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Trident Technical College HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689 Department of History, Humanities and Political Science

Syllabus Addendum – Fall2 2015

COURSE TITLE: Western Civilization to 1689 PREFIX & NUMBER: HIS 101 008

LECTURE HOURS: 3 LAB HOURS: 0

CONTACT HOURS: 3 CREDIT HOURS: 3

INSTRUCTOR: Stephen Craig Campbell, MA. MAJOR, US Army (Ret)

EMAIL: stephen.campbell@tridenttech.edu ; campbellc6@citadel.edu

Office Hours: 10-12 M/Weds Office: Bldg. 100/ Rm 155

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:

Clifford R. Backman - The Cultures of the West: A History

Oxford University Press 2013 – ISBN: 978-0-19-538889-3

Mapping: 2 Volumes (these will all come in a pack together with the main text book)

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION:

This course is a survey of Western Civilization from ancient times to 1689, including the major political, social, economic and intellectual factors shaping the Western cultural tradition.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

All courses approved for the general education core curriculum develop a student’s critical thinking and/or communication skills.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. Given a topic on the history of Western Civilization, the student, without the aid of references, will trace in writing the evolution of that topic from the period of the development of civilization to 1689. This must include relevant examples and the significance of each. Evaluation of this objective will be based on the text and class lectures.

2. Given a list of historical terms and maps from 3000 B.C. to 1689, the student, without the aid of references, will define each term and be able to identify on a map certain locations. Evaluation of this objective will be based on the text and class instruction.

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3. Given a list of historical figures from 3000 B.C. to 1689, the student, without the aid of references, will identify the significance of each. Evaluation of this objective will be based on the text and class lectures.

4. Given an assigned project and a specific date for completion, the student will develop that project according to the instructor's criteria.

5. Given an outline map with areas, nations, cities, rivers or other points marked for identification, the student, without the aid of references, will identify in writing each point. Evaluation of this objective will be based on the text and class lectures.

WRITING OBJECTIVE:

During the course of the semester, each student will have written a minimum of 8-10 pages.I will supply the list of course topics for your essays. If you require assistance, The Learning Center, Writing Center, 574-6409, Bldg 920/211, provides workshops for skill enhancement and Writing Style workshops. They also will assist students one-on-one; call for individual appointments or to find out workshop dates and times. Be sure to schedule your appointment as soon as possible.

Objectives and Requirements: Western Civilization to 1689 provides a good opportunity to understand diverse world cultures: both “where they are coming from” and how that can impact behavior—and even basic assumptions about the world and a person’s place in it today. In this course, students will be expected to develop critical thinking skills, and to evaluate concepts and information to draw clear logical conclusions based on evidence.

Three exams and one comprehensive final. Each exam will cover 3-4 chapters while the final exam will cover all the chapters (1-15). Each will assess the student’s knowledge of the facts, details, events, people, and geography relevant to Western Civilization. (The exams will be a combination of multiple choice, true or false, matching, and map questions in the D2L Quizzes link.) Each test will be worth 50 points (200 total) or 25% of grade.

Fifteen quizzes will be administered throughout the course. Each quiz will count as 20 points and the cumulative grade of all quizzes will be 300 points total or 50% of total grade.

In class Essays: To fulfill the writing component of this class students will complete three writing assignments that will be assigned according to the instructor’s criteria. Two writing assignments will be done in class on a blue examination booklet purchased from the bookstore. (.26 cents) The final writing assignment will be submitted vis D2L dropbox and written IAW APA style. The student will have multiple topics to choose from to complete this requirement and the thesis questions will be posted weeks in advance on the class D2L web page. The assignments are to be not less than 3 pages in length but not greater than 4 pages. They will count as 33.3 points for each assignment.

Course Grade Grading Scale & Percentage

Quizzes 50% 546-600 points 91-100 % AWriting Assignments 25% 486-545 points 81-90 % BExams 25% 426-485 points 71-80 % C 390-425 points 65-70 % D

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Total 100% Below 390 points Below 65% FCore Curriculum Competencies

All courses approved for the general education core curriculum help students develop critical thinking and/or communication skills. HIS 101 develops the critical thinking core competency. Critical Thinking is the ability to evaluate concepts and information and draw clear, logical conclusions based on evidence. All students will demonstrate the critical thinking competency in the Writing Assignment for the course.

GRADING SYSTEM AND POLICY:

Final grades will be awarded according to the following grading scale:

91- 100 = A 81-90 = B

71 – 80 = C 65 - 70 = D

Below 65 = F

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Before attending classes, you must meet all prerequisites and officially register for all courses. Prompt and regular attendance is the responsibility of all students. Students are responsible for all material covered and all reading assignments made in class and annotated on the syllabus. Any time you are absent from class, laboratory or other scheduled events, it is your responsibility to make satisfactory arrangements for any make-up work if permitted by the instructor.

An absence is defined as nonattendance for any reason, including illness, emergency or official leave. If a student arrives late or leaves before the instructor dismisses class, the student may also be considered absent. All class sessions are important. Any time a student misses a class, he/she increases the risk of making a failing grade.

If a student quits coming or participating in the course and does not officially withdraw by the withdrawal date for each semester, that student will receive a grade of F or U. Your instructor cannot assign a grade of W. If the student receives financial aid or veterans' aid, his/her aid may be revised as a result of any changes in his/her course schedule. Check with the VA Office for attendance policies.

Please be aware that if a student does not attend class before a “never attended” date, that student may be withdrawn from the class roster.

MAKE-UP TESTING POLICY FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE HISTORY, HUMANITIES, POLITICAL SCIENCE:Make-up tests are strongly discouraged and will be administered only in the case of a verifiable emergency. The instructor may require written proof of the emergency situation (for example, a doctor’s excuse) before granting permission for a make-up test. No student has a right to a make-up test. If a student misses a test and is granted the privilege of making up the grade, the instructor may either A) schedule a make-up test to be administered at his/her convenience or B) require the student to complete a written assignment by a given date in lieu of the test. In most cases, make-up tests will be more stringent than the original test. The make-up requirement will be the same for any student who misses a given test under an instructor.

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HONOR CODE & ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT:

Academic Misconduct is not tolerated at TTC. Academic Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, inappropriate use of a college computer, cheating, plagiarism and/or collusion and falsification of information. Students are responsible for adhering to all policies and procedures in the TTC Student Handbook. Papers done for previous classes may not be submitted for credit in this class. No credit will be given to any work that falls under the definition of academic misconduct. Additional discipline may be applied as specified in the Student Handbook (http://www.tridenttech.edu/current_students_8648.htm).

Plagiarism. Do not copy any portion of your assignments and essays from your textbook, other books, internet websites, another student’s writing, or any other source without clearly indicating that it is a direct quotation by putting it in quotation marks and by giving a citation showing the source. Changing a few words of a passage does not make it your own wording. Representing another person’s work or answers as your own is a form of academic misconduct as defined in the Trident Technical College Student Handbook and can result in a failing grade for that assignment as well as disciplinary action.

“Plagiarism is defined as the appropriation of any other person’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own work offered for credit. In most cases, plagiarism consists of submitting written or electronic work as your own that was copied from another source and not cited. Plagiarism is not limited to words. In fact, any time you use someone else’s ideas, images, or words and fail to cite your source, you have committed plagiarism.” [see Student Handbook]

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:

The College will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students should notify the Counselor for Students with Disabilities (located in Counseling and Career Development, Building 410, Room 210) and their instructors of any special needs. Instructors should be notified on the first day of class.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES IN CLASSROOMS:To minimize classroom disruptions and protect the integrity of test-taking situations, activated electronic communication devices such as pagers and telephones are generally not permitted in classrooms at Trident Technical College. The only exception to this policy will be for on-call emergency personnel (police, fire, EMS), who will be required to notify their classroom instructor of their need for such devices at the beginning of the term and provide documentation verifying their occupation. However, on-call emergency personnel may not leave a testing situation; communicate by electronic means, and return to complete an examination. In these cases, instructors should make arrangements for re-testing. Laptops are only permitted for purposes directly related to the specific class a student is attending (such as taking notes or conducting research related to the class. The student cannot use the laptop for other purposes such as communication, entertainment, or work related to other courses. Violation of these limitations will result in losing the privilege to have a laptop in class.

Classroom Civility. Student learning is top priority. Students are expected to come to class prepared and attentive. To ensure a productive learning environment, students must show courtesy and respect to their instructors and fellow students. Instructors will not tolerate uncivil or disruptive behavior. The instructor may dismiss a disruptive student from class for the remainder of the class period. If inappropriate behavior persists, the instructor may refer the student to the Vice President for Student

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Services for disciplinary evaluation.

CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM:

It is against College policy to allow children in the classroom. Please make child-care arrangements in advance and anticipate those days when children will be out of school.

FACULTY AVAILABILITY:

Your instructor is available to you outside of class for academic assistance. Full-time faculty maintain and post regularly scheduled office hours. Part-time faculty are accessible in a variety of ways, which may include conferences before and after class or by appointment, telephone conferences, and E-mail. The phone number and e-mail contact information for your instructor is provided on page one of the syllabus.

STUDENT RESOURCES:

The Learning Center

Main Campus in Building 920, Room 211

Palmer Campus (Student Success Center) Room 226

Berkeley Campus in Room 141B

The Writing Center: http://www.tridenttech.edu/664_1399.htm

Resources, especially reading and writing handouts:

http://www.tridenttech.edu/664_2970.htm

Counseling Services (since not all issues regarding student success are academic in nature):

Main Campus in Building 410, Room 210

Palmer Campus (Student Success Center) Room 226

Berkeley Campus (Student Success Center) Room 178

http://www.tridenttech.edu/541.htm.

The college has computer labs available for student use on all campuses. Students who experience problems with home computers should plan to accomplish their assignments at the college.

*** This schedule is subject to change at the Instructor’s discretion. You will be informed of any deviations or revisions at that time. Please ask instructor if you have any questions about this addendum or assignments. All reading assignments are in the above textbook.

Class Date _____Lesson Topic ___ _ __________Reading Assignment for

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Weds Oct 21 INTRODUCTION & ORIENTATION Chapter 1 Watch film “Epic of Gilgamesh”

Fri Oct 23 Read Water and Soil, Stone and Metal Quiz 1 (over Chap 1)(2100-486 BCE)

Last Day to drop/addNever Attended Report due ( students must have physically attended at least one class)

Mon Oct 26 Read Law Givers, Emperors, and Gods Read (1200-538 BCE) Quiz 2

Weds Oct 28 Read The Chosen People Chapter 3Quiz 3

Fri Oct 30 Read Greeks and Persians (2000-479 BCE) Chapter 4

Mon Nov 2 Greeks and Persians Cont. Read Hellenism Chapter 4/5 Quiz 4

Weds Nov 4 Read Hellenism Chapter 5 Quiz 5

Nov 5-Mon Nov 9 Test #1 Chaps 1-4 (online: you have all weekend to take plus Monday)

Fri Nov 6 Read Empire of the Sea: Rome Chapter 6(753 BCE-180 CE)

Sun Nov 8 Writing Assignment #1 due to dropbox

Mon Nov 9 Empire of the Sea: Rome Cont. Quiz 6 Weds Nov 11 Read Paganisms and Christianities Chapter 7

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Fri Nov 13 Read Early Middle Ages (306-750 CE) Chapter 8Quiz 8

Mon Nov 16 Read Reform and Renewal (750-1258 CE) Chapter 9Mon Nov 16- Fri Nov 20 Test #2 Chaps 5-8 (online)

Weds Nov 18 Read Reform and Renewal Cont. (750-1258 CE) Chapter 9Quiz 9

Fri Nov 20 Read Worlds Brought Down Chapter 10(1350-1550 CE) Quiz 10

Sun Nov 22 Writing Assignment #2 Due to dropbox

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Mon Nov 23 Read Renaissances and Reformations Chapter 11

Nov 25 Last day for a “W”

Mon Nov 30 Read Renaissances and Reformations Chapter 11Quiz 11

Weds Dec 2 Read Last Crusades (1492-1648 CE) Chapter 12 Quiz 12

Fri Dec 4 Science Breaks out and Breaks through Chapter 13(1500-1700) Quiz 13

Fri Dec 4 - Mon Dec 7 Test #3 Chaps 9-12 (online)

Mon Dec 7 Westphalia to Paris (1648-1750 CE) Chapter 14Quiz 14

Weds Dec 9 Read The Enlightened (1690-1789 CE) Chapter 15Writing Assignment #3 due to dropbox Quiz 15

Fri Dec 12 Final Exam (Comprehensive- taken in class) Chaps. 1-15

RULES REGARDING MAKE UP TESTS:

1. Make up quizzes and tests (exams) will only be given in extreme emergencies.

2. Make up work will be different than and harder than the regular tests, will usually include a map

and several long essay questions that differ from the regular test, and may be given in the Testing

Center, Building 410/Room 202.

3. It is the student’s responsibility to begin the make-up test process. The student must ask instructor

for a make-up test, and take the test within 1 week of the regular test date. If any student has not

taken a make-up test within that 1 week period, they will receive a zero for that test. Remember

that it is up to you to keep up with what is going on.

4. ONE AND ONLY ONE MAKE UP TEST WILL BE GIVEN PER STUDENT PER

SEMESTER.

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SPECIAL NOTES:

1. Assignments open on Oct 22d, the day before the beginning of class, and will close on the above

due dates. Do not wait until the last minute to begin your readings and quizzes since you will

probably miss a due date. Remember: This is an accelerated class of 7 weeks.

2. This schedule is subject to change at the Instructor’s discretion. You will be informed of any

deviations or revisions at that time.

3. In D2L Communication Tools>Discussions>Ask the Professor, then ask instructor if you

have any questions about this addendum, assignments, or any other concerns. All reading

assignments are in the textbook noted at the beginning of the syllabus. Last day for

Drop/Add in Fall is Aug 27.

4. All concerns of a private nature (i.e. medical issues) should always be addressed via D2L

Communication Tools>Classlist>Stephen Campbell then compose email.

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