welcome to history 2311 history of western civilization i
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Welcome to History 2311 History of Western Civilization I. First Day Program 07 June 2010. Introduction to Course. Administrative Information. INSTRUCTOR:Mike Adams (A.K.A. John M. Adams) OFFICE:CLA 113 OFFICE HOURS: Flexible, by appointment TELEPHONE:Cell: 281-881-4189 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to History 2311History of Western Civilization I
First Day Program07 June 2010
Introduction to Course
Administrative Information
INSTRUCTOR: Mike Adams (A.K.A. John M. Adams)OFFICE: CLA 113OFFICE HOURS: Flexible, by appointmentTELEPHONE: Cell: 281-881-4189EMAIL: [email protected]
(preferred)or [email protected]
WEB SITE: http://lonestar.edu/blogs/johnadams3/
SOCIAL SCIENCES CHAIR: Steve Davis, LIB 214, Ph: 281-312-1645DIVISIONAL DEAN: Elizabeth Chapman, ADM 209, Ph:
281-312-1670
Required Readings
D. Sherman & J. Salisbury, The West in the World, Vol. I, 2nd edition
Attendance/Makeup Requirements/Dropping
Grading
Examination Dates
Good Writing
Preparing for Class
Email/Web Site
Academic Integrity
Key Dates:
07 June Introduction to Course/Syllabus
14 June Library indoctrination
19/29 June Travel to Italy
05 July Journal/portfolio due
12 July Research paper due/Final exam
Class Announcements07 June 2010
Wednesday: Read your syllabus
Read pages 1 through 90 (up to “”The Successor
Kingdoms”)
Monday: Read pages 91 through 184
Wednesday: Read pages 189 through 255
QUESTIONS???
Definition of “Civilization”
Webster’s New World Dictionary:
“Social organization of a high order, marked by the development and use of a written language and by advances in the arts and sciences and government, etc.”
Definition of “Civilization” (cont’d.)
Will Durant, The Story of Civilization:
“Civilization is social order promoting cultural creation. Four elements constitute it: economic provision, political organization, moral traditions, and the pursuit of knowledge and the arts. It begins where chaos and insecurity end.”
“…civilization is not something inborn or imperishable; it must be acquired anew by every generation, and any serious interruption in its financing or its transmission may bring it to an end.”
Definition of “Civilization” (cont’d.)
Kenneth Clark, Civilisation:
“What is civilisation? I don’t know. I can’t define it in abstract terms—yet. But I think I can recognise it when I see it…”
“Civilisation means something more than energy and will and creative power…How can I define it? Well, very shortly, a sense of permanence.”
“All great civilisations, in their early stages, are based on success in war.”
Western Civilization I
Western Civilization I
Western Civilization I
Western Civilization I
Western Civilization I
Western Civilization I
Western Civilization I