History of World Civilization to 1500
KRSN HIS1030 – History of World Civilization to 1500
Institution Course ID Course Title Credit Hours
Allen County CC NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barton County CC HIST 1450 World History I 3
Butler CC HS 201 History of World Civilization I 3
Cloud County CC SS 120 Western Civilization I 3
Coffeyville CC NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Colby CC HI 104 World Civilization to 1600 3
Cowley County CC HIS 6420 World History I 3
Dodge City CC HIST 120 World History to 1500 3
Fort Scott U HIS 2013 History of Civilization I 3
Garden City CC NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Highland CC HIS103 History of Western Civilization l 3
Hutchinson CC HI 103 World History to 1600 3
Independence CC HIS 1003 History of Early Civilization 3
Johnson County CC HIST 151 World History I 3
Kansas City Kansas CC HIST 0115 World Civilization I 3
Labette CC HIST 103 World Civilization to 1500 3
Neosho County CC HIST 101 World Civilization I 3
Pratt CC NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Seward County CC HS 1603 World Civilization l 3
Flint Hills TC NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manhattan Area TC NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
North Central KTC NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Northwest KTC NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salina Area TC NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Wichita Area TC HIS 130 World History 3
Emporia State U HI 101 World Cultures to 1500 3
Fort Hays State U HIST 110 World Civilization to 1500 3
Kansas State U HIST 111 World History to 1450 3
Pittsburg State U HIST 101 World History to 1500 3
U Kansas NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Wichita State U HIST 101 World Civilization to 1500 3
Washburn U HI 100 Survey of Early World History 3
Revised 05/01/2014
History of World Civilization to 1500 HIS 1030 CORE OUTCOMES
Students should be able to demonstrate historical literacy through the following skills and
competencies:
• Utilize the basic tools of the craft of history:
o Navigate library and other information systems and search processes.
o Prioritize, analyze and synthesize historical materials and ideas.
o Write and communicate clearly.
• Demonstrate an understanding of chronology and change over time.
Various Historical Perspectives and the Historian’s Craft
Through clear communication, students should demonstrate an understanding and be able to analyze
and synthesize at least three of the following historical lenses:
• Arts and literature
• Cultural identity
• Diffusions and encounters
• Economics
• Environment
• Ethnicity and race
• Gender
• Global thinking
• Influential individuals and ideas of leadership
• Intellectual culture
• Material culture
• Military developments
• Politics
• Religions
• Social constructs
• Scientific/technological developments
Origins and Characteristics of Prehistory
Relative to tracing and evaluating the origins and characteristics of prehistory, students will do the
following:
• Identify stages of human evolution.
• Analyze the characteristics of Paleolithic societies.
• Evaluate the impacts of the Neolithic transformation/revolution.
Origins and Characteristics of the Earliest Major Civilizations
Students will trace and evaluate the origins and characteristics of the earliest major civilizations,
including the following:
• Mesopotamia
• Egypt
• Indus Valley
• China
• Sub‐Saharan Africa
• Americas
Significant Political, Social, Economic, Religious, and Cultural Developments of the Ancient and Classical
World
Students will describe and analyze the significant political, social, economic, religious, and cultural
developments of the ancient and classical worlds, including the following:
• China
• Greece
• India
• Persia
• Hellenistic World
• Rome
• Americas
• Asia
Significant Political, Social, Economic, Religious, and Cultural Developments of the Post‐Classical
Civilizations
Students will describe and analyze the significant political, social, economic, religious, and cultural
transformations, developments, and contributions of the post‐classical civilizations, including the
following:
• Transformation of the Roman world and development of post‐Roman societies.
• Development of Byzantium and Christian Europe.
• Development and spread of Islam.
• Development and contribution of Southeast Asian cultures.
• Development and contribution of the Indian subcontinent.
• Development and contributions of Eurasian trade networks.
Significant Political, Social, Economic, Religious, and Cultural Developments of the Nomadic Societies
Students will describe and analyze the significant political, social, economic, religious, and cultural
developments of the Nomadic societies, including the following:
Characteristics of nomadic societies.
Impacts of Nomads on the development of civilizations.
Significant Political, Social, Economic, Religious, and Cultural Developments of Sub‐Saharan Africa, the
Americas, and Oceania
Students will describe and analyze the significant political, social, economic, religious, and cultural
developments of the Sub‐Saharan Africa, the Americas, and Oceania between 1000 and 1500 C.E.,
including the following:
• Characteristics of Sub‐Saharan Africa, the Americas, and Oceania.
• Impacts of Sub‐Saharan Africa, the Americas, and Oceania on world cultures.
Significant Political, Social, Economic, Religious, and Cultural Developments of Medieval European
Civilizations
Students will describe and analyze the significant political, social, economic, religious, and cultural
developments of medieval European civilizations, including the following:
• Characteristics of medieval European civilizations.
• Interactions between Western Europe and the Islamic world.
• Interactions between Western Europe, Sub‐Saharan Africa, and South and East Asia.
Significant Political, Social, Economic, Religious, and Cultural Developments of Global Integrations
Students will describe and analyze the significant political, social, economic, religious, and cultural
developments of global integrations, including the following:
• Shaping of the Mongol Empire and its impact.
• Bantu migration and its impact.
• Development of trade networks.
• European voyages of exploration.
• Formation and consequences of European colonization.
• Impacts of global interactions on world societies.
• Transformations of coercive labor systems, including serfdom and slavery.
• Similarities between Atlantic Basin and Indian Basin trade systems.
