Contemporary World Events examines modern world history and geography to identify global themes rooted in environmental issues, economic development, human rights, and civic action and responsibility. High school completion only. Open Doors students may earn 0.25-1 HS CWP or World History credit. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisites
Students must be referred from participating school district and registered in a Basic Skills Open Doors class.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
1. Identifies the physical characteristics, cultural significance, and location of places, regions, and spatial patterns on the Earth’s surface.
2. Analyzes the geographic context of global issues and events and human interaction with the environment.
3. Assesses causal factors that have shaped major events in world history and recognizes there are multiple perspectives and interpretations of historical events.
4. Connects the economic issues and problems that all societies face, how economic systems function, and the government’s role in the economy.
- World geography: 7 continents and 5 oceans
- Early human history and global interdependence
- Contemporary world history (twenty-first century)
- One current world issue outside of the United States
- At least two of the following topics must be included:
- The global economy and trade
- Food and water insecurity
- Sustainability and renewable energy
- Other topics as approved by the department