INTRODUCTORY  UNIT
September - October



UNIT ONE
Middle-Eastern Civilizations






UNIT TWO
The Mediterranean World







UNIT THREE
The Medieval World
November






UNIT FOUR
Early Asian Civilization
December





UNIT FIVE
Central and South America
January

The Origin of Humans
Essay
Class Project: World civilizations timeline (this project will be worked on throughout the semester)


Mesopotamia & Egypt
geographical location, history, society, culture, government
religious beliefs, education, industry, literature, art & sculpture
a comparative study
Class project continued
Unit test


Greece & Rome
geographical location, history, society, culture, government
religious beliefs, education, industry, literature, art & sculpture
a comparative study
rise and fall
Research project #1 begins
Unit test


Europe, The Byzantine Empire, & Islamic Civilizations
geographical location, history, society, culture, government
religious beliefs, education, industry, literature, art & sculpture
a comparative study
Research project #1 due
Presentation
Unit test


China, India, & Japan
geographical location, history, society, culture, government
religious beliefs, education, industry, literature, art & sculpture
a comparative study
Research project #2 begins
Debate: topic TBA


Central and South America
geographical location, history, society, culture, government
religious beliefs, education, industry, literature, art & sculpture
a comparative study
Research project #2 due
Final exam