4/19/2024 4:30:23 AM	HIST 4.2 Course Outline as of Fall 2002	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  HIST 4.2	Title:  WEST CIV FROM 1648
Full Title:  History of Western Civilization from 1648
Last Reviewed:10/14/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  HIST 4B

Catalog Description:

History of Western Civilization is an exciting introductory survey of European history from 1648 to the present.  The course includes the study of the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, the causes and impact of World War I, the rise of communism and Stalin, the rise of fascism and Hitler, the causes and impact of World War II, the collapse of communism, and the challenge of the global economy on contemporary Europe.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Survey of Western civilization from 1648. The course includes the study of the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, the causes and impact of World War I, the rise of communism and Stalin, the rise of fascism and Hitler, the causes and impact of World War II and the collapse of communism.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1987	Inactive:
Area:	E	Humanities
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	C2	Humanities		Fall 1987
	D	Social Science		Fall 1981	Fall 1987
	D6	History
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	3B	Humanities		Fall 1981
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: HIST 180	Western Civilization II	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): HIST4.2

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Students will:

1.  Identify and relate to each other the four basic components of

   history - the political, economic, social, and cultural;

2.  Integrate lecture, text, and audio-visual materials into a

   coherent base for the study of history;

3.  Identify recurrent patterns in history and observe their

   occurrence in later periods and in the contemporary world;

4.  Apply historical knowledge and reasoning to in-class discussions

   of important and controversial problems in the past;

5.  Compare and contrast differing opinions on historical developments

   and distinguish disciplined historical thinking from fable and

   antiquarianism;

6.  Locate on maps the geographical centers of historical development;

7.  Describe the interrelatedness of the political, economic,

   social and cultural aspects of history;

8.  Examine the contributions of women and other under-represented

   groups in the shaping of Western civilization;

9.  Evaluate the importance of interaction between Western and non-

   Western peoples, and judge the effect of such interaction;

10. Demonstrate critical, independent thinking and analytical skills

   in a variety of written examinations;

11. Define the contributions of the past and assess their continuing

   influence on the present.

Topics and Scope

1.  Absolutism and Constitutionalism

     The France of Louis XIV

     The English Civil War and 1688

2.  The Scientific Revolution

     Galileo

     Newton

     The Mercantile Wars

     The Enlightenment

3.  Eighteenth-Century Social Structure

     Nobility

     Bourgeoisie

     Masses

4.  French Revolution and Napoleonic Era

     The Crisis of the Old Regime

     The French Revolution

     The Reign of Napoleon

5.  Industrial Europe

     The Traditional Economy

     The Industrial Revolution in Britain

6.  Social Transformations and Political Upheavals

     The New Social Structure

     The New Ideologies

     Protest and Revolution

7.  The Crisis of Western Culture

     The Politics of Mass Society

     Shaping the New Consciousness

8.  The West and the World, 1870-1914

     The New Imperialism

     Results of a Western-Dominated World

     The European Balance of Power

9.  War and Revolution, 1914-1920

     Background of WWI

     The Western Front

     Consequences of the War

     The Russian Revolution

10. Search for Stability, 1920-1932

     Economic Nationalism

     The Stalin Revolution

     Fascism

11. Content and Global Conflicts, 1933-1945

     Political Polarization in the 1930s

     The Coming of WWII

     Racism and Destruction

     Allied Victory

Assignments:

1.  Attend class regularly;

2.  Acquire and/or use college-level notetaking skills;

3.  Read assigned materials in textbook and supplements;

4.  Prepare for written exams with in-class questions and with

   office visits;

5.  Write college-level essay exams and review papers.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 65 - 75%
Essay exams
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Quizzes
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 15%
MAP QUIZZES
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Continuation of Jackson J. Spielvogel, WESTERN CIVILIZATION

vol 2 since 1550, 4th ed., 2000; West Publishing Co.

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