Compendium

American Literature Major American authors, works, and movements from the colonial era to today. British & Irish Literature English and Irish authors and works from Beowulf to the present. World Literature Major non-English-language authors and works across world traditions. Classical Literature Greek and Latin epic, drama, poetry, and prose of antiquity. Modern & Contemporary Literature 20th- and 21st-century global literature, movements, and major figures. Literary Terms & Devices Rhetorical figures, forms, genres, and critical vocabulary. Literary Prizes Major literary awards and notable laureates. Linguistics The structure of language: phonology, syntax, semantics, and historical change. Poetry Major poems, poetic forms, and movements as study answerlines.

Greco-Roman Mythology Olympian gods, heroes, and myths of Greece and Rome. World Mythology Norse, Egyptian, Hindu, Mesopotamian, Celtic, Japanese, Mesoamerican, Finnish, African, Polynesian, Slavic, and other mythological traditions. World Religions Beliefs, texts, and history of the major world religions.

Ancient History Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the classical world. American History U.S. history from colonization through the present, with presidents and turning points. European History Europe from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. World History & Empires Major civilizations and empires of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The Modern World (1945-Present) The Cold War, decolonization, globalization, and 21st-century events. Wars, Battles & Conflicts Major wars, decisive battles, revolutions, and their outcomes. Documents, Laws & Court Cases Foundational documents, treaties, and landmark legal decisions. Explorers & Exploration Voyages of discovery by land and sea across the ages.

Artists & Artworks Major painters, sculptors, and their defining works. Art Movements Styles and schools from the Renaissance to contemporary art. Architecture Architectural styles, landmark buildings, and major architects. Classical Music Composers, eras, and major works of the Western classical tradition. Music Theory Notation, harmony, form, and the vocabulary of music. Popular Music Jazz, blues, rock, hip-hop, and popular genres and artists. Film Major directors, films, movements, and the history of cinema. Theater & Dance Drama, playwrights, ballet, and the performing arts. Opera Operas, composers, forms, and famous houses as study answerlines.

Astronomy Stars, the solar system, galaxies, cosmology, and the history of space exploration. Physics Mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, relativity, and quantum theory. Particle & Nuclear Physics Subatomic particles, the Standard Model, and nuclear processes. Chemistry Elements, bonding, reactions, and the organization of the periodic table. Biology Cells, genetics, evolution, physiology, and the diversity of life. Earth & Climate Science Geology, the atmosphere, oceans, and the climate system. Mathematics Branches, theorems, constants, and famous problems of mathematics. Medicine & Anatomy Human anatomy, disease, and milestones in medicine. Inventions & Discoveries Key inventions and scientific discoveries and who made them.

Computing History From mechanical calculators to the modern computer. Computer Science Algorithms, data structures, theory, and programming concepts. AI & Machine Learning Concepts, milestones, and key ideas in artificial intelligence. The Internet & Networking How networks and the web work, and their history.

Philosophy Major philosophers, schools, and problems from antiquity to now. Psychology & Neuroscience The brain, behavior, cognition, and influential studies. Economics Micro and macro concepts, schools of thought, and key economists. Political Science & Government Systems of government, political theory, and institutions. Geography Physical and human geography: capitals, features, and terms. Anthropology Human origins, culture, kinship, and major anthropologists. Sociology Social structure, theory, and major sociological thinkers.

Sports Major sports, championships, rules, and legendary athletes. Television & Pop Culture Landmark television, internet culture, and modern entertainment. Food & Cuisine World cuisines, dishes, ingredients, and culinary terms.