World History Studies-Culture

The student understands the history and relevance of major religious and philosophical traditions. The student is expected to:

Describe the historical origins, central ideas, and spread of major religious and philosophical traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and the development of monotheism.

Identify examples of religious influence on various events referenced in the major eras of world history.

The student understands the roles of women, children, and families in different historical cultures. The student is expected to:

Describe the changing roles of women, children, and families during major eras of world history.

Describe the major influences of women such as Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, and Golda Meir during major eras of world history.

The student understands how the development of ideas has influenced institutions and societies. The student is expected to:

Summarize the fundamental ideas and institutions of Eastern civilizations that originated in China and India.

Summarize the fundamental ideas and institutions of Western civilizations that originated in Greece and Rome.

Explain the relationship among Christianity, individualism, and growing secularism that began with the Renaissance and how the relationship influenced subsequent political developments.

Explain how Islam influences law and government in the Muslim world.

The student understands the relationship between the arts and the times during which they were created. The student is expected to:

Identify significant examples of art and architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or visual principle from selected cultures.

Analyze examples of how art, architecture, literature, music, and drama reflect the history of the cultures in which they are produced.

Identify examples of art, music, and literature that transcend the cultures in which they were created and convey universal themes.