Compendium

American Literature Major American authors, works, and movements from the colonial era to today. 210 entries British & Irish Literature English and Irish authors and works from Beowulf to the present. 195 entries World Literature Major non-English-language authors and works across world traditions. 388 entries Classical Literature Greek and Latin epic, drama, poetry, and prose of antiquity. 158 entries Modern & Contemporary Literature 20th- and 21st-century global literature, movements, and major figures. 169 entries Literary Terms & Devices Rhetorical figures, forms, genres, and critical vocabulary. 234 entries Literary Prizes Major literary awards and notable laureates. 192 entries Linguistics The structure of language: phonology, syntax, semantics, and historical change. 227 entries Poetry Major poems, poetic forms, and movements as study answerlines. 170 entries

Greco-Roman Mythology Olympian gods, heroes, and myths of Greece and Rome. 215 entries World Mythology Norse, Egyptian, Hindu, Mesopotamian, Celtic, Japanese, Mesoamerican, Finnish, African, Polynesian, Slavic, and other mythological traditions. 310 entries World Religions Beliefs, texts, and history of the major world religions. 351 entries

Ancient History Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the classical world. 214 entries American History U.S. history from colonization through the present, with presidents and turning points. 256 entries European History Europe from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. 311 entries World History & Empires Major civilizations and empires of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. 235 entries The Modern World (1945-Present) The Cold War, decolonization, globalization, and 21st-century events. 192 entries Wars, Battles & Conflicts Major wars, decisive battles, revolutions, and their outcomes. 216 entries Documents, Laws & Court Cases Foundational documents, treaties, and landmark legal decisions. 175 entries Explorers & Exploration Voyages of discovery by land and sea across the ages. 163 entries

Artists & Artworks Major painters, sculptors, and their defining works. 294 entries Art Movements Styles and schools from the Renaissance to contemporary art. 150 entries Architecture Architectural styles, landmark buildings, and major architects. 345 entries Classical Music Composers, eras, and major works of the Western classical tradition. 251 entries Music Theory Notation, harmony, form, and the vocabulary of music. 287 entries Popular Music Jazz, blues, rock, hip-hop, and popular genres and artists. 277 entries Film Major directors, films, movements, and the history of cinema. 256 entries Theater & Dance Drama, playwrights, ballet, and the performing arts. 187 entries Opera Operas, composers, forms, and famous houses as study answerlines. 201 entries

Astronomy Stars, the solar system, galaxies, cosmology, and the history of space exploration. 168 entries Physics Mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, relativity, and quantum theory. 253 entries Particle & Nuclear Physics Subatomic particles, the Standard Model, and nuclear processes. 156 entries Chemistry Elements, bonding, reactions, and the organization of the periodic table. 291 entries Biology Cells, genetics, evolution, physiology, and the diversity of life. 320 entries Earth & Climate Science Geology, the atmosphere, oceans, and the climate system. 198 entries Mathematics Branches, theorems, constants, and famous problems of mathematics. 292 entries Statistics & Data Science Probability, study design, inference, regression, prediction, and responsible data analysis. 150 entries Medicine & Anatomy Human anatomy, disease, and milestones in medicine. 246 entries Public Health & Epidemiology Population health, study designs, disease measurement, prevention, surveillance, and health policy. 150 entries Inventions & Discoveries Key inventions and scientific discoveries and who made them. 224 entries

Computing History From mechanical calculators to the modern computer. 164 entries Computer Science Algorithms, data structures, theory, and programming concepts. 290 entries AI & Machine Learning Concepts, milestones, and key ideas in artificial intelligence. 216 entries The Internet & Networking How networks and the web work, and their history. 154 entries Engineering Design, mechanics, energy, materials, systems, infrastructure, manufacturing, safety, and the major engineering fields. 171 entries

Philosophy Major philosophers, schools, and problems from antiquity to now. 263 entries Psychology & Neuroscience The brain, behavior, cognition, and influential studies. 220 entries Economics Micro and macro concepts, schools of thought, and key economists. 212 entries Political Science & Government Systems of government, political theory, and institutions. 150 entries Geography Physical and human geography: capitals, features, and terms. 316 entries Anthropology Human origins, culture, kinship, and major anthropologists. 173 entries Sociology Social structure, theory, and major sociological thinkers. 158 entries Education & Learning Learning science, teaching, curriculum, assessment, education research, institutions, access, and lifelong learning. 178 entries

Sports Major sports, championships, rules, and legendary athletes. 272 entries Television & Pop Culture Landmark television, internet culture, and modern entertainment. 205 entries Food & Cuisine World cuisines, dishes, ingredients, and culinary terms. 288 entries