Instructor

Katie Schmidt

Cost

$85 plus $8 copy fee

Required Text

Western Civilization: A History of European Society, 2nd edition by Hause & Maltby. AND The Promise & the Blessing by Michael Harbin

Time

12:00 - 1:30 PM (every other week)

Course Description

Course Description

In World History I, our study will begin at the biblical foundation of Creation eventually progressing as far as the High Middle Ages.  From a providential (recognizing God’s guiding hand) perspective, we will analyze the ideologies and presuppositions of the major western civilizations as they rise and fall.  We will further examine the impact and interaction of these societies with other non-western societies, as well as their legacy within the greater scope of world history. Our studies will particularly highlight the connections between the people of the Bible and their contemporaries, thus establishing a better contextual understanding of the Word of God. As we move forward from the history of the early church, we will study the impact of the spread of the gospel in conjunction with key historical developments such as Catholic Christianity in the Age of Faith, The Byzantine Empire, Islamic Expansion, and the early development of Western Europe.

The objective of this course is to allow students to ascertain a foundational and biblical knowledge of early world civilizations that provide both a chronological and philosophic context for future studies.
Grading will be based on weekly work such as reading and writing assignments, class participation, special projects, tests and exams.

Course Prerequisites

As this is a high school level course, students must be in 9th grade or higher.

Fees

• Copy Fee: $15 annual fee payable to tutor on 1st day of class
• Class Fee: $85.00 per semester ($170 for the year)

Required Texts

(Available through the Teenworks Resource Center)

• Western Civilization: A History of European Society 2nd Edition by Steven C. Hause and William Maltby; ISBN 0-534-62118-X (It is recommended that you purchase this book used from an online book sources such as Bookfinder or Amazon)
• The Promise and the Blessing: A Historical Survey of the Old and New Testaments by Michael A. Harbin

Required Supplies

• 2″ 3-ring binder
• Set of 8-tab dividers
• Lined paper
• Supply of Blue/Black Ink Pens for Daily Work
• 1 Red Ink Pen