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W E S T E R N C I V I L I Z A T I O N
(2005-2006)
A. METHODS OF EVALUATION
1.
Tests
(1/3 Grade)
#1 -------------------------Sept
29
#2 -------------------------Oct. 26
#3 -------------------------Dec. 14
Mid-term/ Final semester one
#5
-------------------------Feb 28
#6 -------------------------March
29
#7 -------------------------May 4
#8 -------------------------June
8
Final semester two
2.
Class Discussion and Participation (1/3 Grade)
Quizzes -"Identify and Give Significance"
3.
Critical
Essays (1/3 Grade)
Research projects or essays- two per
quarter
B.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To experience a disciplined study of
history.
2.
To examine the historical
establishment, evolution, and disruption
of the basic
institutions, and philosophies in the
western world.
3. To identify the causes, major events,
and effects of the most
significant historical movements.
4. To
evaluate critically historical interpretations.
5. To
prepare for an Advanced Placement examination and receive
credit
under the UCONN Cooperative Program, though
a
student is neither required to take such an exam nor
enroll in the course with the expectations of receiving
UCONN advanced placement credit.
6. To expose the student to college level work.
7. To have the student understand and see the
roots of today's world in
the history of past events.
8. To
introduce the student to the major cultural trends in the visual
arts, music, architecture, and literature.
C. WEB SITE:
www.westonk12-ct.org (go through site) or directly to
D.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION;
1. RELIGION: What role did Religion play in western civilization?
2. GROWTH OF THE NATION-STATE: How has the rise of the
Nation as a political, economic, social and
cultural institution
influenced world events?
3. WARFARE: How has the nature of War and Peace impacted
European history?
4. ECONOMIC GROWTH: How has the evolution of
Economic
Systems, as well as
technological
innovations, changed world civilization?
5. SOCIAL ADVANCEMENTS: How has the growth and evolution
of Social
Classes influenced western civilization?
6. THE ARTS: How do the Arts reflect the evolution of
western
culture?
7. HISTORIOGRAPHY: How has the time influenced the
changing
views of History?