Description: Embark on a fast-paced journey through the sweeping narrative of world history! This class begins with Creation and the formation of nations, tracing the development of civilizations all the way to the Modern Era. Along the way, students will engage deeply with the lives, cultures, and ideas that have shaped our world. Through thoughtful discussion, active observation, and hands-on exploration, they’ll examine how worldviews and cultures influenced societies, analyze the role of governments, and explore how geography impacted the rise and fall of civilizations. Carefully selected literature enriches the historical context and brings each era to life. If your student requires reading accommodations, please contact the tutor.

Tutor: Kim Witthuhn works as a professional editor and has taught literature, writing, grammar, history, geography, and various electives at homeschool organizations over the last 20 years, including homeschooling her own children. She is also a homeschooling and career consultant and enjoys helping people discover the unique design God gave them. Mrs. Witthuhn graduated from Concordia University with a BA in English and Social Science Education. She lives in Eden Prairie with her husband and enjoys studying the Bible, reading, learning, and spending time with family.

Cost:  $228, 238 or $248 per semester (depending on registration date)
Level: Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Homework: Approximately 3-4 hours per week
Texts:  (to be purchased by parents BEFORE classes begin) 

• Textbook:  Bob Jones World History Student Text, by Bob Jones University Press, 5th edition (Must be the 5th edition! ISBN # 9781628563443)

• Historical Fiction (any edition is fine): 

  • Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
  • The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
  • The Shining Company by Rosemary Sutcliff
  • A Single Shard by Linda Park
  • In Search of Honor by Donnalynn Hess
  • Angel on the Square by Gloria Whelan
  • The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
  • A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielson

Supplies: One-inch notebook or folder for class handouts