HIST 101 History of World Civilizations Sections 5 & 6

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1 HIST 101 History of World Civilizations Sections 5 & 6 Instructor: J. S. Day Contact Info: Office E (downstairs); Phone, 6190; , dayjs@montevallo.edu Office hours: M, 8:30-3:30; TR, 12:30-2:00 (or by appointment) Term: Fall 2003 Time/Place: Section 5 TR, 9:30-10:45; Jeter 107 Section 6 TR, 11:00-12:15; Jeter 107 Course Credit: 3 hours Prerequisites: none Text: McKay, John P., et. al.. A History of World Societies, 6 th Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, Course Description: Study the major civilizations of the world, their institutions and basic characteristics. Civilizations include: Mesopotamian, Egyptian, European, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Roman, Islamic, North and South American, African, and Japanese. Course Objectives: 1. Enable learners to analyze and explain the ways groups, societies, and cultures address human needs and concerns (NCSS 1.1) 2. Assist learners to apply an understanding as an integrated whole that explains the functions and interactions of language, literature, the arts, traditions, beliefs and values, and behavior patterns (NCSS 1.1) 3. Have learners apply key concepts from the study of history such as time, chronology, causality, change, conflict, and complexity to explain, analyze, and show connections among the patterns of historical change and continuity (NCSS 1.2) 4. Ask learners to identify and describe significant historical periods and patterns of change within and across cultures, such as the development of ancient cultures and civilizations, the rise of nations-states, and social, economic, and political revolutions (NCSS 1.2) 5. Explain to learners the various forms institutions take, and explain how they develop and change over time (NCSS 1.5) 6. Enable learners to identify, describe, and examine both current and historical examples of the interaction and interdependence of science, technology, and society in a variety of cultural settings (NCSS 1.8) 7. Provide opportunities for learners to make judgments about how science and technology have transformed the physical world and human society and our understanding of time, space, place, and human-environment interactions (NCSS 1.8) 8. Have learners analyze the way in which science and technology influence core societal values, beliefs, and attitudes and how societal attitudes shape scientific and technological change (NCSS 1.8) 9. Assist learners in utilizing chronological thinking so that they can distinguish between

2 past, present, and future time; can place historical narratives in the proper chronological framework; can interpret data presented in time lines and can compare alternative models for periodization (NCSS 2.1) 10. Guide learners in acquiring knowledge of the history and values of diverse civilizations throughout the world, including those of the West, and in comparing patterns of continuity and change in different parts of the world (NCSS 2.1) 11. Enable learners to develop historical understanding through the avenues of social, political, economic, and cultural history and the history of science and technology (NCSS 2.1) 12. Provide the learners with knowledge of historical themes concerning the origin and evolution of Western and non-western civilization in a chronological and spatial setting (SDE a-1) & (SDE a-1) 13. Provide the learners with knowledge of the interrelationships of economic, political, social, psychological, and technological forces in the shaping of societies and cultures (SDE a-6) & (SDE a-2) 14. Provide the learners with knowledge of historical themes concerning the origin and evolution of Western civilization, including evolution of political institutions, religious movements, and population displacement (SDE a-3) 15. Provide the learners with knowledge of historical themes concerning the origin and evolution of non-western civilization, including patterns of social and political development, cultural diffusion, conflict, and cooperation (SDE a-4) Course Requirements: see attached sheets Course Evaluation: Examinations will be administered on the following dates Thu, Sep 25 Chapters 1-4 & 14 Thu, Oct 16 Chapters 5-6 Tue, Nov 11 Chapters 7-13 Tue, Dec 09 Final Comprehensive Exam (Chapters 1-18) NOTE: All exams will contain multiple-choice questions. Therefore, students must bring a pencil and a SCANTRON answer sheet (available in the UM bookstore) to each examination period. Daily preparation is expected, and participation in classroom discussions is required. Distribution of graded requirements is as follows-- Exam (Chapters 1-4 &14) 20% Exam (Chapters 5-6) 20% Exam (Chapters 7-13) 20% Final Exam (Chapters 1-18) 25% Attendance, Punctuality, Participation 15% Assessment Model:

3 Objective NCSS Standard Assessment Component 1-4, , 1.2, 2.1 Exam 1 2-3, 5, , 1.2, 1.5, 2.1 Exam 2 2-3, , 1.2 Exam 3 1 thru , 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.1 Final Exam ADA Statement: Americans With Disabilities Students who may need disability-related academic accommodations or who have emergency medical needs are encouraged to contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (campus phone 6250). This office is located in Student Support Services in the rear of Main Hall. You must have a Classroom Accommodation Request letter provided by that office in order to receive accommodations in this class. Academic accommodations may be provided, but no essential course requirements will be changed. You may contact your professor or Deborah McCune with any questions. Attendance Policy: Class attendance is mandatory. Students are responsible for all course work and must coordinate with the instructor for missed requirements. Any student who misses a graded requirement without a valid excuse will be required to withdraw from the course or be awarded an F. Make-up exams will be administered only in the case of excused absences. Excused absences must be documented by a doctor s excuse, a note from a parent, etc. All make-up work must be completed by Tuesday, December 2. Course Bibliography: Refer to the text for current sources on specific topics. James S. Day Assistant Professor of History

4 HIST 101: History of World Civilizations Sections 5 & 6 Tue, Aug 26 Thu, Aug 28 Orientation Introduction Tue, Sep 02 Origin of Civilizations in West Asia and North Africa 3-15 [Obj # 1-4, 9-10, 12, 15] Thu, Sep Tue, Sep 09 Small Kingdoms and Mighty Empires in the Near East VOTE! Thu, Sep 11 The Foundation of Indian Society Tue, Sep 16 No Class Thu, Sep 18 China s Classical Age Tue, Sep 23 Civilizations of the Americas Discussion of World Religions Thu, Sep 25 EXAM: Chapters 1-4 & 14 Tue, Sep 30 The Greek Experience [Obj # 2-3, 5, 9-10, 12-14] Thu, Oct Tue, Oct 07 The Glory of Rome [Obj # 2-3, 5, 9-10, 12-14] Thu, Oct 09 FOUNDERS DAY (No Class) Tue, Oct Thu, Oct 16 EXAM: Chapters 5-6 Tue, Oct 21 East Asia and the Spread of Buddhism Thu, Oct

5 Tue, Oct 28 The Islamic World Thu, Oct 30 African Societies and Kingdoms Tue, Nov 04 The Making of Europe Europe in the Middle Ages [Obj # 3, 10, 14] Thu, Nov Tue, Nov 11 EXAM: Chapters 7-13 Thu, Nov 13 Europe in the Renaissance and Reformation [Obj # 2, 9, 13-14] Tue, Nov 18 The Acceleration of Global Contact [Obj # 3, 14] Thu, Nov 20 No Class Tue, Nov 25 Absolutism and Constitutionalism in Europe [Obj # 4, 14] Tue, Dec 02 Thu, Dec 04 Toward a New World-View in the West [Obj # 2, 6-8, 11] Tue, Dec 09 FINAL EXAM (8:00-10:00)