Course Description

This course provides students with a thorough survey of the significant political, socio-economic, and cultural features of human history from the beginnings of civilization to the contemporary period. Using both primary and secondary sources and document-based investigation, students trace the emergence of the interdependence between world regions-an interaction stimulated by European invasions and colonizations and sustained by the contributions of the non-western regions. This is the first part of a two-part series.

In Part I, students will learn about early urbanization and empire, the origin and spread of world religious traditions, the diffusion of technology and scientific knowledge, the development of democratic-republican governments, and the origins and outcomes of major political revolutions.

Before signing up for this course, I would highly recommend taking the free introductory session so you can see if it is right for you.

This is actually a full college course which usually costs up to $1000 or more, but I am giving you this first part for a fraction of that!

Course Assignments

Students will have frequent assignments. Over the course of 8 1/2 weeks, students will complete assignments based on what the student has learned during the classes. Assignments will only be given out 2 times maximum each week. Exams are due every Monday or Friday (depending on the dates given in the link below). Each class will contain resources such as Powerpoint slides, study guides, and all of the material that you will ever need so that when you do these assignments, you get 100% every time! Also, please know that your assignments and tests will not be that hard. In truth, this will probably be the easiest college course that you ever take!

Here are all of the dates that the assignments and tests are due, so you may want to keep this and the syllabus as guides.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

- Identify and explain the significance and lasting effects of the major eras, peoples, and events in world history.
- Summarize the major political, economic, and cultural developments of the civilizations of the world.
- Summarize and evaluate the inter-relationship of reform, nationalism, and imperialism, and their short-term and long term effects.
- Interpret and analyze historical maps, graphs, and charts that reflect aspects of global history.
- Identify and explain the origins, evolution, and outcomes of economic and legal systems from the ancient world to the contemporary period.
- Identify and compare different religious traditions, fundamental ideas and institutions of Eastern and Western civilizations.
- Analyze the political, economic, and cultural roles and influences of women, children, and families in different historical cultures.
- Describe scientific developments, connections between science, technology, and society, and their impact on various cultures and civilizations.
- Compare and contrast events, movements, and ideas between and among regions, and identify world historical trends, theories, and patterns.

In order to get the absolute best out of this course and maybe even a college credit, you MUST be at all of the classes and you MUST complete all of the assignments.

Here is the syllabus for this Human Legacy course.

This course is aimed to college level students so you should most likely be prepared to study at this level. Previous knowledge of World History is a very big advantage in this course, but it is not necessary whatsoever.