North Brunswick High School

North Brunswick High School

World History Syllabus 2017-2018

Mr. Genovese

INTRODUCTION: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 1000 B.C.E to the present. In addition to the textbook, students will be engaged through a variety of sources including primary source documents, maps, simulations, plays, debates, videos, and computer-technology assignments. Remember, it is expected that students come prepared at all times!

Furthermore, an important part of learning history is discussing the various aspects of any given topic. Discussions are an open forum for students to express their views in an environment of tolerance, understanding, and honesty. It is expected that all students come to class with open minds, listen to others, and respect differing opinions… BE RESEPCTFUL!

THE COURSE: Welcome to World History. In this course we will seek an understanding of, well, the history of the world. Our goals will be to better appreciate the relevance of the past in our own lives, to learn about ourselves. Our study will be focused on the major civilizations in the world, though we will consider what is oft referred to as the Western World). In addition to learning this content, we will also seek to improve WRITING, debating, discussion, critical and analytical thinking skills.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Students must come to class prepared with the following atALL TIMES:

1.  WORLD HISTORY BOOK

2.  Three-ring binder (2-3 inch is recommended) with dividers for the following categories:

·  Class handouts

·  Class/homework assignments

·  Test / Quiz’s

·  Notes-Packets or Hand written

·  Vocabulary terms

·  Essays

·  Spiral notebook or loose paper

·  Writing materials (pens, pencils, eraser)

·  A SMILE

MAJOR TOPICS WILL INCLUDE BUT CERTIANLY NOT BE LIMITED TO:

·  World geography

·  First civilizations

·  Religious traditions

·  Growth and expansion of communities in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas

·  Expanding global interaction and technology

·  Colonialism

·  Era of European dominance

·  Nationalism

·  New imperialism

·  World War I and II

·  Colonial independence

·  Cold War

·  Post-Cold War

ACADEMIC INTERGIRTY POLICY: BE HONEST AND DON’T CHEAT! YOU HAVE MY WORD; WE’LL WORK TOGTHER IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE IN AN AREA. LET’S KEEP THE INTERGRITY AND RESPECT HIGH AT ALL TIMES!

SUMMARY:

Let’s have fun together! I promise, if you work hard and put the effort in to our material, you will have fun! We will learn from each other, be passionate about everyone in the class succeeding and have a blast doing it! I am really excited about this school year and specifically this class! If there is ANYTHING you would to speak to me about, please feel free to do so before or after class. LETS HAVE FUN!!