Scottsdale Community College HIS 110 29774 (ONLINE) World History to 1500 COURSE SYLLABUS Instructor: Ron Schilling Semester: Spring 2015 (January 20 May 14) Required online access: Email: PLEASE NOTE: This class will be using Instructure Canvas, SCC s online course management system. Canvas site address: http://learn.maricopa.edu ron.schilling@scottsdalecc.edu Required Textbooks: Duiker, William J. and Jackson J. Spielvogel. World History to 1500, Volume I, Sixth Edition, 2010. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning ISBN: 9780495569022 Degree requirements: Requirements of this Online Course This 3-credit hour class meets Social & Behavioral Science/Historical Awareness requirements. As indicated in the class schedule, online courses are for highly motivated, self-disciplined, technology-literate students Course instruction, activities and assignments are completed online Internet classes can be challenging and a substantial time commitment is required to be successful. This class is reading and writing-intensive; success in this class is dependent on these college skills. Basic computer skills and reliable Internet access are required for this course. The Getting Started module of this course (in Canvas) details these skills, as well as the Course Readiness Survey which is a required assignment. Course Description Survey of the economic, social, cultural, and political elements of world history from the beginning of human civilization to 1500. Academic prerequisites: None. General Education Goals These goals enhance a student s ability in critically analyzing and effectively communicating in Written, Oral, Visual, and Numerical form. General Education is WOVeN through the curriculum and co-curricular experiences at Scottsdale Community College. This course directly relates to the following items from the MCCCD General Education Statement (see the college catalog): Recognize and respect the beliefs, traditions, abilities, and customs of all people and all cultures Course Syllabus HIS 110 Page 1
Integrate and connect ideas and events in a historical perspective, and see relationships among the past, the present, and the future This course helps a student develop many of the other goals listed in the Statement. MCCCD Official Course Competencies Click here for the competencies and course outline. Course assignments are aligned with these competencies as well as general education goals. Attendance Although this is a fully online class, regular attendance is still extremely important. This means logging into Canvas at least twice per week AND performing work in the course. Failure to do so can result in an instructor-initiated withdrawal from the course. Class Withdrawal The last date to withdraw without instructor approval from this class without academic penalty is the end of the seventh week of semester. Last date to withdraw with instructor approval is two weeks before the last class period. It is the responsibility of the student who wishes to withdraw from class to complete the necessary form by the deadline. If you meet the deadline, you will receive a grade of W ; after the last deadline, you run the risk of getting a grade of Y or F for the class. Incomplete Students who are doing acceptable work may request an incomplete grade (I) if they are unable to complete the course requirements by the end of the term because of illness or other extenuating circumstances. If the request is approved by the instructor, he or she shall define, in a written/electronic contract, how the course will be completed. Students must complete the requirements within the time period agreed to maximum time allowed is seven (7) months from the last date of class in which the grade of incomplete was assigned. Students who do not complete the requirements within seven (7) months will have their grade recorded in accordance with the written contract. Students should NOT re-register for the course to complete the contract. Disability Statement If you have a disability that may have some impact on your work in this class and for which you may require accommodations, you need to notify the Disability Resources & Services office. Go here for more information: http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/disabled/. Disclaimer Statement Course content may vary from this syllabus to meet the needs of this particular group. If changes occur, they will be announced in Canvas. Assignments The assignments below are designed not only to assess your knowledge but also to stimulate your critical thinking on that knowledge. Course Syllabus HIS 110 Page 2
Type of Evaluation Points Possible % of Total Class Orientation Quiz 10 2 % Course Readiness Survey 10 2 % Introduce Yourself (using VoiceThread) 10 2 % Four Group Discussions (10 pts. each) 40 7 % Four Exams (50 pts. each) 200 37 % One Term Paper 50 10 % Two Oral Presentations (20 pts. each) 40 7 % Weekly Reflection Blog (5 pts. each) * 60 11 % Short Answer (10 pts. each) * 120 22 % TOTAL Points 540 100 % * The Short Answer and Weekly Reflection Blog with the lowest points are dropped from your grade at the end of the semester. Class Orientation Quiz Introduce Yourself Course Readiness Survey Group Discussions Exams Term Paper Oral Presentations Weekly Reflection Blog Short Answer Take quiz after thoroughly becoming familiar with the syllabus and structure of this course in Canvas. Shared with the instructor only. Briefly enter information about yourself using an audio/video class interaction tool (VoiceThread) that links to Canvas. This survey provides valuable feedback in such areas as learning styles, technical knowledge, and personal attributes. From this feedback, you can work to strengthen any weaknesses and enhance successful learning. It only takes 10-15 minutes to complete and gives you instant results. Text-based discussions on an assigned topic, where you respond to a question posted, then reply to responses. To be completed (by posted deadline) online in Canvas in an open-book, open-notes format, and consists of multiple choice, true/false, etc. Each exam covers about 4 weeks of the course (textbook chapters, slide presentations, additional readings, etc.). A short 5-6 page research paper on a topic relevant to this course. Shared with the instructor only. Present two, brief oral presentations on relevant historical images (of the period we are studying), then orally comment on classmates entries. Uses VoiceThread tool. Details later in Canvas. Post an entry each week on what was most significant in your learning this week question. Shared with the class. Weekly answers to posted questions on assigned readings. Shared with the instructor only. Course Syllabus HIS 110 Page 3
Deadlines and Late Submissions In this class, the week starts on a Monday. Weekly Reflection Blog and Short Answer assignments are due at the end of the week (Sunday) by midnight. It is highly recommended that you do NOT wait until the last minute to submit assignments. Late submissions of assignments will have point deductions (if less than one week late; after one week, no points are awarded). This applies to all assignments listed above. Grade Breakdown In Canvas, you can check your grades. The Total is a running total, which means only past assignments are included. Canvas includes a way to perform a what-if analysis, where you can enter future grades and see how it affects your overall grade. Here is the breakdown on final grades at the end of the semester: Extra Credit Percentage Grade Point Range 90 100% A 540 486 80 89% B 432 486 70 79% C 378 432 60 69% D 324 378 0 59% F 0 324 Extra credit is available. Details on this option will be available later in the semester. Communication with Instructor Communication is best handled within the Canvas conversation tool. Click the Inbox link at the upper right corner of the window. Student Rights and Responsibilities All students are expected to be familiar with (and commit to) the rights and responsibilities outlined in the SCC 2014-15 catalog and handbook: www.scottsdalecc.edu/catalog. For example, plagiarism is not allowed in this class. As indicated in the student handbook, plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, (a) the use of paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment; (b) the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials; and (c) information gathered from the internet and not properly identified. Weekly Schedule (starts on Mondays) Week Homework Graded Assignments 1 Read Welcome email sent to students Class Orientation Quiz (1/19) Read "Getting Started" in Canvas course Introduce Yourself (discussion) Read "Syllabus" in Canvas course Course readiness survey 2 (1/26) Chapter 1: The First Civilizations: The Peoples of Western Asia and Egypt (optional) Group Discussion #1: Water Short Answer #1 Course Syllabus HIS 110 Page 4
Week Homework Graded Assignments 3 Chapter 2: Ancient India (2/2) Short Answer #2 4 (2/9) 5 (2/16) 6 (2/23) 7 (3/2) 8 (3/9) Chapter 3: China in Antiquity Chapter 4: The Civilization of the Greeks Exam #1 due Sunday by midnight Short Answer #3 Group Discussion #2: Hellenization Short Answer #4 Chapter 5: The First World Civilization: Rome, China, and the Emergence of the Silk Road Short Answer #5 Oral Presentation #1 Chapter 6: The Americas Chapter 7: Ferment in the Middle East: Rise of Islam (3/16) - SPRING BREAK - 9 (3/23) 10 (3/30) 11 (4/6) 12 (4/13) 13 (4/20) 14 (4/27) 15 (5/4) 16 (5/11) Chapter 8: Early Civilizations in Africa Short Answer #6 Short Answer #7 Exam #2 due Sunday by midnight Group Discussion #3: The Three Religions Short Answer #8 Chapter 9: Expansion of Civilization in Southern Asia Short Answer #9 Chapter 10: Flowering of Traditional China Short Answer #10 Oral Presentation #2 Chapter 11: East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, Korea, and Vietnam Short Answer #11 Exam #3 due Sunday by midnight Chapter 12: Making of Europe Chapter 13: The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West Short Answer #12 Term Paper due Sunday by midnight Group Discussion #4: Cult of Death Short Answer #13 Renaissance slide presentation - FINALS WEEK - Exam #4 due Wednesday by midnight Course Syllabus HIS 110 Page 5