HIST177 Historical Field Studies (Experimental)
Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Social & Behavioral Science Department Archive
- I. Course Number and Title
- HIST177 Historical Field Studies (Experimental) Course No Longer Offered
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- Valid U.S. Passport required
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Students who participate in this course will be combining multiple facets of historical inquiry as part of a study abroad program that will provide the student with the opportunity to explore the places, monuments, and museum artifacts they would otherwise only learn about in a traditional classroom setting.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will be able to:
- accurately identify the major people, events, and developments of Western civilization as a vital part of civilization in general;
- reason analytically about historical events, people, and movements;
- explain the nature of historical preservation, the importance of archeology, and the illumination of the past that can only come from being there;
- familiarize oneself with the culture of a foreign country and relate firsthand how that country evolved and developed from its ancient origins.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Introduction
- Field trips to archeological sites, museums and prominent monuments in order to study:
- major historical developments in the visited country
- prominent historical figures and movements associated with them
- changes in art and architecture over various periods
- archeological insights into the culture of the country
- the importance of religious monuments and the sociological importance attached to them
- daily life and times across the spectrum of the country's past
- On-site lectures offered by tour guide and professor will help reinforce what the students are seeing for themselves
- A daily journal is expected of each student, reflecting the student's impression and reflection of each day's activities
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - Unavailable; New Core 8/2015