History 222-B: World Civilization II
TTh 1:30-2:45
Administration Bldg. 301
Fall 2016
Instructor: Tyler Ralston
Office: Armington 424
Telephone: 606-218-5114
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: MWF- 10-10:50
TTh- 11-11:50
or by appointment
Required readings:
Robert W. Strayer and Eric W. Nelson, Ways of the World: A Brief Global History, Vol. 2
(Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press, 2016).
(Syllabus subject to change at the discretion of the professor)
Course objectives:
This course is designed to examine the evolution of the modern world, roughly beginning
in 1500. Going beyond simply tracing a line from Columbus to the Declaration of
Independence to the present, students will critically examine the major events, people,
and ideas that shaped the modern world, as well as the major shifts in thought and how
human beings perceive themselves. Students will also consider alternative pasts (and
futures) by considering the choices made by human beings at various crossroads during
their development, why some societies survive, and others collapse.
Course Requirements
The course will consist of three exams (two mid-terms 20% each, and a final 30%).
There will also be several unannounced quizzes (roughly 10) throughout the course of the
semester, given at the start of class. The total cumulative score of these quizzes will be
the equivalent of a mid-term (quizzes 20%). There will also be a map quiz (10%). You
will be given a study guide for the map quiz at least two weeks prior to the day of the
test.
Keep in mind with quizzes- performing poorly on a quiz or two is not the end of the
world, but they will begin to add up quickly, so take them seriously. You cannot make
up missed quizzes, but you will also be allowed to miss two (2) quizzes with no penalty.
Furthermore, the instructor will allow approximately five (5) minutes to take these
quizzes. If you arrive late that day, you may not be allowed to take the quiz (depending
on how much time remains and at the instructor's discretion).
Mid-term exams and the map quiz can be made up. Mid-term and map quiz make-up
exams will be given on the last day of class.
Attendance Policy and FN grade- You will be allowed, for whatever reason, eight
absences. After the eighth absence, and if you fail the course, you will earn a “Failure for
Non-Attendance” grade (FN) for the semester.
Participation is also required. Participation means more than simply showing up for
class. It means actively engaging the instructor, your fellow students, and the material,
asking thoughtful questions, and bringing lively discussion to the lectures. In fact, a
sustained and consistent level of participation could earn the student a possible seven (7)
percentage points on their final course grade. YOU! have something to say, whether you
are aware of it yet or not. You have as much to learn from your fellow students as they
do from you; so do not deprive the other members of the class of your experience and
insights. The instructor realizes that this requirement puts shy and quiet people at a
disadvantage. Nevertheless, the bashful are not exempt from participation. Just
remember, a well-placed intelligent comment or observation goes much further than a
barrage of random, half-baked ramblings.
Conversely, negative participation could cost you up to thirty-eight (38) percentage
points on your final grade. Negative participation includes, but is not limited to: texting,
reading the paper, sleeping, talking with a neighbor, doing work for other classes,
operating a HAM radio, etc., etc., etc. (basically, any disruptive behavior that distracts
your fellow students and/or the professor).
Policy on Texting and Computers
Cellphones and computers are forbidden in the classroom. If the instructor sees a
cellphone in your possession (whether you are using it or not), you will receive the
equivalent of a zero (0) on a quiz score. Each subsequent offence will result in another
zero (0) on a quiz score.
Texting during class will not be tolerated. If the instructor sees you texting, you will be
given a verbal warning (in addition to a zero (0) on a quiz score mentioned above). The
second offence will result in a reduction of an entire letter grade for the course (10% of
the final grade). Each subsequent offense will result the loss of another letter grade.
Don't think you are being clever- it is obvious to the instructor when you are texting. It is
also irrelevant with whom you are texting- the same penalty applies.
Computers, for similar reasons, may not be used in class.
Tentative Schedule (subject to change)
Week 1 (August 22-26): Chapter 12
Week 2 (August 29-Sept. 2): Chapter 13
Week 3 (September 5-9): Chapter 14
Week 4 (September 12-16): Chapter 15
Week 5 (September 19-23): Chapter 16
Week 6 (September 26-30): Chapter 17
Week 7 (October 3-7): Chapter 18
Mid-Term Exam 1: October 4
Fall Break Oct 6-7
Week 8 (October 10-14): Chapter 19
Week 9 (October 17-21): Chapter 20
Map Quiz- October 20
Week 10 (October 24-28): Chapter 21
Week 11 (October 31-Nov 4): Chapter 22
Week 12 (November 7-11): Chapter 23
Mid-Term Exam 2: November 8
Week 13 (November 14-18): Chapter 24
Week 14 (November 21-25): Chapter 25
Thanksgiving: November 23-25
Week 15 (November 28-Dec. 2): Chapter 26
Last day of class. Make-Up Exams: December 1
Final Exam: Thursday, December 9, 1:30
(Early finals will not be given, so plan accordingly)
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