Miami Beach Senior High School
2231 Prairie Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-4515
Mr. John Donohue, Principal
August 20, 2014
Course: Honors World History
Text: McGraw Hill World History
Instructor: Mrs. Zananiri, Rm 707
Course Description: World History
This course is designed as a broad survey course of world history from the fall of the Byzantine
Empire to modern times. This course briefly reviews early civilizations and religions of the
world, the Middle Ages, and then more closely examines colonialism, imperialism, nationalism,
world wars, the Cold War, dictators, democratic movements and recent developments across the
globe.
Grading Policy: Students are expected to come prepared for class on time with a mobile device
and a positive attitude and good participation. Students who are not prepared or do not
participate will receive a "Z" in the gradebook for that day. Work is expected to be turned in
on time. Each day an assignment is late will result in ten points being taken off. According to
Dade County policy, students may only make up work for excused absences and they must
do so within a week of being absent. More than 10 unexcused absences may result in
automatic failure of the course. Good attendance is key to doing well and if the student is
absent it is their responsibility to ask classmates or check my website on
miamibeachhigh.dadeschools.net or their class on My Big Campus to see what is due.
Grading Criteria:
Notebook (electronic is preferred but paper will be accepted): 5 grades,
Students are expected to keep a notebook for my class with the following sections:
1) Foundations
2) 600-1450
3) 1450-1750
4) 1750-1900
5)1900-present
Notebooks are graded as a whole. Notebooks are checked on test days.
Tests: 5 grades, a combination of multiple choice and essay.
Quizes: 1-3 grades (in addition to regular quizzes, any assignment may be collected and counted
as a quiz grade: homework, classwork, maps, warm-up or wrap up activities)
Project: 3-5 grades, students should expect at least one project per marking period.
Course Outline:
1st Nine Weeks:
Chapter 1: The World Before Modern
Times
Chapter 2: Byzantine Empire and Emerging Europe
Chapter 3: Islam and the Arab Empire
Chapter 4: Medieval Europe
Chapter 5: East Asia
Chapter 6: The Middle Ages
Chapter 7: Medieval African Civilizations
Chapter 8: Pre-Columbian America
2nd Nine Weeks
Chapter 9: The Renaissance and Europe
Chapter 10: The Reformation
Chapter 11: The Age of Exploration
Chapter 12: Conflict and Absolutism in Europe
Chapter 13: The Muslim Empires
Chapter 14: The East Asian World
Chapter 15: The Enlightenment and Revolutions
Chapter 16: The French Revolution and Napoleon
3rd Nine Weeks
Chapter 17: Industrialism and Nationalism
Chapter 18: Mass Society and Democracy
Chapter 19: The Height of Imperialism
Chapter 20: East Asia Under Challenge
Chapter 21: War and Revolution
Chapter 22: The West Between Wars
4th Nine Weeks
Chapter 23: Nationalism Around the World
Chapter 24: World War II
Chapter 25: Cold War and Postwar Changes
Chapter 26: Independence and Nationalism in the Developing World
Chapter 27: Life During the Cold War
Chapter 28: A New Era Begins
Chapter 29: Contemporary Global Issues
*****Review for the World History EOC*****