HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS I | Instructor: Colette Higgins |
HISTORY 151 -- Fall 2010 | Office: 'Ohia 103B |
Telephone: 734-9582 | |
Sec. 31302 (MW 4:45-6:00 p.m.) Olonā 20 | Office Hours: |
Mon (2:00-3:00 p.m.) | |
Wed & Fri (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon) | |
InstructorÕs web site: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~chiggins/ | (and by appointment) |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An
interpretive survey of the development of civilizations from prehistoric times to the 16th century. It examines the events, personalities,
institutions, and ideas that shaped the major world civilizations. This course also has a Service
Learning option for those students who want to incorporate community
service into their course work.
GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (KCC
Catalog 2009-2010, Programs pg. 117)
× Thinking/Inquiry
× Communication
× Self & Community/Diversity of Human Experiences
COURSE OBJECTIVES / COMPETENCIES
Upon
successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
á Distinguish between the different characteristics of the
world's major civilizations in their geographic settings.
á Trace the development of traditional civilizations and
recognize their enduring influences.
á Describe global processes (e.g. agricultural and urban
revolutions, emergence and growth of civilization, human migration, disease,
ecological forces, imperialism, neo-imperialism, decolonization,
industrialization, etc.).
á Describe the interactive roles which social, religious,
political, economic, scientific and technological forces have played among the
civilizations of the world.
á Manifest a sense of historical time.
á Evaluate such historical theories as the "great
person" in history or deterministic interpretations.
á Examine the historical dimensions of contemporary world
affairs and issues.
á Compare and contrast responses of the world's peoples as a
result of intercultural contacts and the diffusion of ideas, institutions and
inventions.
á Draw upon their knowledge of the varieties of human
experiences, and their sympathetic understanding of cultures other than their
own, to define their roles as citizens of the contemporary world.
á Express informed judgments on the behavior of peoples and
their institutions.
á Analyze cause and effect relationships in history.
á Examine the major attempts to explore the ethical and
fundamental questions of life posed throughout history.
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REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
á Howard Spodek's The WorldÕs History, Vol. I: Prehistory to 1500
3rd edition (2006) ISBN 0-13-177316-X or 4th edition (2010) ISBN 9780205708383
REQUIRED SUPPLIES
á Four Scantron Forms (No. 883-E)
These
sheets have 50 multiple choice questions on the front, fifteen matching
questions on the
back,
and a lined section on the back labeled ÒShort Essay/Completion.Ó
EVALUATION
Examinations | 4 X 100 points each = 400 (57%) |
Writing Project (3 parts) | (20 + 30 + 50) = 100 (14%) |
Think/Writes or SL Journal/Reflection | 4 X 15 points each = 60 (9%) |
Class Assignments | = 90 (13%) |
Attendance | 25 X 2 points each = 50 (7%) |
Total points possible = 700 |
EXAMINATIONS | Thinking/Inquiry |
To measure
knowledge and understanding of historical information, there will be four
examinations that are objective in nature (i.e. multiple choice, matching, and
short answer questions). Exam
questions will be based on reading assignments and the material presented in
class. Unit study guides are
available on the instructorÕs web site.
These study guides should help students focus on the important concepts,
terms, and people. In addition,
the Spodek textbookÕs web site provides a helpful online study guide at
www.prenhall.com/spodek. Students
must purchase their own scantron forms at the KCC bookstore. You must come prepared for each exam
with your scantron form, #2 pencil, and an eraser. Examinations cannot be made up without a good reason,
and a student may be asked to provide written documentation to take a make up
exam (i.e. doctor's or employer's note).
Make up exams are essay in nature
and must be taken at the testing center in the library.
WRITING PROJECT | Communication | Thinking/Inquiry |
To
teach writing as a process, there will be one writing project that must be done
in three parts over the course of the semester to earn full credit. Each part of the assignment will
require you to submit a computer-generated paper (see Writing Project online for specific details). You will need to meet specific deadlines
for each part of this project (see Class
Schedule). Late papers will not be accepted for Parts
I & II because there will be in-class peer review sessions directly
related to these. Late papers
will be accepted for Part III, but will be assessed a penalty of five
points for each class day a paper is late.
THINK/WRITES | Self & Community | Communication |
You will post each
Think/Write in the discussion area of Laulima by 11:59 p.m. on the day itÕs due. Be mindful that your readers for these
Think/Writes are your classmates and the instructor. You should read at least half of the Think/Writes
posted by your classmates by the start of the class period following the posted
deadline so you can comment on what your classmates have written. You will be graded on your ability to
communicate your ideas and make connections to course content. These should be well organized, clearly
written, and free of grammar or spelling errors. If you choose the Service
Learning option, you will substitute SL Journals. Late Think/Writes (or SL Journals) will not be accepted (see Class Schedule for due dates).
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS | Self & Community | Communication
|
To
encourage class participation, there will be class assignments that include
small group activities, answering questions based on videos, and short
free-writes. These assignments
vary in points (5 or 10 points) depending on the level of difficulty and the
time needed to complete each assignment.
In general, class assignments should be completed during class, but if
time doesnÕt permit completion during class, students will be asked to complete
the task as homework. If the
assignment is based on a video shown in class or a group activity, there will
be no make-up opportunities. If
the assignment is reading based, there may be an opportunity to make up the
assignment, but it must be submitted before we start the next unit.
ATTENDANCE | Self & Community |
To build a
learning community it is essential that you attend class. Roll will be taken at the start of each
class period (except exam days).
If you are in class when roll is taken, you will earn two attendance
points for that day. If you are
late to class (i.e. tardy), you are responsible for notifying the instructor at
the end of that class so you can earn one point for that day. You are expected to stay in class for
the duration of the class period.
If leaving class early becomes habitual, the instructor reserves the
right to deduct a point (i.e. treated like a tardy). If your cell phone rings during class, you will forfeit
your two attendance points for that class day. If it rings during an exam, two points will be deducted from
your test.
POLICIES ON
DRAFTS & PAPERS
á
You may submit drafts of your Think/Writes and Writing Project
(Parts 2 & 3) to the instructor for review and feedback, but drafts will
only be accepted up to one week prior to a paper's deadline.
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Students who attempt to put papers in the instructorÕs mail
tray, or send it via e-mail, will assume all risks and responsibilities
inherent in those methods of submission.
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Late papers will not be accepted in this class. The only exception to this rule is
Writing Project (Part 3), which will be accepted late, but with a five point
penalty for each class day that itÕs late.
KCC RESOURCES
á
Various
workshops are offered here at KapiÔolani Community College to assist students
with their study skills. The Secrets of
Success (SOS) series of workshops are strongly recommended to all college
students, especially first year students who find it difficult to cope with the
many challenges of college life.
These workshops are usually held in the library from 12:15-1:15
p.m. For the complete Fall 2010
SOS schedule go to http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/SOS/index.html.
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Are
you a first- or second-semester student with questions about campus services
available to you? Do you need to
know who to contact for advising about courses for your major? Are you feeling uneasy about college
and just need help and support? If
so, you are invited to visit the First-Year
Experience (FYE) office (1st floor 'Iliahi near Subway), email them at kapstart@hawaii.edu
or call 734-9245.
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Extended
time for exams in a distraction-free
environment is an appropriate accommodation based on a student's
disability. If you have a disability
and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability and the
support you need, you are invited to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) at 734-9552 (V/TTY), `Ilima
103, for assistance.
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION
(maximum of 20 points)
Students are encouraged to watch for articles in newspapers
& magazines, programs on television, and events around town for reaction
paper topics. If you find anything relating to this history course and would
like to write an extra credit reaction paper on it, you should consult with the
instructor first to verify its relevance.
You may also answer additional Think/Write questions, or attend the
Secrets of Success (SOS) workshops for extra credit. A typical extra credit assignment is worth 5 points and
usually consists of a reaction paper (250-500 words in length). Handwritten extra credit papers will be
accepted only if they are legible.
You may submit these throughout the semester. Students
who choose the Service Learning option will write an end-of-semester
reflection essay that will count as their full 20 extra credit points (see page
4 of this syllabus).
SERVICE
LEARNING OPTION (SL)
Communication |
Self & Community |
KapiÔolani Community College's Service
Learning Program encourages students to serve in the community as a way to
integrate "real life" experiences with classroom learning. It can be a very rewarding experience
as you "learn to serve and serve to learn." If you choose this option you will need to complete a
minimum of 20 hours of service during the semester at an approved site/program. If you are already doing Service
Learning, and you think that it could apply to this course, you should meet
with the instructor to discuss the possibility of continuing that service for
this class.
Approved Site |
Contact |
Phone # or email |
International
Cafe |
Linda Fujikawa |
734-9712 or
lindaf@hawaii.edu |
S.H.I.N.E.
(starts: 9/4/10)
|
Candice
Sakuda |
csakuda@chaminade.edu |
Malama i na AhupuaÕa
|
Nelda Quensell |
734-9428 or
nquensel@hawaii.edu |
Palolo
Pipeline Project |
Ulla Hasager |
956-4218 or
ulla@hawaii.edu |
ÔIolani
Palace |
Volunteer
Services Asst. |
522-0821 or info@iolanipalace.org |
Mission
Houses Museum |
Elizabeth Nosek |
enosek@missionhouses.org |
Kalaupapa
Names Project |
Colette Higgins |
chiggins@hawaii.edu |
*If you want to serve at a
site/program that is not listed here, I am open to the possibility
if we can determine its relevance to this class.
Requirements
1.
Go to http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/servicelearning.html to do the online Service Learning Orientation. You may also choose to attend an information session on Sept. 9th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 17th (10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m.) in Ho'okele (1st floor 'Iliahi).
2.
Complete your SL registration by 4:00 p.m. on Wenesday, September 22nd at 'Iliahi 129.
3.
You
will substitute SL Journals for your
Think/Writes (about 250-500 words in length; see Class Schedule for due dates). Watch for the special SL Journal questions.
4.
In
addition, if you choose this option you must submit a SL Reflection Essay (double-spaced, about 500-800 words in length)
that will count as your full 20 extra credit points. In this paper you will summarize what you learned and
explain how the SL experience helped meet at least one of the course
objectives/competencies listed on page one of this syllabus. This should be a polished paper (i.e.
well organized, clearly written, free of grammar and spelling errors). Due: Dec. 4th (submit two copies;
one to the instructor via email attachment & one to the SL office via Laulima)
A
Sampling of Service Learning
If you canÕt commit this
semester to 20 hours of service at one site, but youÕd like to give Service
Learning a try, you may participate in instructor-announced service
opportunities throughout the semester.
The hope is that you will experience the benefits of SL and will
consider a 20 hour commitment in a future semester.
Requirements
1.
You
may choose to participate in whichever events fit your schedule:
a.
Waikalua Loko I`a Fishpond on Sat., Sept. 18th (8:00-12:00)
b.
Lo`i
kalo (taro patch) at Ulupo Heiau on Sat., Oct. 9th (8:30-12:30)
c.
Other
events that may be announced as opportunities present themselves.
2.
You
will need to inform the instructor of your intent to participate by the
deadline specified for the event.
This can be done in person or via email.
3.
You
will have the option of answering Think/Write questions about your service
experience.
ADVICE
FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEMESTER
Don't miss class. It is not
possible to pass this college course by merely showing up for the
examinations. As an instructor, I
have frequently observed the direct correlation between class attendance and a
student's final grade in this course.
To successfully pass this class you need to attend regularly.
Be mindful of deadlines.
Do not procrastinate!
Students are responsible for knowing when papers are due. Failure on the teacher's part to remind
students when assignments are due, does not constitute a valid excuse. It is your job to know. A Class
Schedule has been provided to assist you in your time management. Do not miss the due dates for the
writing assignments in this course, since it is nearly impossible to make up
the points. Only 20 extra credit
points are allowed in this course, therefore it is not practical to think that
you can make up the missed points with extra credit. As your instructor, I can tell you that this strategy rarely
works.
Complete
the reading assignments before class. This will help you understand the
lectures and will enable you to participate in class discussions. You may want to attend the Secrets of
SuccessTextbook Reading Strategiesworkshop
to learn how to be an active reader.
Take
good notes. While the instructor does provide
lecture outlines on the web site and on powerpoints during lectures, students
are responsible for all supporting information as well. If you do not take additional notes
based on what the teacher says, then you are not getting the most out of each
lecture. The key to easy studying
is good note taking. You may want
to attend the Secrets of SuccessTaking Notes in Collegeworkshop to learn notetaking strategies.
Ask questions. Don't be afraid
to ask questions. All inquires
will be welcomed by the instructor.
Please ask for clarification on information and assignments at the
moment of confusion, even if it means "interrupting" the
lectures. Whenever youÕre
confused, let the instructor know.
If you say nothing, I assume you understand the material.
Talk to the instructor. I am here to assist you. Feel free to talk to me if you are having any difficulties
in class. Even if you are not
having difficulties, you are invited to visit with me in my office. Let's get to know each other.
Be considerate. It is essential
that you listen to what is being discussed in class. Be considerate of the instructor and your peers by
refraining from any unnecessary side conversations. During class, please turn off your cellular phones or
put them on vibrator to avoid any interruptions (you will forfeit two points if
it rings during class). Please
make every attempt to be in class by the starting time. If you are late, try to be as
inconspicuous as possible when entering the classroom. If, for some unavoidable reason, you
need to leave class early, please inform the instructor at the start of class
and sit near the door to make for an easier exit with minimal distraction. If leaving class early becomes habitual,
the instructor reserves the right to deduct a point (i.e. treated like a
tardy).
Don't
cheat or plagiarize. "Academic dishonesty cannot be
condoned by the University.
Dishonesty includes cheating and plagiarism; it is a violation of the
Student Conduct Code and may result in expulsion from the University" (http://kcc.hawaii.edu/page/policies#2).
Students should consult the Student Conduct Code for specific examples
of cheating and plagiarism.
In all campus environments, Disruptive Behavior will not be tolerated. This means: any speech
or action that (1) is disrespectful, offensive, and/or threatening; (2)
interferes with the learning activities of other students; (3) impedes the
delivery of college services; and/or (4) has a negative impact in any learning
environment. Please refer to the Student Conduct Code at for actions that the
college may impose for such behavior.
In the event of the instructorÕs absence, college policy
requires students to wait 15 minutes before leaving.
GRADE
BREAKDOWN WORKSHEET
This sheet has been provided for your convenience. Recording your points as you get the
results can be very useful in determining your grade for this course. You may ask the instructor about your
grade at any time during the semester.
For individualized grade advising, please make an appointment.
Last day to withdraw from
class with a "W" is Tuesday, October 26, 2010.
ATTENDANCE (2 points each) **Attendance will not be taken on exam days.**
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS (90 points total)
#1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 |
#6 | #7 | #8 | #9 | #10 |
#11 | #12 | #13 | #14 | #15 |
EXAMS | THINK/WRITES (or) SL JOURNALS |
(100 points each) | (15 points each) |
#1 | #1 |
#2 | #2 |
#3 | #3 |
#4 | #4 |
WRITING PROJECT (100 points total)
Part I | (20 points) | |
Part II | (30 points) | |
Part III | (50 points) |
EXTRA CREDIT | 20 maximum |
(5 points each) | description |
#1 | |
#2 | |
#3 | |
#4 | |
Photo | (5 bonus points) |
GRADE SCALE
A | = | 630 - 700 |
B | = | 560 - 629 |
C | = | 490 - 559 |
D | = | 420 - 489 |
F | = | Below 420 |