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HIST 8A, Survey of World Civilizations I: From the Dawn of Humankind to the 1300s: Home

Guide to HIST 8A

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Tutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World
Weavers, Scribes, and Kings
The Spartans
King of the World
Rome
Ancient Egypt
Short History of Humanity
Celtic Origins

Basic Information

The place to start is your course syllabus! This can always be found in the Canvas shell for your class. If you are having trouble finding it, ask your instructor.

If your section uses an OER textbook, there will either be a link to click on or a PDF will be provided to you. Otherwise, the library has many of the textbooks for 2-hour in-library checkout, and you can purchase copies at the Viking Bookstore. Some textbooks are available for rent or in e-book form through the Viking Bookstore.

Here are the Student Learning Outcomes for your course:

1. Analyze the motivations, achievements and failures of major historical personages from the dawn of humankind to the 14th Century.  
2. Assess and synthesis important historical problems and decide on possible different alternatives or outcomes of events from the dawn of humankind to the 14th Century.  

3. Evaluate and summarize the lessons of history from the dawn of humankind to the14th Century, and how they served to guide and influence the future generations.

 

The library has print books and electronic resources for you to use in any research assignments and to help you understand the course material. 

MLA Format and Handouts