100.
COREQUISITES: None
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION: None
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GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES
World Civilization I is the first half of a two-semester sequence of courses which cover a general history of the world for the earliest emergence of human communities to the present. World Civilization I will provide students with a coherent perspective of the ancient global past through an interdisciplinary analysis (archaeology, economics, psychology, art, literature, philosophy, etc.) of those enduring and evolutionary historical traditions which have shaped our cultures and us.
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SPECIFIC COURSE/STUDENT COMPETENCIES AND OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the student should, through writing, discussion, and other means, be able to demonstrate that he/she can: a.
Distinguish the major characteristics of the ancient world’s civilizations in their specific geographical settings. b.
Develop a sense of historical time c.
Describe the interconnective roles which social, religious, political, economic, and technological forces have played among the civilizations of the world d.
Evaluate such historical theories as the “great person” in history or other deterministic interpretations e.
Trace the development of traditional Asiatic civilizations and recognize their enduring influences f.
Describe the global processes such as agricultural and urban revolutions, human migrations, the emergence and growth of civilized societies, the rise of dynastic empires, etc. g.
Compare and contrast responses of the world’s peoples as a result of intercultural contacts and the diffusion of ideas, inventions and institutions h.
Analyze cause and effect relationships in history

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7. RECOMMENDED COURSE CONTENT:
Week 1 Prehistoric man and the early origins of human communities
Week 2 Agricultural and urban revolutions
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Mesopotamian society
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Indus civilization
Ancient China
The ancient Mediterranean and Greece
Ancient Roman civilization
The Christian church
Ancient Byzantium
The European Dark Ages (500-1000 A.D.)
The rise of Islam
The late Middle Ages (1000 – 1300 A.D.)
The Renaissance and Reformation
Asia
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RECOMMENDED COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the course is being offered. Suggested requirements include but are not limited to:
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Written examinations
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Map quizzes
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Projects or research (written reports and/or oral class presentations)
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Attendance and/or class participation
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TEXT AND MATERIALS
An appropriate text and materials will be chosen at the time that the course is to be offered from among those currently available In the field. Examples include:
Text: Bentley, Jerry H. and Ziegler, Herbert. Traditions and Encounters: A Global
Perspective of the Past, Vol. 1. Boston: McGraw Hill, 1999.
Materials: Text may be supplemented with:
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Articles and/or handouts prepared by the instructor
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Magazine or newspaper articles
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Appropriate video or internet sites and television programs
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Guest speakers
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Other instructional aids
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EVALUATION AND GRADING
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Examinations (written)
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Map quizzes
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Project/Research
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Attendance/Class participation
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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Instructional methods vary considerably with instructors and specific instructional methods will be at the discretion of the instructor teaching the course. Suggested techniques might include, but are not limited to:
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Lecture
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Class discussions or guest lectures
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Audio-visual presentations involving the internet
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Student class presentations based on group or individual projects
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