Heartland Community College
Master Course Syllabus
Division: Social and Business Sciences
Course Prefix and number: HIST 262
Course Title: Non-Western Civilization II
DATE PREPARED: July 15, 1994
DATE REVISED: March 2010
PCS/CIP/ID NO: 11-540106
IAI NO. (if available): S2 905N
EFFECTIVE DATE OF FIRST CLASS: January 15, 1995
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
LABORATORY HOURS: 0
CATALOG DESCRIPTION (Include prerequisites):
Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, ENGL 101. This course is designed as an
introduction to the study of non-western civilizations from the late-fifteenth century to the present. The
cultural, political, economic and social roots will be explored. An appreciation of the organizing
principles and philosophical and religious tenants of these diverse civilizations will be developed through
in-depth readings on selected topics in all of the following areas: East Asian, South Asian, Western and
Central Asian and African.
TEXTBOOK:
Kevin Reilly. The Worlds of History: A Comparative Reader, Vol. II: Since 1400. 5th ed. Boston:
Bedford/St. Martins, 2013. Print.
RELATIONSHIP TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND TRANSFER:
This course fulfills 3 of the 9 semester hours of credit in Social Sciences required for the
A.A. or A.S. degree. This course should transfer as part of the General Education Core
Curriculum described in the Illinois Articulation Initiative to other Illinois colleges and
universities participating in the IAI. However, students should consult an academic
advisor for transfer information regarding particular institutions. Refer to the IAI web
page at www.itransfer.org for more information.
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Learning Outcomes):
Outcomes
General Education
Outcomes
Range of Assessment Methods
Distinguish between primary and
secondary sources as the foundation
of modern historical scholarship in
Non-Western Civilization from the
late fifteenth century to the present.
PS1
exams, quizzes, research paper,
group project, other methods
Interpret primary sources critically by CT3
analyzing their historical contexts.
exams, quizzes, research paper,
group project, other methods
Formulate historical interpretations, CO4
both in discussion and in writing, and
defend them critically with reference
to primary and secondary sources.
exams, quizzes, research paper,
group project, oral report, other
methods
Incorporate into historical
CT3
interpretations, both in discussion and
in writing, an understanding of
historical causation reflecting a)
knowledge of important figures and
events in Non-Western Civilization
and their chronological relationship to
each other and b) an awareness of the
contingent relationships.
exams, quizzes, research Paper,
group project, oral report, other
methods
Acquire at one and the same time a DI2
comprehension of diverse cultures and
shared humanity, as evidenced both
orally and in writing.
exams, quizzes, research paper,
group project, oral report, other
methods
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Anthropological Overview of Human Civilizations
Political and Economic Development in East Asia c. 1600
Shifting Alliances in Mogul India
The Dynamic of Ottoman Imperial Control in Asia and Africa
East African Development of Foreign Trade
Europe, Africa, Asia and the Slave Trade
China and the European Powers 1720-1850
China and Japan Respond to the European Challenge 1850-1931
African Development after the European Invasions 1789-1923
The Middle East in transition 1789-1923
The Native Americans Respond to European Invasions 15 19-1926
The World Wars and Decolonization
Africa and Asia: Revolution within the Cold War Context
The Third World and the Non-Aligned Movement
The UN and the Legacy of Colonial Rule
Ethnic Conflict and the Potential for Peace in the Post-Cold War Era
METHOD OF EVALUATION:
2 - 4 examinations
Quizzes as deemed appropriate by the instructor
1 research paper of 5 - 10 pages
Additional assignments as deemed appropriate by the instructor which
might include but are not limited to: reaction papers, group projects, and
oral reports
GRADING SCALE
90-100=A
80-89=B
70-79=C
60-69=D
Below 60 =F
REQUIRED WRITING AND READING:
This course requires approximately 30-40 pages of reading per week or 500 per semester.
Reading assignments will include both primary and secondary source materials. Students will be
required to write essays on exams and a 5-10 page research paper. A minimum of 15 pages of
college level writing is required in this course.