Unit 1
The time period is 1300-1750. This unit will cover the late middle ages, the renaissance, reformation, scientific revolution, industrial revolution and the transatlantic economy. read more>>
Unit 2
The unit deals with change in Europe. New thinking with the Enlightenment, revolutions, new leaders, new political thought, economic advance and social unrest. read more>>
Unit 3
This unit looks at the rise of the nation state. A look at the politics surrounding World War I, the war itself along with a look at modernism in literature, art and philosophy. read more>>
Unit 4
This part is broken down into two parts. The first part covers Europe from 1939 to 1980 and the second part is 1980 to 2005. World War II, the Cold War and the birth of the European Union are covered in this unit. read more>>
Book and Film Review
Write a minimum of a three-paragraph review only if you read or saw it in its entirety. In the first paragraph, begin with a quote from the book or film that you thought was interesting and discuss it. Then, critique the book or film and rate it using a scale of 1 to 4 stars.
In the remaining paragraphs, choose three specific facts (or people) that you felt were important to understanding the story and analyze them, react to them, and discuss them. read more>>