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World History |
Out of State Tuition Fee |
$750.00 |
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Social Studies |
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N/A |
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| Out-of-State Course Status |
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N/A |
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| Course Type |
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Validated |
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| Course Number |
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2109310 |
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| Honors Number |
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2109320 |
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| Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Credit |
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1 |
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| Estimated Completion Time |
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2 semesters / 36 weeks |
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| Course Description |
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Presented through a "windows of the world museum," World History gives students the opportunity to visit the past, connect with the present, and look to the future. Join others in the exploration of ancient and modern civilizations, their impact, and their contributions to today's global society. The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand their connections to the development of civilizations by examining the past to prepare for their future as participating members of a global community. Students will use knowledge pertaining to history, geography, economics, political processes, religion, ethics, diverse cultures, and humanities to solve problems in academic, civic, social, and employment settings. |
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| Scope & Sequence |
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Module 1 - The Museum Foundation
How to work in an Online Course, Archaeology, Prehistory, Agriculture, Stonehenge
Module 2 - The Ancients
Ancient Civilizations, Hammurabi's Code, Ancient Egypt, Ancient India, Ancient China, Five Themes of Geography
Module 3 - Traditions and Religions
Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, World Religions
Module 4 - The Crossroads
Feudalism, Manorialism, People of the Middle Ages, Middle East Conflict, Human Migration, Kingdoms of Africa, Mesoamerica, Japan in the Middle Ages.
Module 5 - The Renaissance/ Reformation
The Renaissance, The Reformation, The Age of Exploration, Shakespeare, European Conflicts, Holy Roman Empire
Module 6 - The Enlightenment and Revolutions
Evolution of modern Government, Enlightenment, French Revolution, Scientific Revolution, Political Philosophers
Module 7 - Nationalism
Congress of Vienna, Industrial Revolution, Napoleon, Imperialism, Industrial Revolution, Important Changes and People at the Turn of the Century
Module 8 - War and Depression
Russian revolution, The Depression, World War I, World War II, Holocaust
Module 9- Interdependence
Cold war, International Organizations,The Reconstruction of Europe and Japan, The Decolonization of India, The 1950's, International Trade |
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| Course Objectives |
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The foundation for this course is the Florida Sunshine State Standards and the World History course description. Primary objectives are:
The student understands historical, chronology and historical perspective.
The student understands the world from its beginnings to the time of the Renaissance.
The student understands Western and Eastern civilization since the Renaissance. |
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| Grading Policy |
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Grades will be based upon the quality of the student submissions, participation in discussions, and the ability to maintain consistent communication with the instructor. The grading scale that is used for this course is as follows:
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59 or below
All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents or software, and misconduct during a testing situation. Any student cheating on an exam will receive a zero on the exam and may be withdrawn from the class at the instructor's discretion. |
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| Communication / Participation Requirements |
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Only through continuous communication can students be successful in an online course. Within each course the instructor outlines the weekly minimum work requirements. It is essential that the student and instructor maintain regular contact. Failure to complete assignments on a consistent basis will result in students being removed from the course. |
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