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Instructor:
Mr. Michael McNally
Semester:
Summer 2002
Room:
B106 M-T-TH 10:00-11:50am
Hours:
M-T-TH 12:00-1:00pm
Email:
mcnallymike@hotmail.com
Catalog Description: Political, social and economic history of the Western World from its Middle Eastern origins to contemporary movements and problems.
Pre-Requisite: None.
General Statement: History 121 is designed to help the student understand the development of Western thought, culture and tradition from ancient times through the Reformation Era.
Specific Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the student will be familiar with and will be able to discuss both orally and in written tests:
* The various cultures of the Ancient
World and how religion played an important role in daily life.
* The development of democratic
forms of politics in Greek society.
* The rise and fall of the Roman
Republic and Empire.
* The origins and spread of Christianity
throughout the Western World.
* The significance of Byzantium
in the post-Roman world.
* The influence of Islam upon European
society, economics and politics.
* The effect of the Renaissance
upon all aspects of European life.
* The various factors leading to
the Reformation.
* The rise of the modern nation.
* The growth of European trading
empires and their effect upon the Modern World.
* The importance and implications
of the Scientific Revolution.
Major Course Topics:
* the Mesopotamian Legacy
* the Hebrew heritage
* the Greek polis
* Greek thought and culture
* the Hellenistic diffusion
* the Rise of Rome
* Caesar and Christ
* the spread of Christianity
* the fall of Rome
* the foundations of medieval society
* the Medieval world
* the Renaissance view of man
* the Protestant Reformation
* Early Modern Europe
Primary Method of Instruction: Discussion and Lecture
Textbook: Perry, Marvin, et al. Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics and Society. Vol. 1. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.
Supplemental Activities: You will take exams and quizzes throughout the course, and will write a research paper on an agreed upon topic.
Method of Determining Student
Grade:
Test:
Grade:
Exams (2 of 3):
500
A 900+
Research Paper:
300
B 800-899
Writing Assignments (5):
100
C 700-799
Attendance/Participation:
100
D 600-699
Total:
1,000
F 0-599
Exams: You will take three examination during the course. Each will be worth 250 points, but only the two highest scores will count toward your final grade. The lowest score will be dropped. All exams will be composed of any of the following - multiple choice, matching, true/false, identification, short answer and/or essay questions. Since only two of the three exams will count toward your final grade, NO make-up exams will be administered unless you know in advance that you will miss an exam.
Writing Assignments: You will take five quizzes throughout the course, which will be given as in-class and/or take-home quizzes. Quizzes may or may not be announced in advance, so keep up with your reading and pay attention in class. If a quiz is given at the beginning of class and you arrive after it has been taken, then be prepared to receive no credit for that quiz.
Research Paper: You will write a research paper on a topic, relating to Part Three of the text, agreed upon by you and the instructor. It MUST be turned in on time. It is the most valuable part of your total grade, and is worth 300 points. See the research paper handout for further information.
Attendance/Participation: Attendance will be taken in each class, so please arrive on time. A total of 100 points are available for good attendance AND participating. Participation involves you asking and answering questions in class, and sharing your views and work with others in the class. Any absences will affect your final grade, so do not miss class, keep up with the reading, and be prepared to discuss the relevant reading assignment in class on the appropriate day. Part of your participation points will be given for your paper presentation at the end of the semester.
Cheating and Plagiarism: Cheating on an examination or plagiarism in connection with your research paper are acts of dishonesty and are considered unethical in the college community. If you are concerned that you may be in violation, check with your instructor. If a student is found to have committed cheating or plagiarism, the student will not receive a grade for that assignment and further action may be taken in accordance with college regulations.
Course Schedule:
Date:
Read:
6/3
Course Introduction
6/5
First
Civilizations
2-30
6/6
The Hebrews
34-48
6/10
Greek
City-States
51-72
6/12
Greek
Culture
75-117
6/13
The Roman
Republic
120-137
6/17
Imperial
Rome
142-168
6/19
Early
Christianity
172-194
6/20
Exam
1
6/24
Byzantium
199-204
6/26
Islam
and Europe
204-225
6/27
Leaving
the Dark Ages Behind
229-256
7/1
Medieval
Culture
259-277
7/3
Problems
in the Middle Ages
279-295
7/4
No Class
7/8
Exam
II
7/10
The Renaissance
301-321
7/11
The Reformation
324-345
7/15
European
Expansion
349-374
7/17
The Modern
State
378-408
7/18
Scientific
Revolution
411-426
7/22
Age of
Enlightenment
429-460
7/24
Paper
Presentations
7/25
Exam
III
History 121: Research Paper
Topic: You are to write
a research paper about any person, place, idea, invention or event that
you consider to be important during the Part Three time period (Early Modern
Europe, 1350-1789 - if it is mentioned in Part Three of the textbook, then
it is a possible paper topic). You should choose a subject that you
are interested in, argue how your subject matter played a valuable role
in Western civilization, and relate it to the issue of power that is a
central theme of the course.
Dates:
Topic Outline
6 June 20 pts
Textbook Research
10 June 20 pts
Encyclopedia Research
13 June 20 pts
Book Review
24 June 20 pts
Article or Website Review
27 June 20 pts
Draft
3 July 40 pts
Paper Review
11 July 40 pts
Group Outline
22 July 20 pts
Final Paper
24 July 100 pts
Topic Outline: A 2 paragraph outline of why you chose your paper topic, what it will be about, and what your argument will be. Also include any information of sources you hope to use.
Textbook Research: A 3 paragraph review of what the textbook states about your topic. This should be done in your own words, and not copied from the book.
Encyclopedia Research: A 3 paragraph review of what the encyclopedia states about your topic. You must turn in a photocopy of the encyclopedia article with your review.
Book Review: A 1 page review of a book you have read through on your subject, what its argument is about the topic, why the book was important, and how you will use it in your paper.
Article or Website Review: A 1 page review of an article or website you have researched on your subject, what its argument is about the topic, why it was important, and how you will use it in your paper.
Draft: During a class session we will work in groups to review all the paper drafts.
Review: You will take home somebody’s draft and evaluate the work so far, including suggestions for improvement and clarity. You will also write some questions that the paper should answer, based upon the written work.
Group Outline: You will work in groups assigned by me to organize an introduction page to the papers written by your group. You will also write a conclusion page. These, along with each person’s paper, will be put online (another reason to save your paper to disk and email it to me) as the class project on history and power.
Final Paper: The paper must be 5-7 pages, typed and double spaced, with a bibliography page attached. The bibliography page is required at the end of your paper. This does NOT count towards your paper’s length.
Sources: Five sources minimum. Your textbook, and the library encyclopedia are good for general information about the period and topic. Two website sources (providing they are credible & educational sources) can be used. At least one book on the subject must be included, and more than one is better. Primary sources will be plentiful online, and provide a more personal account of an event or person. I suggest you use some if possible, although it is not required. Secondary sources often give better information as they are written with hindsight and use additional available resources.
Citation: Cite each source in paper when quoting or paraphrasing - (Adams, p. 27). If your source of information is a web page then include author and page title. The bibliography must include - author, title, location, publishing company, year.
Plagiarism: This is the use of another person’s work without giving credit for the information. It involves both direct quotation and paraphrasing. If an author states something that you agree with, put in the information, and state why you agree.
Email: Make sure you save your paper on disk (or email) as you write it. Also, email a copy of your final paper to me (mcnallymike@hotmail.com) the same week you turn in the final paper. Computer facilities are available on campus, and I urge you to use them if you do not have a computer at home. If you do not have email, then save your paper to disk and turn the disk in to me with the paper.
