WESTERN CIVILIZATION 1 & 2
CLEP PREP
Note: For homeschooling high schoolers, this is two years of studying - Western Civilization (World History) 1 for freshmen and Western Civilization (World History) 2 for sophomores. World history covers some topics that will not necessarily appear on the CLEP exams. Use the exam outlines to help you focus your studies.
CLEP Western Civilization I - Exam Description and Sample Questions
CLEP Western Civilization II - Exam Description and Sample Questions
Students may be interested in Saylor's History courses, free equivalents of college-level classes, including "Ancient Civilizations of the World," and "A History of Europe."
PRIMARY SOURCES:
The Western Tradition - 52 half hour video lectures.
History of Western Civilization - Follow the reading lectures. (You will not be participating in the forum discussion with students registered for this class at Boise State. This means that you can start any time.)
PASS World History, Part 1 and 2 - See the blog for information on ordering free CD copies of all PASS textbooks and teacher editions.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Western Civilization I Study Guide - designed specifically for CLEP testing preparation.
Western Civilization II Study Guide - designed specifically for CLEP testing preparation.
Interactive maps - to help you “put it all together.”
Online Flashcards: ancient civilizations
Online Flashcards: medieval and early modern times
Online Flashcards: the modern era
A Comprehensive Outline of World History - see the links in the left-hand column
Macrohistory and World Report
STUDY QUESTIONS AND EXAM:
Study Questions, Western Civilization 1 - an outline of study questions/topics - (Includes a film study guide that can be skipped.)
Study Questions, Western Civilization 2 - answers are not provided, but questions can be used to help focus on study topics
World History 1 & 2 End-of-Course exams - As world history exams, these cover a bit broader material than only western civilization, but much of it crosses over. If you want to use the End-of-Course exams for grading purposes, it is recommended that you use the PASS textbooks as a primary source of study.
Recommended Course of Study:
Start with watching The Western Tradition lectures. You can find a course outline here that may help you with your note taking for your study journal. Read the lectures from the History of Western Civilization website, and order the PASS textbooks to read and complete. Explore the links provided on the Study Guide CLEP prep pages. (These pages are older and some of the links there are no longer working, but there is still plenty of good information you can use in building your study journals.) Choose from some or all of the additional resources to round out your studies. The study questions are mostly essay format that may be used for grading purposes. Finish the courses with the World History exams, if needed.
CLEP PREP
Note: For homeschooling high schoolers, this is two years of studying - Western Civilization (World History) 1 for freshmen and Western Civilization (World History) 2 for sophomores. World history covers some topics that will not necessarily appear on the CLEP exams. Use the exam outlines to help you focus your studies.
CLEP Western Civilization I - Exam Description and Sample Questions
CLEP Western Civilization II - Exam Description and Sample Questions
Students may be interested in Saylor's History courses, free equivalents of college-level classes, including "Ancient Civilizations of the World," and "A History of Europe."
PRIMARY SOURCES:
The Western Tradition - 52 half hour video lectures.
History of Western Civilization - Follow the reading lectures. (You will not be participating in the forum discussion with students registered for this class at Boise State. This means that you can start any time.)
PASS World History, Part 1 and 2 - See the blog for information on ordering free CD copies of all PASS textbooks and teacher editions.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Western Civilization I Study Guide - designed specifically for CLEP testing preparation.
Western Civilization II Study Guide - designed specifically for CLEP testing preparation.
Interactive maps - to help you “put it all together.”
Online Flashcards: ancient civilizations
Online Flashcards: medieval and early modern times
Online Flashcards: the modern era
A Comprehensive Outline of World History - see the links in the left-hand column
Macrohistory and World Report
STUDY QUESTIONS AND EXAM:
Study Questions, Western Civilization 1 - an outline of study questions/topics - (Includes a film study guide that can be skipped.)
Study Questions, Western Civilization 2 - answers are not provided, but questions can be used to help focus on study topics
World History 1 & 2 End-of-Course exams - As world history exams, these cover a bit broader material than only western civilization, but much of it crosses over. If you want to use the End-of-Course exams for grading purposes, it is recommended that you use the PASS textbooks as a primary source of study.
Recommended Course of Study:
Start with watching The Western Tradition lectures. You can find a course outline here that may help you with your note taking for your study journal. Read the lectures from the History of Western Civilization website, and order the PASS textbooks to read and complete. Explore the links provided on the Study Guide CLEP prep pages. (These pages are older and some of the links there are no longer working, but there is still plenty of good information you can use in building your study journals.) Choose from some or all of the additional resources to round out your studies. The study questions are mostly essay format that may be used for grading purposes. Finish the courses with the World History exams, if needed.