With the help of pictorial representation, this course will look into some key historical moments of Western Civilization. (The listing here is by no means exhaustive; it only represents the instructor』s personal preferences.) The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the various socio-historical forces that have contributed to the making of the complex western world and have helped constitute the ideas and beliefs that ground our modern way of life. Students are advised to read the text ahead of scheduled class discussion and write down their thoughts after class as credits toward a final grade. We will be using a reader that contains various information taken from a wide variety of sources. Weekly presentations and a final paper will be required of all students.

聯絡教師: joseho@educities.edu.tw

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