Western Civilization: 103
(CRN 30337)
Summer 2008
Central Oregon Community College
Instructor: Jen Durand
Office: Modoc
Office Hour: By Appointment Only
Voicemail:
Email: jdurand@cocc.edu
Course Website: http://jdurand.cocc.edu
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Required Text: The West in the World, Second Edition, Vol. II
Dennis Sherman & Joyce Salisbury
Optional Text: Sources of the Western Tradition from Ancient Times to the Enlightenment,
Fifth Edition, Vol. II. Perry, Peden, & Von Laue
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History 103W fulfills an “A” list course for the General Education Distribution depth requirement.
History 103W is the third course in a three course survey of Western Civilization. History 103W covers historical events, culture, and peoples during 1795c.e. – Present. 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 Napoleon - Industrial Revolution
#2 Urbanization, Science & Politics
#3 Nationalism - Near East
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 16 - 25, West in the World)
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 “Test” folder in our class in Blackboard. When taking test/final, login to Blackboard (linked on the COCC homepage) and look in the “Test” 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 an 8 page research paper on any subject of your choice (with instructor approval) from the time period we are studying (1792 - Present). This paper is worth 100 pts.. See Below for turnitin.com details.
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 Thrusday week one (If I don't receive a topic Thursday, 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 August 11, 2008
* Early papers will receive 1 extra poins per day
* Late papers will be docked 10 point per day
Turnitin.com:
Class ID - 2237388 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:
During the final exam-time (Thursday August 12, 2008), we will meet as a class and watch a film that will wrap up the term’s major content. There will be 5 multi-answer questions about the film and it’s historical context. Due to the lack of time, this assignment may need to be completed out of class. There is more detailed information about this assignment on blackboard under the “Assignments” page, please read this information PRIOR to the final exam time. The assignment is worth 25 points.
Reading Assignments:
The West in the World: Chapters listed on Class Schedule below.
Sources of the Western Tradition: Found at the Reserves Desk at the library
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 have the opportunity to be made up. 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 103 Class Schedule
Week Lecture Subject W in World Sources Blackboard Article Test
Week 1: Intro, Review Chpt. 16 Chpt. 4 (6) Napoleon
July 22, 2008 Napoleon
Congress of Vienna, Chpt. 18 Chpt. 6 (2&3) Prussian Militarism
Revolutions Paper topic
Industrial Revolution Chpt. 17 Chpt. 5 (3&5) Arkwright Test #1
Week 1 Notes: 1, 2, 3
Week 2: Urbanization, Chpt. 20 Chpt. 8 (2) Off the Streets
July 29, 2008 Imperialism Chpt. 9 (1)
Romanticism, Chpt. 21 Chpt. 10 (1&3) Jack the Ripper Test #2
Politics & Science
Week 2 Notes: 1, 2
Week 3: Nationalism & WWI Chpt. 22 Chpt. 11 (7&8) Gavrilo Princip
August 5, 2008 Russian Revolution
Economic Depression, Chpt. 23 Chpt. 12 (2, 8&10) Nazism Test #3
Hitler Research Paper
Week 3 Notes: 1, 2, 3
Week 4: WWII Chpt. 23 Chpt. 13 (8&11) Churchill
August 12, 2008 Near East
Cold War, Korea
Vietnam Chpt. 25 Chpt. 15 (2,3&4) Barbarians have not come
Present Day Final
Week 4 Notest: 1, 2