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| Activity: | point (%) value |
Requirements and
objectives Due dates are posted in the WebCT calendar. |
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| Class meetings |
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Will
include lectures and discussion of readings on related topics. and
regular discussions of current events.
Attendance for the entire class period is required. Objective: regular and timely attendance will encourage good habits of work. |
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| At home |
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In addition to reading your textbook and taking WebCT
quizzes, remember that you are on your own to preview the PowerPoints and
take notes to bring to class. Objective: thorough preparation to make the most of class time. |
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| Chapter review quizzes (averaged) | 10 |
Taken
as homework on WebCT. As
you finish each chapter, take the 20-question quiz to check the quality
of your reading. Each student will receive a unique selection of
questions from a larger quiz bank. After you begin a review quiz,
you will have 2 hours to
complete it. You will have an opportunity to retake this quiz,
with the two scores to be averaged. Deadline is the last day of classes in the term,
but you should do them as soon as you finish reading. Objective: allow a student to evaluate reading effectiveness; verifies that the student has examined each chapter. |
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| Lecture review quizzes (averaged) | 20 |
Taken
as homework on WebCT, this will be a 30-minute quiz
offered shortly after the topic is completed. You may use using your
notes. You will be provided a 3-day window to complete the quiz.
There will be one make-up opportunity at the end of the semester. Objective: allows student to evaluate note taking effectiveness; verifies student's active attention to classroom presentations and discussion. |
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| Mid Term & Final | 30 |
Based on lecture and textbook content and also on assigned chapters in
Thinking Through the Past Comprehensive over the half semester. Objective: verifies student acquisition of course information. Essays prepared in advance provide experience in writing and critical thinking. |
May include essay, map and objective questions. May be administered via WebCT. | ||||
| 30 | |||||||
| Museum visit / Book Review | 10 |
Choose one of the following, and
file a
report via WebCT
or
Objective: intellectual enrichment by exposure to materials not available in the classroom; experience in writing and critical thinking. |
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| Two bonus opportunities |
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Add a maximum of 10
bonus points to your total points earned on exams before they are averaged at the end of the
semester.
Only one bonus point report may be submitted in each half of the semester.
Various enriching opportunities arise from time to time during a semester. Students will be offered the opportunity to submit reports on their attendance. Perfect attendance will earn bonus points if you have not submitted a second bonus report. There is a 1-point penalty applied to the second exam for each unexcused absence. Bonus opportunities are be posted on this website or may be announced in class. Some items are on reserve in the library.; some are on the History web page. Objective: expose students to a variety of opportunities for intellectual growth outside of the classroom; reward initiative. |
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The material on the "Syllabus all" page is part of the official syllabus for this course. |
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Updated 25 December 2008
