This course has been approved for General Education credit in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Area and in the International Studies Area of the curriculum . The major topics covered in this course are those considered to represent the foundations of world history. These topics, with various degrees of emphasis, are common to all recent textbooks written for an introductory course in world history. The class meets three hours a week. Additionally, some instructors require other readings.
Teaching methods involve a mix of lecture and discussion.
Generally large classes require a teaching methodology capable of reaching a wide variety of students. Visual aids emphsize maps and graphs, but other aids such as videotapes, slides and various forms of multimedia including the internet may also utilized. Students should develop an awareness of history's complexity and clearly see history's relevance to their own lives. Students in History 102 will develop a foundation for further study in history and in other disciplines. Broad General Education Goals Students will develop the ability to think critically and creatively about ideas, issues, and problems not only through historical inquiry but also through the use of philosophy, science, technology, literature, humanities, and political thought.