Links to Programs, Organizations, Journals and Resources

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Professional Organizations for World Historians


Centers for the Study of World History

 

Journals in the Field

 

World History Graduate Programs

 

World History Podcasts

  • "50 Things that Made the Modern Economy"  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04b1g3c/episodes/downloads

  • Breaking History "A world history podcast run by the graduate students at Northeastern University, Boston, USA." 

  • In Our Time Melvyn Bragg and his guests on this BBC program discuss the history of ideas - including topics drawn from philosophy, science, history, religion and culture.

  • On Top of the World "Dave Eaton and Matt Drwenski are the co-creators of "On Top of the World: A World History Podcast". Dave Eaton is an associate professor of history at Grand Valley State University. Matt Drwenski is a world history graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh." 

  • A History of the World in 100 Objects http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/about/british-museum-objects/

  • http://15minutehistory.org/

  • BBC 4 : "The Briefing Room"  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07cblx9

World History Blogs

Resources for K-12 Teachers and College Instructors

 

World History Video Series

  • Bridging World History - A set of multimedia materials packaged in 26 Units that include: readings, teaching guides, and stand alone 30 minute videos. Intended for a broad audience and developed with the support of the Annenber Learner.
  • Crash Course World History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yocja_N5s1I&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9 / lesson plans: http://thecrashcourse.com/curriculum.html

 

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