Course Description
Dear students, this is the first module of this course it consisted of four units, In first unit you study the Disciplining of History and human evolution, in the second unit you learn world civilization and its achievement, in unit three peoples and states in Ethiopia and the horn to 13 th c, the last unit of this module discuss the Middle Ages and early modern period in European history from 500-1700 in European modern period. and each units are divided by lessons. dear learner, as usual, there are activities are sited at the end of each lesson. self-Cheek exercises are just at the end of the module with possible answer and explanation.
Course Objectives
At the end of this Module you will be able to;
- Explain about the origin of human beings in terms of religious and scientific theories
- Describe some basic concepts about History and Historiography
- Describe evolution theories and its finding in Ethiopia and in the Africa
- Identify the major factors for the emergence of the states.
- Compare and contrast the civilization that flourished in world.
- Explain peoples and their languages in Ethiopia and the horn
- Describe the states of pre and post Aksumite sates with its achievement in Ethiopia and the horn.
- Describe the main events that occurred in European medieval History.
- Appreciate the work of some kings and sultanate in Ethiopian history
Module Contents
Unit 1: Discipline of History and Human Evolution
Lesson 1: Meaning of history and historiography
Lesson 2: Sources and Dating in History
Lesson 3: Theories of Human Evolution of Human bein
Lesson 4: The stone Age and the emergence of state
Unit 2: Ancient World Civilization up to c.500
Lesson 5: Ancient civilization of Africa
Lesson 6: Ancient civilization of ASIA
Lesson 7: Ancient civilization of America and Europe
Unit 3: Peoples and States in Ethiopia and the Horn to the end of 13thc
Lesson 8: Languages and peoples of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa :
Lesson 9: The major Religious of Ethiopia and the Horn
Lesson 10: Pre Aksumite state and Aksumite kingdom
Lesson 11: Zagwe Dynasty and sultanate of Shewa
Unit 4: The Middle Ages and Early Modern World,C500 to 1750s
Lesson 12: The middle Ages in Europe
Lesson 13: The Middle Ages in Asia
Lesson 14: Development of Early capitalism and exploration
Lesson 15: The Renaissance and the Reformation
Module Assessment Method
- Quizzes, Test and assignments
- Mid-term exam
- Final exam
Reference Materials
- HISTORY GRADE 9 TXTE BOOK Based on new curriculum
- Extreme history for grade 9-10
- Internet source
Instructor Information
- Name: Bekelech lemma
- Email: bekelechlema 736@ Gmail .com
- Phone No: 0913658065
