Attention is also given to geography and government. Emphasis is placed upon Virginians who made contributions to the state and the nation. Fee based field trips for this course include Williamsburg, VA and several sites of historic significance. World Geography World Geography provides an overview of the major geographic regions of the world, followed by detailed studies of each continent.
Students focus on the relationship between geography and culture, religion and politics.
Attention is given to Christian missionary efforts in various parts of the world. Fee based field trips to museums is an important element of the class. This course teaches ancient history as the context in which the Scriptures were given, and traces the development of world history through the Christian era. Included will be a study of ancient cultures beginning with Egypt, Israel, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome. Special attention is given to the history of the Jewish people in each culture, and the historical developments that culminated in the birth of Jesus Christ.