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Course Description
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World History
Students in World History study major turning points of the modern world, the rise of democratic ideas, and develop an understanding of the historical roots of current world issues, especially as they pertain to international relations.
Students develop an understanding of the current world issues and relate them to their historical, geographic, political, economic and cultural contexts. Students consider multiple accounts of events in order to understand international relations from a variety of perspectives. This course is a graduation requirement.
Students develop an understanding of the current world issues and relate them to their historical, geographic, political, economic and cultural contexts. Students consider multiple accounts of events in order to understand international relations from a variety of perspectives. This course is a graduation requirement.
Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs):
ELOs covered in this course will focus on mastery of the following skills:
- Contextualize the systems of major world civilizations by the year 1750.
- Evaluate the causes and consequences of major revolutions that reshaped the world.
- Analyze changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution and assess its impact on global history.
- Analyze the causes and consequences of imperialism and evaluate its impact on colonized societies.
- Analyze World War I including the causes and consequences of “total war” on nations and people around the globe.
- Analyze the rise of totalitarian governments post-World War I
- Analyze the causes and consequences of World War II.
- Analyze the international developments post-World War II.
- Discuss the important trends today and whether they appear to serve the cause of individual freedom and democracy.
Course Syllabus
- Anna Thorell athorell@njuhsd.com 530.273.4431 x2122