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1 HY 1020, Western Civilization II Course Syllabus Course Description Traces the history of western civilization, examining developments in western thought and culture from the 18th century through the 21st century. Course Textbook Levack, B. P., Muir, E., & Veldman, M. (2011). The West: Encounters & transformations (Vol. 2: Since 1550) (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Longman. Course Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Identify the major concepts, persons, and events that contributed to nation building and the war for order in the eighteenth century. 2. Describe the change in European and world culture resulting from Enlightenment-era philosophies. 3. Describe the impact of the French Revolution on political, economic, and social world order. 4. Describe the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte and explain his legacy. 5. Create and support an interpretation of the benefits and burdens of industrialization. 6. Examine the effects of the Industrial Revolution in England on Western society and describe the causes for its rapid growth. 7. Identify and describe the people, ideas, and technologies that radically changed the traditional social, economic, and political environment of the early nineteenth century. 8. Explain the change in Western culture resulting from unification era politics. 9. Summarize the evolution of Imperialism in the West and compare and contrast the various methods of imperial indoctrination. 10. Compare and contrast the major political, economic, and social reforms that ignited a mass emigration of European peoples to the U.S. during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. 11. Define evolution and explain the conflict between evolutionary theory and religious theology. 12. Identify the root causes of and explain how World War I changed world order. 13. Describe the struggles of the Western world during postwar recovery. 14. Compare and contrast the various technologies, battles, and strategies that affected the outcome of WWII. 15. Examine the social, economic, and political changes that have occurred in the twentieth century, and describe the role of the United States, China, and the Soviet Union as world super powers. 16. Access and research topics using multiple academic mediums. Credits Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3) hours of college credit. Course Structure 1. Unit Learning Outcomes: Each unit contains Unit Learning Outcomes that specify the measurable skills and knowledge students should gain upon completion of the unit. 2. Unit Lesson: Each unit contains a Unit Lesson, which discusses unit material. 3. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains Reading Assignments from one or more chapters from the textbook. Suggested Readings are provided in each unit s study guides to aid students in their course of study. HY 1020, Western Civilization II 1

2 4. Unit Quizzes: This course contains seven Unit Quizzes, one to be completed at the end of Unit I-VII. It is suggested that the quizzes be completed before students complete the Unit Assessments. Quizzes are used to give students quick feedback on their understanding of the unit material and are composed of multiple-choice, matching, and mapping questions. 5. Unit Assessments: This course contains seven Unit Assessments, one to be completed at the end of Unit I-VII. Assessments are composed of written response questions. 6. Annotated Bibliography: Students are required to submit for grading an Annotated Bibliography for grading in Units III, VI, and VIII. Specific information and instructions regarding these assignments are provided below. Grading rubrics are included with the Unit III, VI, and VIII Annotated Bibliography assignments. Specific information about accessing these rubrics is provided below. 7. Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content related questions. 8. Student Break Room: This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates. CSU Online Library The CSU Online Library is available to support your courses and programs. The online library includes databases, journals, e-books, and research guides. These resources are always accessible and can be reached through the library webpage. To access the library, log into the mycsu Student Portal, and click on CSU Online Library. You can also access the CSU Online Library from the My Library button on the course menu for each course in Blackboard. The CSU Online Library offers several reference services. and telephone ( ) assistance is available Monday Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm and Friday from 8 am to 3 pm. The library s chat reference service, Ask a Librarian, is available 24/7; look for the chat box on the online library page. Librarians can help you develop your research plan or assist you in finding relevant, appropriate, and timely information. Reference requests can include customized keyword search strategies, links to articles, database help, and other services. Unit Assignments Unit III Annotated Bibliography In this project, you will need to find, review, and summarize five different reputable sources concerning a topic related to the last 400 years in Western Civilization. You may choose any topic related to the coursework that you like, but careful selection that is neither too large nor too focused is suggested in order to ensure that your summaries can effectively discuss the topic and so that five qualified sources are available. Your five sources need to fit the following criteria: At least one primary source: a document, object, or other material directly related to the topic and time. This should be a document that provides a first-hand account of your topic without previous knowledge of the event. Examples may include newspapers, diaries, letters, film, records, or speeches. At least one current, relevant article: an article published in a reputable periodical within the last five years. At least one peer-reviewed article: an article from a respected publication put out by universities, historical societies, or another academic entity that has clearly identified the credentials of the author, reviewer, and publisher. At least one published book: This can be in electronic or print form and from any time; be sure to research the publisher, author, and year as that may influence bias. The duplicated medium needs to provide an opposite perspective than the other selection in that medium and cannot be found in the same publication or brand as any of the four other selections. Do not submit more than five sources; only the first five sources listed will be considered. If you have questions, please your professor for assistance. As always, you may also seek out the guidance of the Success Center; the writing specialists can assist you with your writing and comprehension. To submit a Writing Center Request form, log in to the mycsu Student Portal. On your page, you will see My Courses. Next to your active course, Click on Actions. A drop down will appear, and you can select Writing Center Request. HY 1020, Western Civilization II 2

3 Purpose: The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to summarize the sources that you have gathered to support a research proposal project. These summaries help you to think about the complex arguments presented in your sources and the massive information therein in terms of short, digestible articulations. For this project, you will be submitting a version of your annotated bibliography in three successive units: Unit III, Unit VI, and the final version in Unit VIII. Professor feedback will be provided after each submission, and you will be expected to incorporate that feedback into the next version you submit. The submission in Unit III has the following requirements: Your chosen topic statement/intention related to the last 400 years in Western Civilization. Five selected reputable sources in 6th edition APA format (as outlined below) You are not required to submit annotations in Unit III. This will occur in Unit VI. The following conventions are expected to be followed throughout your project. Click here to view the annotated bibliography example for guidance: The entries should be ordered in alphabetical order according to the first substantive word in the reference list citation. The entire annotated bibliography should be double-spaced with no additional spaces between entries. No reference list should be included with the annotated bibliography as the entries themselves will contain the reference list citation information. The first line of each reference list citation should be flush left with the left-hand margin (no indentation), and the second and proceeding lines should be indented 0.5 from the left-hand margin (hanging indent of one-half inch). If you are having trouble finding resources or distinguishing between what are and are not allowable publications, consult your professor or the CSU Online Library (library@columbiasouthern.edu) for help or suggestions. The purpose of the annotated bibliography example is to help you with the formatting of the annotated bibliography, which can be confusing. Use the document formatting as a guide. If further assistance is needed, contact the Success Center or your professor. Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below. Unit VI Annotated Bibliography In this version of your annotated bibliography, you will be required to add annotations to your references. The requirements for Unit VI include the following: Your chosen topic statement/intention related to the last 400 years in Western Civilization. Five selected reputable sources in APA format All Unit III components are to be resubmitted with revisions based on professor feedback as part of the Unit VI grade Annotation paragraphs after each of the five sources (as outlined below) Annotations: The annotation paragraph begins on the line following the end of the reference. It lines up with the indented portion of the reference, with the exception that the first line is indented an additional one-half inch. (Look at the example to see how this should look.) Each of the five entries should begin with a reference list citation in APA format and be followed by a word summary of the source s information. An annotated bibliography summary should include the most important information from the text. Sometimes, this means that you will broadly summarize larger portions of text (i.e., main ideas); at other times, this means that you will focus on summarizing one paragraph out of an entire source. Whenever you quote information, use APA in-text citations. Click here to access an annotated bibliography example. Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below. HY 1020, Western Civilization II 3

4 Unit VIII Annotated Bibliography In this unit, you will submit the final version of your annotated bibliography. The requirements for this unit include the following: Your chosen topic statement/intention related to the last 400 years in Western Civilization. Five reputable sources in 6th edition APA format Annotation paragraphs after each of the five sources All Unit VI components are to be resubmitted with revisions based on professor feedback as part of Unit VIII grade A word perspective essay discussing how you could apply the ability to find, identify, and evaluate information to your specific discipline. Be sure to cite any references using APA format. Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below. APA Guidelines The application of the APA writing style shall be practical, functional, and appropriate to each academic level, with the primary purpose being the documentation (citation) of sources. CSU requires that students use APA style for certain papers and projects. Students should always carefully read and follow assignment directions and review the associated grading rubric when available. Students can find CSU s Citation Guide by clicking here. This document includes examples and sample papers and provides information on how to contact the CSU Success Center. Grading Rubrics This course utilizes analytic grading rubrics as tools for your professor in assigning grades for all learning activities. Each rubric serves as a guide that communicates the expectations of the learning activity and describes the criteria for each level of achievement. In addition, a rubric is a reference tool that lists evaluation criteria and can help you organize your efforts to meet the requirements of that learning activity. It is imperative for you to familiarize yourself with these rubrics because these are the primary tools your professor uses for assessing learning activities. Rubric categories include: (1) Assessment (Written Response) and (2) Assignment. However, it is possible that not all of the listed rubric types will be used in a single course (e.g., some courses may not have Assessments). The Assessment (Written Response) rubric can be found embedded in a link within the directions for each Unit Assessment. However, these rubrics will only be used when written-response questions appear within the Assessment. Each Assignment type (e.g., article critique, case study, research paper) will have its own rubric. The Assignment rubrics are built into Blackboard, allowing students to review them prior to beginning the Assignment and again once the Assignment has been scored. This rubric can be accessed via the Assignment link located within the unit where it is to be submitted. Students may also access the rubric through the course menu by selecting Tools and then My Grades. Again, it is vitally important for you to become familiar with these rubrics because their application to your Assessments and Assignments is the method by which your instructor assigns all grades. HY 1020, Western Civilization II 4

5 Communication Forums These are non-graded discussion forums that allow you to communicate with your professor and other students. Participation in these discussion forums is encouraged, but not required. You can access these forums with the buttons in the Course Menu. Instructions for subscribing/unsubscribing to these forums are provided below. Once you have completed Unit VIII, you MUST unsubscribe from the forum; otherwise, you will continue to receive updates from the forum. You will not be able to unsubscribe after your course end date. Click here for instructions on how to subscribe/unsubscribe and post to the Communication Forums. Ask the Professor This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content questions. Questions may focus on Blackboard locations of online course components, textbook or course content elaboration, additional guidance on assessment requirements, or general advice from other students. Questions that are specific in nature, such as inquiries regarding assessment/assignment grades or personal accommodation requests, are NOT to be posted on this forum. If you have questions, comments, or concerns of a nonpublic nature, please feel free to your professor. Responses to your post will be addressed or ed by the professor within 48 hours. Before posting, please ensure that you have read all relevant course documentation, including the syllabus, assessment/assignment instructions, faculty feedback, and other important information. Student Break Room This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates. Communication on this forum should always maintain a standard of appropriateness and respect for your fellow classmates. This forum should NOT be used to share assessment answers. Grading Unit Assessments 7%) = 49% Unit Quizzes 3%) = 21% Annotated Bibliography (Unit III) = 6% Annotated Bibliography (Unit VI) = 9% Annotated Bibliography (Unit VIII) = 15% Total = 100% Course Schedule/Checklist (PLEASE PRINT) The following pages contain a printable Course Schedule to assist you through this course. By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will complete the course within the time allotted. HY 1020, Western Civilization II 5

6 HY 1020, Western Civilization II Course Schedule By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will complete the course within the time allotted. Please keep this schedule for reference as you progress through your course. Unit I The West and the World: Empire, Trade, and War, Unit Study Guide Chapter 17: The Scientific Revolution, pp , 538, , 548 Chapter 18: The West and the World: Empire, Trade, and War, , pp. 555, 562, Read the article, Why Study History? by Peter N. Stearns, which is provided in this link: basic?pli=1&viewopt=127 Suggested Reading: See Study Guide Quiz Assessment Unit II Eighteenth-Century Society and Culture and the Age of the French Revolution, Unit Study Guide Chapter 19: Eighteenth-Century Society and Culture, pp. 591, , 587, 596, 607, 611, 613 Chapter 20: The Age of the French Revolution, , pp. 620, , 629, , 644 Suggested Reading: See Study Guide Quiz Assessment Unit III The Industrial Revolution & Ideological Conflict and National Unification, Unit Study Guide Chapter 21: The Industrial Revolution, pp , , 664, , 682 Chapter 22: Ideological Conflict and National Unification, , pp , 697, 701, 712, 716 Suggested Reading: See Study Guide Quiz Assessment Annotated Bibliography HY 1020, Western Civilization II 6

7 HY 1020, Western Civilization II Course Schedule Unit IV Mass Politics, Industrialization, Cultural Crisis, and the New Imperialism, Unit Study Guide Chapter 23: The Coming of Mass Politics: Industrialization, Emancipation, and Instability, Chapter 24: The West and the World: Cultural Crisis and the New Imperialism, Suggested Reading: See Study Guide Quiz Assessment Unit V The First World War & Reconstruction, Reaction, and Continuing Revolution: The 1920s and 1930s Unit Study Guide Chapter 25: The First World War, pp. 789, , 815 Chapter 26: Reconstruction, Reaction, and Continuing Revolution: The 1920s and 1930s, pp. 826, , Suggested Reading: See Study Guide Quiz Assessment Unit VI World War II & Redefining the West after World War II Unit Study Guide Chapter 27: World War II, pp , 864, 866, , 872, Chapter 28: Redefining the West after World War II, pp , , Suggested Reading: See Study Guide Quiz Assessment Annotated Bibliography HY 1020, Western Civilization II 7

8 HY 1020, Western Civilization II Course Schedule Unit VII The West in the Contemporary Era: New Encounters and Transformations Unit Study Guide Chapter 29: The West in the Contemporary Era: New Encounters and Transformations, pp , , , , , 964 Suggested Reading: See Study Guide Quiz Assessment Unit VIII Annotated Bibliography Unit Study Guide Suggested Reading: See Study Guide Annotated Bibliography HY 1020, Western Civilization II 8

Dowling, P. J., Festing, M., & Engle, A. (2013). International human resource management (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Dowling, P. J., Festing, M., & Engle, A. (2013). International human resource management (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. BHR 4501, International Human Resource Management Course Syllabus Course Description Examines three broad areas of international human resource management by examining human behavior within organizations