EDSS 503 - Teaching Western Civilization Part 2 (3)

It’s hard to believe all the milestones and advances that have taken place in the last 100 years, let alone the last 500. The period from the European Renaissance to the present Digital Age has seen some of the highest and lowest points of Western Civilization, and it is essential that your students understand this foundation that undergirds the world in which they live.

In this course, you will engage in a thorough overview of the resonating events, people, and eras from the last half-century of Western Civilization. You’ll cultivate a variety of resources you can use to teach your students about this important period of history, and build lesson plans and activities that you can start using in your class immediately. In addition, you’ll examine the legacy and impact of Western Civilization on the rest of the world and how to encourage your students to analyze this topic from an unbiased historical perspective.

With the knowledge and tools you gain from this course, you’ll be able to produce students who understand the legacy that has shaped the world around them and its ongoing impact in the modern world.