Jenkintown High School
World Cultures
Mr. Daniel Chittick, Teacher
World Cultures begins with a systematic investigation of the components of culture and the many ways in which societies differ. These principles are then applied to the examination of three nonwestern regions including the Indian Subcontinent, sub-Saharan Africa, and East Asia. Components of each regional study include religion, history, family patterns, economics, geography, current events, etc.
Syllabus (Adobe PDF format)
Course of Study
Unit 1: The Concept of Culture
Unit 2: World Geography Review
Unit 3: Geography of the Indian Subcontinent
Unit 4: India's Past
Unit 5: Indian Independence
Unit 6: India Today
Unit 7: African Geography
Unit 8: Africa's Past
Unit 9: Contemporary Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unit 10: Geography of East Asia
Unit 11: China's Ancient Civilization
Unit 12: 20th Century China
Unit 13: China Today
UNIT SHEET
Library of Congress - Federal Research Division - Country Studies - Area Handbook Series - China