Course Description:
This is the entry-level course
and is designed for ninth grade students.
Although some attention to other societies
is given, the major emphasis of the curriculum
is with the civilizations of Europe, Africa,
Asia, and the Americas. Study begins with
the hunting and gathering societies of pre-recorded
history and ends with the 16th Century. Students
learn the salient characteristics of classical
civilizations as they study major themes such
as technological innovation, the evolution
of social classes, the growth of bureaucracy,
the structure and types of government, environmental
transformation, and gender roles. Although
emphasis is placed on the uniqueness of each
culture, students also come to understand
the cultural, economic, and political links
that run across different civilizations and
connect them with other societies. The major
religions and/or world views of Buddhism,
Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam,
and Judaism are studied from the point of
view of believers. Throughout the course attention
is paid to the cultural achievements of the
past, especially art, architecture, music,
and literature.
Book List:
World History: Continuity
& Change.
Important Links:
Family
History Project Hand-out
Michael Arjona Personal Web Page
Kirby
Spivey Personal Web Page
Newton
McCurdy Personal Web Page
