HIST102

Identify locations on maps for various parts of the world (i.e. Mediterranean, European, Asian, African, and American).

Analyze pictures, paintings, architectural structures as political propaganda or subliminal power statements.

Evaluate primary resources, including written documents, statistical compilations, graphs, and other analytical materials to explain trends, activities, and historical changes.

Compose a well-thought-out response to historical questions through written responses or position statements.

Deduce major themes in the development of history.

Identify key historical figures and pivotal events in history (i.e., Magna Carta, Napoleon, George Washington, and American Revolution).

The goals of this class are to develop analytical skills to interpret historical events and trends. Students will learn to associate the linkage between crucial persons, events, and historical figures and their impact on their time. The ability to write and defend positions with well-substantiated facts and opinions To comprehend fundamental historical influences on the development of modern society as we know it today.