Modern World History

Instructor: Wendy Toy and Rick Fisher

Text: Prentice Hall World History: Connections to Today

Overview of Course:

This course will begin with a unit on the physical and human geography of Europe. However the course will mainly focus on the major themes in the history of the modern Western world from 1900 to the present. Lessons will be presented in fun and interesting ways that will bring the content alive for the students. Classes will include short lectures, class discussions, problem-solving, critical essay writing, hands-on activities, and cooperative learning.

Units covered:
I. The Reformation
II. Age of Exploration
III. Growth of the Nations
IV. Science and the Enlightenment
V. The French Revolution and Napoleon
VI. The Industrial Revolution and Age of Empires
VII. World War I
VIII. 20th Century Dictatorships
IX. World War II
X. The Cold War
XI. Post Cold War Age

20th Century

Economics

Instructor: Jeff Belford

Text and materials: Introductory Economics, by Hoag

Overview of Course:

This carefully constructed textbook empowers the reader with an understanding of fundamental economic concepts. There are 31 "one-concept" chapters. Each short chapter highlights one economic principle. The student can study one concept and be reinforced by the learning process before proceeding to another. The writing is lucid and at the student’s level. Self-review exercises conclude each chapter. The text is well integrated to show the relationship among the basic concepts and to offer a comprehensive overview of economics. The one-concept chapters provide organizational flexibility for the instructor. There are eight modules: The Economic Problem; Price Determination; Behind the Supply Curve; Measuring the Economy, The Level of Income; Money; Trade; Conclusion .