Columbus State Community College
Humanities Department
Course and Number: HUM 1181 World History to 1450, Non-Western/Non-U.S.
CREDITS: 3
ENGL 1100
CLASS HOURS PER WEEK: 3 PREREQUISITES:Placement in
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE (AS IT APPEARS IN THE COLLEGE CATALOG):
World History to 1450, Non-Western/Non-U.S., is a survey course that charts the
different periods of nation building for China, India, Africa, and Latin America.
This course combines the study of history, primary source documents, literature,
religion and its influence, and philosophies that influenced the process of forming
these societies.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1.
Apply critical thinking in analyzing primary and secondary sources.
2.
Explain the cause, effect and relevance of specific historical events and/or
periods within the broader historical context.
3.
Understand and explain diverse historical interpretations.
4.
Clearly show an understanding and ability to apply the historical
interpretations.
5.
Explain the historical arguments in several different ways.
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GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS:
1. Critical Thinking
2. Effective Communication
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL REQUIRED:
TEXTBOOK, MANUALS, REFERENCES, AND OTHER READINGS:
Bulliet, Richard W., et al. The Earth and Its People, A Global History. vol 1 4th
edition. New York: Houghton Mifflin Co. 2008.
Andrea, Alfred and James Overfield. The Human Record. vol 1 6th edition. New
York: Houghton Mifflin Co. 2008.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
Lecture
ASSESSMENT:
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Columbus State Community College is committed to assessment (measurement) of
student achievement of academic outcomes. This process addresses the issues of what
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you need to learn in your program of study and if you are learning what you need to
learn. The assessment program at Columbus State has four specific and interrelated
purposes: (1) to improve student academic achievements; (2) to improve teaching
strategies; (3) to document successes and identify opportunities for program
improvement; (4) to provide evidence for institutional effectiveness. In class you are
assessed and graded on your achievement of the outcomes for this course. You may also
be required to participate in broader assessment activities.
STANDARDS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATION:
Exams, Quizzes and Research paper
GRADING SCALE:
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A = 90 – 100%
B = 89 – 80%
C = 79 – 70%
D = 69 – 60%
E = below 60%
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SPECIAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
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UNITS OF INSTRUCTION
Please provide a weekly course schedule indicating the Units of Instruction, learning
objectives/goals, assigned readings, assignments, and exams.
Week 1
- Unit of Instruction: Unit 1. China: Introduction; Early history, Xia, Shang and
Zhou
Dynasties
- Student Learning Outcomes: Understand the early development of the Chinese
nation from neolithic societies to earliest dynasties.
- Assigned Reading: Bulliet: Chapter 3, pages 57-71
Andrea: Mandate of Heaven
- Assessment Methods: Research Paper explanation
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Week 2
- Unit of Instruction: Unit 1. China: Qin Dynasty and the Age of Philosophers
- Student Learning Outcomes: Understand the development of beginnings of the
imperalist state and the major philosophies of Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism
collection
- Assigned Reading: Bulliet: Chapter 6, pages 178-186
Andrea: Daoism: The way That Is; Confucianism: The Moral
Way of Life; Legalism: The Way of the State
Film: The First Emperor
- Assessment Methods: Weekly quiz on Bulliet reading assignment
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Week 3
- Unit of Instruction: Unit 2. India: Ganges River Valley and the Harappan
Civilization
- Student Learning Outcomes: Understand the early development of India around
the Ganges River and the indiginous Harappan society
- Assigned Reading: Bulliet: Chapter 2, pages 40-53
Film: India part 1
- Assessment Methods: Weekly quiz on Bulliet reading assignment
Thesis statement and working bibliography on research
topic due
Week 4
- Unit of Instruction: Unit 2. India: Invasion of the Aryans and the Vedic Age
- Student Learning Outcomes: Develop an understanding of the invasion from
present day Afganistan and the imposition of their Vedic culture
- Assigned Reading: Bulliet: Chapter 7 , pages 194-212
Andrea: The Emergence of Brahminical Hinduism
Film:
India part 2
- Assessment Methods: Weekly quiz on Bulliet reading assignment
Week 5
- Unit of Instruction: Review
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- Student Learning Outcomes: prepare for 1st exam
- Assigned Reading: none
- Assessment Methods: 1st exam - Short answer and essay exam
Week 6
- Unit of Instruction: Unit 3. Africa: Nubia, Moroe and the Bantu expansion
- Student Learning Outcomes: Understand the development of non-Egyptian
societies along the 14th cataract of the Nile River of Nubia and Moroe.
- Assigned Reading: Bulliet: Chapter 3, pages 71-74; Chapter 8, pages 235-24;
Andrea: none
- Assessment Methods: Weekly quiz on Bulliet reading assignment
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Week 7
- Unit of Instruction: Unit 3. Africa: Kingdoms of Ghana; the Introduction of
Islam
- Student Learning Outcomes: Understand the sophicated Kingdoms of Ghana
from the riches brought by the Saharan Carvan Trade; the introduction of Islam
from the Middle East and its effect on these kingdoms
- Assigned Reading: Bulliet: Chapter 9 pages, 253-256; 263-272
Andrea: Islam: Universal Submission to God; Quran;
- Assessment Methods: Weekly quiz on Bulliet reading assignment
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Week 8
- Unit of Instruction: Unit IV. Latin America: Olmec Civilization "The Mother
Civilization"
- Student Learning Outcomes: Understand how the Olmec Civilization rose
differently than the other 3 countries and established the blueprint for the
development of the Mayan and Aztec civilizations.
- Assigned Reading: Bulliet: Chapter 3 pages, 77-82; Chapter 12, pages 339-350
Film: The Burden of Time
- Assessment Methods: Weekly quiz on Bulliet reading assignment
Outline due on research paper
Week 9
- Unit of Instruction: Unit VIII. Latin America: Mayan, Aztec and Incan
civilizations
- Student Learning Outcomes: Understand the development of Mayas and Aztecs in
Central America and the southern Incan civilization.
- Assigned Reading: Bulliet: Chapter 12 , pages 340- 344; 354 - 363
Andrea: The Book of the Gods and Rites
Film: Apocalypto
- Assessment Methods: Weekly quiz on Bulliet readings assignment
Week 10
- Unit of Instruction: Review
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- Student Learning Outcomes:
- Assigned Reading: None
- Assessment Methods: Exam #2 Short answer and essay exam
Week 11
- Unit of Instruction: Unit III & VII. Africa
- Student Learning Outcomes: Understand the devlopment of Sub-Saharan Africa
and the riches of the Kingdom of Mali and Mansa Musa
- Assigned Reading: Bulliet: Chapter 8, pages 231-242; Chapter 12, pages 401-412
Andrea: The Chronicle of the Seeker - Mansa Musa; The
Land of Zanj: Ten Century East Africa
- Assessment Methods: Weekly quiz on Bulliet reading assignment
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Week 12
- Unit of Instruction: Unit VI. India: The Mauryan Empire and Gupta Empire
and the challenge to Hinduism - Buddhism
- Student Learning Outcomes: Understand the devlopment of the first
Aryan/Indian civilization the Mauryan and the height of civilization under the
Gupta; a reaction to the Hindu religion with Buddhism and Jainism
- Assigned Reading: Bulliet: Chapter 7, pages 203-212
Andrea: A Challenge to Caste: The Teachings of Buddha; The
Buddha: Setting the Wheel of Law; Bhakti: The
Way of Devotion: The Bhakti Sutra
- Assessment Methods: Weekly quiz on Bulliet reading assignment
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Week 13
- Unit of Instruction: Unit V. China: Han Dynasty and Buddhism; Sui and Tang
Dynasties
- Student Learning Outcomes: Understand the first real imperial dynasty - the
Han; the reunification of China after the end of the Han Dynasty under the Sui and
the unique Tang Dynasty
- Assigned Reading: Bulliet: Chapter 8, pages 226-231; Chapter 11, pages 307-326
Andrea: Buddhism in China; Lives of Nuns
- Assessment Methods: Weekly quiz on Bulliet reading assignment
Week 14
- Unit of Instruction: Unit V. China: Mongols invade and conquer China
- Student Learning Outcomes: Understand the consequences to China with the
invasion and defeat of the Chinese and a foreigner holds the throne of China.
- Assigned Reading: Bullit: Chapter 13, pages 371-378; 386-393
- Assessment Methods: Weekly quiz on Bulliet reading assignment
Research paper due
Week 15
- Unit of Instruction: Review
- Student Learning Outcomes: To be able to put the imformation into a cohesive
understanding and preperation for the final exam
- Assigned Reading: none
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- Assessment Methods: Final exam
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Refer to instructor’s addendum
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT:
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As an enrolled student at Columbus State Community College, you have agreed to abide
by the Student Code of Conduct as outlined in the Student Handbook. You should
familiarize yourself with the student code. The Columbus State Community College
expects you to exhibit high standards of academic integrity, respect and responsibility.
Any confirmed incidence of misconduct, including plagiarism and other forms of
cheating, will be treated seriously and in accordance with College Policy and Procedure
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ADA POLICY:
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It is Columbus State policy to provide reasonable accommodations to students with
documented disabilities. If you would like to request such accommodations because of
physical, mental or learning disability, please contact the Department of Disability
Services, 101 Eibling Hall, 614.287.2570 (V/TTY). Delaware Campus students may also
contact an advisor in the Student Services Center, first floor Moeller Hall, 740.203.8000
– Ask for Delaware Campus advising, or www.cscc.edu/delaware, for assistance.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS
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In the event of severe weather or other emergencies which could force the college to
close or to cancel classes, such information will be broadcast on radio stations and
television stations. Students who reside in areas which fall under a Level III emergency
should not attempt to drive to the college even if the college remains open.
Assignments due on a day the college is closed will be due the next scheduled class
period. If an examination is scheduled for a day the campus is closed, the examination
will be given on the next class day. If a laboratory is scheduled on the day the campus is
closed, it will be made up at the next scheduled laboratory class. If necessary, laboratory
make-up may be held on a Saturday. If a clinical is missed because of weather
conditions: (insert department policy).
Students who miss a class because of weather-related problems with the class is held as
scheduled are responsible for reading and other assignments as indicated in the syllabus.
If a laboratory or examination is missed, contact me as soon as possible to determine how
to make up the missed exam or lab. Remember! It is the student’s responsibility to keep
up with reading and other assignments when a scheduled class does not meet, whatever
the reason.
In the event the college is forced to close during Final Examination Week, exams
scheduled for the first missed date will be rescheduled for (date), in the same location at
the same time scheduled. Exams scheduled for a second missed date will be rescheduled
for _____. Thus, our final exam is scheduled for (date) at _____ o’clock. If the college
is closed that day, the exam will be held on (date) at _____ o’clock. If our exam is the
second day the college has been closed, the exam will be held on (date) at _____ o’clock.
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FINANCIAL AID ATTENDANCE REPORTING
Columbus State is required by federal law to verify the enrollment of students who
participate in Federal Title IV student aid programs and/or who receive educational
benefits through the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. It is the responsibility of the
College to identify students who do not commence attendance or who stop attendance in
any course for which they are registered and paid. Non-attendance is reported quarterly
by each instructor, and results in a student being administratively withdrawn from the
class section. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for information regarding the
impact of course withdrawals on financial aid eligibility.
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