Dear Students - I will bring copies of Monday's handout to class on Monday. You don't need to read it over the weekend. You may, however, get a head start on the reading for Wednesday.
Have a nice weekend, and I will see you in class on Monday.
PA
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Monday, November 2, 2015
Schedule November 2 - end of semester
November 2
Classical Era – Society & Inequality
DUE: READ WW Chapter 5
November 4
Africa & the Americas
DUE: READ WW Chapter 6 (Classical Era Variations)
Choose Africa or Americas focus, blog post #6
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November 9
Writing Workshop for Research Project
DUE: READ Handout as assigned relating to Research
Project
November 11
Commerce & Culture: Silk Roads, Sand Roads & Sea
Roads
DUE: READ WW Intro to
Part Three, & Chapter 7 (Commerce & Culture), blog post #7
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November 16
Christendom
DUE: READ WW Chapter 10 (The Worlds of
Christendom), blog post #8
November 18
Islam
DUE: READ WW Chapter 9 (The Worlds of Islam), blog
post #9
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November 23
The Worlds of the 15th Century. The European
Renaissance & early Modern thought world
DUE: READ WW Chapter 12 (The Worlds of the
Fifteenth Century), blog post #10
November 25
The Golden Age of China
DUE: READ WW Chapter 8 (China and the World).
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November 30
Peoples who leave no written record; Nomadic civilizations:
The Mongols
DUE: READ WW Chapter 11 (Pastoral Peoples on the
Global Stage)
AND: Research paper
December 2
Debate: The Mongols got a bad rap from historians
DUE: PREPARE talking
points for in-class debate
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December 7 December
9
Semester review & prep for the Final Final Exam
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Homo naledi
Articles about a newly-discovered species of human... Homo naledi. Also address that question of "how do we know?"
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/150910-human-evolution-change/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20150910news-bergerdiscovery&utm_campaign=Content&sf12951584=1#
http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/newly-discovered-human-ancestor-likely-ritualistically-disposed-its-dead
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/150910-human-evolution-change/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20150910news-bergerdiscovery&utm_campaign=Content&sf12951584=1#
http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/newly-discovered-human-ancestor-likely-ritualistically-disposed-its-dead
Monday, September 7, 2015
Schedule Day 1 through Midterms
World History / Andrews – Fall 2015 Schedule
of Activities & Assignments
September 2
Introductions. Syllabus. Definitions. FAQ. Universe history.
Early Homo. Evolution and spread of Homo sapiens. Upper division credit
requirements.
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September 7 – Labor Day Holiday
September 9
Paleolithic migrations; Population of the planet.
DUE: Create your blog. Reading Blog Post #1. READ WW
Prologue, Introduction to Part One, and Chapter 1 (First Peoples), Sections:
Out of Africa & The Ways We Were
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September 14
The Neolithic revolution and the development of agriculture.
Primary sources. Evaluating evidence… how do we know anything about the
pre-literate past?
DUE: Reading Blog Post #2. READ WW Chapter 1
(First Farmers), Sections: Agriculture to end of Chapter & Nissa’s Story in
the Documents section – what do you think of Nissa’s account as a description
of what Paleolithic peoples might have been like?
September 15 [16]
Workshop: How to write an analytical paper
DUE: READ Handout from Discovering the Global Past.
What do you think of Claudius and Xinchen as leaders? Which one is the better
leader… why? Make extensive notes in the margins of the handout as you read and
reflect.
September 21
The “civilizing” of human beings: Gilgamesh
DUE: Analytical Paper
September 23
Ancient civilizations
DUE: READ WW Chapter 2 (First Civilizations), Blog
post #3
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September 28
Primary Sources
DUE: WW Chapter 2 Read Documents, Blog post #4 –
choose one introductory question in the Documents section and respond to it in
a blog post
September 30
Comparing Ancient civilizations
DUE: Come to class prepared with notes comparing
two of the ancient civilizations discussed in this chapter. You may compare any
of the two EXCEPT that you may not compare Egypt and Mesopotamia
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October 5
The Classical Era in Eurasia
DUE: Read WW Intro to Part Two & Chapter 3
(State & Empire in Eurasia), Blog post #5
October 7
Primary Sources, Confucian reflections on leadership
DUE: READ WW Chapter 3 Documents.
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October 12
Eurasian cultural traditions
DUE: READ WW Chapter 4 (Culture & Religion)
October 14
Primary Sources
DUE: READ WW Chapter 4 Documents, Blog post #6 –
choose one introductory question in the Documents section and respond to it in
a blog post
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October 19 October
21
Midterm Review Midterm
Exam
Syllabus
HST 1000-04 /
2000-04, World History I (3 units) Patricia Andrews, MA
Fall 2015—MW
2:00 – 3:15 pm http://WHFall2015.blogspot.com
Cuvilly 7 pandrews@ndnu.edu
Course Summary
This
course will survey human history from the beginning through approximately 1500 using
primary source readings and emphasizing cultural and developmental themes.
Texts
Strayer,
Robert, Ways of the World, A Brief Global
History with Sources (2013)
Additional
readings as assigned in class
Learning
Outcomes
Students will…
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the
political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, and artistic experiences
of peoples around the world over time; recognize the influence of global forces
and identify their connections to local and national developments (1)
2. Understand how decisions
made in the past continue to shape society & political discourse (2)
3. Demonstrate familiarity with
the historical literature & conflicting interpretations of the past (3)
4. Weigh & interpret
evidence and present a sustained argument supported by historical evidence (4)
5. Demonstrate the ability to
effectively communicate historical knowledge and reasoning orally and in
writing (5)
6. Use the tools of social
science research in formulating a research topic, collecting and analyzing evidence,
and presenting results (4)
Requirements
Consistent attendance and reading are
essential to college success. In-class quizzes and assignments will assess
students’ preparation on a regular basis.
1) Students will produce a
minimum of 32 pages of written work. All formal papers must be submitted in MLA
format. An Online Reading Journal will be kept on a weekly basis as readings
are completed. This will be kept online using blogger.com. Turning papers in
late is better than not turning them in at all; however, please note that late
papers will be penalized.
2) Note-taking is an essential
academic skill. Students are expected to keep appropriate and effective records
of what transpires during each class session.
3) Oral communication
opportunities develop confidence and skill in public speaking. These will include informal communication in
class discussions, impromptu speaking and storytelling opportunities, formal
presentations and additional opportunities as assigned in class.
4) Attendance and participation
are required.
5) Upper Division students will
each lead one class session using primary source documents.
6) History courses require that
you spend considerable time reading and writing. Please plan your study time
accordingly and let me know if you are concerned about falling behind in these
areas.
Note to
Students with Disabilities
Notre Dame de
Namur University complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Students
who have a disability that might affect academic performance in this class are
encouraged to confer with the instructor at the beginning of the semester and
to contact Dr. Peggy Koshland Crane in the Program for Academic Support and
Services (PASS) (650-508-3670; mcrane@ndnu.edu).
In order to receive accommodations, students must register with the PASS
office.
Evaluation
A total of 1000 points is
possible, broken down into the categories below. Students are encouraged to keep
track of their progress on a regular basis throughout the semester.
Exams 2 @ 50
points = 100 Analytical Essay 1 @ 100 points = 100
Attendance 25 days @ 8 points = 200 Online Reading Journal 1 @ 200 points = 200
Participation 25 days @ 8 points = 200 Research Project 1 @ 200 points = 200
Academic
Honesty
Academic honesty is a
cornerstone of our values at NDNU. If any words or ideas used in an assignment
submission do not represent your original words or ideas, you must cite all
relevant sources and make clear the extent to which such sources were used.
Words or ideas that require citation include, but are not limited to, all hard
copy or electronic publications, whether copyrighted or not, and all verbal or
visual communication when the content of such communication clearly originates
from an identifiable source. Consult the NDNU Student Handbook regarding
consequences of misrepresenting your work.
Average Student Workload Expectations: Class time
consists of 45 hours and students are expected to attend. Students are expected
to engage in approximately 90 hours of out-of-class homework over the fifteen
weeks, or approximately six hours per week. Course assignments are made in
accordance with this expectation.
Workload Distribution: Hours in Class 45
Readings 45
Written Assignments 40
Exam Preparation 5
Program Learning Outcomes – History
- demonstrate
knowledge of the political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, and
artistic experiences of peoples around the world over time; recognize the
influence of global forces and identify their connections to local and
national developments
- understand how
decisions made in the past continue to shape society and political
discourse
- demonstrate
familiarity with the historical literature and with conflicting
interpretations of the past – historiography
- weigh and
interpret evidence and present a sustained argument supported by historical
evidence; use the tools of social science research – statistical and
qualitative – in formulating a research topic, collecting and analyzing
evidence, and presenting results
- demonstrate
the ability to effectively communicate historical knowledge and reasoning
orally and in writing
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