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Nov 24, 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 101 or (ENG 100I and ENG 100L and ENG 105L ) or ENG 113 or Corequisite(s): ENG 104 .
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 2
Units of Discussion/Recitation: 1
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. express ideas clearly and persuasively, using relevant evidence to support their arguments.
2. analyze primary source texts with attention to content, historical and cultural context, and rhetorical techniques.
3. 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. identify how arts, technologies, scientific knowledge, political ideologies, and religious beliefs contributed to ancient and medieval identities.
5. recognize ways in which ancient and medieval ideas provide the foundation for the modern world.
6. 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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