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World History Survey

The story of civilization, told so it finally makes sense.

Difficulty: Standard

The story of civilization, told so it finally makes sense.

World History Survey is a big-picture journey through human civilization—how empires form, ideas spread, trade reshapes societies, and technologies change everyday life. We build a timeline that makes sense, emphasizing cause-and-effect rather than memorization. Students leave with a clear mental map of "what happened when, and why it mattered," which makes future history classes dramatically easier.
Classes balance storytelling with analysis: maps, short readings, primary sources, and discussion. Students learn how to spot patterns that repeat across eras—power, belief, scarcity, innovation, cultural exchange—and how those forces shape daily life for real people, not just rulers and wars.
Students also practice writing short responses and making evidence-based claims. The goal is historical thinking: connecting dots, asking better questions, and understanding the present with deeper context.

Key Points

  • Build a clear timeline and cause-and-effect understanding (not rote memorization)
  • Use maps + primary sources to strengthen historical reading and analysis
  • Spot repeating patterns: power, belief, scarcity, innovation, exchange
  • Practice evidence-based writing with short responses and discussion

What You'll Learn

1

Core seminar + guided practice

2

Student-led research and writing

3

Feedback loops and revision cycles

4

Portfolio-ready final deliverable

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Just the Course

World History Survey

$16

per session

$224 for 14 sessions

  • - Live online instruction
  • - Interactive coursework
  • - Community Q&A

Pod Learning

$36

per course

  • - Online or In-person
  • - Small group cohorts
  • - Feedback on submissions
  • - Weekly live sessions
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1:1 Enrichment

$58

starting at

  • - Dedicated coaching
  • - Custom pacing plan
  • - Partner instructors nationwide

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