1. IS-VNU
Introduction to Western Civilization
Michael W. Beard
Fall 2011
Course Text: A History of Western Society, McKay, Hill, Buckler, 8th Edition
Required Reading Schedule
Week 1 – Chapter 1 (pgs. 10-23), Chapter 2 (pgs. 38-51), Chapter 3 (pgs. 55-59, 70-89)
Week 2 – Chapter 4 (pgs. 97-108, 112-119), Chapter 5 (pgs. 125-133), Chapter 6 (pgs.
161-166, 179-186)
Week 3 – Chapter 7 (191-210, 221-229), Chapter 8 (pgs. 235-244, 252-254)
Week 4 – Chapter 9 (pgs. 277-282), Chapter 11 (pgs. 361-367), Chapter 12 (pgs.
381-392)
Week 5 – Chapter 13 (413-437), Chapter 14 (pgs. 453-464, 477-483) Chapter 15
(502-524)
Week 6 – Chapter 18 (pgs. 595-614), Chapter 19 (630-644), Chapter 21 (pgs. 693-703),
Chapter 22 (pgs. 726-734), Chapter 23 (pgs. 766-769)
Week 7 – Chapter 26 (pgs. 855-862, 869-871), Chapter 27 (pgs. 887-899, 904-910),
Chapter 29 (pgs. 953-984)