Describe and discuss, orally and/or in writing, the emergence of Western culture and civilization from paleo- and neolithic societies through Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Levant, and Persia; Ancient and Hellenistic Greece; the Roman Republic and Empire; and the origins and development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; Europe’s Middle Ages; Crusades; demographic and urban change; the Renaissance; and the Reformation.
Critically examine and interpret both primary and secondary sources, attentive to such concepts as historical agency, context (both domestic and global), perspective (including race, class, gender, and ethnicity), and multi-causation (conjuncture), relating such material fully to the course content.
Categorize and analyze in a historical manner major political, economic, social, cultural, and international events, trends, and themes related to the course content and discuss their historical significance.
Draw connections between comparable and/or contrasting time periods and regions related to the course content and discuss the value of historical knowledge and analysis for understanding change and continuity.
Demonstrate, in written work, understanding of history as a discipline characterized by the critical analysis and synthesis of factual evidence.
Describe and discuss, orally and/or in writing, the emergence of Western culture and civilization from paleo- and neolithic societies through Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Levant, and Persia; Ancient and Hellenistic Greece; the Roman Republic and Empire; and the origins and development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; Europe’s Middle Ages; Crusades; demographic and urban change; the Renaissance; and the Reformation.
Demonstrate the ability to interpret historical information by applying analytical skills used by historians—such as synthesizing evidence from both primary and secondary sources, comparing and contrasting multiple perspectives, contextualizing information, and/or identifying causes and effects of change and continuity—to the course content.
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