1. Global Studies
St. Thomas More School: 2008-09 School Year
Instructor: Joseph Florencio www.geocities.com/foxcrofthistory
Room: Loyola #5 Email: jflorencio@stmct.org
Theme for the Course
Global Studies is a survey of world cultures, mostly in the present or recent world.
Additionally, relations between nations and major events are encompassed in the
course. Generally, Global Studies is the course taken by freshmen, although it is
possible for members of other classes to take it.
Grading Policy
The grading breakdown for each quarter is as follows:
Unit Exams / major assignments -- Quizzes -- 15%
60% Homework Assignments – 15%
Class Participation – 10%
Unit Examinations and other Major Assignments
Unit Examinations consist of short answer identifications and /or essays. Every
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