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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: 300
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Semester: Fall 2018
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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 survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of the world from emergence of human cultures through the 15th century. The course examines major cultural regions of the world in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania and their global interactions over time. Themes include the emergence of early societies, the rise of civilizations, the development of political and legal systems, religion and philosophy, economic systems and trans-regional networks of exchange. The course emphasizes the development, interaction and impact of global exchange.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Bentley, Jerry H., et al. Traditions & Encounters: A Brief Global History. 3rd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2014.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Dennis E. Spillman
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Campus/Office Location:
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Flower Mound
Flower Mound Texas
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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dspillman@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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4
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Quizzes
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100
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1
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Paper
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100
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12
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Discussion Forums
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120
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2
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Mid-Term Exam and Final Exam
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200
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Participation
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30
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Total
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550
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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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NCTC requires all students to demonstrate regular attendance and mastery of the course content. Online students are expected to sign in weekly, read and watch the material provided, participate in discussions, and submit assignments. Failure to do so may result in the student being locked out of the course.
COURSE SCHEDULE
NCTC FALL 2018
World Civilizations
2321 Online
Monday August 27, 2018 Classes Begin
Thursday August 30, 2018 Discussion #1 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59 pm
Thursday September 6, 2018 Discussion #2 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm
Thursday September 13, 2018 Discussion #3 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm
Thursday September 20, 2018 Discussion #4 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm
Tuesday September 25, 2018 QUIZ# 1 Due
Thursday September 27, 2018 Discussion #5 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm
Thursday October 4, 2018 Discussion #6 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm
Thursday October 11, 2018 Discussion #7 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm
Monday October 15, 2018 Mid-Term Review Open
Friday October 18-19, 2018 MID-TERM EXAM
Tuesday October 23, 2018 QUIZ #2 Due
Thursday October 25, 2018 Discussion #8 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm
Thursday November 1, 2018 Discussion# 9 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm
Tuesday November 6, 2018 QUIZ # 3 Due
Thursday November 8, 2018 Last day to drop with W
Thursday November 8, 2018 Discussion #10 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm
Thursday November 15, 2018 Discussion #11 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm
Sunday November 18, 2018 Paper Due
Monday November 19- 25, 2018 Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday November 29, 2018 Discussion #12 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm
Tuesday December 4, 2018 QUIZ #4 Due
Saturday December 8, 2018 Final Review Open
Wednesday December 12, 2018 Final Exam
YOUR ASSIGNED TEXTBOOK
You must purchase the e-book with access to Connect. Your exams are in the McGraw-Hill site.
Jerry H. Bentley, et al. Traditions & Encounters: A Brief Global History, 3rd ed., (New York: McGraw-Hill. 2014).
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is __November 8th, 2018_____________.
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______________________________
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