Honors+Modern+World+History


 * Honors Modern World History Wiki

In this accelerated course, students will study major regions of the world and their contributions to shaping the modern world from mid-15th century to the present. A focus will be put on detailed writing assignments, class discussion, and the use of abstract thought. Students will learn how the different regions of the world molded-not only modern world history, but also modern political thought, geography, culture and the modern world economy.

This class will be more writing intensive and the evaluation process will be more in-depth and advanced than those of the other world history sections. At times throughout the year, students will have additional assignments and projects that will add to the educational process of an Honors student at Upper Dauphin Area High School.

A summer reading assignment is required on which a book critique will be written. A grade of an 85% or better must be earned for honor’s credit to be awarded for the course.