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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: 310
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Semester: SUM 1 2019
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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:
Jerry Bentley, et al., Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past, 6th ed. (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. 2015).
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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 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______________________________
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