Teaching World Civilization with Joy and Enthusiasm

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University Press of America, 2004 - Education - 311 pages
The scholarship of this book is based upon the personal experience of author Benjamin Lee Wren, who taught 'World Civilization' for six years at the high school level and 35 years at the university level. The book stresses that 'World Civilization' should be taught at all levels of academia because, due to the innovations of the last hundred years, the world has evolved into a 'global village.' The author firmly believes that one cannot have a true grasp of history without an active knowledge of geography and how it is affected by terrain, climate and neighboring countries. Key elements discussed are: the importance of writing techniques and examples of major systems; the foremost philosophies, religions, and turning points in history down to 1650; major contributions to world civilization; recommended source materials for both instructors and students; and various methods and techniques for creating and fostering enthusiasm within the classroom.
 

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Contents

The Importance of the Subject
1
Geography
7
The Beginnings
31
Writing
43
Religion
62
Major Turning Points in World History
91
Cultural Borrowing of Ideas and Inventions to 1650
101
Bringing Joy and Enthusiasm into the Classroom
245
Summation
259
Source Materials
267
Index
283
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About the author (2004)

Benjamin Lee Wren is Associate Professor of History at Loyola University, Louisiana. He holds a Ph.D. in Asian History from the University of Arizona.

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