World History Seen through Connecting Regions

Activity Type: 
Workshop
Presenter: 
Patrick Manning and John P. Meyers
Date: 
Saturday, October 1, 2011 - 08:30 to 14:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
5604 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh
Contact Person: 
Katie Jones
Contact Phone: 
(412) 624-3073
Contact Email: 
joneskh@pitt.edu
Cost: 
$50 per participant

Patrick Manning and John Myers will present an overview of teaching world history through regions, with examples of regional links and ideas on assessment. They will emphasize three principal approaches, which will be reinforced in all six workshops:
- Connections within regions
- Connections among regions
- Narrating world history through regional connections

UCIS Unit: 
Global Studies Center
International Week
Non-University Sponsors: 
School of Education
World History Center
Department of History
World Regions: 
International