World History is a two semester course, with each semester being independent of each other. The class is designed to give as full as possible a survey of cultural and historical events that have shaped our current world. The class is structured so that the independent learner may read and research a particular topic of interest to a greater degree of depth. Basic concepts of historical research and accuracy, cause & effect, and other historic and cultural basic ideas will be reinforced. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the Ancient Greeks, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Reformation, the Enlightenment, Exploration & Expansion, the Age of Revolution, Nationalism & Imperialism, and WWI.