The document outlines the tasks and objectives for a history course examining major trends in European states, culture, and science from antiquity to the contemporary world. Students must choose three syllabus areas and for each: 1) Describe a feature of the state, culture, and science of the period; 2) Include about five points for each category; and 3) Assess the importance of the chosen categories in their historical context. The syllabus areas cover: antiquity, the medieval world, the Renaissance/Reformation, the Enlightenment, the 19th century, and the contemporary world. Key categories within each area relate to forms of government, cultural developments, and scientific trends.