Geography & History of the World
(GHW)

Course Description:
This two semester course will serve as the standard social studies requirement for freshmen. Students will use geographical skills and historical concepts to deepen their understanding of global themes. Students will use research tools to ask questions and acquire relevant information. They will use primary and secondary sources, produce maps, timelines and other graphic representations to interpret geographic and historical problems and events. Key concepts include change over time, cultural landscape, diffusion, human environment interactions, physical systems, and spatial organization and variation.

Grading Breakdown
Test 50%
Projects 30%
Homework/Student Work 20%

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Week 8-2/20/12
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