HSC 32 - Enduring Cultures

5.0 Credits
This course examines the environmental, social, political, and economic impacts on major civilizations throughout history. Analyzes how knowledge of world cultures helps build an understanding of today’s global issues. Counts toward World Civics or Contemporary World Problems credit. S/U grade option
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Apply knowledge ofhistorical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes in worldhistory in order to evaluate howhistory shapes the present and future.
Identify and analyze the causal factors that shaped major events inhistory.
Analyze how cultures and cultural groups have shaped worldhistory.
Analyze how an understanding of worldhistory can prevent problems today.
Analyze and evaluate how people across the world have addressed issues involved with the distribution of resources and sustainability in the past or present.
Apply the concepts of location, region, and movement and demonstrate knowledge of how geographic features and human cultures impact environments.
Express one’s own viewpoint and recognize the viewpoints of others in the context of a discussion.

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