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Honors World History Syllabus
Mr. Jason Stackhouse
Academic Magnet High School
COURSE DESIGN:
The Honors World History course is designed to be a general survey in a variety of cultures all
over the world. It is a two-semester course taught on a ninety-five minute block schedule. The
class meets every other day. The scope of the survey focuses on topics like the Crusades,
Renaissance and Reformation, Age of Exploration, the French Revolution, the Industrial
revolution, both World Wars, and the struggle for Democracy. To succeed, students must possess
sound reading and writing skills. Student must also be prepared to devote substantial time to out
of class study. Higher level thinking such as analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating are stressed
in this course. Along with factual content, answering essay questions, interpreting primary and
secondary sources, and understanding historiography are primary emphases of this course.
The course is blocked with Honors European Literature and integration of material is important.
Several interdisciplinary projects which relate literature to history and other
instructional methodologies includes lecture, and discussion of readings.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students Will:
 Develop an appreciation for the study of history.
 Develop an appreciation for a variety of methods of historical inquiry and various schools of
thought.
 Develop skills in interpreting documents and primary source material.
 Develop skills in essay writing.
 Develop skills in critical thinking, especially analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
 Develop a mastery of a wide range of knowledge about ancient civilizations develop an
understanding of major events and issues pertaining to ancient civilizations.
COURSE GRADING:
Grading for this class will run on a point system. The more important an assignment, the higher
the weight of the grade. A student’s grade will be determined by the total amount of points they
earned during the semester. This total will be divided by the total amount of points possible at
the end of the semester.
Grading Scale:
Class-work: writing exercises
Homework: assignments
Quizzes:
Major Projects, papers:
Tests:
5-10
5-10
15-25
40-150
50-100
pts.
pts.
pts.
pts.
pts.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Students are expected to keep up with the reading on a daily basis. A sure road to failure in this
course happens when a student falls behind in the reading. Students are responsible for all
material assigned whether covered in class or not. All out of class assignments must be
completed on time. Un-excused late work will NOT be accepted,
COURSE TEXT AND READINGS:
McDougal Littell., World History: Patterns of Interaction
Houghton Mifflin Co., Discovering the Global Past: Volume II: Since 1400
UNITS OF INSTRUCTION
FIRST SEMESTER
First Quarter
SUMMER READING
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Quiz
Discussion on summer reading assignment
The Formation of Western Europe
 Church Reform and The Crusades
 Changes in Medieval Society
 England and France Develop
 The Hundred Years’ War and the Plague
 Chapter 14 Quiz
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 14: pages: 376-403
European Renaissance and Reformation
 Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance
 The Northern Renaissance
 Luther Leads the Reformation
 Reformation Continued
 Chapter 17 Quiz
 Analyzing Art Project: Renaissance
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 17: pages: 468-503
Muslin Expansion
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The Ottoman Empire
The Mughal Empire in India
 Chapter 17, 18 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 18: pages 504-525
Age of Exploration and Isolation
 Europeans Explore the East
 China Limits European Contact
 Japan Returns to Isolation
 Chapter 18 and 19 Test
Global Past Text: (Chapter 1)
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 19: pages: 526-549
The Atlantic World
 Spain Builds an American Empire
 European Nations Settle North America
 Atlantic Slave Trade
 Columbian Exchange and Global Trade
 Chapter 20 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 20: pages: 550-5585
Second Quarter
Absolute Monarchs in Europe
 Spain’s Empire and European Absolutism
 Reign of Louis XIV
 Central European Monarchs
 Absolute Rulers of Russia
 Parliament and the English Monarchy
 Chapter 21 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 21: pages: 586-619
Enlightenment and Revolution
 The Scientific Revolution
 The Enlightenment in Europe
 The American Revolution
 Chapter 22 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 22: pages: 620-647
The French Revolution and Napoleon
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French Revolution Brings Reform and Terror
Napoleon Forges an Empire
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 23: pages: 648-677
Nationalist Revolutions Sweep the West
 Latin American Independence Movements
 Europe Faces Revolutions
 Nationalism
 Revolutions in the Arts
 Chapter 24 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 24: pages: 678-713
The Industrial Revolution
 Industrialization
 Reforming the Industrial World
 Chapter 25 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 25: pages: 714-743
MIDTERM EXAM
SECOND SEMESTER
Third Quarter
Age of Democracy and Progress
 Democratic Reform and Activism
 Self-Rule for British Colonies
 War and Expansion in the United States
 Chapter 26 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 26: pages: 744-769
Age of Imperialism
 The Scramble for Africa
 Imperialism
 Europeans Claim Muslim Lands
 Imperialism in India and Southeast Asia
 Chapter 27 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 27: pages: 770-801
Transformations Around the Globe
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China Resists Outside Influence
Modernization in Japan
 U.S. Economic Imperialism
 Turmoil and Change in Mexico
 Chapter 28 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 28: pages: 802-837
The Great War
 Europe Plunges into War
 A Global Conflict
 A Flawed Peace
 Chapter 29 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 29: pages: 838-863
Revolution and Nationalism
 Revolutions in Russia
 Totalitarianism
 Imperial China Collapses
 Nationalism in India and Southwest Asia
 Chapter 30 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 30: pages: 864-893
Fourth Quarter
Years of Crisis
 Postwar Uncertainty
 A Worldwide Depression
 Fascism Rises in Europe
 Chapter 31 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter: pages 894-921
World War II
 Hitler’s Lightning War
 Japan’s Pacific Campaign
 Holocaust
 Allied Victory
 Europe and Japan in Ruins
 Chapter 32 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter 32: pages 922-953
Restructuring the Postwar World

Cold War
 Communists in China
 Wars in Korea and Vietnam
 The Cold War Ends
 Chapter 33 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter: pages: 962-993
The Colonies Become New Nations
 The Indian Subcontinent Achieves Freedom
 Southeast Asian Nations Gain Independence
 New Nations in Africa
 Conflicts in the Middle East
 Chapter 34 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter: pages: 994-1029
Struggles for Democracy
 Democracy
 Challenge of Democracy in Africa
 Collapse of the Soviet Union
 Changes in Central and Eastern Europe
 Reform and Reaction in China
 Chapter 35 Test
Textbook: Patterns of Interaction
Chapter: pages: 1030-1063
FINAL EXAM