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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: World Civilizations to 1650
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Course Prefix & Number: HIST 2321
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Section Number: 400
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Semester: Fall 2016
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 3
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
A general survey of the origins, development and significance of various cultures from prehistoric times to 1650.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required Course Materials:
Duiker, William J. and Spielvogel, Jackson J. World History. 8th ed. Cengage Publishing. Or World History,Volume 1: to 1800, Duiker, William J. and Spielvogel, Jackson J., Cengage Publishing, 8th ed
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Jane England
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Campus/COR 332
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6244
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E-mail Address:
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jengland@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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Exams
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100 points each
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Optional Extra Credit Assignments
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5 points each
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
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Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
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Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of world history.
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Students are required to attend class. Those wishing to drop the course should do so in the Registrar’s Office or on line. Students who stop attending class without dropping the class may receive a semester grade of F.
BE ON TIME FOR CLASS! If a student is tardy, it is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor after class that he or she was present. In calculating attendance 3 Tardies = 1 Absence.
Good Attendance Points: Students who have good attendance (no more than three absences in MWF, MW, and TR classes) may receive 2 extra points on their averages at the end of the semester
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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Topic
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General Description of Subject Matter
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Unit 1: Ancient Civilizations
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Characteristics of Civilizations
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Mesopotamia; Egypt; the Hebrews
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Early cultures of India; Hinduism; Buddhism
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China; First Dynasties; Confucianism; Daoism
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Classical and Hellenistic Greece
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Unit 2: Rome
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Early peoples: The Etruscans and Greeks
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The Roman Republic 753-30BC
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Imperial Rome: 27BC-476AD
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Religious Transformations: Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Mithraism, Christianity & Islam
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Byzantium 476-1453AD
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Unit 3: The Middle Ages
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Europe 476-1500 AD
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The Near East and Asia: The Ottoman Empire
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Unit 4: Expanding Horizons
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The Renaissance
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The Reformation
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Age of Exploration and Discovery: The New World
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ____November 3, 2016__________.
DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
X Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
X Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Crystal R.M. Wright
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, Room 824
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731, ext. 4320
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E-mail Address:
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cwright@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Dr. Larry Gilbert
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Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, Room 305
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6216
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E-mail Address:
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lgilbert@nctc.edu
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