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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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World Civilization I
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Course Prefix & Number:
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HIST 2321
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Section Number:
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401
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Semester/Year:
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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3
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Lab Hours:
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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 Course Materials:
Von Silvers, Peter, et al. Patterns in World History. Volume 1. 3rd edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0191697310.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Ian Martin
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth 264
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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imartin@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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1200 - 1230
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1200 - 1230
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OBA
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OBA
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All office hours will be in COR264. I am also available after class if needed
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)
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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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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Point Values
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4
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Tests (100pts each)
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400
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1
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Semester Essay
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100
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4
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Critical Thinking Assignments (25pts each)
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100
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16
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Chapter quizzes (25pts each)
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400
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
The course is graded along a points system. Each assignment is worth X points. Your grade is based off the total points you earn. The total number of point possible in this class is 1000. The division of points is listed above. To figure your percentage grade at any given time, look at the total number of points you have earned, divide that number by ten (10), and that is your grade.
Dates for assignments are listed on the Assignments page on Canvas. It is up to you to remember to do them. No assignment has less than a week to complete it, so you should find time somewhere in your schedule to complete the work. It is entirely up to you to finish your work. If you run into an issue completing assignments, you need to talk to me in person prior to the passage of the due date. Coming to me after the due date has passed, unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances, will result in you keeping a zero for the assignment. I do not accept late work.
No extra credit is anticipated for this class at this time.
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Additional Instructor-specific Absence Policy:
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ____1 NOV________.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
For support, please contact the counselors at (940) 498-6207 or (940) 668-4321. Alternatively, students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)_______
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
X Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
o American History
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
X Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Minimal punishment for academic dishonesty or cheating will be a zero for all assignments concerned for all involved parties. Other punishments may be handed out based upon the rules of both NCTC.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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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. Bruce King
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Office Location:
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1500 North Corinth St, Corinth, TX 76208-5408
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6464
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E-mail Address:
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bking@nctc.edu
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