Midterm Break to End
of Semester
October 20
One-on-one midterm status review. In-class group work.
DUE: Nothing – enjoy your break
October 22
Debate #1: Subjugation is inevitable in human societies –
Yes / No. Cite specific historical examples to defend your team’s position.
DUE: Team-assigned debate preparation
October 24
Classical Era – Society & Inequality
DUE: READ WW Chapter 5 (Society & Inequality
in Eurasia)
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October 27
Writing Workshop for Research Project
DUE: READ Handout on Early American Migrations
October 29
Africa & the Americas
DUE: READ WW Chapter 6 (Classical Era Variations)
October 31
Commerce & Culture: Silk Roads, Sand Roads & Sea
Roads
DUE: READ WW Introduction to Part Three, &
Chapter 7 (Commerce and Culture)
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November 3
European Christendom
DUE: Annotated Bibliography… & READ WW Chapter
10 (The Worlds of Christendom)
November 5
The Golden Age of China
DUE: READ WW Chapter 8 (China and the World).
November 7
Debate #2: China experienced a renaissance that was just as
significant as the Renaissance in Europe – Yes / No.
DUE: Team-assigned debate preparation
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November 10
Peer review of research paper.
DUE: Research Paper
November 12
Islam
DUE: READ WW Chapter 9 (The Worlds of Islam)
November 14
Islam… Primary Sources
DUE: READ WW Chapter 9 Documents
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November 17
Peoples who leave no written record; Nomadic civilizations:
The Mongols
DUE: READ WW Chapter 11 (Pastoral Peoples on the
Global Stage)
November 19
Mongols… Primary Sources (UD student-led option #7)
DUE: READ WW Chapter 11 Documents
November 21
Debate #3: The Mongols got a bad rap from historians. In
fact they deserve respect for creating a civilization with a long-term impact
on world history – Yes / No.
DUE: Team-assigned debate preparation
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November 24
Peer-led revision workshop.
DUE: Bring copies of all papers and rubrics
November 26
The Worlds of the 15th Century
DUE: READ WW Chapter 12 (The Worlds of the
Fifteenth Century)
November 28 –
Thanksgiving Holiday
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December 1
Semester review and preparation for the Final Exam
DUE: REVIEW all notes and readings
December 3
Final Exam
December 5
Reflection on the big picture… transition to the Modern
world
DUE: READ WW Introduction to Part Four
