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HISTORY 3B
World History from 750 to 1750 C.E.
De Anza College
Summer 2016
S75 10:00 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
Christopher R. Jackson, Ph.D. Instructor
https://sites.google.com/site/chrisjacksonshistory/Home/history-3b
What is “world history”? How is it distinct as a way of studying history from a more traditional method? One of the most exciting (and often controversial) methods of studying history is as a single, global subject, rather than as a set of discrete national experiences. This is a new but challenging approach to how we do history, and it gives us fresh perspectives when we keep in mind three important themes: change, comparison, and connection.
Please note: a significant portion of the instructor’s communication with the students is done by e-mail. You must check your e-mail at least three times a week. Not having checked your e-mail will not be accepted as an excuse of any kind.
Office Hours
I will hold office hours in L13 by appointment. Please e-mail me to set up an appointment.
Textbook: Felipe Fernández-Armesto, The World: A History (Penguin Academics, 2011).
Attendance and Grading Policies: Attendance is expected and roll will be taken daily. Students who are routinely absent (more than 4 absences), late, or playing with their phones will be noted and up to 10% (one letter grade) will be deducted from their final grade. Much of the material on quizzes/exams will be covered in class, and you will need detailed notes from lectures to get a good grade. Note that no instructor-initiated “W” grades will be issued. It is your responsibility to drop the course in a timely manner if you choose to do so. The last day to drop the class is July 4th. The last day to withdraw is July 27th.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is intellectual theft, caused by lazy or dishonest students who do not properly cite their sources or quotations. It is a serious academic violation and will not be tolerated in this class. Please see the Student Handbook section on academic integrity. http://www.deanza.edu/studenthandbook/academic-integrity.html
Primary source analysis papers. There will be four primary source analysis papers due, as listed below. They will be devoted to analyzing primary sources, available via the class web site. Typed, double-spaced, with citations and a list of references (formatted according to MLA style), approximately 700-900 words, to be submitted to the Turnitin website. (See instructions below.) The paper must be submitted by 11:59 pm on the date due. Note: before sending the assignment, you must rename the file in the following format: LastnameFirstname-papernumber. Example: JacksonChristopher-paper1. If the file is not properly named, it will not be accepted. If the file cannot be opened by MS-Word, it will not be accepted. These assignments will be posted on the class website. Each worth 12.5 points. Click on the links for the assignments. The papers will be graded and returned via Turnitin. For help on MLA formatting, consult the Purdue Owl.
Instructions for Turnitin. All papers in this course will be submitted to the instructor via the web service Turnitin. If you do not already have an account with Turnitin, go here to sign up for one. Once you have established an account, follow these instructions to add the class to your account. When you are finished with your paper, and ready to submit it before the due date, follow these instructions for submitting your assignments. The Class ID is 12912302. The password is global (all lower-case). Please use the upload single file method for submitting your assignment, not the cut-and-paste method (which will spoil your formatting).
Paper Assignments
Paper #1: Religion due 7/6/16
Paper #2: Black Death due 7/13/16
Paper #3: Rise of the West due 7/20/16
Paper #4: Image of the Other due 8/3/16
Quizzes. There will be four 10-question multiple-choice quizzes as noted on the class schedule indicated below. Each is worth 5 points. Please bring a Scantron Form No.882-E (the long green Scantron). There are no make-up quizzes.
Final exam. The final will be held in class on Thursday, August 4th; a study guide will be provided. Bring a "blue book." Worth 30 points.
Assignment policies. Note: the lowest grade for one of the quizzes or one of the primary source papers may be dropped; thus if you miss taking a quiz, or do poorly on one particular paper, that grade will be dropped and the average of the grades in that assignment category will be substituted. Make-up quizzes will not be given, and late analysis papers will not be accepted.
Quizzes: 20% of final grade
Analysis papers: 50% of final grade
Final examination: 30% of final grade
Grade Points/Letter Grade Equivalents
(Please note that there is no “C-minus” grade at De Anza.)
Schedule
Week 1: (June 28-30) Introduction; Religions; Frontiers and Isolation
Reading: Fernandez-Armesto, chap.9-11.
Week 2: (July 5-7) Nomads, Trade, and Conquest; Revenge of Nature—the 14th century
Reading: Fernandez-Armesto, chap. 12-14.
Paper #1 (Religions) July 6
Quiz #1 July 7
Week 3: (July 12-14) Recovery and the Rise of Empires; The Columbian Exchange
Reading: Fernandez-Armesto, chap. 15-17.
Paper #2 (The Black Death) due July 13th.
Quiz #2 July 14th
Week 4: (July 19-21) Mental Revolutions; Political and Social Change;
Reading: Fernandez-Armesto, chap.18-20.
Paper #3 July 20th
Quiz #3 July 21st
Week 5: (July 26-28) Rise of the Global Economy The Enlightenments
Reading: Fernandez-Armesto, chap.21-22.
Quiz #4 July 28th
Week 6: (August 2-4) Conclusions
Paper #4 (The Image of the Other) due August 3rd
Final Exam August 4th
History 3B Summer 2016 Due Dates
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