UNIVERSIDAD DE ESPECIALIDADES ESPIRITU SANTO
FACULTAD DE ESTUDIOS INTERNACIONALES
SYLLABUS
ENGLISH VERSION
FOR DAC 11 VER 17 07 07
SCHEDULE:
19:25 – 20:45
BIMESTER:
Spring II 2008
DAYS:
Monday-Thursday
ROOM: G-220
NON - CONTACT HOURS: 96
COURSE: World Civilization I (HUM 106)
FACULTY: Jorge Salomón
ACADEMIC UNITS: 4,8
PRE-REQUISITES:
CONTACT HOURS: 48
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers social, economic and historical events from ancient times up until the
1500´s. We take outstanding writings about important historical developments, as well as known
political and philosophical masterpieces to show the student what was the main trend and motivation
during a given period of time. This allows the student a broad understanding about philosophical,
economic, political and material development of the world as we know it today.
2. OBJECTIVES
a. GENERAL: Students will be able to explain how the events of ancient history have affected the
development of modern civilization
b. SPECIFIC: Students will:Error!
Describe the birth of civilization in the Middle East
Analyze how Greek and Roman civilization have formed the foundations for modern western
civilization
Describe the effects of non-western civilizations on our culture
Describe how the renaissance marked a change in western civilization
3. COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Sessi
on
N°
1
2
3
4
5
6
SPECIFIC
COMPETENCIES
DATE
5 May
6 May
7 May
8 May
12 May
13 May
CONTENT
Catalogue the Middle
Eastern and Egyptian
cultures and interpret
their influence on
western civilization
Evaluate the influence of
the Bible on western
civilization
7
14 May
8
15 May
9
19 May
10
Discuss the principal
contributions of the
Greek philosophers on
our society
20 May
11
12
13
14
21 May
22 May
26 May
27 May
Evaluate and compare
Introduction
Epic of Gilgamesh
Code of Hammurabi
Egyptian Civilization
Song of Solomon
Ecclesiastes
Early and Classical
Greece
Athens and the Birth of
Democracy
Oral presentations
#1
Greek Achievements
and the Hellenistic
World
The Origin of War Plato
Aristotle on Education
The Romans
Rome – Crisis of the
Republic
NON
CONTACT
HOURS
ASSESSMENT
2
2
2
2
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
2
Outline of Reading
2
2
10
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
Oral Presentation
2
Outline of Reading
2
2
2
2
Outline of Reading
Oral Presentation
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
15
16
17
18
28 May
29 May
2 Junr
3 June
4 June
19
20
5 June
9 June
10 June
11 June
21
22
23
24
12 June
25
16 June
17 June
18 June
19 June
26
27
28
29
20 June
24 June
30
Roman society with our
society
List the main influences
of Byzantine and Arab
civilizations on our
society
Midterm
Juvenal – Satires
Juvenal –Life in Rome
Suetonious – On Nero
as an Imperial Artist
Byzantine society
10
2
2
2
2
Test
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
2
The Arabs
Oral Presentations
Ramayana
Compare and contrast how
Far Eastern cultures differ Ramayana
Oral Presentations
from Western Civilization
#2
The Travels of Marco
Polo (China)
The Art of War
The Renaissance
Evaluate the causes and
The Prince
consequences of the
The Hospitality of
Renaissance in Europe.
Torello d’Istria
Final Exam
2
2
10
2
2
2
2
2
10
Outline of Reading
Research paper
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
Oral Presentation
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
Outline of Reading
Test
4. METHODOLOGY
At the beginning of the course each student is given a copy of the syllabus so he can
follow the daily readings. During the first week of class, each student chooses a topic that
he/she will present as his/her oral presentation assignment. In each class, after the explanation
about the day’s topic is given, we proceed with an exchange of questions and answers
between the students and the professor. Sometimes audio visual projections are arranged by
the students at specific dates
5. ASSESSMENT
Midterm exam:
25%
Final Exam:
25%
Other 50% of final grade: Oral Presentations (2)
Class Participation
Outlines of Readings
20%
10%
20%
6. BIBLIOGRAPHY
6.1 REQUIRED
Collection of Articles and Photocopies presented by the teacher
.
6.2 COMPLEMENTARY
Graves, Richard, et. al. Civilizations of the World. Harper and Row, N.Y. 1990;
Edwards McNall Burns, Western Civilizations, Seventh Edition Norton and Co. Inc. New York 1968
7. FACULTY INFORMATION
NAME: JORGE SALOMÓN HURTADO
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS::
Undergraduate:
Associate of Arts
Westchester Community College
Valhalla,
New York
Bachelor of University Studies
Graduate:
Certificat du première anèe
du troisième cycle
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Institute for Studies in Social and
Economic Development
Université de Paris I
Paris, France
EMAIL: jsalomon@interactive.net.ec
Prepared by Jorge Salomón Hurtado
20 February, 2008
Reviewed by Dean Mónica Reynoso
April, 2008