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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 six topics, each with an assignment to demonstrate your
mastery of the material. These six 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 through the listserv. I have posted
a list of objectives for each topic to the listserv. 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 listserve. You are required to subscribe 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 papers must be saved in RTF format.
Lotus users please save your journals as .txt files). 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. The
Renaissance Sept. 13.
Readings: Chapters 13 and 14.
II. The
Baroque and Enlightenment due Sept.
27.
Readings: Chapters 15 and 16.
III. Romanticism
and The Bell Epoque Oct. 11.
Readings: Chapter 17 and 18.
IV. Chinese,
Japanese, & Russian Civilizations Nov.
1.
Readings: Chapters 19 and 20.
V. The
Age of Anxiety & Modern Africa and Latin America Nov. 15.
Readings: Chapters 21 and 22.
VI.
The Age of Affluence & Contemporary Life Dec.
6.
Mid-term Exam Oct.
18 & 19 online.
FALL 2000 Calendar Dates At A Glance
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Assignment Number |
Due Date |
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1 |
Sept. 13 |
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2 |
Sept. 27 |
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3 |
Oct. 11 |
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4 |
Nov. 1 |
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5 |
Nov. 15 |
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6 |
Dec. 6 |
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Mid-Term Exam |
Oct. 18 & 19 |
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Final Exam |
Dec. 9-11 |
Readings
Read the Introduction and Starter
Kit. 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 |
