HUM200 - Humanities: The Development of Western Thought II

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Subject Title
Humanities: The Development of Western Thought II

Subject Description

HUM200 extends the themes and chronology introduced in HUM100 through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The course focuses in particular on the rise of Christianity and its influence on medieval thought and society, on feudal society, on the emergence of the Western European kingdoms, and on Renaissance Humanism. The multi-disciplinary approach, with various lecturing faculty members, continues in HUM200. Upon completing HUM100 and HUM200, students will be familiar with many of the elements that laid the foundation of the early modern world.

Credit Status
This course is required for all students in the Liberal Arts Program.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

  1. Analyze the causes and consequences of major socio-political structures and historical events of western society in the 1st to 16th centuries CE.
  2. Explain the historical importance of major social and intellectual developments in the west between Late Antiquity and the Renaissance.
  3. Discuss areas of continuity and/or discontinuity between Late Antiquity, the Medieval world, and Renaissance Europe.
  4. Explore historical perspectives and biases by comparing Medieval Western Europe with surrounding cultures during the same period.
  5. Examine a variety of primary source materials to identify key ideas and customs in Late Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and/or the Renaissance.
  6. Support a structured written argument with relevant facts and ideas synthesized from lectures and other course content.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

Academic Integrity
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Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.

Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
Synchronous (live) classes may be delivered in person, in a Flexible Learning space, or online through a Seneca web conferencing platform such as MS Teams or Zoom. Flexible Learning spaces are equipped with cameras, microphones, monitors and speakers that capture and stream instructor and student interactions, providing an in-person experience for students choosing to study online.

Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

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