Welcome to History 2311 History of Western Civilization I

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: mike.adams96@embarqmail.com

(preferred)or mike.adams@lonestar.edu

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

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