DRAFT
Table of Course Objectives, Module Objectives, Activities, & Assessments
GLOBAL
OUTCOMES
COURSE
OBJECTIVE
CRITICAL THINKING
CRITICAL ANALYSIS 1.
Evaluate,
WRITING
through critical
CULTURAL
thinking skills, the
UNDERSTANDING/
COMPETENCY
INFORMATION
LITERACY
TECHNOLOGICAL
PROFICIENCY
MODULE-LEVEL OBJECTIVES
Module One: Introduction and Early
Humanity
At the end of this module, students should
worth and value of be able to:
both esoteric and
Define the basic concepts of
broad-spectrum
biological evolution, pursuant to living
themes/ideas in art, organisms.
music, philosophy,
Identify the rudimentary phases of
history, religion,
human evolution and define the process
politics, and
of change which has guided human
theatre.
ancestry from the most recent hominin
2.
Analyze the split.
cultural relevance
Distinguish between the core
of key themes in
definitions and basic functions of
the humanistic
adaptation and mutation.
evaluations of art,
Identify key cultural indicators such
music, philosophy, as art, writing, rituals, and religion and
history, religion,
describe how and when in human
politics, and
ancestry these indicators appeared.
theatre.
Describe the impacts of permanent
3.
Examine
settlement on the progression of human
historical
cultural development, citing specific
phenomena across examples of place, time, and event.
a broad spectrum of Module Two: Old Dead Greek Dudes
time, and be able to and Western Intellectual Traditions
identify some of the At the end of this module, students should
core chronological be able to:
influences upon the
Identify and describe the major
western world.
contributions of at least five early Greek
4.
Communicate philosophers.
effectively about
Discuss the convergent factors
ACTIVITIES
Read materials
and articles
about
evolution and
key
archaeological
or
anthropologica
l finds
Read materials
and resources
about early
religious
traditions in
human history,
including
comparative
resources to
nonmonotheistic
traditions
Read materials
about ancient
Greek life and
the origins of
philosophy
Watch selected
ASSESSMENTS
Weekly
Discussion Forums
Weekly
Module Reflections
Weekly
Module quizzes
Final
Capstone project
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many different
which coincided prior to the Hellenistic
cultural experiences period of ancient Greece which allowed
of humans across technology and intellectualism to flourish.
historical and
Describe the evolution of theatre,
geographical
discussing the transition from musical
boundaries.
religious ritual into staged
5.
Identify
storytelling/acting.
commonalities in
Identify the major elements of
human expression ancient Greek life, including politics,
and the human
economic structure, philosophies, religion,
experience which and education.
transcend historical
Analyze the significance of the
and geographical
contributions of ancient Greek
boundaries.
technologies and writings in relationship
6.
Examine the to the development of Western culture.
ways social and
Module Three: Early Religion
cultural mores
At the end of this module, students should
impact human
be able to:
experiences at the
Identify key elements of Judaism,
levels of both the
Christianity, and Islam including mythos,
individual as well as historical origins, and key historical
the group.
figures.
Identify the similarities and
differences between Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam.
Describe the cultural transition from
polytheistic theologies into monotheistic
systems.
Describe the origins of patriarchy,
and discuss the relationships between
patriarchy, culture, and major world
religions.
Analyze the major contributions of
the early religions in establishing moral
codes in societies.
Module Four: Medieval Europe
At the end of this module, students should
videos
Read materials
about
Medieval life
in Europe
Read materials
about the
Renaissance
and
Reformation
Watch selected
videos
Read materials
about the
Baroque
period
Review artistic
materials
Read materials
about the
Romantic Era
and the Age of
Industry
Read articles
about era
literature
Read materials
about the Civil
War
Review poetry
and
photographic
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be able to:
Identify the similarities and
differences between ancient Greek and
Medieval European systems/methods of
philosophy.
Discuss the major contributions of at
least 5 Medieval philosophers/theologians.
Compare and contrast the
lifestyles/social structures of rural,
agrarian villages versus trade-based
urban ports.
Describe the political, religious,
social, and educational elements which
contributed to the unique dark ages
descriptions of the Middle Ages.
Identify key political struggles of the
Middle Ages, including the Crusades and
the Spanish Inquisition.
Module Five: Reformation and
Renaissance
At the end of this module, students should
be able to:
Distinguish between the key
events/significant people of the Protestant
Reformation and the Italian Renaissance.
Identify the convergent factors of
the 1300s and 1400s which led to the
success of the Protestant Reformation in
the 1500s.
Describe the key social, educational,
and philosophical elements of the Italian
Renaissance.
Identify the major
teachings/contributions of at least 3
historical figures relevant to the
Protestant Reformation and Italian
Renaissance.
information
Review
selected era
music
Read materials
and articles
related to the
transition to
the modern era
Watch selected
video clips
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Describe the foundations of early
feminist scholarship of the Italian
Renaissance.
Module Six: The Baroque
At the end of this module, students should
be able to:
Discuss the key events of the
Catholic Churchs Counter-Reformation of
the 1500s and 1600s.
Compare and contrast the core
elements of Catholic versus Protestant
Baroque.
Identify key advances in musical
theory, composition, and performance
demonstrated by Baroque musicians.
Describe the lifestyle, religion, and
politics of 17th century Netherlands
provinces.
Discuss the methods and works of at
least 3 key artists of the Baroque period.
Module Seven: The Romantic Era
At the end of this module, students should
be able to:
Identify key technological
innovations of the Industrial Revolution.
Analyze the social impacts of
technological progress on emerging
industrialized societies of the 18th and
19th centuries.
Discuss emerging Romantic Era
philosophies and their causes/impacts,
such as transcendentalism and realism.
Identify the primary
contributions/works/cultural significance
of at least 3 Romantic Era artists and
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musicians.
Describe key people and events of
the modern feminist movement of the
19th century.
Module Eight: American Civil War
At the end of this module, students should
be able to:
Describe the impacts of
photographic technology during the Civil
War on American society/culture.
Analyze the socio-cultural
relevance/meaning of selected Civil War
literature and poetry.
Identify the key political, sociocultural, and emotional causes of the Civil
War.
Describe the impacts of religion and
musical heritage relative to slave culture
in the American South.
Discuss themes of colonization,
describing key colonizing relationships of
North-South and South-Slave.
Module Nine: Toward the Modern
At the end of this module, students should
be able to:
Discuss the philosophical
foundations of and key contributors to
existentialism and symbolism.
Describe the transition from still
photography into motion pictures,
including key technological innovations
and social significance.
Identify the key socio-economic
transitions/systems of the early 20th
century.
Analyze the impacts of socioeconomic transitions on emerging art
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movements of the early 20th century.
Discuss the relationships between
emerging communication technologies of
the 20th century and issues of media
censorship.
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GLOBAL
OUTCOMES
COURSE
OBJECTIVE
I.
MODULE-LEVEL
OBJECTIVES
ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENTS
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GLOBAL
OUTCOMES
COURSE
OBJECTIVE
MODULELEVEL
OBJECTIVES
ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMEN
TS
1.
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