TVS Initiative

World History
(Two Semesters or Block)

Course Description:
This is a thorough survey course covering pre-historic to modern times and both western and non-western worlds. Topics include the rise of civilization; political, social and economic developments of the Middle Ages; the Renaissance and era of discovery; the growth of democracy and nationalism; the industrial revolution; and the two world wars. Postwar problems and recent developments are also studied.

Required Text: Textbook: Holt World History: The Human Journey. The online edition of this textbook is preferred: ISBN:0030381347

The physical textbook is also available: ISBN: 003050967X

Course cost: $325 / student per semester plus textbook

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Foundations
The Neolithic Revolution
Classical China
Classical India
Classical Greece
The Roman World
Early Americas

Lesson 2: The World in Transition
Islamic Civilization
African Civilizations
Chinese Renaissance and Early Japan
Byzantine Empire and Early Russia
Middle Ages and Crusades
Renaissance and Reformation

Lesson 3: Exploration and Expansion
Asia in Transition
The Western Exploration of the World
Gunpowder Empires

Lesson 4. Revolution
Section 1: The Rise of Europe
Section 2: The American Revolution
Section 3: The French Revolution
Section 4: The Industrial Revolution
Section 5: The Age of Reform

Lesson 5. Revolution Continued
Section 1: The Age of Imperialism
Section 2: World War I and the Russian Revolution
Section 3: Great Depression & Totalitarianism
Section 4: Nationalism and the World
Section 5: World War II

Lesson 6. The Modern Era
Section 1: Europe and North America in the Postwar Years
Section 2: Asia Since 1945
Section 3: Africa and the Middle East since 1945
Section 4: Latin America since 1945
Section 5: The Modern Era

Lesson 7. Research Paper & Final Exam
Section 1: Europe and North America in the Postwar Years
Research Paper Project
Final Exam 2: Comprehensive