History 1112: World Civilization II

Prerequisites

English 0099 and Reading 0099

Course Objectives
This course is intended to provide a general survey of  World History from the 16th century to the present.  During the semester, the student will develop stronger skills in written and oral communication, critical thinking, and historical knowledge and interconnectivity among cultures across time and space.

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Grading system:  Map Quizzes:                                200 points (4 quizzes x 50 points)

                                Exams:                                          500 points (2 exams x 250 points)

                                Oral presentation:                          150 points

                                 Reflections/participation:                150 points

Grading scale: A=900-1000; B=800-899; C=700-799; D=600-699; F=599 or less

Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend each and every scheduled class session. Since lectures begin promptly at the scheduled time, students are encouraged to avoid arriving late to class. Roll will be taken at each class session. There is no distinction between "excused" and "unexcused" absences.

Exam Make-Up Policy : To be announced

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Textbooks and Materials
Jerry Bentley, Traditions and Encounters:  A Global Perspective on the Past, Vol. 2:  From 1500 to the Present.  New York:  McGraw Hill, 2003.

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Assignments:
1)  Two exams which stress critical thinking by requiring students to approach historical events from three distinct perspectives.

2)  An oral presentation designed to help the student organize material around a specific historical topic and to make a timed presentation on that research.

3)  Map quizzes which familiarize students with world geography as it is futile to study history without knowing where things are.

4)  Reflections will require students to reflect on both lecture and reading assignments and to prepare brief assessments of both.

Policies on student conduct and academic integrity.
Student conduct must conform to the policy for student conduct and academic integrity which may be accessed on the web at: http://www.highlands.edu/subwebs/academicaffairs/academicintegritypolicy.htm

Disability Statement:
“Any student who feels they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should make an appointment with the College Access Center (706: 802-5003) to coordinate reasonable accommodations. You are also welcome to contact me privately to discuss your specific needs.”

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Financial Aid
This message applies only to students receiving financial aid: Federal regulations state that if a student did not attend classes and received failing grades, then the grades were not earned and financial aid needs to be reduced accordingly. Please be advised that any student receiving a 0.00 GPA will be required to prove that the 0.00 GPA was earned by attending classes or completing requirements for each class. Students who have earned at least one passing grade for the semester will not be affected by this regulation. If a student has properly withdrawn from all classes, the student’s financial aid should be adjusted from the time they signed the withdrawal form.

Course Dates
Drop/Add:
Mid-term and last day to withdraw without possible penalty .
Break:
Classes End:
Finals:

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Course Outline

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Extended Absence Policy 
    “Students who have circumstances that prevent them from continuing to attend classes over an extended period of time, sometimes request that the faculty member permit them to submit work in absentia to receive credit to complete the course.
If the concurrent absences will constitute more than 15% of the class sessions for the term, then written permission from the Division Chair is required before any course assignments can be completed while missing class.  The student must be in good academic standing in the course to make the request.  All approved coursework must be completed by the end of the semester in which the course was begun.”