World History
Overview of Course
	Subject Area: Social Studies Course Number: 2109310 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisites: NONE
Major Concepts/Content. 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.
The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:
•	Time-space relationships
•	Prehistory
•	Rise of civilization
•	Cultural universals
•	Development of religion and the impact of religious thought
•	Evolution of political systems and philosophies
•	Interactions between science and society
•	Development of nationalism as a global phenomenon
•	Origin and course of economic systems and philosophies
•	Influence of significant historical figures and events
•	Contemporary world affairs