Western Civilization I

Gain a comprehensive overview of the development of early civilizations up to 1715. Topics discussed include the religious influence of Judaism and the Bible, the rise and fall of ancient Greece, the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire, and others.

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Western Civilization I

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Plus membership

3 Credits

All courses include:

eTextbooks

2 to 3-day turnaround for grading

Multiple chances to improve your grade

On-demand tutoring & writing center

Student support 7 days a week

Western Civilization I

$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

About This Course

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ACE Approved 2021

Our Western Civilization I online course provides a comprehensive overview of the development of early civilizations from Neolithic times to 1715.

What You'll Learn

Identify the major concepts, persons, and events that contributed to the development of early civilizations from Neolithic times to 1715.

Compare and contrast early and contemporary Western cultures.

Describe the religious influence of Judaism and the Bible on early Near Eastern political, social, and economic organization.

Explain the rise, fall, and legacy of Ancient Greece.

Describe the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire.

Examine the secularization of religious authority to develop a deeper understanding of the political underpinnings of the Medieval world.

Explain how the Crusades contributed to the establishment of a stable political order in the Western World.

Define and describe the origins of feudalism.

Compare and contrast the major religious, social, and political reforms that contributed to the rise of Papal Supremacy in the late Middle Ages.

Describe the evolution of Christianity during the Reformation.

Explain both the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment.

Assess the various methods used to understand natural phenomena and the human impact on it, and analyze the steps taken to protect the environment.

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CIV101

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Western Civilization I

Early and contemporary Western cultures are compared and contrasted, as are major religious, social, and political reforms. Learn about the religious influence of Judaism and the Bible, the rise and fall of ancient Greece, and the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire. The Crusades, the origins of feudalism, and the evolution of Christianity are examined, as is the evolution of the European economy during Westward expansion. Western Civilization I also discusses the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment period.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take Western Civilization I.

Topic Subtopic
Early Civilizations and the Ancient World
  • Ancient Civilizations
  • The Laws of Hammurabi
  • The Old Testament
Classical Greece
  • The Rise and Fall of Ancient Greece
  • Athenian Democracy
  • Greek Art and Culture
  • Classical Greek Culture
The Hellenistic World
  • The Rise of Macedonia
  • The Hellenistic Age (323-30 BC)
The Rise of Rome
  • Early Roman History
  • The Expansion Period
  • From Republic to Empire
The Roman Empire
  • The Last Days of the Empire
  • Christianity in Rome
  • The Decline of Rome
The Early Middle Ages
  • The Western World Divided
  • The Medieval World
Islam in the Medieval World
  • The Birth of Islam
  • Muslim Empires
  • The Decline of Medieval Islam
The Restoration of Order
  • Feudalism
  • The Rise of Centralized Monarchies
  • Peasant Life
The Crusades
  • Capturing the Holy Land
  • The Later Crusades
The Late Middle Ages
  • Proclamation of Papal Supremacy
  • The Conciliar Movement
  • The Black Death
The Renaissance
  • The Italian Renaissance
  • Politics in Italy
  • The Northern Renaissance
The Reformation of the Church
  • Martin Luther and the early Protestant Reformation
  • Piety, Protest, and Politics
  • The Catholic Counter-Reformation
The New World
  • The Search for the New World
  • The New World Discovered
  • Conquest of the New World
The Age of Revolution
  • The Wars of Religion
  • Absolutism in France
  • The Power of the English Parliament
  • The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment

Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.

Assignments for this course include:

  • 4 Graded Exams
  • 1 Midterm Exam
  • 1 Final Graded Exam


The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.


Sherman, Dennis and Salisbury, Joyce. The West in the World, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2014, ISBN: 9780073407036

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