Survey of World History TO 1660
Summer 2005
Class: History 1111 section 1 Office Hours: TTh 2:00pm
– 3:30pm
TTh 8:00am – 10:30am W 9:00am – 11:00am
Room: TLC 1200 W 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Office: TLC 3245 (and
by appointment)
Phone: (678) 839-6044 – office
(678) 839-6508 – history department
GOALS
& OBJECTIVES
Welcome to History 110A.
This course explores the major topics and issues from antiquity through
the sixteenth century. The goals &
objectives of the class are as follows:
1. To
understand holistically the origins and historical development of world
civilizations within a
global
context.
2. To
describe and analyze critically the reciprocal influence of Western and
non-Western institutions,
values,
and ideas.
3. To
recognize the forces that contributed to the particular development of diverse
societies and shaped
our
present world.
4. To
understand and describe critically major political, economic, intellectual, and
cultural themes
recurring
throughout the history of the world.
By the end of this course, you should be able to
demonstrate knowledge of historical facts, themes, and ideas, as well as
improve your ability to analyze and evaluate historical evidence.
ASSIGNED
Bentley & Ziegler,
Traditions and Encounters, volume
1, 2nd edition (textbook)
Andrea & Overfield,
The Human Record, volume 1, 4th edition (discussion reader)
Rodney Stark, The Rise of Christianity
Jonathan Spence, The Death of Woman Wang
REQUIREMENTS
Midterm
Exams: There will be two midterm exams
given throughout the course of the semester.
The exams will be written and will include a combination of
fill-in-the-blank, matching, short-answer identifications, and essay
questions. A study guide will be
provided in advance of each exam. You
will need a bluebook (large ones only) for the exams, which I will collect from
you the first week of class. If you
don’t turn in a bluebook in advance, you cannot take the exam. There are no
make-ups for these exams unless an extreme emergency has occurred, which must
be documented (no documentation means no make-up). Failure to show up means no
(0) points for that exam. You must
contact me immediately if such an extreme emergency has occurred.
Final Exam: The final exam will be the exact same format
as the midterms (fill-in-the-blanks, matching, short-answer identifications,
essay) with one exception: it will be
comprehensive. You must take the final exam on the day it
is scheduled – there are no
exceptions to this requirement.
Paper: One paper will be required of
all students. You can choose to write on either The Rise of Christianity or The Death of Woman Wang. The due dates for the papers are June 30 (The Rise of Christianity) and July 21 (The Death of Woman Wang), by 8:00am. No late papers – no paper, no grade. Further instructions and guidelines
concerning the papers will be handed out later in the class.
Discussion: Class participation is part of your grade, so
be sure to show up having read the assignments (you are REQUIRED to read all assigned
readings). Discussions will occur either in groups or as a class. Discussions will be primarily based upon The Human Record textbook. Expect quizzes
on the various reading assignments, including the two monographs (The Rise of Christianity and The Death of Woman Wang). Each of you will also be called upon to lead
one class discussion. Signups for
leading a discussion will take place during our first class session. You will have partners for this project – you
can either choose your own partners, or be assigned one. Handouts will be provided that outline my
expectations for discussion. Your class
participation grade includes: preparing
for, and participating in, all class discussions; leading one class discussion; quizzes
on discussion material; student conduct (detrimental behavior will cost you
points); and any other material assigned throughout the course of the semester
that is not listed on this syllabus.
Attendance: Students are responsible for attending all
classes. This is extremely important,
particularly since we will be having presentations and discussions on a regular
basis. Role will be taken at the
beginning of each class. You will be considered absent if you show up after
role has been taken, so please be sure to arrive on time (habitual lateness
will thus be penalized). You will also
be considered absent if you leave early without permission. Two percentage points will be deducted from
your overall final grade for each absence. I will give you 1 “free spin”
(meaning 1 absence won’t count against you) before I start deducting points
(meaning I will start deducting beginning the 2nd absence). For example, if
your final grading percentage was 91%, and you were absent for a total of 3
classes, then your final grade would be adjusted to a 87%. If you miss four or more classes, then you
will receive an automatic “F” for the course. There are no exceptions to this
rule. This is summer school and it is
imperative you are here for each class.
GRADING
Exam #1: 20% Discussion: 25%
Exam #2: 20% Paper: 15%
Final Exam: 20%
90% - 100% A
80 - 89 B
70 - 79 C
60 - 69 D
0 - 59 F
Assessment Criteria for grades:
-precise and comprehensive understanding of the material
-thoroughly identifies, defines, and describes all key
themes/concepts/issues/idea of the course
-work contains no factual inaccuracies
-excellent
writing, with little to no errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.
-very focused and organized
-correctly identifies all key themes of the readings
-clear understanding of the material
-identifies, defines, and describes most key
themes/concepts/issues/idea of the course
-work contains few factual inaccuracies
-strong writing, with few errors in spelling,
punctuation, grammar, syntax, etc.
-well focused and organized
-correctly identifies most key themes of the readings
-adequate understanding of the material
-identifies, defines, and describes some of the key
themes/concepts/issues/idea of the course
-work contains factual inaccuracies
-average
writing, with some errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, etc.
-somewhat focused and organized
-adequately identifies major key themes of the readings
-poor understanding of the material
-identifies, defines, and describes few key
themes/concepts/issues/idea of the course
-work contains many factual inaccuracies
-below
average writing, with many errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax,
etc.
-poorly focused
and organized
-barely identifies major key themes of the readings
Work that fails to meet any of the standards set forth
above, or which is exceptionally inadequate
STUDENT
CONDUCT
Students are obligated to abide by the guidelines
detailed in the university catalog.
Respect and courtesy are required of all students while in the
classroom. The following is also
mandatory:
1. No arriving late or leaving early (unless you have
checked in with me in advance). Arriving
late or leaving
early will
count as one absence. Arriving late is defined as arriving after
role has been taken. Leaving early
is defined as
leaving class once the class has started.
If you habitually arrive late, you will be asked to leave.
2. No talking or passing notes, eating food in class
(that I can hear), no reading non-class related materials, and no
sleeping (go
get a room at the Marriott for that). In
other words, your focus should be on this class, and if I find
you to be
disruptive in any way, I will give you the boot out of my class.
3. Cell phones, pagers,
headphones, and all other electronic devices must be turned off during class. I will confiscate
any I hear going off. Also, no tape recorders.
If you have any documentation needs, please let me
know.
4. Once the exam has been given, there is no leaving the room.
Once you leave the room, you are finished
taking the
exam. Also, no dictionaries,
thesauruses, or electronic devices can be used for the exam. Absolutely
no talking
during the exam – if you do, then your exam is finished at that exact point.
5. Any form of academic dishonesty (including cheating
and plagiarism) will result in a failing
course grade as
well as
possible additional action. Definitions of academic dishonesty and plagiarism
are defined in university
catalog, and
it is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with them. I WILL
CATCH YOU AND HAVE
NO MERCY, SO PLEASE DON’T
DO IT!
If you have any questions regarding the above, feel free
to contact me at any time, or read the university catalogue. Adherence to the “common sense” law should
prevent any of the above problems. Failure to adhere to these guidelines could
result in dismissal from class to additional disciplinary action.
I reserve the right to modify
this syllabus at any time during the course of the term, particularly regarding
the course schedule. If such a
modification is substantial, I will reissue a revised syllabus.
COURSE
SCHEDULE
June 7 Introduction; Early Societies, 2-48 (read pages in Traditions
and Encounters text)
-Reader: How to
Read a Document, xiii-xx (Sources
of World History)
9 Ancient
-reading
1: A
Scribal Exercise Book, 22-24
The Book of Deuteronomy, 58-61
14 Early
-reading
2: The Bhagavad Gita, 70-73
The Laws of Manu, 160-164
Rock and Pillar Edicts, 156-160
16 Early
-reading
3: The Records of the Grand Historian,
147-150
The Analects, 99-102
Lessons for Women, 151-155
21 Ancient
-reading
4: History of the Peloponnesian War,
113-119
On the Sacred Disease, 110-113
Crito, 123-127
23 [Exam #1] The
Hellenistic era, 250-255, 264; Early Rome, 269-275
28 The
30 [Stark paper due] The
rise of Christianity, 289-292
-reading
5: The Gospel of Saint Matthew, 203-205
The Epistle to the Romans, 205-208
July 5 Growth
of “Christendom”, 317-319, 459-463
-reading
6: Ecclesiastical
History, 209-213
The Theodosian Code, 214-216
7 Medieval Europe, 441-459; The
-reading
7: A Letter to Pope Leo III, 346-351
Solitae, 358-362
12 [Exam #2] The Rise of
Islam, 355-379; Early
The
-reading
8: The Qur’an, 232-236
Gardens of the Righteous, 237-241
The Treatise on Law, 244-246
14 Later
Nomadic Empires,
295-313, 466-490, 573-585, 593-599
-reading
9: Memorial
on Buddhism and Proclamation Ordering the Destruction
of
the Buddhist Monasteries, 297-301
Journey to the Land of the Tartars,
426-430
July 19 The
Crusades, 540-543
-reading
10: The Alexiad, 366-368
Annals, 369-372
A Constantinopolitan History, 372-375
21 [Spence paper due] Death,
war, and dissension, 517-540, 586-588
26 The Renaissance & Reformation, 590-593
28 Final Exam