QUE - HISTORY STANDARDS FOR NON-MAJORS AND MAJORS

QUE - September 2001 *MIDDLE GEORGIA CLUSTER* HISTORY STANDARDS FOR NON-MAJORS AND MAJORS
STANDARD #1: Understands the Concept of History
*NON-MAJOR LEVEL 14*	*MAJOR LEVEL 14*	*MAJOR LEVEL 16*
Discuss change over time Contextual understanding Identify the various historical interpretations Define basic historical terms	Illustrate the continuity of historical facts Read critically and evaluate historical data	Draw inferences and develop new conclusions Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate historical data
STANDARD #2: Identify economic, political, and social forces which have influenced movements and significant events in the progression of history
*NON-MAJOR LEVEL 14*	*MAJOR LEVEL 14*	*MAJOR LEVEL 16*
Discuss the influences of the major agricultural movements upon society Discuss the influence of the major industrial movement upon society Discuss the evolution and need for government Describe the influence of war upon the progression of civilization *Illustrate the influence of religion on the development of civilization in the course of history	Discuss the influences of the major agricultural movements upon society Discuss the influence of the major industrial movement upon society Discuss the evolution and need for government Describe the influence of war upon the progression of civilization *Illustrate the influence of religion on the development of civilization in the course of history	Discuss, analyze and evaluate the relationship between agricultural advancements, industry and technology and the progression of society Discuss specific conflicts and their influences on society and government *Explain the role of religion and its impact upon global societies
STANDARD #3: Demonstrate the ability to read maps and develop time lines
*NON-MAJOR LEVEL 14*	*MAJOR LEVEL 14*	*MAJOR LEVEL 16*
Identify selected map locations Identify selected land masses and bodies of water *Develop time lines illustrating an understanding of historical events and their relations to time and space	Locate major political entities and major urban sites Establish relationships in a chronological order	Plot the location of major land which bodies of water, political entities and major urban cities Illustrate the relationships between events occurring in different time periods
STANDARD #4: Demonstrate the ability to separate fact from opinion by using the historical method
*NON-MAJOR LEVEL 14*	*MAJOR LEVEL 14*	*MAJOR LEVEL 16*
Read critically, separate fact from opinion Identify historical significance of books	Will do book reviews or use selected historical materials Define and explain how internal and external criticism are used in historical research	SENIOR PROJECT: RESEARCH PAPER Collect and classify research data *Analyze , synthesize, and evaluate historical data