Course No. & Section: Hist 101 Course Title: Western Traditions Instructor: Fr. Richard Rolfs S.J.

Napoleon

Course Description (principal topics covered):

 European History remains crucial to understanding the contemporary world. The best way to understand the political, religious, social, economic, and global concerns that affect Europe and the world today can best be addressed by examining their roots and development. The major themes include the following:
   > The Renaissance & Reformation
   > Absolutism vs. Constitutionalism
   > The Scientific Revolution & the Enlightenment
   > The Age of Revolutions
   > Liberalism, Nationalism, Imperialism
   > World at War
   > The Age of Dictators
   > Europe in the Global Age

Learning Outcomes
 
 To have an understanding of the ideas, values, and institutions of Western civilizations. In this class students shall come to understand how ideas are related to the way people act, and how ideas influence, and are influenced by other aspects of human existence. An aid in accomplishing these goals is the ability to anaylize historical evidence, and be able to express in written and verbal form the results of such analyses.

Prerequisites/Recommended Background:

 This is a CORE requirement

Required Texts/References:

Perry, Chase, etc.  Western Civilization: From the 1400s (7th ed.)
Perry, Peden etc. Sources of Western Tradition, Vol II (5th ed.)

Course Work/Expectations:
 - Regular attendance
 - Prepare assigned readings
 - Weekly quizzes on Textbook material
 - Two reflection papers on required texts
 - Midterm exam and Final (essay format)