Increased emphasis will be placed on analytical and critical thinking skills. Students must apply and be acccepted for this course. The recommended time within the four-year sequence is the sophomore year. History of Western Civilization is a basic course valuable to all students regardless of future vocational plans. History places man in time and traces the development of civilization from primitive to highly industrialized states.
History helps students understand their world.
History of Western Civilization covers the development of various civilizations from ancient times to the present. It is a survey emphasizing western civilization. The course is taught mainly through lecture-discussion techniques with visual aids and projects providing variety. Some of the major units studied are primitive man, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformation, Age of Discovery, Imperialism, and Industrialization. Since democracy depends upon an intelligent electorate, a knowledge of U.S. History is vital.