HIS 121 Global History I

Welcome to HIS 121

Click on the "Modules" link on the left side of the page. Review everything in the "Begin Here" module to begin. If you have any questions, email me at tzimmerman@ccp.edu. Good luck.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

In this course, students examine the remote past to understand the roots of contemporary social institutions. Students study the Old World (Africa and Eurasia) and the New World (The Americas) in separate units, in order to emphasize that the two developed simultaneously and in isolation from each other, thus laying the groundwork for History 122, which begins with the breaking of that isolation. Fulfills American/Global Diversity, Interpretive Studies and Writing Intensive requirements.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the main events, topics and themes inherent in the cultural, socio-economic, political and ideological patterns globally prior to the 16th century.

2. Define what is historically factual and to distinguish inference from opinion.
3. Recognize the range of interpretation in the discipline (historical revisionism) and comprehend the varying arguments, voices, inferences, etc. within primary and secondary historical texts.

4. Demonstrate understanding of the concept of historical revisionism.

5. Recognize the “clues” in primary texts and materials for a more informed analysis: authorship; the purpose of authorship; intended audiences; the rhetorical devices employed; the “story line;” possible interpretations of a piece unintended by the author; connections with other texts; credibility, consistency and/or accuracy and to realize that varied interpretations of such texts is probable.

6. Recognize the ethical commitment of the historian to alter an historical a priori or hypothesis in light of research and evidence.

7. Recognize value in history for a greater understanding of the present and its importance for making choices for the future.

8. Demonstrate ability and confidence in voicing curiosity, responding to questions of instructors or other students, being able to defend taken positions, and to apply the protocols of intellectual discussion and debate.

9. Demonstrate an ability to write coherently and analytically; to think and write like historians.

10. Recognize the ethnic, racial, gender and religious diversity inherent in global history.

11. To demonstrate an ability to cipher historical maps pertinent to History 121.