HI107, Western Civilization, is part of a two-semester sequence intended to develop a historical understanding of the civilization in which cadets live. The other part of the sequence (HI108, Regional Studies in World History) is an in-depth survey of another civilization. HI107 traces the human experience in the West from 1500 until roughly 2000. It begins with an examination of the early modern period to include the Renaissance and the Reformations, traces the development of modern European nation-states up through the end of the 19th century, and ends with an examination of the broad causes, conduct, and consequences of the three major wars of the 20th century: World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. The formative events of the West in each time period are examined in depth in order to provide cultural, social, economic, political, and military understanding of Western Civilization. The course also develops methods of historical research and analysis, critical thinking, lucid writing, and effective participation in classroom discussion.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Several critical analyses of historical literature in the first term and a research paper of 1500 words in the second; compensatory time provided.
