Essentials of World History and Geography

This course will examine historical events through a well-balanced approach, connecting the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Course content includes, but is not limited to: belief systems; interregional interactions; revolutions (political, social, and economic); the rise of modern nation-states; global conflicts; and contemporary global issues. Because inquiry is the cornerstone in the study of history and the social sciences, students will develop and utilize skills in the same context as historians and social scientists. These skills will include analyzing primary and secondary sources, reasoning and contextualization, causation, continuity and change over time. Class may be taken only upon teacher approval.