HIST 202
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World Civilization from 1500
History
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
World civilization from Renaissance to present; 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.
Min
3
Fixed
3
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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
Cultural Works and Values
Learning Outcome
Gain an appreciation of influential cultural works produced in a variety of 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
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
Analytical Writing
Learning Outcome
Improve the clarity and grace of analytical writing.
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 (post-1500 C.E.).
Title
Historical Comparisons
Learning Outcome
Be able to identify major societies of the post-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
Lifelong Learning
Learning Outcome
Recognize and be able to apply the tools necessary for a lifelong appreciation of the study of world history
