ESL World History

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. SS2EA; Section numbers will be determined by the campus.

Semesters: 2; Credits: 1

Prerequisite: Participation in ESL Programs; Rated Beginning or Intermediate on TELPAS or on LAS Links and/or are newcomers to US schools.

The ESL section of this course is delivered using Sheltered English strategies and is limited in enrollment to students being served in the ESL program and are: rated beginning or intermediate on TELPAS or on LAS Links and/or are newcomers to US schools.

World History is a survey of the history of humankind. Traditional historical points of reference in world history are identified as students analyze important events and issues. Students will explore the major political revolutions, the impact of geographic factors on major historic events, the origins of contemporary economic systems, the development and evolution of important legal and political concepts, and the history and impact of major religious and philosophical traditions. This course will provide a basis for students to compare and analyze ways of life and patterns of culture, emphasizing both the diversity and commonality of mankind's behavior. Students will continue to develop social studies skills, including the use and interpretation of multiple sources of evidence.