First Semester Course Outline
First Quarter – end 4 November
| Topic | Scope | Chapter /Pages |
| Global Situation Report | Russia, ISIS, European Migrant Crisis, North Korea, etc | Assigned Readings |
| Unit 1 The World Before Modern Times | Review of Ancient and Medieval Civilizations | Chapters 1-4, pgs. 15-161 |
| Unit 2. Emergence of Modern World | Renaissance, Reformation, and Wars of Religion | Chapter 5, pgs. 178-198 |
| Unit 2. Emergence of Modern World | Exploration, Urban life, Rural life. | Chapter 6, pgs. 208-222 |
| Unit 2. Emergence of Modern World | Empires of Asia | Chapter 7, pgs. 230-250 |
| Unit 2. Emergence of Modern World | Royal Power, Absolutism, and Warfare | Chapter 8, pgs. 256-274 |
Unit Test Week of 17 October
Second Quarter – end 20 January
| Topic | Scope | Chapter /Pages |
| Unit 3. Age of Revolution | Overview: Riots, Rebellions, Revolts | Assigned Readings |
| Unit 3. Age of Revolution | Scientific Revolution | Chapter 9, pgs. 290-300 |
| Unit 3. Age of Revolution | English and American War of Independence | Chapter 10, pgs. 310-328 |
| Unit 3. Age of Revolution | French Revolution and Napoleonic Era | Chapter 11, pgs. 334-356 |
| Unit 3. Age of Revolution | Pattern of Future Revolutions | Assigned Readings |
Unit Test Week of 5 December
Mid-Terms 17 January