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Welcome to World History, Spring 2011
World History (4 units)
Patricia Andrews, MA
Spring 2011 – MWF 10:00 am
pandrews@ndnu.edu
http://NDNUWHSpring2011.blogspot.com
Course Summary
This course will survey the history of world civilizations from approximately 1500 to the present, emphasising primary source readings, community engagement and cultural and developmental themes.
Texts
Strayer, Robert, Ways of the World
Mam, Somaly, The Road of Lost Innocence
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;
2. Understand how decisions made in the past continue to shape society and political discourse;
3. Demonstrate familiarity with the historical literature and conflicting interpretations of the past;
4. Weigh and interpret evidence and present a sustained argument supported by historical evidence;
5. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate historical knowledge and reasoning orally and in writing;
6. Use the tools of social science research – statistical and qualitative – in formulating a research topic, collecting and analyzing evidence, and presenting results.
Requirements
Consistent attendance, reading and note-taking are essential to college success. In-class assignments will assess students’ preparation on a regular basis. Students may be quizzed on material covered in class or in reading assignments at any time.
1) Students will produce a minimum of 32 pages of written work. All formal papers must be submitted in MLA format. A class blog/Reading Journal will be kept on a weekly basis as readings are completed. This will be kept online using blogger.com.
2) Oral communication opportunities will develop confidence and skill in public speaking.
3) Attendance and participation are required.
4) This class incorporates a Community Based Learning (CBL) component focusing on the issue of human trafficking in the contemporary world. Participation in field work relating to this component will be required.
5) History courses require considerable reading and writing. Please plan your study time accordingly and let me know if you are concerned about falling behind in either of these areas.
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 10%
Reading Analysis Papers 2 @ 100 points = 200 20%
Class Blog/Reading Journal 1 @ 200 20%
Human Trafficking CBL Project 1 @ 140 points = 140 14%
Attendance (includes CBL attendance) 15 weeks @ 12 points = 180 18%
Participation (includes CBL participation) 15 weeks @ 12 points = 180 18%
Patricia Andrews, MA
Spring 2011 – MWF 10:00 am
pandrews@ndnu.edu
http://NDNUWHSpring2011.blogspot.com
Course Summary
This course will survey the history of world civilizations from approximately 1500 to the present, emphasising primary source readings, community engagement and cultural and developmental themes.
Texts
Strayer, Robert, Ways of the World
Mam, Somaly, The Road of Lost Innocence
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;
2. Understand how decisions made in the past continue to shape society and political discourse;
3. Demonstrate familiarity with the historical literature and conflicting interpretations of the past;
4. Weigh and interpret evidence and present a sustained argument supported by historical evidence;
5. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate historical knowledge and reasoning orally and in writing;
6. Use the tools of social science research – statistical and qualitative – in formulating a research topic, collecting and analyzing evidence, and presenting results.
Requirements
Consistent attendance, reading and note-taking are essential to college success. In-class assignments will assess students’ preparation on a regular basis. Students may be quizzed on material covered in class or in reading assignments at any time.
1) Students will produce a minimum of 32 pages of written work. All formal papers must be submitted in MLA format. A class blog/Reading Journal will be kept on a weekly basis as readings are completed. This will be kept online using blogger.com.
2) Oral communication opportunities will develop confidence and skill in public speaking.
3) Attendance and participation are required.
4) This class incorporates a Community Based Learning (CBL) component focusing on the issue of human trafficking in the contemporary world. Participation in field work relating to this component will be required.
5) History courses require considerable reading and writing. Please plan your study time accordingly and let me know if you are concerned about falling behind in either of these areas.
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 10%
Reading Analysis Papers 2 @ 100 points = 200 20%
Class Blog/Reading Journal 1 @ 200 20%
Human Trafficking CBL Project 1 @ 140 points = 140 14%
Attendance (includes CBL attendance) 15 weeks @ 12 points = 180 18%
Participation (includes CBL participation) 15 weeks @ 12 points = 180 18%
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