NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	World Civilizations II
Course Prefix & Number:		HIST 2322	Section Number: 2322-320		Semester/Year: SUMMER 2020	SUM II
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 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.
Course Prerequisite(s): None
Required Course Materials: 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).

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	DENNIS SPILLMAN
Campus/Office Location:	ONLINE
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:	dspillman@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)

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.

 

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).  (Note this is a footnote in Chicago Style)

 

 

 

 

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	Quizzes @25 points each Discussions @10 points each; attendance is taken through participation in the discussions, which also Impacts your participation points Two Major exams @ 100 points each One Research Paper @100 points	500-550 = A 450-500 = B 400-450 = C 350-400 = D 0-349      =F

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

Tuesday July14, 2020          Classes Begin

Wednesday July 15, 2020 Discussion #1 Post due classmate’s responses due Thursday July 16, 2020 by 11:59 pm

Friday July 17, 2020          Discussion #2 Post due classmate’s responses due Saturday July 18, 2020 by 11:59pm

Sunday July 19, 2020         Discussion #3 Post due classmate’s responses due Monday July 20, 2020 by 11:59pm

Tuesday July 21, 2020        Discussion #4 Post due classmate’s responses due Wednesday July 21, 2020 by 11:59pm

Tuesday July 21, 2019          QUIZ# 1 Due

Wednesday July22, 2020      Discussion #5 Post due classmate’s responses due Thursday July 23, 2020 by 11:59pm

Friday July 24, 2020            Discussion #6 Post due classmate’s responses due Saturday July 25,2020 by 11:59pm

Sunday July 26, 2020           Discussion #7 Post due classmate’s responses due Monday July 27, 2020 by 11:59pm

Monday July 27, 2020          Mid-Term Review Open

Tuesday July 28, 2020          Discussion #8 Post due classmate’s responses due Wednesday July 29, 2020 by 11:59pm

Wednesday July 29. 2020     QUIZ #2 Due        

Thursday July 30, 2020        Discussion# 9 Post due classmate’s responses due Friday July 31, 2020 by 11:59pm

Friday July 31, 2020             Mid-Term Due by 11:59 PM  

Saturday August 1, 2020       Discussion #10 Post due classmate’s responses due Sunday August 2, 2020 by 11:59pm

Saturday August 6, 2020         LAST DAY TO DROP WITH W / QUIZ #3 Due

Monday August 3, 2020          Discussion #11 Post due classmate’s responses due Tuesday August 4, 2020 by 11:59pm

Wednesday August 4, 2020    Discussion #12 Post due classmate’s responses due Thursday August 5, 2020 by 11:59pm

Saturday August 7, 2020       Paper Due   

Sunday August 11, 2020      Final Exam Review Open

Monday August 12, 2020     QUIZ #4 Due  

Thursday August 20, 2020 Final Exam                            

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

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 __August  6, 2020_____________.

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

 

COURSE TYPE

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

X          Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o        WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

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”.  Cheating will not be tolerated. Cutting and pasting from others without proper attribution will result in failing that assignment with zero credit and may result in the failure of the class at the instructor’s discretion.

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Crystal R.M. Wright
Office Location:	Gainesville Campus, Room 824
Telephone Number:	940-669-7731, ext. 4320
E-mail Address:
Name of Instructional Dean:	Dr. Bruce King
Office Location:	1500 N Corinth St, Corinth, TX 76208-5408
Telephone Number:	940-498-6464
E-mail Address:	bking@nctc.edu