Course Description

This course is a survey of world history from prehistoric to contemporary times. Students will learn about the socio-economic, political, and ideological conditions of various time periods as they study historical events and cultural achievements of world regions.

Using primary and secondary sources, students will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to conduct inquiry-based research, participate in interactive discussions, and complete assignments establishing real-world connections.

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Course Objectives

Throughout the course, students will

• Identify how and why people, goods, and ideas migrated throughout global history.
• Explain how the geography of a region impacted the growth and development of a civilization.
• Identify social, political, economic, and ideological conditions of major eras in world history.
• Describe the structure of society and family in historical cultures based on societal factors.
• Interpret and analyze statistics and data from maps, charts, and graphs.
• Summarize the achievements of civilizations, particularly in the fields of science, technology, and the arts, and how they spread through cultural diffusion.
• Compare and contrast the development and beliefs of the major world religions and philosophical traditions, and explain how they spread to other regions.
• Summarize the characteristics of early political systems and their influence on modern-day governments.
• Discuss the impact of European imperialism and colonization, and defend the connection between revolution and reform.
• Identify the effect of industrialization and urbanization on the global economy.
• Articulate the relationship between historical occurrences and contemporary situations.
• Predict how contemporary issues will affect future generations, based on historical evidence.

DoDEA World History Standards may be viewed by clicking the link.

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Course Outline:

Students will be introduced to the following:

The Dawn of Civilization: Prehistory–AD 300

• Section 1 - The Dawn of Civilization: Introduction
• Section 2 - The Beginnings of Civilization
• Section 3 - The Ancient Near East
• Section 4 - Nile Civilizations
• Section 5 - Ancient India and China
• Section 6 - Exam Preparation

The Growth of Civilizations: 2100 BC–AD 1500

• Section 1 - The Growth of Civilizations: Introduction
• Section 2 - Classical Greece
• Section 3 - Rome and Early Christianity
• Section 4 - The Americas
• Section 5 - Empires of China and India
• Section 6 - Exam Preparation

Medieval Civilizations: 100–1500

• Section 1 - Medieval Civilizations: Introduction
• Section 2 - Muslim Civilizations
• Section 3 - African Kingdoms
• Section 4 - Cultures of East Asia
• Section 5 - Kingdoms, Christianity, and the Middle Ages in Europe
• Section 6 - Exam Preparation

Semester 1 Exam

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Textbook

World History The Modern America, 2010

Publisher: Pearson-Prentice Hall

ISBN: 0-13-365192-4

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