Honors World History: Course Overview

 Rolesville High School

Instructor Information: Mr. Hugh Tullner III

Phone: (919) 554-6303; Address: East Young St., Rolesville NC 27571; Email: htullner@wcpss.net; Availability: Tuesday and Thursday 2:30-3:45 (by appointment)

Instructional Philosophy:

Our class will function as a community of learners. We will be guided by the 4 Cs: Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, and Communication. School rules and BYOD policy apply in my classroom. Otherwise, the most important rule is to avoid that which disrupts the learning environment.

Course description: 

This course will address six periods in the study of world history, with a key focus of study from the mid 1400s to the present. Students will study major turning points that shaped the modern world. The desired outcome of this course is that students develop understandings of current world issues and relate them to their historical, political, economic, geographical, and cultural contexts. Students will broaden their historical perspectives as they explore ways societies have dealt with continuity and change, exemplified by concepts such as civilization, revolution, government, economics, war, stability, movement, and technology. (Source: Wake County Public School System, High School Program Planning Guide)

Course Standards:
• Apply the four interconnected dimensions of historical thinking to the Essential Standards for World History in order to understand the creation and development of societies/civilizations/nations over time.
• Analyze ancient civilizations and empires in terms of their development, growth and lasting impact.
• Understand how conflict and innovation influenced political, religious, economic and social changes in medieval civilizations.
• Analyze exploration and expansion in terms of its motivations and impact.
• Understand the Age of Revolutions and Rebellions.
• Understand how national, regional, and ethnic interests have contributed to conflict among groups and nations in the modern era.
• Analyze global interdependence and shifts in power in terms of political, economic, social and environmental changes and conflicts since the last half of the twentieth century.

Grading 1st Quarter (40%) + 2nd Quarter (40%) + Final Exam (20%) = Final Grade

Major Assessments (Projects and Tests)                                                                         60%

Minor Assessments (Homework, Classwork, Quizzes)                                 40%

Homework will not count as more than 10% of student’s grade.

Class Materials

Students will require either a notebook or a binder to take and store class notes as well as pens and pencils.

Late/Missed Work

Late work will be accepted with point deductions. Point deductions will not exceed 10% per day and no more than 40% or original credit. (RHS Student/Parent Handbook)

tullner_syllabus.doc.pdf