I already took a lot of history classes in high school. How is CWC different from a Western Civ or European history course?
CWC does have the same kind of structure as a one-semester Western Civilization course. It starts with the Greco-Roman World, moves on through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance/Reformation period in Europe, and concludes with the Enlightenment (when we touch briefly on American history). But it’s different in at least two important ways: First, while there are several historians on the CWC faculty, history is only the starting point. During a typical week in CWC you might also learn about philosophy, theology, politics, art, or another field. Second, unlike a Western Civ course at a state university or a secular college, CWC is designed to help Christian students make their faith their own, to locate themselves in the story of Christianity. So you’ll study the history of the church, key theological debates, and the relationship of Christians in the West to their culture.
