Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0154
Organization's ID:
History 100
Organization:
Study.com, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced. 22 weeks (47 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 World History
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to identify and explain modern civilization's origins as an agrarian society in Mesopotamia, and the rise of communities, cities, colonies and countries. From Grecian city-states to Roman empires, from medieval times to the Renaissance, through revolution, industry and war, this course surveys these historical events with a comprehensive understanding of how and why they happened.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify the origins of Greek culture, politics, and society and detail the events associated with the Athenian Golden Age and the birth of Hellenism.
  • Describe the founding of Rome, the rise and fall of the Roman Republic, and the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
  • Create a timeline that identifies key events and periods in the Middle Ages.
  • Describe the nationalist and imperialist climates in Western civilization prior to the start of WWI.
  • Describe the causes and effects of the Cold War.
  • Describe how civilization began.
  • Identify and describe major events, conflicts, and changes in Europe that took place during the Renaissance, Age of Exploration, and Reformation.
  • Describe events and historical geography associated with political changes, colonialism, and expansion in the 18th century.
  • Identify and describe the causes and effects of the Scientific Revolution, American Revolution, French Revolution, Agricultural Revolution, and Industrial Revolution.
  • Identify key events, participants, and outcomes of WWI and WWII.

General Topics:

  • Beginnings of Civilization
  • Early Greek History
  • Athenian Golden Age and the Birth of Hellenism
  • Early Rome and the Roman Republic
  • The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
  • Western Civilization in the Dark Ages
  • The Spread of Religions in the Middle Ages
  • The Early Middle Ages and the Great Crusades
  • The High and Late Middle Ages
  • Culture and Conflict During the Renaissance
  • Exploration and the New World
  • Europe During the Reformation
  • Colonialism and Expansion in the 18th Century
  • The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
  • The American and French Revolutions
  • The Agricultural and Industrial Revolution
  • Nationalism and Imperialism Before WWI
  • The First World War
  • The Interwar Period
  • The Second World War
  • Aftermath and Impact of WWII
  • The Cold War and Fall of the Soviet Union
  • Scientific, Social and Cultural Developments Since 1945
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials