Western Civilization: 102W
(CRN 30336 )
Summer 2008
Central Oregon Community College
Instructor: Jen Durand
Office: Modoc
Office Hour: by appointment
Email: jdurand@cocc.edu
Voicemail:
Course Website: http://jdurand.cocc.edu
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Required Text: The West in the World, Second Edition, Dennis Sherman & Joyce Salisbury
Optional Text: Sources of the Western Tradition from Ancient Times to the Enlightenment,
Fifth Edition, Vol. I & II. Perry, Peden, & Von Laue
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History 102W fulfills an “A” list course for the General Education Distribution depth requirement.
History 102W is the second course in a three course survey of Western Civilization. History 102W covers historical events, culture, and peoples during 1300 c.e. – 1795 c.e.. Due to the time restraint of four weeks, the course will allow students to reach a basic understanding of the characteristic features of the West's historical development.
If you successfully complete this course, you will be able to:
- Define and describe the importance of key individuals and events in Western history.
- Become familiar with the general chronology and geography of Western history.
- Identify some themes in the cultural development of the West.
- Cultivate an ability to analyze historical sources and reach conclusions based on that analysis.
Class time will be spent divided between lecture and discussion depending on student input. While I am lecturing, please keep side conversations to a minimum. If you need something clarified, please get my attention and ask, or make an appointment during my office hours to discuss your question. In order to gain a clear understanding of the curriculum, it is vital that you participate during class discussions. While participating, all students in the class are responsible for maintaining a positive learning environment for the other students in the class. In other words, please have an open mind and be respectful of other opinions expressed during class.
Course Requirements
Exams: 3 Tests: #1 Plague – Reformation
#2 30 Years’ War & Americas
#3 Monarchies - Urbanization
3 Tests will consist of 30 multiple choice questions based on the Sources of the Western Tradition readings and class lectures
1 Final: Cumulative (chapters: 9 - 16)
Final will consist of 60 multiple-choice questions based on the Sources of the Western Tradition readings and class lectures.
All tests and final exam will be taken out of class on Blackboard. The tests/exam MUST be taken in the Respondus Lockdown Browser which will need to be downloaded PRIOR to taking a test/exam. You can find the Lockdown Browser download information in the “Quiz” folder in our class in Blackboard. When taking test/final, login to Blackboard (linked on the COCC homepage) and look in the “Quiz” folder, the test will be displayed only during the allotted test day. Make-up tests/exam will not be available, unless previously arranged (see “warnings” below).
Research Paper
Due to the nature of a survey course, events will be studied generally. Many students are frustrated by the lack of time and in depth treatment of the subject matter, so you will be completing a 8 page research paper on any subject you choose from the time period we are studying (1300 - 1795). This paper is worth 100 pts. The course website contains a rubric.
Requirements: *2500 words of text, Size 12, Times New Roman font
*In-text citations (MLA) - turnitin.com will show plagiarism issues
*Works Cited Page with at least 10 sources in MLA format
** No more than 2 Internet Sources**
** No Encyclopedia (including Wikipedia), No Dictionary/Thesaurus Sources**
DUE: * Topic emailed to jdurand@cocc.edu by the last class of week one (If I don't receive a topic on Thrusday, your paper will not be graded after the due date). When emailing me the subject, put the topic in the subject line of the email.
* Final paper must be submitted to turnitin.com by midnight on July 14, 2008
* Early papers will receive 1 extra point per day
* Late papers will be docked 10 point per day
Turnitin.com:
Class ID - 2237386 Password - history
* When registering for the first time: go to www.turnitin.com and click on “new user”; put in Class ID and Password; follow prompted directions for creating user ID, etc.. When logged in, click on “HST 103”, then click on “submit” next to “Research Paper” assignment and follow the “upload” or “cut and paste” directions to submit your paper. Only submit your final draft, so make sure you have correctly cited in-text and your works cited page because once your paper has been submitted you cannot go back and change the submition.
Film Critique:
In lue of an in class final, you will be completing a critique of a historical genre film/documentary. There is more detailed information about this assignment on blackboard under the “assignments” page, please read this information PRIOR to the last day of class. The assignment is worth 25 points.
Reading Assignments
The West in the World: Chapters listed on Class Schedule below.
Sources of the Western Tradition: Primary resources (original documents) found at the Reserve Desk at the library, or online in the library reserve section under my last name (Durand).
Extra Credit
Extra credit can be obtained by writing a one page expository essay on a set of readings from Sources of the Western Tradition. Choose a reading that has not been previously assigned from chapters four through fifteen, Vol. II. I will only accept one extra credit essay per person, per term. You have the possibility of earning up to twenty-five points for the extra credit essay.
Grade Scale
Exams: Test #1 30 pts. Overall Grade Points
Test #2 30 pts.
Test #3 30 pts. A 275 - 240
B 239 - 204
Research Paper 100 pts. C 203 - 168
Film Critique 25 pts. D 167 - 132
Final: 60 pts. F 132 and below
TOTAL POINTS: 275 pts.
Warnings
According to college policy, attendance cannot be part of your final grade. Yet, my experience has led me to believe that students that attend class on time and on a regular basis statistically achieve a higher-grade average. An attendance sign-in sheet will be circulated during every class that will be kept on file.
While I am lecturing, please keep side conversations to a minimum. If you need something clarified, please get my attention and ask, or make an appointment during my office hours to discuss your question. In addition, all students in the class are responsible for maintaining a positive learning environment for the other students in class. In other words, please have an open mind and be respectful of other opinions expressed during class and during the online discussions.
Due to an emergency or a prearranged conflict, assignments and exams may be completed in the testing tutoring center in the library. This accommodation will ONLY be granted if a mutual understanding between student and instructor is communicated and agreed upon ONE WEEK PRIOR to the exam/assignment due date. This accommodation is a privilege and will only be arranged under special circumstances.
Students with documented disabilities who may need accommodations who have any emergency medical information the instructor should know of, or who need special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment with the instructor as early as possible, no later than the first week of the term. Students may also wish to contact the COCC disability Services Office in BEC, ext 7583.
During the assessments for this course, my expectation is for the work to be yours. If you are caught cheating on an exam, or plagiarizing another person’s work you will receive an “F” for the assessment the first time, and fail the course if caught again.
WC 102 Class Schedule
Week Lecture Subject W in World Sources PW Article Test
Week 1: Introduction, Chpt. 9 Chpt. 8 (11) Plague Paper topic
June 24, 2008 Thinking like an historian Elizabeth I
National Monarchies
Humanism, Chpt. 10 Chpt. 9 (1&5) Renaissance
Week 1 Notes Segment 1
Week 1 Notest Segment 2
Week 2: Renaissance