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Nov 22, 2024
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CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units) CO5
Critical survey of Near East, Greece, Rome and Middle Ages; origins of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, philosophy and science; concepts like heroism, justice, and romantic love.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 or ENG 114 or Corequisite(s): ENG 104 .
Units of Lecture: 2
Units of Discussion/Recitation: 1
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to express ideas clearly and persuasively, using relevant evidence to support their arguments.
2. Students will be able to analyze primary source texts with attention to content, historical and cultural context, and rhetorical techniques.
3. Students will be able to trace the sources and development of ancient and medieval traditions and cultural institutions, with attention to the diversity of experiences and voices that shaped them.
4. Students will be able to identify how arts, technologies, scientific knowledge, political ideologies, and religious beliefs contributed to ancient and medieval identities.
5. Students will be able to recognize ways in which ancient and medieval ideas provide the foundation for the modern world.
6. Students will be able to compare the ethical principles and notions of morality or justice in varying systems of belief, religions, and philosophies of ancient and medieval cultures.
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