Session

Objectives

Topics

Teaching Strategies

Method of Evaluation

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Materials

I.  Introduction to the Course

1^st Week

- Explain the general objectives of the course, class requirements and grading system.

- Discuss the relevance of history, historical methodology, periodization and the different approaches to the study of the past.   

- Refresh the memory of world geography.

1.      Classroom Policies & Grading System

2.      Historiography & Periodization

3.      World Geography

Lecture-Discussion

Recitation

Active Participation

Syllabus

“Studying History”, AP World History, 2004, pp. 33-41

World Map

II.  Emergence and Definition of the Major Old World Civilizations to 500 B.C.

2^nd - 4^th Weeks

- Present the latest theories on the origins of man and beginnings of human history.

- Emphasize the developments that led to the rise of civilizations.

-  Stress the distinctive civilized styles of life in the ancient world.

- Describe the role of “barbarians” in the civilizing process and their relationship with civilized societies.

1.      Origins of Man and the Rise of Civilizations

2.      Cosmopolitanism in the Middle East

3.      Indian, Greek & Chinese Civilizations

4.      “Barbarian” World

Lecture-Discussion

Group Activity

Film Viewing

(Options)

“Ultimate Survivor”

“Early Civilization”

v.1

“Empires of the Ancient World"

v.2

Introspective Papers

Group Project

Quizzes

Recitation

Chapters 1 & 2

Chapter 3

Chapters 4,5 & 6

Chapter 7

III.  Equilibrium Among the Civilizations 500 B.C. – A.D. 1500

5^th -7^th Weeks

- Emphasize the autonomy of each of the ancient civilizations.

- Elucidate how the relationship between the ancient civilizations can be described as equilibrium.

- Discuss how the “Classical Age” of civilizations disturbed the equilibrium.

- Highlight the legacies of the ancient world.

- Explain the impact of “barbarian” invasions.

1.      Classical Age in the East & the West

2.      “Barbarian” Invasions & Civilized Response

3.      Islamic World, China, India & Europe

4.      Medieval Period

5.      Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa & the Americas

Lecture-Discussion

Sharing Sessions

Film Viewing

(Options)

“Greece: a Moment of Excellence”

“Roman Blood Sport”

“China Dynasties of Power”

“World’s Great Religions”

“Regional Civilization”

v. 3

Introspective Papers

Panel Discussion

Quizzes

Recitation

Chapters

8, 9, 10 & 11

Chapter 12

Chapters 13 & 14

Chapter 15 & 16

Chapter 17

MID TERM EXAM

IV.  The Dominance of the West 1500-1789

8^th -10^th Weeks

- Explain the transition to modern times.

-  Emphasize the significant transformations in the West that affected the rest of the world.

- Describe how the rest of the world responded to the Western challenge.

1.      Age of Exploration & the Rise of Europe

2.      Russia & the Americas

3.      Reactions of other Civilizations to European Dominance

Discussion

Debate

Film Viewing

(Options)

“Early Modern Times”

v.4

Introspective Papers

Participation in Debate

Quizzes

Recitation

Chapters 18, 19 & 23

Chapters 20 & 24

Chapters 21, 22, & 25

V. The Onset of Global Cosmopolitanism 1789-Present

11^th -14^th Weeks

-  Explain the impact and consequences of the industrial and democratic revolutions.

- Discuss the onset of globalization.

- Focus on 20^th century issues and problems.

1.         Democracy and Industrialism

2.         Reactions   to Industrialism & Democracy 1850-1945

3.         Post-Colonialism

4.         The World at War, 1914-1945

5.         The World Since 1945

Lecture-Discussion

Symposium

Individual

Reporting

Film Viewing

(Options)

“Enlightenment and Revolution

v.5

“Industrialism and a New Global Age”

v.6

“World Wars and Revolution”

v.7

“The World Today”

v.8

Introspective Papers

Individual Reports

Quizzes

Recitation

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 29

Chapter 30