NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 西洋文化與歷史概論(一)(2526)
	(Eng.) Survey of Western Culture and History I
Offering Dept	Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type	Elective	Credits	2	Teacher	CHEN SHU-CHING
Department	Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures(N)Undergraduate	Language	中/英文	Semester	2024-FALL
Course Description	This course provides an overview of Western culture and history, tracing its development from ancient Greece through the European Renaissance, particularly the cultural and historical factors that shape our understanding of Classical and Renaissance Literature. The course examines the major political, social, cultural, and intellectual movements that shaped Western civilization during these periods. Students will explore key texts, artworks, philosophical ideas, and historical events, gaining an understanding of how Western traditions evolved and influenced the modern world.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1. Understand the major cultural and historical developments of Western civilization from ancient Greece to the Renaissance. 2. Analyze primary and secondary sources related to key events, figures, and movements. 3. Critically assess the impact of classical and medieval thought on Classical and Renaissance culture and literature. 4. Develop an appreciation for the diversity and complexity of Western cultural heritage.				Attendance Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Introduction to the course Week 2 Introduction to Western Culture and History since the Bronze Age to Archaic Greece Week 3 Archaic/Ancient Greece: The Birth of Western Civilization Week 4 Classical Greek Philosophy and Culture Week 5 The Hellenistic Period and the Roman Republic Week 6 The Roman Empire: Politics, Society, and Culture Week 7 Early Christianity and the Fall of Rome Week 8 Midterm Exam Week 9 The Early Middle Ages: Byzantine Empire and Feudal Europe Week 10 : The High Middle Ages: Crusades, Scholasticism, and Gothic Art Week 11 Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Transformation Week 12 The Renaissance: Humanism and the Rebirth of Classical Culture Week 13 The Northern Renaissance and the Reformation Week 14 The Legacy of the Renaissance and its Impact on Western Culture Week 15 Conclusion and Review Week 16 Watching documentaries on Medieval Culture and History Week 17 Watching documentaries on Renaissance Culture and History Week 18 Final Exam
Evaluation
Grading: • Participation: 10% • Midterm Exam: 40% • Discussion Contributions: 10% • Final Exam: 40%
Textbook & other References
The Western Heritage, Volume 1: To 1740" by Donald Kagan, Steven Ozment, and Frank M. Turner. The Portable Greek Reader, edited by W. H. Auden. The Portable Medieval Reader edited by James Bruce Ross and Mary Martin McLaughlin. The Portable Renaissance Reader edited by James Bruce Ross and Mary Martin McLaughlin.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Western Civilization, Joshua Cole and Carol Symes eds. W. W. Norton.
Office Hours
By appointment
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