Developed to stress the importance of the study of Western civilization, this Louisiana State high school curriculum guide contains social studies goals, program scopes and sequences, a list of 14 generalizations and related concepts, and a master course content outline. Ten study units teach about: (1) the ancient world; (2) the Middle Ages; (3) Renaissance Europe; (4) the Age of Absolutism; (5) the Age of Revolution; (6) industrial society; (7) European rivalries and World War I; (8) the years between the world wars; (9) World War II; and (10) post-World War II and the contemporary world. Each unit is divided into specific sections that contain: (1) generalization, concept and objective statements; (2) a course outline; and (3) suggested learning activities. Appendices include 267 references, a sample unit, suggested course evaluative techniques, and a skills chart. (JHP)