HIST 201
World Civilization to 1500
History
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
World civilization from Greek antiquity to Renaissance; explores fundamental questions in the human experience, examines formative events in history, and seeks to teach value of important texts.
When Taught
Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer.
Grade Rule
Standard Grade Rule: A B C D E I
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
Additional seats for specific sections may be available to Freshman Mentoring participants through envelopes. Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
Title
Critical Analysis
Learning Outcome
Be able to analyze historical questions and issues clearly, assess historical information accurately, and distinguish between questionable and valid historical assertions
Title
Analytical Reading
Learning Outcome
Be able to read, analyze, and discuss both primary and secondary source documents dealing with world history (pre-1500 C.E.).
Title
Cultural Works and Values
Learning Outcome
Gain an appreciation of influential cultural works produced in a variety of pre-modern societies and through them come to a clearer understanding of the fundamental values held by past peoples-including, how they understood the natural world, what it meant to be human, and their relationship with the divine.
Title
Lifelong Learning
Learning Outcome
Recognize and be able to apply the tools necessary for a lifelong appreciation of the study of world history.
Title
Historical and Geographical Knowledge
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate a basic geographical knowledge of the world, and more importantly, develop the ability to discuss how geographical and environmental realities, as well as cross-regional interactions, have impacted historical development
Title
Historical Comparisons
Learning Outcome
Be able to identify major societies of the pre-1500 C.E. era and make historical comparisons between them, in regard to political systems, trade and economics, social structures, religious beliefs, and gender roles
Title
Analytical Writing
Learning Outcome
Improve the clarity and grace of their analytical writing.
