|
Calendar
The class is not self-paced, but instead
requires that you keep up with the readings and submit written
assignments on the dates shown above. I have divided the course
into five topics, each with an assignment to demonstrate your
mastery of the material. These five assignments will each be
2-4 pages in length and will comprise 60% of your grade. The
specifics requirements for each assignment are listed below.
Successfully completing the assignments will require careful
reading of the text material, researching online material to
support your ideas (these must be cited), and utilizing additional
information on the reading which I will post on WebCT. I have
posted a list of objectives for each topic to the on these pages.
These objectives are NOT questions to be answered, but
rather guidelines to focus your study. I've selected approximately
five objectives for each chapter, and I will use these objectives
as my own guidelines when writing the final exam. I will also
post discussion questions to the bulletin board. You are required
to participate in discussions of these issues on the bulletin
board of WebCT. This participation comprises 10% of your final
grade.
Submitting Assignments
The paper must be typed (MS Word is
preferable. Word Perfect or Microsoft Works users, save in RTF). Use
a standard academic style, I personally prefer Turabian If you are
more
comfortable with Chicago or MLA, those are fine, too. The important
thing is to be consistent. The text should be double spaced,
12 point font.
When saving the document for transmission,
make sure you have no spaces in the title of the document or
special characters such as * # /, and send it as an upload through
the Assignment Dropbox on WebCt. For those using a Microsoft
word processor, saving it as .doc will be fine for uploading.
You may also save it as .html. For those using Word Perfect,
you must save your document in RTF (rich text format) for uploading.
I'm not able to open Word Perfect documents, otherwise. For specifics
of the assignments, see the Assignment page.
Reading Assignments and
Calendar
I. Prehistory,
the "Fertile Crescent", and Egypt. Assignment due June 9.
Readings: Chapters 1 and 2.
II. The
Aegean, Greece, and Rome. Assignment due June 18..
Readings: Chapters 3, 4, and 5.
III. Judaism
and Christianity,and Byzantium. Assignment due June 30.
Readings: Chapter 6 and 7 through Byzantines.
IV. The
Civilizations of India, China, and Japan. Assignment
due July 7.
Readings: Chapters 8, and 9.
V. Islam
and the
European Middle Ages. Assignment due July
21.
Readings: Second half of Chapter 7 and Chapters
11 and 12.
VI. The
Americas.
Assignment due July
30.
Summer 2003 Calendar Dates At A Glance
|
Assignment Number |
Due Date |
|
1 |
June 9 |
|
2 |
June 18 |
|
3 |
June 30 |
|
4 |
July 7 |
|
5 |
July 21 |
| 6 |
July 30 |
|
|
|
Final |
Aug. 1-2 |
Readings
Read the Introduction and Starter
Kit, pp. 1-11. The Starter Kit section should prove
valuable throughout the semester to clarify vocabulary and unfamiliar
issues. Pay particular attention to the maps and timelines so
that you are clear on location and time period |
