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World History Survey

  • Name:

    World History Survey (HIST200)

  • Department:

    Social Studies

  • Credits:

    1.0 (yearlong course)

  • Suggested Prerequisites:

    None; however, since this course will cover the Middle Ages through Modern World History, it may be beneficial to take Ancient History (HIST110) prior to this course.

World History Survey

Description:

This course is designed to teach students how our modern world emerged from ancient times, through the Middle Ages and World Wars up to today. Students will connect historical events to current events and develop an awareness of God’s sovereign hand on human history. Students will develop research, interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and Bible literacy skills.

Special Notes:

This course will cover a survey of world history from ancient times through today, but the emphasis will be placed on more modern history. The Age of Enlightenment, Industrialization, the World Wars, and the Cold War will be key topics in this class. This course is written in reverse order of the historical timeline starting with the current era in the first semester.

FROM THE TEACHER

The best part about studying history isn’t memorizing names and dates. The best part about studying history is seeing how what has happened in the past relates to our lives today! We can learn so much from studying the people, cultures, and events of the past and applying those lessons to what’s happening in our world right now. This class will cover the history of the world from the Middle Ages to the modern day, and touch on a variety of topics: from world religions to world wars, sports to technology, and everything in between. Throughout the course, we will analyze human behavior throughout history from a Biblical lens to move forward in our own lives as better global citizens!

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Student Feedback

The course was very organized and easy to follow.

Tatiana

I really liked the textbook for the course. They had very helpful study guides and practice tests.

Anna

The group discussion was engaging because one could give their own ideas and others could agree or disagree in a respectful way.

Ian