World History I: Food, Society & Culture

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1 World History I: Food, Society & Culture Salem State University, Fall 2011 Freshman Learning Community Sow, Reap, Consume: Food, Society & Culture Prof. Chapman-Adisho Office: SB102k Office Hours: M 3-4:30, T 3-4, Th 3-3:30 Telephone: [email protected] Vikings, 12 th century Course Description HST 101: World History I: Provides an understanding of the history of civilization from ancient times until 1650, stressing and interpreting social, cultural, intellectual, economic, and political developments in Europe and Asia. This course provides the matrix for all other courses in the curriculum. It aids students to put human knowledge into perspective. Collateral reading supports text and classroom materials. Goals for HST 101: World History I 1. Students will develop an understanding of the historical origins of many of the world's diverse cultural and intellectual traditions and the relationships and points of exchange among them. 2. Students will acquire and develop critical thinking and analytical skills. 3. Students will develop effective written and oral communication skills. Instructional Objectives for HIS 101, World History I 1. Through lectures, discussions and readings in world history, students will develop an understanding of the dynamic of cause and effect and historical change over time. 2. Through class discussions and other critical assessments of readings students will demonstrate analytical skills necessary to navigate different interpretations of world historical events.

2 2 3. Through written assignments and discussion students will learn to analyze primary source documents using historical techniques and insights. 4. Through class discussions, readings, and writing assignments students will examine and question the historical construction of civilization, culture, class, religion, gender, race and ethnicity. 5. Through written assignments, discussions and presentations, students will strengthen communication and comprehension skills. 6. Through written assignments and discussion students will learn, compare and contrast important characteristics of various pre-modern cultures and civilizations. 7. Through course assignments, students will learn to critique, evaluate, and cite print, electronic and multimedia sources. SOW, REAP, CONSUME: FOOD, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE FRESHMAN STUDENT LEARNING COMMUNITY GOALS: 1. Model and practice integration of knowledge and skills from all three courses. 2. Building a strong community of learners: peer, faculty and community networks 3. Take learning and student scholarship out of the classroom Accessibility Statement Salem State College is committed to providing equal access to the educational experience for all students in compliance with Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act and to providing all reasonable academic accommodations, aids and adjustments. Any student who has a documented disability requiring an accommodation, aid or adjustment should speak with the instructor immediately. Students with disabilities who have not done so should provide documentation to and schedule an appointment with the Office for Students with Disabilities and obtain appropriate services. College Declared Critical Emergency Policy In the event of a college declared critical emergency, Salem State College reserves the right to alter this course plan. Students should refer to salemstate.edu for further information and updates. The course attendance policy stays in effect until there is a college declared critical emergency. In the event of an emergency, please refer to the alternative educational plans for this course located at/in the course WebCT site. Students should review the plans and gather all required materials before an emergency is declared. Course Assessments Instructional objectives met Attendance, participation and preparation 15% World History 1,2,3,4,7 (includes in class graded group projects) LC 2

3 3 Learning Community Wiki Project 30% LC 1, 2, 3 World History 1,3,5,7 Mid-Term Exam 20% World History 3,5,6,7 Final Exam 20% World History 3,5,6,7 Reading/Lecture Reflection Assignments 15% World History 2,3,4,5,6,7 LC 1 Class Policies 1. Attendance is required. 2. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. 3. Late assignments are accepted at my discretion, and will only be accepted in cases of genuine emergency or serious extenuating circumstances. Frivolous requests will be denied. 4. This class will require some time and effort on your part. College classes typically require 2 to 3 hours of work outside of class for every hour spent in class. 5. I am here to help you. Please come and see me at any time. You can also reach me by and/or telephone. Course Schedule: Week I Thurs., Sept. 8 UNIT 1 Week II Tues., Sept. 13 Thurs., Sept. 15 Week III Tues., Sept. 20 Thurs., Sept. 22 Welcome to Food, Politics & Society. Why study history? PRE-HISTORY AND AGRICULTURE Discussion: Women in prehistoric societies Reading: In Reilly Reader. Angier, Furs by Evening, But Cloth was the Stone Age Standby pp. 2-9 and Ehrenberg, Women in Prehistory pp LC Day: Unhappy Meals Reading available WebCT. Print out and read before you come to class. Bring copy with you to class. Lecture: The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution. Reading: In Reilly Reader. Reilly, Cities and Civilization pp Bring World History Atlas. See maps, The World: 10,000-5,000 BCE pp and The Advent of Agriculture pp LC Day: Visit to Lifebridge. Meet at O Keefe at 8:50 to walk down together.

4 4 Week IV Tues., Sept. 27 Thurs., Sept. 29 Week V Tues., Oct. 4 Thurs., Oct. 6 Film, Ice Man. Film review assignment. Due: Fri., Sept. 30, by 7 pm. Submit online via WebCT. Lecture: The Urban Revolution Reading: Standage, chapters 1 and 2, pp Available on WebCT. Reading Reflection Assignment. Due: Mon., Oct. 3, by 7 pm. Submit online via WebCT. LC Day: Introduction of Wiki. Special guest: Gail Rankin. Location: Harrington Building, Room 110. South Campus. I will walk over from SB 102K (my office). If you want to walk with me, meet at 9 am. Discussion. Considering the margins. Who was vulnerable in Mesopotamian Society? Reading; In Reilly Reader. Hammurabi s Code pp Read before you come to class. Bring book to class. In class graded group project. UNIT 2 Week VI Tues., Oct. 11 Thurs., Oct. 13 Week VII Tues., Oct. 18 Thurs., Oct. 20 Week VIII Tues., Oct. 25 Thurs., Oct. 27 Sun., Oct. 30 ANCIENT CHINA Managing academic life. A conversation with Jobita Rodrigues-Rios. Lecture: Early Chinese Civilizations (The Shang The Zhou) Bring World History Atlas. See maps, The First East Asian Civilizations pp ; The World: BCE pp ; The World: BCE pp Lecture reflection assignment. Post online on your Wiki history page. Due Mon., Oct. 17 by 7pm. LC Day: Visit to the PEM (Peabody Essex Museum, Salem). Weather permiting, I will walk to the PEM from SB 102K (my office). Anyone who wants to walk with me is welcome. I will leave at 9:25 am. You can leave your backpacks in my office if you want. Discussion: Creating an Empire: China under the Qin Reading: In Reilly Reader. Hansen, The Creation of the Chinese Empire pp ; and Sima Qian, The First Emperor pp ; Bring World History Atlas, see map The World, BCE pp Take home mid-term distributed. LC Day: Film. Tortilla Soup. Place TBA. Discussion: Food in Ancient China. Reading: Tannehill, pp Available on WebCT. Read and take notes. Bring notes to class discussion. Due: Take home mid-term. Turn in on WebCT by 5pm.

5 5 UNIT 3 Week IX Tues., Nov. 1 Thurs., Nov. 3 Week X Tues., Nov. 8 Thurs., Nov. 10 EMPIRES: HAN CHINA AND IMPERIAL ROME Lecture: Han China and Imperial Rome. Two Empires. Bring World History Atlas. See maps, Trade in the Classical World pp ; Han China pp Discussion: Guiding values. Han China and Rome. How do values and power align? Who benefitted and who lost as Han China and Imperial Rome reflected on their values? Readings: In Reilly Reader. Confucius, The Analects pp ; Han Fei, Legalism pp ; Laozi, Taoism: The Classic of the Way and the Power pp ; Cicero, On Government and Law, pp ; Marcus Aurelius Mediations pp ; Reflections pp Read before you come to class. In class graded group project. LC Day: Work on Wiki. Special guest: Gail Rankin. Discussion: Food in the Roman Empire. Reading: Tannehill, pp Available on WebCT. Read and Take notes. Bring notes to class discussion. Reading Reflection assignment. Post online on your Wiki history page. Due Mon., Nov. 14 by 5pm. UNIT 4 Week XI Tues., Nov. 15 Thurs., Nov. 17 Week XII Tues., Nov. 22 Thurs., Nov. 24 Week XIII Tues., Nov. 29 Thurs., Nov. 30 THE VIKINGS & THE MONGOLS Reading: On Wiki History Page. Russell Scott, Viking Food from BBC History. Reading Reflection assignment. Post online on History Wiki page (comments section). Due Mon., Nov. 21 by 7 pm. LC Day: PEM. ). Weather permiting, I will walk to the PEM from SB 102K (my office). Anyone who wants to walk with me is welcome. I will leave at 9:25 am. You can leave your backpacks in my office if you want. Discussion: The Vikings. Readings: In Reilly Reader. Ibn Fadlan The Viking Rus pp ; Barry Cunliffe The Western Vikings pp ; Eirik s Saga pp Reading reflection assignment. Post online on your History Wiki page. Due Mon., Nov. 28 by 7pm. NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Holiday Discussion: Barbarians in history. Reading: In Reilly reader. Pp and Gregory Guzman, Were the Barbarians a Negative or Positive Factor in Ancient and Medieval History? pp Lecture: The Mongols. See map The Age of the Mongols, pp Bring atlas to class. Lecture reflection assignment. Post online on your History Wiki page. Due Mon., Dec. 5 by 7 pm.

6 6 Week XIV Tues., Dec. 6 Thurs., Dec. 8 Week XV Thurs., Dec. 15 Tues., Dec. 20 Discussion: Reading: In Reilly reader. Yvo of Narbona, The Mongols pp ; The Secret History of the Mongols, pp ; John of Plano Carpini, History of the Mongols, pp LC Day: Wiki Showcase in Dunkin Donuts, SSU campus Online Take-Home Final Exam posted on WebCT. Wiki Showcase and Tapas Event. Lifebridge. 8am-1pm DUE: Take Home Final Exam. Submit online via WebCT.