This course begins with the Renaissance and continues through the modern period. This course has two main objectives. The first is to introduce the student to the humanities, to provide a sense of the richness and diversity of human achievement since the Renaissance. The second is to improve the student s ability to think critically, write clearly, and speak persuasively. Critical thinking about the past is essential to understanding the present.
Students display basic knowledge of major world religions and philosophies.
Students display basic knowledge of major world events and developments during the modern period. Students develop an appreciation for the value of the arts and sciences within society and civilization. Students interpret the perspectives of the disciplines within the broader, systematic context of the humanities. Students display a basic geographical understanding of the world. Students demonstrate a basic analysis of primary source materials and the ability to communicate that analysis.