Course Description: World Studies 7-8

The aim of this course is to examine World History from the beginning of time up to the Renaissance focusing on three elements.

1. Culture or way of life will be examined from six different areas government, economics, religion, society, education, and art. We will examine various cultures comparing and contrasting them with our own culture. We will also look at how each culture has been influenced by their knowledge of God and how they responded to that knowledge.

2. Geography is the study of the earth’s landscapes and resources and how it affects the world’s cultures.

3. History is the record of past activities and events that have helped to shape the world we live in today. Knowledge of the past contributes to our understanding of the present and future. We will strive to see God’s hand in the events of the past, present and future, as well as His involvement in their own lives.

World Studies I Course of Study

Introduction: Why Study History
Chapter 1: Sumer of Mesopotamia
Chapter 2: The Land of Canaan
Chapter 3 Egypt Along the Nile
Chapter 4 Mysterious India
Chapter 5 Ancient China
Chapter 6 Classical Greece
Chapter 7 The Roman World
Chapter 8 The Early Church
Chapter 9: The Golden Age of China
Chapter 10 The Islands of Japan
Chapter 11 The Golden Age of India
Chapter 12 The Islamic World
Chapter 13 The Byzantine Empire
Chapter 14 The Dark Ages in Europe
Chapter 15 The Age of Feudalism