Throughout this course, students will analyze the geography, society, culture, politics, economy, and contributions of various civilizations. They will study medieval Europe, the Islamic world, Africa, China, Japan, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the Age of Exploration. Students will compare the different civilizations that developed around the same time across the world and study their interactions. They will also examine how geography influenced the development of each civilization, as well as the lasting contributions these civilizations have made to our lives today.