Course Description: This course will focus on world events from the 1750’s to the present, with special emphasis on the growth of the political, economic, and social institutions of Europe. The course will begin with the French Revolution and move through the Industrial Revolution, Imperialism, Unification of Germany and Italy, World War I, Russian Revolution, Between the Wars, World War II, Cold War, modern revolutions, the break up of the super powers, and the changing contemporary world. How your grade will be calculated: Your grade is calculated on a point system. To determine your grade, the number of points you earned is divided by the total number of points assigned in the quarter. Test and large projects are worth 100 points; quizzes and small projects 75, 50, 25 points depending on size; Home work is also on the point scale depending on how many questions. Class participation and attendance are collectively worth 100 points. *Class Participation 100 Tests 100 Projects/Papers 50-100 Quizzes 25-50 Home Work 5- 30 Marking system for my class: A+ 97-100 B+87-89 C+77-79 D+67-69 F 59-0 A 93-96 B 83-86 C 73-76 D 63-66 A- 90-92 B-80-82 C-70-72 D-60-62