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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: World Civilizations from 1650
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Course Prefix & Number: HIST 2322
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Section Number: 400
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Semester: Spring 2020
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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 the 15th century to the present. 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 maritime exploration and transoceanic empires, nation/state formation and industrialization, imperialism, global conflicts and resolutions, and global economic integration. 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 2, 3rd edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN9780190697327
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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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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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8:00-9:30
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12:30-3:00
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8:00-9:30
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12:30-3:00
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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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1
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Movie Review Research Paper
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50 points
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4
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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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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:
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Students are required to attend class. Those wishing to drop the course should do so on line. Students who stop attending class without dropping the class on line 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 MW and TR classes) may receive 10 extra points on their point total at the end of the semester
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Topic
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General Description of Subject Matter
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Unit 1: Seventeenth Century Europe and Asia
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Ages of Absolutism, Reason, Enlightenment; European colonial expansion; The Ottoman Empire; India; China; Tokugawa Japan
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Unit 2: Revolutions
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The American and French Revolutions; the Napoleonic wars; development of modern isms; The Industrial Revolution
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Unit 3: Modernization of Nations
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1. Political evolution of various European, African and Asian nations; Imperialism; World War I
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Unit 4: Post WWI through Post Cold War
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1. The World between the Wars; World War II; The Cold War; Post-Cold War
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is _____April 3, 2020__________.
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
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
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)]”.
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
CLASS BEHAVIOR:
NCTC reserves the right to take disciplinary measures appropriate to any violation and in keeping with its own best interests and the interests of other students.
Disruptive behavior which interferes with the learning environment is prohibited and may result in the student being dropped from the class. Disruptive behavior includes habitual tardiness, conducting non-subject related personal conversations in class, inappropriate use of electronic devices, frequently leaving the room during class or leaving before class is dismissed.
Electronic Devices Policy
Inappropriate use of electronic devices in class is prohibited. This includes talking on cell phones, text-messaging, listening to IPods or mp3 players, using computers to play video games, emailing, surfing the internet etc.
Turn off non learning electronic equipment (cell phone, pagers, IPods etc.) before entering the classroom.
If a student uses these devices during an examination the instructor reserves the right to take up the student’s paper and assign the student a grade of 0 for the test.
Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the instructor.