Global Studies 1
Global Studies I Grade 9 1 Credit
This required course will focus on global studies and issues from ancient civilizations through the end of World War I— with particular attention to the non-western areas of the globe. This class will devote particular attention to political, economic, religious, artistic, scientific, technological, and cultural ideas and developments— including interactions between different civilizations – and students will analyze major themes, cause & effect, historical patterns, and the myriad ways in which events, trends, and conflicts from the past can inform our understanding of the world today. This course will also provide opportunities for students to read and analyze primary source documents and conduct historical research.