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Introduction

Introduction

Course Organization

The information you’ll encounter in the course is organized geographically and chronologically so you can see what was happening in the world in various places in the same time period. Here’s an overview of the course structure:

1. You’ll complete lessons 1–4, which cover the time period from the beginnings of civilization (prehistory–1000 BC) through its early growth in many places around the world (1400–1700).
2. You’ll take the midterm exam, which includes material from lessons 1–4. Lesson 5 provides information about arranging for and taking the exam.
3. You’ll complete lessons 6–9, which include the increasing contact between cultures, (100–1500) and exploration, expansion, and new Asian empires (300–1800).
4. You’ll take the final exam, which includes material from lessons 6–9. Lesson 10 provides information about arranging for and taking the final exam.

Along the way, you’ll read about half of the course textbook, complete self-tests, and submit assignments in which you’ll work with multiple-choice, short-answer, map, and essay questions.