Global Studies Curriculum


I. Unit One - Middle East
        A. Ancient Civilizations
        B. Islam & Judaism
        C. Ottoman Empire to the Birth of Turkey
        D. Origins of Arab-Israeli Conflict
        E. Iran and Iraq

II. Unit Two - India and South Asia
        A. Ancient India
        B. Hinduism and Buddhism
        C. Indian Nationalism
        D. India Since Independence

III. Unit Three - China
        A. Ancient Chinese Civilizations
        B. Imperial China
        C. China in Transition
        D. From Nationalism to Communism
        E. Influence of Communist China

IV. Unit Four - Ancient Greece
        A. Rise of City States
        B. Greek Government and Society
        C. Sparta and Athens
        D. Daily Life in Athens
        E. Expansion in Greece
        F. Hellenistc Age

V. Unit Five- Ancient Rome
        A. Roman Republic
        B. Roman Expansion
        C. The Roman Empire
        D. Christianity
        E. The Fall of the Roman Empire

VI. Unit Six - Africa
        A. Early Africa
        B. European Imperialism
        C. African Nationalism

VII. Unit Seven - Latin America
        A. Early History
        B. European Colonialism
        C. Latin America Between the Wars
        D. 20th Century Latin America (Cuba)

VIII. Unit Eight - Japan and the Pacific Rim
        A. Early History
        B. Japan in Transition
        C. Industrialization
        D. Imperialism
        E. Post-War Japan
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