HIST 151: World Civilization I (3 credits)

Catalog Description

A survey course focusing on significant historical events and patterns of development in world civilizations from the prehistoric period to the 1500’s. (3 hrs. lect.)

Student Learning Outcomes

• Identify important individuals, events, places, organizations and concepts in pre-modern world history.
• Arrange, in chronological order, significant events in world history.
• Describe and analyze global processes from prehistory to 1500 C.E. (e.g. human migration, ecological forces, spread of world religions, creation of empires).
• Explain cause and effect relationships in history.
• Compare and contrast historical experiences across cultures and time.
• Relate historical events to contemporary issues and events.

Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course Applies To

• WCC Associate in Arts: FG

Resources

• History

Current Offerings

• Fall, 2009 (62011) - taught by Keith Knuuti
• Fall, 2009 (62012) - taught by Paul Field
• Fall, 2009 (62014) - taught by Malia Lau Kong - view syllabus
• Fall, 2009 (62015) - taught by Malia Lau Kong - view syllabus
• Fall, 2009 (62274) - taught by Janice Nuckols - view syllabus
• Fall, 2009 (62275) - taught by Janice Nuckols - view syllabus
• Fall, 2009 (62276) - taught by Naiad Wong
• Fall, 2009 (62277) - taught by Malia Lau Kong - view syllabus

Past Offerings

• Spring, 2009 (60097) - taught by Malia Lau Kong - view syllabus
• Spring, 2009 (60100) - taught by Paul Field - view syllabus
• Spring, 2009 (60101) - taught by Paul Field - view syllabus
• Spring 2008 - taught by Janice Nuckols - view syllabus
• Spring 2008 - taught by Malia Lau Kong - view syllabus