World History

This course studies the beginnings of human culture and journeys through early civilizations. Classical traditions, major religions and empires are just a part of the major global trends examined throughout this course.  Students will explore the expanding zones of exchange and interaction as they emerge and intensify in what is considered the first global age. 

The second half of this course begins during the age of revolutions. Intellectual, political, social, economic, and industrial revolutions will be discussed, along with the ever-present concepts of nationalism and imperialism. Major sources of tension and conflict will be analyzed to provide students with a better understanding of the foundations for a contemporary world.