The Case for "Big History.".

Christian, David

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ERIC Number: EJ442132

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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The Case for "Big History."

Christian, David

Journal of World History, v2 n2 p223-38 Fall 1991

Urges an approach to the teaching of history that takes the largest possible perspective, crossing time as well as space. Discusses the problems and advantages of such an approach. Describes a course on "big" history that begins with time, creation myths, and astronomy, and moves on to paleontology and evolution. (DK)

Descriptors: Course Content, Evolution, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, History Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach, Introductory Courses, Mythology, Paleontology, Science and Society, Social Biology, World History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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