LA HARBOR COLLEGE History 86 Introduction to World Civilization I 3.00 Units (UC: CSU) Spring 2015 Section#0739 9:35am-11:00am Tuesday & Thursday Room NEA 126 History studies not just facts and institutions, its real subject is the human spirit Language is the archives of history Contact Information Instructor: Mario G. Valadez Office: Faculty Office 163 Office Phone: 310-233-4571 E-mail: valademg@lahc.edu Voice Mail: 310-233-4571 Office Hours: M 7-7:55am & 1:30-3:30pm T 8-9:20am & 2:15-3:30pm W 7:-7:55am TH 8-9:20am & 3-6:50pm F by Appointment Class website: http://www.professormgvaladez.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profvaladez Twitter: https://twitter.com/profvaladez13 Course Description This course surveys world civilization from the pre-history period up to 1500 and includes a comparative study of social, economic, and political formation and their interaction with culture. Major topics include the development of major civilizations, migration and settlement patterns, religion, philosophy, and technology. Student Learning Outcomes 1. Define the basic components of culture and explain the impact of cultural exchange in the development of early world civilization. 2. Identify, describe, and locate individuals and people groups that have contributed to the political, economic, and social development of world civilization up to 1500. 3. Analyze the major world religions and philosophies and compare their implications for cultural development. 4. Formulate a chronology of world history up to 1500. 5. Locate (in college library and internet) and differentiate between primary and secondary sources in History. Use both source types to create and support an argument in historical writing. Required Book Understanding World Societies, A Brief History Volume 1: to 1600. McKay et al. Bedford St. Martins, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4576-1873-4 Sources of World Societies, Second Edition Volume 1: to 1600. Ward and Gainty. Bedford St. Martins, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-312-56970-9 1
Classroom Policies It is essential that we work together as a class to create an environment in which everyone can learn. Please turn off or put on silent mode all cell phones, ipods or other electronic devices. If you are caught using them in class, you will be asked to turn them off. Side conversations or any disruptive behaviors will not be tolerated. The 1 st time is a warning. The second offense will be considered a breach of the student code of conduct and you will be asked to leave and you will be referred to college administrators. Please refer to pages 73-74 in the class schedule for details about the Standards of Student Conduct. This section is found at the following website: https://www.lahc.edu/classes/webfall2014schedule2.pdf If you want to use a recording device, you must consult with me in advance. You may use your laptop to take notes (sit in the first two rows). If you are caught using your computer for a different purpose, you will be asked to turn it off. No food in the classroom. Students with Physical or Learning Disabilities If you are requesting an accommodation come see me early in the semester and register at Special Services and Programs. You can contact them at (310) 233-4629. The office is in Cafeteria 108. Special services provide a wide range of support. Attendance Students are expected to attend every meeting of all classes. If you are unable to attend a class, e-mail me at valademg@lahc.edu or leave me a message on my voicemail. Whenever absences in hours exceed the number of hours the class meets per week, the student may be excluded from class by the instructor. The accumulation of more than two absences (excused or unexcused) will result in you being dropped from the class. Students not in class when the role is taken will be counted absent. Leaving and re-entering the class is a distraction that disrupts the learning environment. Make sure you to take care of your restroom necessities before coming to class. Leaving class for long periods of time will result in an absence. Attendance may also be taken at the end of the period. Resting your head on the desk and sleeping are not permitted. You will be warned once. On the 2 nd offense you will be asked to leave. The information presented in lectures will augment the material in the reading assignments. Before coming to class, students are expected to have read the assigned readings. Regular and prompt attendance and note-taking on class lectures and films are very important for the successful completion of the course. Come to class ready to answer questions and to be engaged in the course. Five Writing Assignments 100 points There are 5 assignments (100 pts) that consist of answering questions on the films and/or readings we discuss in class. Each short-answer response is worth 20 points. This assignment must be at least 1 page in length. Follow the writing assignment rubric, which is online. These assignments are in-class assignments. If you are absent there are no make-ups for these assignments (no exceptions). Two Examinations 100 points The examinations may consist of a combination of the following true-false, multiple choice, chronology, short answers, geography, matching question and/or essay questions. Make-up 2
exams will be given if the absence was due to extenuating circumstances such as a serious illness or an unavoidable accident. If this is the case you have 1 week from when the exam was given to provide the instructor with proof of an extenuating circumstance. The make-up exam will be essay questions. One Primary Source Analysis 50 points The essay is to be typed, 4-5 pages in length, size 12 font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, and turned in on the due date. The essay requires that you consult secondary sources (Wikipedia is not an acceptable source). You must cite your sources according to the Chicago format. The primary source analysis paper is due on May 5. Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstance. You will be submitting your paper to turnitin.com. The instructions will be on the class website professormgvaladez.com. We will discuss the details in the coming weeks. Final Examination 50 points The final examination is cumulative. It consists of a combination of the following true-false, multiple-choice, chronology, short answers, identifying geography, matching questions, and/or essay questions. Extra Credit There will be some extra credit opportunities. The instructions for theses assignments are online. A two-page summary on a visit to a museum may be turned in for 10 points. In order to receive credit you will need to provide evidence of your visit such as ticket stub or museum literature. Three extra credit assignments are the maximum number that can be submitted. To receive full credit you need to consult with me before you begin any assignment. If you submit extra credit assignments without discussing them with me first, you will not receive full credit. Lastly, if you enroll in Service Learning you can earn 25 points. Come see me for the details. May 28 is the last day to turn in any extra credit assignments. Grading Grades will be posted online: engrade.com. Please keep track of your grade during the semester. If there are any errors come see me immediately or send me an email. Final grades will be calculated on a point (300) and percentage basis. Total Points 300 Assignments: Points Your Score Grading Scale Writing Assignments 100 100%-90% 270-300 =A Exams 100 89%-80% 240-269 =B Paper 50 79%-70% 210-239 =C Final 50 69%-60% 180-209 =D 59%-0% 0-179 =F Academic Dishonesty Students are expected to exhibit honesty in all aspects of the learning process. Plagiarism is a student s failure to distinguish his or her own words and ideas from those of a source 3
consulted. Whenever exact words are used, quotation marks or an indented block indicator of a quotation must be used. Academic dishonesty, such as copying or using unauthorized aids on examinations, and plagiarism, e.g. the submission of work that is not your own work, will result an automatic F on the assignment and may be subjected to disciplinary action (Board Rule 9803.12 states, "dishonesty, such as cheating, or knowingly furnishing false information to the Colleges" shall be subject to disciplinary action). Disclaimer Students in this class may be subjected to material which the student may find offensive. These may include visual or text representations from the following areas: Sex Profane language Religious theories Economic theories Important Dates Last day to drop or change full term classes without incurring fees February 22, 2015 Last day to drop a regular full-term class without receiving a W (online) February 22, 2015 Last day to drop a full-term classes with a W (online) May 10, 2015 Class Schedule: (subject to change) Readings and updates are online: http://www.professormgvaladez.com/ Weeks Dates Topics Reading Assignments Wk 1 Feb 10 Tuesday Introduction to History 86 Feb 12 Thursday EARLIEST HUMANS CHAPTER 1 1-1 ABORIGINES Wk 2 Feb 17 Tuesday EARLIEST HUMANS CHAPTER 1 Feb 19 Thursday MESOPOTAMIA AND EGYPT Wk 3 Feb 24 Tuesday MESOPOTAMIA AND EGYPT 4 CHAPTER 2 2-2 HAMMURABI CHAPTER 2 2-2 HAMMURABI Feb 26 Thursday INDIA CHAPTER 3 3-5 LAWS OF MANU Wk 4 Mar 3 Tuesday CHINA CHAPTER 4 4-3 ANALECTS Mar 5 Thursday GREEKS CHAPTER 5 5-5 HERODOTUS Wk 5 Mar 10 Tuesday GREEKS CHAPTER 5
5-5 HERODOTUS Mar 12 Thursday ROMANS CHAPTER 6 6-1 TWELEVE TABLES Wk 6 Mar 17 Tuesday EXAM 1 Mar 19 Thursday EAST AND BUDDHISM Wk 7 Mar 24 Tuesday EUROPE AND WEST Mar 26 Thursday EUROPE AND WEST Wk 8 Mar 31 Tuesday CHAPTER 7 7-4 PRINCE TONERI CHAPTER 8 8-2 ST. AUGUSTINE CHAPTER 8 8-7 ST. EINHARD Holiday Cesar Chavez Day April 2 ISLAM CHAPTER 9 9-1 QUR AN Wk 9 No Classes Holiday Spring Break Wk10 April 14 Tuesday ISLAM CHAPTER 9 9-5 COURT YARDS April 16 Thursday AFRICAN SOCIETIES CHAPTER 10 10-3 ABU HAMID Wk 11April 21 Tuesday AFRICAN SOCIETIES CHAPTER 10 10-5 SUNDIATA April 23 Thursday AMERICAS CHAPTER 11 11-5 HERREA Y TORDESILLAS Wk 12April 28 Tuesday AMERICAS CHAPTER 11 11-4 DIEGO DURAN April 30 Thursday EXAM 2 Wk 13 May 5 Tuesday May 7 Thursday PAPER DUE CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH CHAPTER 12 CHAPTER 12 12-5 KAMASUTRA Wk 14 May 12 Tuesday MEDIEVAL EAST CHAPTER 13 5
CHAU May 14 Thursday MEDIEVAL EAST CHAPTER 13 13-1 GENJI Wk 15 May 19 Tuesday MEDIEVAL EUROPE CHAPTER 14 AND 15 May 21 Thursday MEDIEVAL EUROPE CHAPTER 14 AND 15 14-4 ZAKARIYA Wk 16 May 26 Tuesday GLOBAL CONTACT CHAPTER 16 16-1 ZHENG HE 16-4 DE LAS CASAS May 28 Thursday GLOBAL CONTACT CHAPTER 16 16-7 RICCI Wk17 Final June 4 Thursday EXAM: 10:30am-12:30pm 6