Course Description

An interdisciplinary and thematic approach to the history of human culture and ideas. Major eras covered include but are not limited to the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Age of Encounters, the Enlightenment, the Romantic period, Realism and the Industrial Revolution, the dark legacy of colonialism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism. Discussion includes expansion of traditional Euro-centric viewpoints of world history. Class discussions, projects, and lectures address the development of worldviews, moral and ethical values, and the arts in civilizations across the globe and throughout time. As an honors course, this is a full seminar with advanced teaching methods focusing on major writing, reading, and research assignments, student class presentations, group discussions and interactions. *** . FOOTNOTE: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html HONORS: Honors courses are open access- they include more advanced and challenging assignments for students seeking additional academic training in preparation for university and college transfer. For more information, and to register as an honors student to receive additional support, please visit the Honors Institute at https://foothill.edu/honors/ or call 650.949.7061.

Prerequisites

• One of the following: ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26; not open to students with credit in HUMN 5

Course Reviews

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