SYLLABUS

 

 

 

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Title: World Civilizations to 1650

Course Prefix & Number: HIST 2321

Section Number:  310

Semester: SUM 1 2019

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

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.            

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

Jerry Bentley, et al., Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past, 6th ed. (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. 2015). 

 

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Dennis E. Spillman

Campus/Office Location:

Flower Mound

Flower Mound Texas

Telephone Number:

 

E-mail Address:

dspillman@nctc.edu

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

4

Quizzes

100

1

Paper

100

12

Discussion Forums

120

2

Mid-Term Exam and Final Exam

200

 

Participation

30

Total

 

550

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

 

Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.

 

Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.

 

Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of world history.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

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.

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

 

COURSE SCHEDULE

NCTC SUMMER 1 2019

World Civilizations 2321 Online

 

Monday June 10, 2019     Classes Begin

Tuesday June 11, 2019     Discussion #1 Post due classmate’s responses due Wednesday by 11:59 pm

Thursday June 13,2019     Discussion #2 Post due classmate’s responses due Friday by 11:59pm

Saturday June 15, 2019     Discussion #3 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm

Monday June 17, 2019      Discussion #4 Post due classmate’s responses due Tuesday by 11:59pm

Tuesday June 18, 2019      QUIZ# 1 Due

Wednesday June 19, 2019 Discussion #5 Post due classmate’s responses due Thursday by 11:59pm

Friday June 21, 2019         Discussion #6 Post due classmate’s responses due Saturday by 11:59pm

Sunday June 23, 2019       Discussion #7 Post due classmate’s responses due Monday by 11:59pm

Monday June 24, 2019       Discussion #8 Post due classmate’s responses due Tuesday by 11:59pm

Tuesday June 25,2019       Mid-Term Review Open / QUIZ #2 Due

Wednesday June 26, 2019 LAST DAY TO DROP WITH W

Wednesday June 26, 2019 Discussion# 9 Post due classmate’s responses due Thursday by 11:59pm

Friday June 28, 2019 Discussion #10 Post due classmate’s responses due Saturday by 11:59pm

Saturday – Sunday June 29-30    MID-TERM EXAM

Monday July 1, 2019 Discussion #11 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday by 11:59pm

Tuesday July 2, 2019 QUIZ # 3 Due

Wednesday July 3, 2019 Paper Due

Wednesday July 3, 2019 Discussion #12 Post due classmate’s responses due Friday by 11:59pm

Thursday July 4, 2019 Holiday

Tuesday July 9, 2019    QUIZ #4 Due / Final Review Open

Wednesday July 10-11, 2019 Final Exam                                                 

 

 

 

 

 

YOUR ASSIGNED TEXTBOOK

 

You must purchase the e-book with access to Connect. Your exams are in the McGraw-Hill site.

Jerry Bentley, et al., Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past, 6th ed. (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. 2015). 

 

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is __June 26, 2019_____________.

 

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______________________________           


         Communication

         Mathematics               

         Life and Physical Science

X         Language, Philosophy & Culture

         Creative Arts

 

         American History

         Government/Political Science

         Social and Behavioral Sciences

         Component Area Option

 


REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES


X         Critical Thinking

X            Communication

           Empirical and Quantitative

 

            Teamwork

X            Personal Responsibility

X            Social Responsibility


COURSE TYPE

           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

X         Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

         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

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Crystal R.M. Wright

Office Location:

Gainesville Campus, Room 824

Telephone Number:

940-668-7731, ext. 4320

E-mail Address:

cwright@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Dr. Larry Gilbert

Office Location:

Corinth Campus, Room 305

Telephone Number:

940-498-6216

E-mail Address:

lgilbert@nctc.edu