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| Course: POS114 First Term: 2017 Fall
Final Term: Current
Final Term: 9999
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| 1. Explain methods used to acquire social science knowledge and the basic social science theories and principles found in government, geography and the social science side of history. (I)
2. Explain the importance of history in the study of international relations and global geography. (II) 3. Demonstrate mastery of the objectives contained in the proficiency test required by the Arizona Department of Education for Middle School Grades for teachers of Social Studies (AEPA Field Test 40: Middle Grades Social Studies Test). (I, II, III) 4. Apply the lessons of World History to life as a citizen of the United States and member of the world community. (I, II) 5. Identify the human and physical characteristics of the Earth`s places and regions and how people of different cultural backgrounds interact with their environment. (III, IV) 6. Apply a spatial perspective and geographic reasoning to the study of the human and natural features of the world. (XI, XIII) 7. Interpret the arrangement and interactions of human and physical systems on the surface of the Earth. (V, VI, VII, VIII) 8. Relate how the United States influences and is influenced by global interaction.(IX, X, XI, XII, XIII) 9. Outline the development and foundational structures of the current world system. (XII) 10. Compare alternate theories of international relations. (XIII) 11. Analyze the causes and patterns of political violence in the world and ways to prevent or mitigate it. (X) 12. Identify the variety of state and non-state actors in international relations. (XIV) 13. Recognize the variety, complexity, and interconnectedness of cultures globally.(XII) 14. Apply historical, geographic, and political science perspectives to current global issues. (XII) | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Outline | |||
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I. An Integrated Look at World History, Geography and Politics
A. Social Science Methods of Inquiry B. Competing paradigms for understanding the world II. The Beginnings of Human Society III. Early Civilizations and the emergence of pastoral peoples, 4000-1000 BCE A. What is Culture? B. Culture and Social Development IV. Classical Traditions, Major Religions, and Giant Empires (1000 BCE-300CE) V. Expanding Zones of Exchange and Encounter (300-1000 CE) VI. Intensified Hemispheric Interactions (1000-1500 CE) VII. The Emergence of the First Global Age, 1540-1770 A. Development of the State B. Birth of the Westphalian World VIII. An Age of Revolutions, 1750-1914 A. The Impact of Colonization on Culture, Wealth, and Power B. Political Violence and the Balance of Power IX. A half-century of crisis and achievement (1900-1945) X. The 20th Century since 1945: Promises and Paradoxes A. The Cold War, Nuclear Doctrine, and WMD Proliferation B. Terrorism XI. Global Trade and Finance XII. GIS: Globalization XIII. The Global Commons, Environmentalism, Biodiversity and Culture XIV. Human Rights, a Developing Norm | |||
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2016 | |||