HIST 101 Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  Hist101_SP18_syllabus_rev1.pdf

Meet Your Instructor: 

Megan Lange           714.564.6543            lange_megan@sac.edu OR saclangemegan@gmail.com     

Office Hours:            D-407

Mondays or early a.m. by appointment

Tuesdays:      10:30-11:30am

Wednesdays: 4:00-6:00pm

Thursdays:     10:30am-12:30pm

www.langemegan.com

Course Description: 

This course examines the development of world civilizations and their interrelationships from the earliest beginnings to the sixteenth century. Emphasis is on basic ideas, institutions, personalities, religious traditions, and artistic achievements. You will be required to work in assigned groups on a regular schedule, participate in presentations and discussions, and be an active learner in this class.  Some assignments, mostly writing, will be ungraded, but are still required. Being able to convey your thoughts verbally and in essay format is a skill that takes time and practice thus you will have ample opportunity to practice. Come prepared to participate: we meet during lunch time and we all need to be physically and mentally present! 

Textbook Information: 

WAYS OF THE WORLD: A BRIEF GLOBAL HISTORY WITH SOURCES, VOLUME 1  by Robert Strayer, either 3rd (to the left) or 2^nd (right) edition

3^rd ISBN: 978-1-319-01841-2

2^nd ISBN: 978-0-312-58348-4

MAKE SURE IT IS VOLUME ONE, WITH SOURCES

Additional Course Information:

Weekly Assignments: Each week we will follow a similar schedule.  You are required to arrive having read and taken notes on the assigned chapter. For TEN of the 12 chapters you will complete and submit answers to the Big Picture Questions at the end of each chapter (not required for the documents or visual sources sections). Answer even questions for even-numbered chapters, odd questions for odd-numbered chapters (e.g. chapter 1 answer odds, chapter 2 answer evens). In addition, you will choose FOUR of the terms from the “What’s the Significance” list and define the term in your own words as well as tell me why it’s significant. Your answers will be turned in each week prior to the start of class MONDAYS, by 11:45pm via Canvas.  Again, you are responsible to complete at least 10 of the possible 12. You may also want to bring a hard copy of your answers to class. You will also be responsible for FIVE primary source analyses, due Wednesdays by the start of class. In addition, you will be assigned groups to work with during class, and you will have three occasions to present your group findings – detailed instructions will be provided. You will be assigned 3 essays for which we will prepare for in class when possible and will be submitted via Canvas.

Missed Exams/Make-Up Exams:  All exams are pre-scheduled and you must be present in order to take the exam. All absences on exam dates should be brought to my attention a minimum of one week prior to the date; make-up exams will be scheduled during my office hours as close to the scheduled date as possible.  There is no make-up option for unexpected (e.g. illness) absences on an exam date.  

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Student Learning Objectives: 

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Critically analyzeand interpret primary documents and secondary sources, and will be able to interpret qualitative and quantitative data in order to evaluate historical events;
• Develop communicationskills through oral and written exercises, and develop analytical skills by critically interpreting historical events;
• Analyze howlocal, national, and international policies and practices developed in the past continue to impact their contemporary lives.