Western Civilization is required of all students as
part of the General Education Program. It is team-taught by
instructors from a variety of disciplines. The emphasis is on a
conceptual approach to the intellectual, cultural, political,
economic, social, and technological issues that have formed
the spirit of the various ages from ancient Greece to the present
in the Western World. There are assigned readings from original
sources as well as a textbook. The course format is a combination
of large lectures and small discussion groups.
CIV 111,112 Unified Composition and Western Civilization
An integration of ENG 101 (English Composition) and CIV 100
Western Civilization), this pair of courses emphasizes clear and
effective writing on the subject matter of Western Civilization.
It is team-taught by faculty from a variety of disciplines. Students
must take both semesters (111 and 112) to satisfy University
requirements in both composition and Western Civilization. If
unable to take both semesters, students must take CIV 100 and ENG
101.
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