DMACC Western Civilization

The student surveys the great civilizations from Greece and Rome, through the rise of Christianity, to Europe in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Reformation, the modern state, the new science and the secular outlook, the parliamentary government in England and political absolutism in France and Eastern Europe.

Must meet certain Iowa Assessment score requirements to be eligible for this course. Please see the counselors for details.

Survey of political, economic, social and intellectual developments from the 18th century to the present. Enlightenment, revolutions and reactions, national unification, national rivalries, world wars, and postwar developments.

It is strongly advised that before enrolling in this course, students need to be a junior or senior by credits, or have completed Freshman honors English, or have a teacher recommendation from a social studies teacher or an English teacher indicating that they believe that the student can handle college-level reading comprehension, writing, and workload that comes with taking a college course as a high school student.