By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the 
ability to analyze the basic evolutionary structure and the major 
themes, events and forces that have shaped Western Civilization and 
humanities disciplines from the earliest societies to the end of the 
Second World War.

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated 
the ability to:

1. Analyze the political, social, and cultural forces that have   
   shaped Western Civilization from the earliest societies to the end 
   of the Second World War. 
2. Evaluate the basic evolutionary structure and the major themes, 
   events, and figures of the Ancient Greek and Roman, Medieval, 
   Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, and Modern periods of 
   Western history.
3. Identify the origins, evolution and nature of humanities 
   disciplines such as history, art, literature, philosophy, and   
   religion.
4. Explain the nature, development and impact of ancient Greece and 
   Rome on the development of Western Civilization.
5. Compare the key themes, concepts, events, and figures of various 
   periods of Western Civilization.
6. Describe the relevance of Western civilization to contemporary 
   society, especially with regard to the roots and development of 
   modern statehood, liberal democracy, nationalism, capitalism,and   
   industrialism.
7. Conduct research to inform detailed critical analyses regarding 
   one or more major aspects of Western Civilization. 
8. Collaborate with peers using professional interpersonal 
   communication and organizational strategies.

Test 1.............................  10%
Test 2.............................  15%
Group Presentation Project:
Part I. Peer Evaluation Report....... 5%
Part II. Presentation............... 20%
Research Project:
Part I. Proposal....................  5%
Part II. Research Essay............  20%
Final Exam.........................  25%
Total...............................100%

To encourage behaviours that will help students to be successful in 
the workplace and to ensure that students receive credit for their 
individual work, the following rules apply to every course offered 
within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.  

1.Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and 
times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for 
submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the 
Professor.

2.Students must write all tests at the specified times. Missed tests, 
in-class activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark 
of zero. If an extension or make-up opportunity is approved by the 
professor as outlined below, the mark of zero may be revised by 
subsequent performance.  The penalty for late submission of written 
assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days 
(excluding weekends and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of 
zero is assigned.  Business days include any day that the college is 
open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day 
or not.  

3.Students, who miss a test or in-class activity or assignment or 
fail to submit an assignment on time due to exceptional 
circumstances, are required to notify their professor in advance of 
the class whenever possible.  A make-up test may be supplied for 
students who provide an acceptable explanation of their absence 
and/or acceptable documentation explaining their absence (e.g., a 
medical certificate).  All make-up tests are to be written at a time 
and place specified by the professor upon the student's return.  
Alternately, students may be given an opportunity to earn the 
associated marks by having a subsequent   test count for the 
additional marks.  Similarly, exceptional circumstances may result in 
a modification of the due dates for assignments.

4.Unless otherwise specified, assignments and projects must be 
submitted at the beginning of class. 

5.Students must complete every assignment as an individual effort 
unless, the professor specifies otherwise.

6.Since there may be instances of grade appeal or questions regarding 
the timely completion of assignments and/or extent of individual 
effort, etc., students are strongly advised to keep, and make 
available to their professor, if requested, a copy of all assignments 
and working notes until the course grade has been finalized.
  
7.There will be no resubmission of work unless this has been 
previously agreed to or suggested by the professor. 

8.Students must submit all assignments in courses with practical lab 
and field components in order to pass the course.

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

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Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

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