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U.S.I.C.A. Course Outline/Syllabus
Grade/Course: WORLD HISTORY 8002
Grade Level: High School
TEXT BOOK: World History: Continuity and Change Rev Ed 99 Hardcover– December 1,
1997 by Hanes(Author)
ISBN-10: 0030524520 / ISBN-13: 978-0030524523
Order No.: 1
Resources:
Text book
Teacher works CD
Teacher interactive
online
Links
Skype Conference
Area: Social Studies
Type: Elective
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Code: HIS8002
Class Type: Online
Instructional Supports:
Textbook, Magazines, Journals, Websites
Links, Conference, Comprehensive Reading
Plan
Length: 1 year
Credits: 1
Standards:
Florida Sunshine State
Standards
Total Numbers of class hours:300 hrs
Prerequisite:
none
B) Description:
The World History course is an academic, yearlong course with a focus on the development
of human interaction and the global processes that have shaped history from the Beginnings
of Civilization to the present. In addition to the textbook, students will be engaged through
a variety of sources including primary source documents, maps, plays, debates, videos,
lectures, online computer-technology assignments and links.
C) Objectives:
1. Master a broad range of historical knowledge
2. Demonstrate an understanding of historical chronology.
3. Use critical thinking skills: Analyze, interpret, evaluate, compare and contrast, cause and
effect.
4. Recognize and understand bias and propaganda.
5. Utilize graphs, pictures, cartoons, and maps to produce original thought.
6. Use historical data to support a position in a written essay.
7. Use technology to enhance learning opportunities.
D) Contents
UNIT 1 The Beginnings of Civilization
Chapter 1 The Rise of Civilization
Chapter 2 The First Empires
UNIT 2 The Growth of Civilization
Chapter 3 The Persian and Greek World
Chapter 4 The Hellenistic World and the Rise of Rome
Chapter 5 The Roman World
Chapter 6 The Growth of Asian Civilizations
Chapter 7 Early African Civilizations
Chapter 8 Civilizations in the Americas
UNIT 3 The World in Transition
Chapter 9 Persian, Byzantium, and the Rise of Russia
Chapter 10 The Islamic World
Chapter 11 A New Civilization in Western Europe
Chapter 12 Transformations in Asia
Chapter 13 New Empires in Asia and Africa
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UNIT 4 Beginnings of the Modern World
Chapter 14 Renaissance and Reformation
Chapter 15 A New Worldview in Europe
Chapter 16 The World in the Age of European Expansion
Chapter 17 Revolutions of Society and State
UNIT 5 Expansion of the Modern World
Chapter 18 The Industrial Revolution in the West
Chapter 19 An Era of Expansion and Reform
Chapter 20 Nation-States and Empires in Europe
Chapter 21 The Imperial World Order
UNIT 6 The Modern World in Crisis
Chapter 22 World War I and After
Chapter 23 Revolution, Depression, and Totalitarianism
Chapter 24 The Beginnings of Colonial Nationalism
Chapter 25 Growing Aggression and World War II
UNIT 7 The World Since 1945
Chapter 26 Postwar Europe and North America
Chapter 27 Independent Asia
Chapter 28 Africa and the Middle East After Empire
Chapter 29 New Directions in Latin America
Chapter 30 From the Past to the Future
E. Methodology
E)Academic Methodology:
Tests
Writing Reports
30%
20%
Homework
5%
Class Work
20%
Reading Assignment
25%
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F) Book Reference:
1. The Complete Book of World History (Complete Books) by School Specialty Publishing (Jul 15, 2001)
2. The History of the World by J. M. Roberts and O. A. Westad (May 9, 2013)
3. A Short History of the World by Christopher Lascelles (Nov 18, 2013)
4. A World History by William H. McNeill (Oct 29, 1998)
5. History Past, Present and Future Book I by Michael Jackson (Jun 20, 1995)
6. The Library: A World History by James W. P. Campbell and Will Pryce (Oct 14, 2013)
H) Web Reference:
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/0/
http://www.archives.gov/education/index.html
http://thwt.org/
http://edsitement.neh.gov/
http://www.britishmuseum.org/learning/schools_and_teachers/web_resources.aspx
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/
http://www.smithsoniansource.org/
http://www.historyteacher.net/
http://www.eds-resources.com/edhist.htm
http://www.history.com/
http://primaryaccess.org/
http://www.studentsfriend.com/
http://www.history.ctaponline.org/center/hsscm/index.cfm?Page_Key=1496
I.Journals:
Journal in World History
Journal of Interdisciplinary History
J.Magazines:
Smithsonian Magazine
Archaeology Magazine
America's Civil War Magazine
Military History Magazine
Cobblestone Magazine
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K. Organizations:
World History Institute
World History Organization
M. Comprehensive Reading Plan
Students are required to read at least 1 book or their equivalent during each class
as independent reading at-home. Students must also read for 30 minutes at home as part of their
daily homework assignment in all subjects. Check your Class Reading Assignment at
www.USICAhs.org/CURRICULUM and check free ebooks at www.openlibrary.org .
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Text Book Description:
World History: Continuity and Change Rev Ed 99 Hardcover– December 1, 1997 by Hanes
(Author)
ISBN-10: 0030524520 / ISBN-13: 978-0030524523
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT:
Academic misconduct includes cheating (using unauthorized materials, information, or study
aids in any academic exercise), plagiarism, falsification of records, unauthorized possession of
examinations, intimidation, and any and all other actions that may improperly affect the
evaluation of a student’s academic performance or achievement, or assisting others in any such
act or attempts to engage in such acts. Academic misconduct in any form is inimical to the
purposes and functions of the school and therefore is unacceptable and prohibited.
Any faculty member, administrator or staff member may identify an act of academic
misconduct and should report that act to the department head or administrative supervisor.
Students violating the standards of academic honesty are subject to disciplinary action including
reduction of a grade(s) in a specific course, assignment, paper, or project; a formal or informal
reprimand at the professorial, dean, or academic vice president level; expulsion from the class
in which the violation occurred; expulsion from a program; or expulsion from the school.
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