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California Missions with Christopher Martin
Recorded course taught by Christopher Martin for High School American History
Summary

Explore the courageous exploits of evangelists like Junipero Serra in the founding, practice, and decline of the California Missions!

From 1769-1833, the Spanish empire sponsored Catholic missions and missionaries up and down the California coast. This course traces their rise and fall, their nature and impact, and especially the activities of the missionaries themselves.

Instructor Bio: Christopher Martin, PhD

Total classes

8

Duration

55

Prerequisites

None

Suggested grade level

High School and Middle School

Suggested credit

2/3 semester History, American History, or Modern History

Outline

Day 1: Introduction and overview of syllabus and assignments

Day 2: Background - Spain in California

Day 3: Early Years

Day 4: Expansion and Growth

Day 5: The Glory of the Missions

Day 6: Mission Architecture

Day 7: Life in the Mission

Day 8: The End of the Missions


Materials

  • None

Homework

  • Daily, optional review quizzes based on classroom lectures and discussions. Worth bonus points.

  • Students will compose a guided 2-3 page short answer exercise in analyzing the history of California missions.
    *
    NOTE: Middle Schoolers taking this class must instead write a 1-2 page short-answer exercise.

 


Special notes

OUR PRAYER BEFORE CLASS MEETINGS:

Grant me the grace, O merciful God,
to desire ardently all that is pleasing to Thee,
to examine it prudently,
to acknowledge it truthfully,
and to accomplish it perfectly,
for the praise and glory of Thy name.

Amen.

Course name
California Missions with Christopher Martin
Instructor
Christopher Martin
Semester
Recorded
Category
History ➤ American History
Grade level
High School
Start time
July 29th, 2024 at 2:43 PM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are enabled for this course.

Dr. Martin teaches history and theology for Homeschool Connections, and serves as an Adjunct Professor of History at both Southern New Hampshire University and Antelope Valley College. He holds BA degrees in History and Theology from Christendom College (2007); an MA in History from National University (2012); and a Ph.D. in History from CGU (2018). Dr. Martin's research interests include the Lost Cause, the Federalists & Anti-Federalists, and the Impact of Wars and Depressions Upon the American Social Mind. He lives in California, with his wife and three sons.

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