Welcome to IB History
Over the next two years you will study the following topics for the
Standard Level Exam.
Prescribed Subject: Option 3 Move to Global War
Case Studies
World History Topics
Option 10: Authoritarian states (20th century)
Option 11: Causes and effects of 20th-century wars
The following documents are more detailed course outlines for year one and two
Over the next two years you will study the following topics for the
Standard Level Exam.
Prescribed Subject: Option 3 Move to Global War
Case Studies
- Japanese expansion in East Asia (1931–1941)
- German and Italian expansion (1933–1940)
World History Topics
Option 10: Authoritarian states (20th century)
- Germany - Hitler
- China - Mao
Option 11: Causes and effects of 20th-century wars
- First World War
- Second World War
- Chinese Civil War
The following documents are more detailed course outlines for year one and two
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For details about Higher Level Study click here
The full IBO History Guide for examinations from 2017 onwards click below
The full IBO History Guide for examinations from 2017 onwards click below
history_subject_guide_2015.pdf | |
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Nature of the Subject
History is a dynamic, contested, evidence-based discipline that involves an exciting engagement with the past. It is a rigorous intellectual discipline, focused around key historical concepts such as change, causation and significance. History is an exploratory subject that fosters a sense of inquiry. It is also an interpretive discipline, allowing opportunity for engagement with multiple perspectives and a plurality of opinions. Studying history develops an understanding of the past, which leads to a deeper understanding of the nature of humans and of the world today. The IB Diploma Programme (DP) history course is a world history course based on a comparative and multi- perspective approach to history. It involves the study of a variety of types of history, including political, economic, social and cultural, and provides a balance of structure and flexibility. The course emphasizes the importance of encouraging students to think historically and to develop historical skills as well as gaining factual knowledge. It puts a premium on developing the skills of critical thinking, and on developing an understanding of multiple interpretations of history. In this way, the course involves a challenging and demanding critical exploration of the past. There are six key concepts that have particular prominence throughout the DP history course. |