WOH1022 World Civilization: The Modern Period and Renaissance to the Present -

3 Credit Hours

(Offered Fall, Spring, Summer)

This course studies the historical development of the world from roughly 1500 A.D. until the present including the modern history and culture of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Major themes such as exploration, colonization, technological development, and social integration will be examined using selections from the Great Books of Western Civilization. In this course, students will explore dramatic structure, techniques, and various organizational elements. The course provides an introduction to theatre as a collaborative art form through the critical analysis of its historical context, production, theory, and connections to theatrical literature, including the western canon

Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the standardized placement test measuring communications/verbal/reading achievement, successful completion of any required developmental English and Reading coursework with a grade of “C” or better, or exemption from placement testing.