Many colleges and universities require a course on Western Civilization as part of a general education requirement, but many students take similar classes in high school. If you are one of these students, you may want to avoid taking a course that covers material that you have already learned. The College Level Examination Program exam on Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 challenges test-takers to demonstrate their mastery of content that is traditionally covered in the first semester of a year-long Western civilization course. By achieving a strong enough score on the 90-minute, 120-question, multiple-choice test, you can receive credit for an introductory Western civilization course at certain colleges and universities.
Of course, Western Civilization is a broad subject, which can make reviewing for it difficult. The exam covers the time period from the development of cities in ancient Sumer to the Wars of Religion in the seventeenth century. In addition to the exam%u2019s massive scope, the test asks questions in surprising detail and depth. You will need to be familiar with Western civilization at a level well beyond knowing that Roman and Greek mythology are fairly similar and that the Renaissance began in Italy. In order to do well enough to avoid an introductory class, you need to understand the ins and outs of the history of Western civilization.
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