Formation of the Contemporary World

Course Overview

Formation of the Contemporary World aims to provide the necessary historical background to current conflicts and their historical antecedents. The course is designed to make complex historical phenomenon understandable as well as demonstrate to students the range of options that existed which could have significantly altered the course of history. In the end the course hopes to foster active engagement in global affairs by the student population as well as improved civic judgment.

Course Rationale

Walter Payton College Prep offers a range of courses aimed at promoting global citizenship none however offer an opportunity for students to explore topics of relevance to the shaping of the contemporary world in depth. Students will conduct historical research on past conflicts and contemporary data from international organizations and NGOs in order to articulate original viewpoints on an issue.