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This website is for the Global History Classes in H.S.A.C.
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-Global Regents - June 22 2012
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The Global Curriculum
Global Studies 1: (Grade 9, 1st semester) This is an introductory course, coupled with Global II, which covers geography and history from the beginning of culture to the Age of Absolutism in Europe. Topics specifically covered are as follows: the formation of societies and the beginnings of culture; the early civilizations along the Nile river, Mesopotamia, in China and along the Indus River; the classical civilizations of Greece, Rome, Mauryan, China and Gupta; the rise and spread of ideological systems (Animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Chinese Philosophies, Judaism, Christianity); the growth and demise of the great empires such as the Roman and Han Dynasties; the Tang and Song Dynasties; growth of overland (Silk Road) and other maritime trade routes; the spread of Islam; the Byzantine Empire; Europe in the Middle Ages; and the Crusades. This course does not culminate in a Regents examination.
Global Studies 2: (Grade 9, 2nd semester) This course focuses on global interactions. The following topics are covered in detail: feudalism in East Asia and Japan; early forms of global trade interactions; the impact of Mongols; the growth and demise of the African Kingdoms; the end of the Middle Ages; the growth of Meso-American Empires (Olmec, Mayan, Aztec, Incan); the Ming Dynasty; the rise of the Ottoman Empire; the growth of the Nation State; the expansion of Europe into Asia, the Americas and Africa and global absolutism. Although this course does not culminate in a Regents examination, the combined information learned in Global I and II do make up the first 40% of the material on the Social Studies Regents examination.
Global Studies 3: (Grade 10, 1st semester) This course spans the history of the globe from the Age of Exploration and the scientific revolution to the end of World War II. It explores a plethora of historical themes that span countries and continents such as the "Age of Revolution", nationalism, reform, imperialism (European colonies in Latin America, Asia and Africa); independence movements in Latin America and totalitarianism. Politics, global ideologies as well as economic theories and practices of each period are examined in great detail. Also covered are the causes and effects of World War I and the rise of World War II.
Global Studies 4: (Grade 10, 2nd semester) This course begins with a review of World War II and continues to modern time, examining the impact of World War II on global politics, economics and global ideologies. The Cold War frames much of this course, which leads at the end to an in-depth study of its downfall and the impact of globalization as well as other contemporary issues such as AIDS, terrorism and nuclear proliferation.
Global Studies 2: (Grade 9, 2nd semester) This course focuses on global interactions. The following topics are covered in detail: feudalism in East Asia and Japan; early forms of global trade interactions; the impact of Mongols; the growth and demise of the African Kingdoms; the end of the Middle Ages; the growth of Meso-American Empires (Olmec, Mayan, Aztec, Incan); the Ming Dynasty; the rise of the Ottoman Empire; the growth of the Nation State; the expansion of Europe into Asia, the Americas and Africa and global absolutism. Although this course does not culminate in a Regents examination, the combined information learned in Global I and II do make up the first 40% of the material on the Social Studies Regents examination.
Global Studies 3: (Grade 10, 1st semester) This course spans the history of the globe from the Age of Exploration and the scientific revolution to the end of World War II. It explores a plethora of historical themes that span countries and continents such as the "Age of Revolution", nationalism, reform, imperialism (European colonies in Latin America, Asia and Africa); independence movements in Latin America and totalitarianism. Politics, global ideologies as well as economic theories and practices of each period are examined in great detail. Also covered are the causes and effects of World War I and the rise of World War II.
Global Studies 4: (Grade 10, 2nd semester) This course begins with a review of World War II and continues to modern time, examining the impact of World War II on global politics, economics and global ideologies. The Cold War frames much of this course, which leads at the end to an in-depth study of its downfall and the impact of globalization as well as other contemporary issues such as AIDS, terrorism and nuclear proliferation.
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