Hy 1013 Syllabus

PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS 

HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION II, Hy 1013/Hist. 1023
S.D. KEOUGH, Instructor 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Western Civilization from 1600 to the present, emphasizing the sources and nature of European power down to the twentieth century.  The course emphasizes interaction with the wider world, including European imperialism in Africa and Asia. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
     1.  Will know the causes and sequence of events.
     2.  Can describe and understand the causes and sequences.
     3.  Can relate these events with regard to the future. 
    4.  Can write brief response to discussion questions using correct usage of the  language

COURSE OVERVIEW:
     1. 17th and 18th Centuries--Age of Absolutism and  Revolution.
     2. 19th Century--Age of Nationalism and Liberalism
     3. 20th Century--Age of world wars 

COURSE CREDIT: Western Civilization II is a three credit semester hour course. 

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
     1.  Reading and writing assignments 
     2. Class discussion on-line            

On-line classes offer the advantage of not having to attend class at a scheduled time three days a week.   HOWEVER, on-line classes require a great deal more of the student’s time.  The student   must go to the various pages and read, the student must go to the numerous links that are found on each page and read the material on those links.( Some links can have as little as a paragraph or some links can consist of tens of pages).  Not only must the student read the material, but the student will need to take notes from the materials read.  Simply printing out the pages and links does the student no good.  The material must be read, important facts recognized, links/connections between/among events and persons must be made.  The student has to make those connections.   

The student can not wait until the night before the exam to begin reading the materials. There will be too much material to read the night before the exam.  In addition, it is difficult to study materials that have only been read once. 

Students who require considerable guidance from an instructor should reconsider taking a class on-line. The on-line class is designed for the student who is well-organized, manages their time, self-directed, capable of working alone with little instruction

TEXT: Western Civilization Vol. II  7th ed.   J.J. Spielvogel    ThomsonWadsworth ISBN  0-495-56668-3

     

EVALUATION: Each student will be assessed on a point system.    Receiving points for each assignment and examination.
             1.  Exams-   short answer questions taken on WebCT at a time of your choosing during the test period.  100 points each exam/ 300 points total
                     First Exam will cover:  French Absolutism, Russian Absolutism, Tudors,  Stuarts, Hanoverians, Sept. 29-Oct. 5 (week 6)

              Second Exam will cover: Enlightenment French Revolution, Napoleon, Europe 1815/Nationalism/Liberalism, Oct. 27Nov. 2(week 10)


               Final Exam will cover:  Unification of Germany and Italy, Origins of the Great War, The Great War, The Paris Peace Conference, Between the Wars, Causes of World War II, World War II: Nov. 29-Dec. 2 (week 15).

          2.  Reading/Writing: assignments 40 points each assignment/240points total    
                       Grading Scale: Exams and Response Questions
                                                540-486 points = A
                                                485-432 points = B
                                                431-378 points = C
                                                377-324 points = D
                                                323 points or less = F

Response Questions

Missed Exams: At the discretion of the instructor.

Student  Responsibilities:  The student is to read the Welcome and other introduction materials ( Discussion board/email/webpage).  The student is to be aware of all assignment dates and exam dates. The student is to have access to a backup computer in case of computer problems.  The student is  to know how to save documents in a Rich Text format( if they do not have  Microsoft Word), how to attach documents. The student is to participate in the Discussion board two times a week.  The student is the know how to navigate WebCT.

ADA POLICY:      Lynn Boone, the Vice Chancellor for Student Services, serves as the ADA Compliance Officer. If you reside in Arkansas County you may contact  Vice Chancellor Carolyn Turner (DeWitt) or Dr. Susan Luebke (Stuttgart). The process of student referral under the Americans with Disabilities Act can be found in the Student Handbook. You should contact the ADA Compliance Officer on your home campus is you are a student through Hope or Batesville.

FERPA POLICY

     Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas complies with the  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. A student has the right to inspect and review all of his/her records that meet the definition of educational records. No third party has the right to review student records.

ACTS

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability
      of courses within Arkansas Public Colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the
      transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment in the application of credits for the
      admission and degree requirements. Course transferability is not guaranteed for courses   
      listed  in ACTS as “No Comparable Course.” Additionally, courses with a “D” frequently do not
      transfer and institutional policies may vary. ACTS may be accessed on the Internet by going
      to  the ADHE Website and selecting Course Transfer.      

    
 http://www.adhe.edu/      (Click) Arkansas CourseTransfer System

                                                                        

READING ASSIGNMENTS:   The assigned reading are intended to supplement/guide the materials found on the web.  They provide additional information which aids the student's understanding of the principle materials covered.

                

   1. Absolutism in Western Europe  pp.451-458
   2. Absolutism in Eastern Europe  pp.459-466
   3. Enlightenment  pp.510-537           
   5. French Revolution  pp.575-592
   6. Napoleon pp.593-600
   7. Liberalism and Nationalism  pp. 641-645  
   8. Unification of Germany and Italy  pp.670-681
   9. Life of the People  pp.618-630,732-750
   11. Imperialism  pp.752-765                             
   12. Causes of the Great War pp.769-770
   13. The Great War   pp. 773-795,796-800
   14. Between the Wars, 1919-1939 pp.804-836
   15. World War II  pp.840-872

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