Pershing High School – IB World Civilizations I

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The Diploma Programme (DP) history course is a world history course based on a comparative, multi- perspective approach to history and focused around key historical concepts such as change, causation, and significance. It involves the study of a variety of types of history, including political, economic, social, and cultural, encouraging students to think historically and to develop historical skills. In this way, the course involves a challenging and demanding critical exploration of the past. The DP history course requires students to study and compare examples from different regions of the world, helping to foster international mindedness. (Adapted from the International Baccalaureate Course Description)