World Civilizations II Syllabus for 2020-2021
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Course

HIST-2322-001 World Civilizations II

Prerequisites

Course Description

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.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Worlds Together, Worlds Apart, Volume 2, With Sources, Concise Second Edition by Elizabeth Pollard, Clifford Rosenberg, Robert Tignor, and others. An access code to WW Norton's online resources is required.

Supplies

You are required to have regular access to a personal computer with reliable access to the Internet.

Student Performance

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
2. Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
3. Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of world history.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

The best way to get in touch with your instructor is through email. Sunday - Friday, Dr. Fauss will check his email at least once a day; this means that most of the time you will receive a response within 24 hours. It is not necessary to follow up unless you have not received a reply within 24 hours. Please observe the proper etiquette for business emails: provide a descriptive yet concise subject in addition to a professional salutation and closing. Additionally, you should write in complete sentences and avoid net- or text-speak. Most workplaces use email, so this should be good practice for you.

You should check your school email regularly. Dr. Fauss will occasionally send out reminders and other important information via email. If class is canceled, an email will be sent out as early in the day as possible.

You are responsible for taking the proper steps to solve problems with the technology used in the class: a list of support resources has been provided for you under the “help” section of the course’s Blackboard site. Dr. Fauss is not trained to provide technical support and will refer you to the “help” section if you come to him with technical problems.

You are expected to follow all Amarillo College policies and procedures, particularly those relating to academic integrity and personal conduct. The following are of particular importance:

• Be respectful: to provide an environment that encourages free expression we must treat each other with dignity and respect. Students who behave inappropriately may face disciplinary action from the college.
• Don't commit plagiarism: you must properly cite sources used in your work.
• Do your own work: while it is perfectly acceptable and encouraged to study together, you may not collaborate with others on any work that receives a grade unless specifically authorized. It is never acceptable to pass off others' work as your own, including having others take exams for you, buying papers, etc., nor is it acceptable to submit the same work in mutiple classes.
• Any form of academic dishonesty will result in harsh penalties imposed at the instructor's discretion including failure of the assessment, failure of the course, and disciplinary action from the college.

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Grading Criteria

Graded components

InQuizitive

To help you learn the material you will be using WW Norton's adaptive review system, InQuizitive. InQuizitive assingments will be worth 10% of your course grade. Late InQuizitve assignments will not be accepted.

Homework

Before each class you will complete a short written homework assignment. Homeworks will be worth 15% of your course grade; each will be weighted equally. Late homeworks will be accepted with a 20 point penalty through 11:59 PM on Sunday the week they are due. The lowest 2 homework grades will be dropped.

Exams

You will be taking three take-home exams. The exams will be written. The best exam will be worth 30% of your course grade, the next best will count 20%, and your lowest will count 10%.

Late exams will be receive a penalty of 10 points for the first day turned in after the due date; the per-day penalty will increase by 5 points each day thereafter (for example, a paper turned in 2 days late will receve a 25 point penalty: 10 points for the first day plus 15 points for the second day).

Attendance/participation

You are required to attend class meetings via Blackboard Collaborate. You may miss 2 meetings without penalty. At the end of the semester, the overall quality of your contributions to class discussions and attendance record will be assessed. Attendance/participation will count 15% of your course grade.

Extra credit

There will be no extra credit awarded in the class.

Display and calculation of grades by Blackboard

Your current grade will be available in Blackboard under "My Grades" in the course menu. Your grade is calculated as a running total, meaning that the grade is only based upon the material submitted as of the time you check. Your running total will be calculated based upon the weighting of the different categories of grades, so for example, exams will always calculate as the stated percentage of the total, even if only one exam is in; as more grades come in within the category, the grade will change, but it will still be calculated with the category weighting.

Final grade calculation

Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria:

90-100 = A

80-89 = B

70-79 = C

60-69 = D

Below 60 = F

Your final grade will be rounded to the next highest integer.

Attendance

Blackboard Collaborate automatically takes attendance for those accessing the platform through a computer. Students phoning into the meeting must report their presence to me.

Calendar

Additional Information

You will be assessed on your mastery of the information presented in lectures, your textbook, and other materials utilized in class. Because the quality of most information on world history on the Internet is so poor, turning to it for information is not acceptable unless specifically authorized.

If a student scores below 70% on the first exam, he or she will be required to attend tutoring per the instructor’s directions before being allowed to complete the next exam.

The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus and calendar if needed.