Not in use this semester
Not in use this semester
 | World History, Volume I - To 1800, 4th Edition, ISBN: 0534603645. The textbook web site has study aids that will be useful to you. |
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Edward M. Anson, A Civilization Primer, 5th edition, ISBN0-15-506318-9Please note that a small atlas that comes bound with new
copies of the textbook.
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Although I will try to assign readings that are close to the lecture topics, the question, "What chapter are we on?" has no relevance to my class. The books have a lot of useful information and so have I. A good deal of this will overlap, but not all. Learn as much as you can from all sources, for the best possible outcome.
This course involves work you will do independently, as well as classroom activity. (The rule of thumb for college courses is at least two hours of independent study for every hour of lecture.) You should use your textbook in doing independent study, in order to supplement and reinforce the material presented in the lecture. The lectures and text will often deal with the same material, but not always. Reading textbook material shortly before or after the related lecture will improve your grasp of the information you are expected to understand. Consult the "Topic Sequence" chart that relates lecture topics to portions of the textbook for more guidance. Both lecture and book need your attention.
Textbook reading is verified by the open-book quizzes. The process of finding answers that are not immediately recalled also will reinforce your learning process. Unit tests are based on lecture materials, which means that material given only in class will be found among the questions, but in addition, a good part of the material in the unit tests also is found in the textbook.
The course proceeds on the assumption that students do not need to have the textbook explained to them in detail, but when questions arise they will receive respectful attention.
As a result of this course, students should become familiar with important aspects of the development of complex societies (civilization) from the beginning of written history to about 1500CE. Comparisons of and interrelations among these cultures will receive attention, as will major philosophical or religious concepts, various methods of government, aspects of some economic systems, social or cultural values, warfare, and the lives of some notable individuals. In addition, development and use of map literacy, composition skills, and logical thought will be encouraged.
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| WebCT--this course makes extensive use of WebCT for exams and
submitting assignments. You must have regular access to a computer to
complete this course.
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| Exams and grades
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| Reading quizzes; over textbook and occasional online readings |
15 |
Open book; based on materials in the textbook, the Anson reader, and WebCT |
| Unit Exams |
60 |
Questions
of all types; possibly online. Based on all assigned readings and lectures |
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| Research project |
20 |
Three part assignment |
| Museum |
5 |
Visit the Carlos Museum File a report through WebCT quiz tool |
| Bonus opportunities |
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Add 1-5 points to the exam that needs it. Two opportunities |
You will use WebCT for a variety of tasks: reading quizzes, turning in homework, keeping track of grades, finding deadlines for assignments, communicating. If you are on the course roll, you should already have a WebCT account for this course, which will be available when school starts.. If you do not have access to WebCT after the semester begins, let me know right away.
