IDEA Objectives: E = 1
I = 11, 12
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
DAPSS WORLD HISTORY DUAL ENROLLMENT SYLLABUS
COURSE NUMBER: HIS204
COURSE TITLE: World History Dual Enrollment
Pre-Requisite: None
Faculty: Mark Giansanti
Credits: 3
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT:
A headset or microphone may be required to utilize technology in this course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a study of the major cultural, economic, military, religious and social events from Antiquity to the Scientific Revolution. The emphasis for this world history course is centered on Western Europe and it’s the contacts and inter-relationships with the rest of the world including, but not limited to, the peoples of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
At the conclusion of this course students will be asked to evaluate the course based on the following objectives:
IDEA- 1 Gaining factual knowledge (terminology, methods, trends, etc.).
IDEA- 11 Learning to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view.
IDEA- 12 Acquiring an interest in learning more by asking questions and seeking answers.
COURSE GOALS:
GOAL A:
Demonstrate knowledge of the major historical periods in the Western World: Antiquity, the Dark Ages, The Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Science
Learning Objectives: The student will:
A-1 Describe the major civilizations studied in this course and explain the primary accomplishments, contributions and individuals associated with them.
A-2 Interpret the factors that make up the civilizations studied such as, economy, political systems, language, religion, form of writing, family and social structure; and explain their importance.
GOAL B:
Compare the role of conflict and conquest between and among civilizations and the reasons for the rise and fall of various civilizations and empires.
Learning Objectives: The student will:
B-1 Identify the major wars/conflicts of the Western societies studied and explain the impact and consequences.
B-2 Distinguish between the conquest and conflicts of the major civilizations and infer their impact on the modern contemporary world.
GOAL C:
Summarize the cultural, political, social and religious developments of Western societies and their impact/relationship with other areas of the world, such as, Africa, the Americas and Asia.
Learning Objectives: The student will:
C-1 Compose a possible research/opinion/response/reflection paper on an individual, philosophy, invention or event and specifically relate their/its historical importance. Proper usage of grammar, spelling and sentence structure is required and part of the grading process. Any research paper must be formatted in APA.
C-2 Design a possible presentation/project of a major historical figure(s) who influenced Western culture through either politics, social reform, or religious reform and the contribution they made.
SUPPLEMENTAL OBJECTIVES:
METHODOLOGY:
A. Teaching Methods:
a. Charts
b. Diagrams
c. Short Responses
d. Essays
e. Final Project
B. Evaluation Procedures:
a. Each of the assignments and tests listed in the Course Schedule are worth 100 points.
b. Quizzes are worth 50 points
c. The Final Project is worth 600 points.
LATE WORK and GRADES:
o Your work MUST BE uploaded to Blackboard by 11:59 pm (2359 hrs) on the of the assigned due date.
o All work MUST BE uploaded to Blackboard by this deadline.
o Any work not uploaded on time will be considered late and will not be graded.
COURSE SCHEDULE AND CHECKLIST:
Marking Period 1Assignment 1: Sources of History Chart
Assignment 2: Virtual Time Capsule
Assignment 3: Civilization Characteristics Chart
Assignment 4: Speech Analysis
Assignment 5: Values Assessment
Quiz: Early Civilizations
Test: Greece and Rome
Marking Period 2
Assignment 1: Comparisons of the Religions of the Crusades
Assignment 2: Cause and Effects of the Crusaders
Quiz: Religious Beliefs of Christianity and Islam
Test: Islam and Crusades
Assignment 3: Art of the Renaissance Search and Essay
Assignment 4: Religious Reformation Beliefs Diagram
Project: Best of the Renaissance Presentation
Test: Renaissance and Reformation
Marking Period 3
Assignment 1: Goals of the Explorations and Empires
Quiz: Global Empires Causes and Impacts
Assignment 2: The Columbian Exchange Menu
Quiz: Columbian Exchange and Global Integration
Test: Exploration and Empires
Project: Greatest Impact of the Columbian Exchange
Assignment 3: Hallmarks of the Enlightenment Chart
Assignment 4: Top Ideas of the Enlightenment Essay
Marking Period 4
Assignment 1: Connecting the Past to Today
Assignment 2: Evolution of an Idea or Invention over Time
Final Assignment: Project Essay, Power Point, or Prezi
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
In addition to textbook readings, PowerPoint presentations, videos (streaming and links) lecture notes, and web sites may be provided weekly to supplement the material.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS:
The following list are ways in which you can achieve better results in an online class. While some of these may seem like common sense or that you may already know them it is still important for you to review them at the start of the class.
1. Prior to the start of the course, familiarize yourself with each link located on the Navigation Bar.
2. Check for new announcements with each log on.
3. Keep a schedule. You should schedule time each night that you can focus on the class work. This way you know you can focus on other things until it is "class time". Effective time management is a great tool for successful on-line learning.
4. Organize, organize, organize!
5. Start your work early in the week. This way any technical issues or problems understanding the assignments can be resolved before they become major issues/problems.
6. Save your work often. This makes things much easier for you and protects against sudden memory loss or a fried computer.
7. Oneword answers do not provide enough information. In charts make sure that you explain your point with at least a following sentence.
8. Plagiarism is a serious offense at this level of academics. Please access the following link to get a thorough understanding of what plagiarism is.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/
9. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
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