World History 122B Syllabus
2nd Semester 2017
Instructor: John Miller
Text: World History: Patterns of Interaction
Blog: http://www.cobblearning.net/ushistorymiller/
Office Hours: / Room: / Email:Haley Bond / Tues & Wed 7:40 – 8:10 AM / 231 /
John Miller / Tues & Thurs. 7:40 – 8:10 AM / 238 /
Michelle Baumann
James Oriff / Mon., & Wed. 7:40-8:10 AM
Mon & Thur 7:40 – 8:10 AM / 223
225 /
Course Description: This is a college prep survey course that is required for graduation. World History is a survey course covering the people and nations of both Western and non-Western civilizations. Spring semester will cover the period from the Revolutions in Latin America to the modern era. Due to the fact that we will be moving quickly through several hundred years of history, it is imperative that you stay organized and keep up with all notes, readings, and assignments. It is my hope that this class will spark or enhance an interest that can be pursued in more depth at a later date. Assignments will vary to meet the specific learning needs of individual students.
I. Student Expectations
· All students shall work hard and expect great things from themselves.
· Treat everyone in class with dignity and respect. Please do not interrupt others when they are talking. Class disruptions will not be tolerated.
· There is a significant amount of information, dates, facts and geography in this course. In order for these concepts to sink in, students will need to diligently take notes, maintain focus during class, and use repetition in drawing maps. It is imperative that students stay on top of their readings and homework.
· Be on time!! Tardiness is rude to the teachers and to your classmates.
~ Remember, tardies count against your final exam exemption. Your fourth tardy will result in a WEB detention and will count as one absence.
· Cell phones are to be kept upside down in the top right hand corner of desks or out of sight completely. They may only be utilized when specifically granted permission.
· Food and beverages are only allowed in the classroom with approval from the teacher. All trash, bottles, etc. must be disposed of by the student or else privileges will be taken away.
· Students may study together inside or outside of class; however, students are expected to turn in work that is their own (see the Academic Dishonesty section of your student handbook for more information).
* It is imperative that you go to my blog, http://www.cobblearning.net/ushistorymiller/ . This blog will contain a course calendar with all the due dates for tests, quizzes, writing assignments, homework, etc. Please check the blog frequently as I will be using it to inform the class of important announcements. It is not my problem if your excuse for lack of preparation is because “you didn’t see it on the blog”.
II. What will I need to succeed?
· Textbook: Beck, Roger B., et al., World History: Patterns of Interaction. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell. 2006.
· Pens, pencils, highlighters, binder/spiral notebook for note-taking. Students should bring all materials to class each day. It is also necessary for every student to have a composition book.
III. Walton Honor Code:
· Plagiarism is unacceptable behavior for a class. Students caught copying information from any source (internet web sites, textbooks, classmates, etc.) will be given a zero for that assignment and written up for a major or minor infraction depending on the assignment. Students who are found using copied notes on a quiz will earn a zero on both the notes and the quiz and will be written up as a major infraction as per the Walton Honor Code.
· Any cheating or plagiarism infraction will result in a change of the conduct grade for the class.
· Discussing a test or quiz, other than the general level of difficulty, is considered cheating.
· Students will be required to write the Walton integrity statement on all major assessments. Refusal to do so is the same as a major infraction.
Statement of Integrity:
As a student of character, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this assignment/assessment.
IV. Absences, Make-up and Late Assignments
If you miss class for any reason, you need to check my blog. It is YOUR responsibility to inform me of the absence, find out what you have missed, get any notes or assignments, and to schedule a time to make up tests or quizzes with me.
- Missed work – You are expected to check the blog when you are absent. You have the number of days you missed plus one before an assignment is considered late. (Cobb Co Rule)
- Late work can be turned in for 25% deducted the first week an assignment is late. For the second week late an assignment will be deducted 50%. No work will be accepted after 2 weeks beyond the due date
- Quiz – If a student misses a quiz or multiple quizzes then the grade for that unit test will be placed in as that quiz grade
- Test - Upon the student’s return they need to schedule the make-up within 2 weeks. Failure to do so will result in that test to remain a zero. (Unless there was a long term excused absence which still requires the student to see me within two weeks back to reschedule. The rescheduled date may be later than 2 weeks in this case)
- If you missed an assignment due to skipping class that assignment will be counted as a zero and you will be unable to make it up or replace that grade.
V. Grading Policy:
A. The course grade is based on the following percentages:
~ Tests (including DBQ) =40%
~ Quizzes =20%
~ Homework/Daily Grades =20%
~ Projects =10%
~ Final Exam =10%
B. Per school policy there is no extra credit! However, enrichment opportunities arise periodically and infrequently so take advantage of them when they come up!
C. Tests will be given according to the timetable established by the instructor and at the end of the current unit that was studied. Changes in dates will be announced to the class in as far advance as possible. Tests will usually be multiple-choice, matching and constructed response. Social Studies test days are Monday and Thursday. Students who miss tests for any reason will need to make it up within the allotted time previously mentioned. A grade of zero (0) will be entered into the grade book until the test is made up. After that time, the student will have a permanent grade of zero (0). It is the responsibility of the student to make all necessary arrangements for test make-ups in a timely manner. (within 2 weeks)
D. Reading quizzes: For each assigned chapter/section in the book, you are required to take notes or given questions. Notes must be handwritten if assigned. You will also have a short multiple choice/matching quiz on the required content on the day that the notes are due. These are intended to be short quizzes and will only last 20 minutes.
E. Writing is an integral part of social science education and there will be at least one full essay this semester. This Document Based Question Essay will be written in class and will count as a test grade.
F. Test Recovery – Students are allowed ONE opportunity replace a test grade with an alternate test that comes directly from the book. This test WILL REPLACE the current grade even if one scores lower on the replacement test. This replacement test must be taken during WEB and prior to the last WEB of the semester.
I am here to help you succeed in world history, if you are having difficulties or need the assignments modified in any way, please come see me as soon as possible. The earlier we identify and address your needs, the better the semester will be.
I am here in the mornings by 7:30.Because of baseball season afternoons are very unlikely to be a good time to see me The classroom (G-125) is open for any student wanting to work quietly during these hours and during WEB. And because of athletics it is the best time to make an appointment. The best way to contact me is by e-mail at .
This semester will be both in-depth and challenging. It is my hope that this class will be exciting and engaging and will spark a greater interest and appreciation of the cultures, beliefs, and history of the world around us. Have a great semester!
Have an amazing semester!
World History 122 Course Outline
Unit 1: Test 1/25
SSWH15 Describe the impact of industrialization and urbanization.
a. Haiti & Latin American Revolutions
b. Analyze the process and impact of industrialization in Great Britain, Germany, and Japan.
c. Examine the political and economic ideas of Adam Smith and Karl Marx.
d. Examine the social impact of urbanization, include: women and children.
Unit 2: Test 2/12
SSWH16 Analyze the rise of nationalism and worldwide imperialism.
a. Compare and contrast the rise of the nation state in Germany under Otto von Bismarck and Japan during the Meiji Restoration.
b. Assess imperialism in Africa and Asia, include: the influence of geography and natural resources.
c. Examine anti-imperial resistance, include: Opium Wars, Boxer Rebellion, and the Indian Revolt of 1857
Unit 3: Test 3/12
SSWH17 Demonstrate an understanding of long-term causes of World War I and its global impact.
a. Identify causes of the war, include: nationalism, entangling alliances, militarism, and imperialism. (DBQ)
b. Describe conditions on the war front for soldiers, include: new technology and war tactics.
c. Explain the major decisions made in the Versailles Treaty, include: German reparations and the mandate system that replaced Ottoman control.
d. Analyze the destabilization of Europe in the collapse of the great empires
e. Determine the causes and results of the Russian Revolution from the rise of the Bolsheviks under Lenin to Stalin’s first Five Year Plan.
Unit 4: Test 3/29
SSWH18 Examine the major political and economic factors that shaped world societies between World War I and World War II.
a. Describe the rise of fascism in Europe and Asia by comparing the policies of Benito Mussolini in Italy, Adolf Hitler in Germany, and Hirohito in Japan.
b. Describe the nature of totalitarianism and the police state that existed in the Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy and how they differ from authoritarian governments.
c. Explain the aggression and conflict leading to World War II in Europe and Asia; include the Italian invasion of Ethiopia, the Spanish Civil War, the Rape of Nanjing in China, and the German violation of the Treaty of Versailles.
SSWH19 Demonstrate an understanding of the global political, economic, and social impact of World War II.
a. Describe the major conflicts and outcomes, include: North African, Pacific, and European theatres.
b. Identify Nazi ideology and policies that led to the Holocaust and its consequences.
c. Analyze the impact of the military and diplomatic negotiations between the leaders of Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States.
d. Explain Post-World War II policies and plans for economic recovery, include: the Marshall Plan for Europe, MacArthur’s plan for Japan, and the formation of the United Nations, NATO, and the Warsaw Pact.
Unit 5: Test 4/19
SSWH20 Demonstrate an understanding of the global social, economic, and political impact of the Cold War and decolonization from 1945 to 1989.
a. Explain the arms race, include: development of nuclear weapons, and efforts to limit the spread of nuclear weapons.
b. Describe the formation of the state of Israel and the Arab-Israeli Conflict.
c. Analyze the rise of nationalism and the revolutionary movements in Asia (i.e. India and China) and Africa.
d. Analyze opposition movements to existing political systems, include: anti-apartheid, Tiananmen Square, and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Unit 5: Test 4/26
SSWH21 Examine change and continuity in the world since the 1960s.
a. Identify ethnic conflicts and new nationalisms, include: Pan-Africanism, Pan-Arabism, and the conflicts in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Rwanda.
b. Describe the reforms of Khrushchev and Gorbachev and the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 that produced independent countries.
c. Analyze terrorism as a form of warfare in the contemporary world.
d. Examine the rise of women as major world leaders, include: Golda Meir, Indira Gandhi, and Margaret Thatcher.
Unit 6: Test 5/10 & 5/11 block scheduling)
SSWH22 Analyze globalization in the contemporary world.
a. Describe the cultural and intellectual integration of countries into the world economy through the development of television, satellites, and computers.
b. Analyze global economic and political connections; include multinational corporations, the United Nations, OPEC, and the World Trade Organization.
c. Explain how governments cooperate through treaties and organizations to minimize the negative effects of human actions on the environment.