World History, Part 1

HIST 061 | High School Course

This course will help students seeking a wide knowledge of and experience with history from all over the world. Students will learn to relate moral and ethical principles in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and major world religions to the development of Western political ideals. They will also analyze significant revolutions, the causes of major wars, colonialism, nation-building, the world economy and its development, and technical and communication innovations. This is the first course in a two-part World History series.

This course uses our Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA) model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.

Knowledge: World History, Part 1
Skill: Communication—Communicate Using Writing
Attribute: Humility

Course Details

Course Outline

Module 1: Prehistory
Module 2: Cradles of Civilization in the Ancient Near East
Module 3: Classic Civilizations in the Mediterranean World, Part 1
Module 4: Classic Civilizations in the Mediterranean World, Part 2
Module 5: Cradles of Civilization in Asia
Module 6: Classic Civilizations in Asia
Module 7: Civilizations in the Americas and Oceania
Module 8: Midterm
Module 9: The Byzantine Empire
Module 10: The World of Islam
Module 11: Sub-Saharan African Kingdoms
Module 12: East Asia. 500â1200
Module 13: Nomadic Empires in Asia and Chinese Resurgence
Module 14: The Americas and Oceania
Module 15: Europe 1000-1450

Syllabus

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Materials

HIST 061: World History, Part 1 - Course ReadingsOptional Paper ManualOptional $35.00