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. Students make a more extensive connection with at least one era, aspect, artifact, or figure from our modern past. The usual method of teaching will be through lectures and class discussions. Visual and audio resources will be used to supplement lectures. For the first unit, there is a short quiz in lieu of an exam.