HIST 110 Western Civilization to 1648 Autumn 2008 @ccorning

Course Description
Welcome to a historical study abroad. Over the next fifteen weeks, we will explore over ten countries and 3000 years of people, events, and civilizations which have profoundly shaped and continue to influence our culture. This class will examine not only political history, but economic, religious, social, cultural and intellectual issues.

Course Objectives
Remember that whatever your major happens to be, it does have a history. History is multi-disciplinary. By examining a range of historical disciplines, hopefully this class will be able to provide you with a better understanding of your own major and the larger context in which it developed. In addition, through papers, exams, discussions, and class activities, students will be given the opportunity to improve their oral and written skills. More importantly, especially from the viewpoint of an historian, this class will provide the student with a firm foundation for understanding western civilization and how we came to this point in history.

Textbooks
Kagan, et al., The Western Heritage, Teaching and Learning Edition, 5th edn.
 

Grade Assessment

Participation (attendance, movie responses, quizzes,group discussions)	10%
Discussions	15%
First Exam	25%
Second Exam	25%
Third Exam	25%

Late Policy

Discussions: If an absence is not excused, late work is penalized one point per day.

Group Work/Movie Responses: If an absence is not excused, these assignments cannot be made up

Exams: If an absence is not excused, late work is penalized one half grade per day

Please note that this university has a no tolerance policy regarding cheating and plagiarism. Use of another person's exact words without quote marks and reference is plagiarism, as is restating another person's ideas but not providing a reference to indicate that it is not your own. If you have any questions, see your Student Handbook, or talk to me.
 
Disability Statement 

If you have specific physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services office early in the term so that your learning needs may be appropriately met.  You will need to provide current documentation of your disability to Disability Services.  For more information, contact Rick Muthiah, Director of Disability Services (ext. 2314 or rmuthiah@georgefox.edu), or go to ds.georgefox.edu.