HIST 102 Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  Syllabus

Meet Your Instructor:

  Hello Everyone, 

My name is Todd Menzing and I will be your instructor for this section of HIST 102. 

First a little about me: I have been teaching at Santa Ana College for about the past twenty five years.  I have been teaching courses like this one "online" for about the past 15.  My major field of study in graduate school was the history of the American South.  My main area of interest was the contemporary American civil rights movement, especially the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.  In my spare time, I like to travel and just hang out with my sixteen year old son.

Please read through the entire course syllabus before posting in the Attendance Forum.  Please check out all course links, including the Modules, where you will find study guides, etc.

This is a semester length history course in which we are expected to cover the second half world history.  Needless to say, this will require a very fast-paced schedule.  The reading schedule will require a bit of discipline and commitment on your part.  I've been through this countless times and I can assure you that, with conscious effort, you can do this.

Again, welcome and I look forward to meeting you in class discussions.

Todd

Instructor email (contact)

menzing_todd@sac.edu

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, email is the best way to reach me.  I will respond within 24-hours, Monday - Friday. If you have technical questions about how to access or use the course content, please call Distance Education (714) 564-6725 or email them sac_disted@sac.edu. 

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Course Description: 

Study of cross-cultural history emphasizing the art and literature, philosophy and religion,
family and society, as well as the political, economic and technological contributions of the
world's civilizations from 1500CE to the present.  This course focuses on modern western and non-western history, culture and socio-political structures and the effect of modern technology, colonialism and revolution in the world.

Textbook Information:  The following texts will be used in this course and are available in the Don Bookstore:

          1) Bulliet, The Earth and its Peoples v.2 6^th edition - ISBN: 9781285445700

          2) Fischer, Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World - ISBN: 9780451531704

Additional Course Information: 

This is an online class with no on-campus meetings. Participation in this class requires the student to have regular access to a computer, tablet, or similar device with internet connectivity and Canvas capability. On the first day of class students must log into Canvas to access this course and receive initial information from the instructor  (typically located on the announcement page of the course). Students with no previous experience in online/hybrid courses are encouraged to take the online Canvas tutorial “Introduction to Online Learning.”

Course Learning Objectives: 

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Analyze the effect of multiple factors or "causes" in historical events and developments
• Examine the actions or inaction that may have influenced an historical outcome
• Discuss how physical, social, cultural, technological and economic factors have impacted history
• Learn how history informs us about human nature
• Debate the certainty and facts about specific historical events

Student Learning Objectives:  

• Students will read critically all assigned books and related materials.
• Students will recognize and differentiate different historical periods.
• Students will analyze how different historical developments have impacted the lives of people before them.
• Students will critically analyze and interpret primary documents and secondary sources, and will be able to interpret qualitative and quantitative data in order to evaluate historical events.
• Students will develop communication skills through oral and written exercises, and develop analytical skills by critically interpreting historical events.
• Students will analyze how local, national, and international policies and practices developed in the past continue to impact their contemporary lives.