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HIST 1700 Ancient and Pre-Modern World History
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
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HIST 1700 Ancient and Pre-Modern World History / 3 cr.
This course surveys ancient, classical, and medieval civilizations from approximately 3500 B.C.E. to approximately
1450 C.E. Topics include Mesopotamian thought and religion; the evolution of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam;
ancient Greek and Roman governments; Asian empires and the spread of Buddhism; African kingdoms and
empires; medieval feudalism and manorialism, and the geography and peoples of the Americas. MNTC: 2/5/8
B. COURSE EFFECTIVE DATES: 08/26/2002 – present
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OUTLINE OF MAJOR CONTENT AREAS (Course Specific Outcomes)
 Students will be able to identify, understand, and interrelate the significant political, economic, and social
phases of the major trends and developments in world history from approximately 3500 B.C.E. to
approximately 1450 C.E., including the following general concepts:
o the nature of interdependence and cross cultural influences between regions of the world.
o comparisons and contrasts in the ways different regions developed
o the role of tolerance and intolerance in the development of various societies
o alternative or multiple perspectives on world history -- what it is and how it is created
o multi-factor understanding of the causes of major changes within different world regions
o critical analysis of both the creative, or contributing, and the destructive, or dominating, roles played
by different world societies
D. LEARNING OUTCOMES (RRCC Core Outcomes-CHOOSE)
1. Personal & Social Responsibility
A. Demonstrate citizenship responsibilities by participating in the community
B. Analyze community, state, national, and global issues and develop strategies for action
C. Analyze social and environmental issues and develop strategies for action
D. Demonstrate ethical decision-making, responsibility, and respectful interactions with others
2. Critical Thinking
A. State the problem or issue and possible assumptions
B. Collect, analyze, and synthesize appropriate information
C. State and discuss the results and support opinions with appropriate evidence
D. Evaluate problems in an interdisciplinary context, considering multiple perspectives
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LEARNING OUTCOMES (MN Transfer Curriculum-CHOOSE)
MnTC Goal 2: Critical Thinking
A. Gather factual information and apply it to a given problem in a manner that is relevant, clear,
comprehensive, and conscious of possible bias in the information selected.
B. Imagine and seek out a variety of possible goals, assumptions, interpretations, or perspectives which can
give alternative meanings or solutions to given situations or problems.
D. Recognize and articulate the value assumptions which underlie and affect decisions, interpretations,
analyses, and evaluations made by ourselves and others.
MnTC Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
A. Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the
human condition.
B. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
D. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
MnTC Goal 8: Global Perspective
A. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and
societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.
C. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that
affect their solution.
D. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global
future.
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LEARNER OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT (underline all that apply)
01 Exam, objective
02 Exam, short answer
03 Exam, essay
04 Exam, practical
05 Exam, aural
06 Exam, oral
07 Quiz, written
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09 In class exercises
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Clinical performance
Oral presentations
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Reflective journal entries
Portfolio assessments
Written homework
Individual projects
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Capstone projects
Final exam
G. SPECIAL INFORMATION
RRCC Mission Statement
Rainy River Community College serves its communities by guiding learners to achieve their educational, career,
personal, and civic goals.
Discipline Mission Statement
The History discipline provides a historical understanding and appreciation for the political, social, economic and
cultural interrelationships of human kind.
Suggested Resources
A History of World Societies, Vol. 1, by McKay, Hill, et al