This fast-paced, challenging course will focus on an interdisciplinary study of ancient western and nonwestern civilizations from the beginnings of humankind to about 1500 AD. Students will read literature, compare, and contrast philosophies and religions, investigate archaeological findings, research the beginnings of written language, analyze works of art, music, and dance, examine patterns of human and environmental interaction, and investigate historical and legal documents that describe cultures of this time period.
Schools
Arlington Community High School
Wakefield High School
Washington-Liberty High School
Yorktown High School
Langston/New Directions
Prerequisites
None
Notes
This course fulfills requirements for both the Advanced and Standard Studies Diplomas if the course is passed AND either the student completes the local process to verify credits in social studies or the SOL Examination is passed. Only students who need a verified credit in Social Studies are eligible to use the local process to verify credit or take the SOL exam. This course is identical to the World Geography course offered in the middle schools at grade eight.