World History Since 1500
HIST 3030, Fall 2012 CRN: 43327
3508 Knauss Hall, M – W 3:30-4:45
This is a WMU General Education Course, Area IV: Other Cultures
E-Learning Website: https://elearning.wmich.edu/
Prof. Marion (Buddy) Gray
Office: 4316 Friedmann Hall. Tel. 269-387-4645
Off. Hrs. M, W 5:00-6:00; F 12-1:00 & by appt.
Teaching Assistant Ms. Hilary M. Anderson
Office: 4419 Friedmann Hall. Tel. 269-387-4670
Off. Hrs. 2:15-3:15 M, W & by appointment.
Required Books
Smith, Bonnie G., et. al. Crossroads and Cultures: A History of the World’s Peoples, Vol. II: Since 1300
(Boston and New York: Bedford St. Martin, 2012) ISBN 978-0-312-44214-9.
Rand McNally Historical Atlas of the World (Boston and New York: Bedford St. Martin, 2009) ISBN 9780-3125-7077-4.
Standage, Tom. An Edible History of Humanity (New York: Walker &Co, 2009) ISBN 978-0-8027-1991-1.
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Course Requirements
Reading of assignments before the class for which they are assigned.
Attendance of all class sessions. More than three absences will lower the final grade by 2%; each
absence thereafter by an additional 1%.
Weekly Quizzes over daily readings and lectures.
Two one-hour exams.
One final exam.
Two instructor responses. See below
Regular checking of and responding to course e-mail and website. By 5:00 every Friday, there will
be an announcement about the following week’s work. Announcements will contain instructions
and suggestions. Some will contain on-line quizzes with a deadline of 3:00 Mondays.
Course Objectives
Students will gain general knowledge of major events and epochs of modern global history.
Students will gain an understanding that the discipline of history focuses on change over time.
This involves viewing human situations in historical context and employing chronology to
document change. They will learn that historians also sometimes focus on continuity over time.
Students will gain an understanding of major geographical-cultural regions of the world. They will
also learn about ethnic differences between people of various regions and about consequences of
cultural transformation when ethnicities come into contact with one another.
Students will gain an understanding of the ways in which natural environments shape human
society. They will see that when humans alter nature, this often changes human life. During this
semester, there will be a focus on the relationship between food, nature, and human society.
Students will come to appreciate that the study of history can include all facets of human life,
including, among others, religion, culture, everyday life, work, social class, and gender.
Academic Integrity
You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the policies and procedures in the
Undergraduate Catalogs that pertain to Academic Honesty. These policies include cheating, fabrication,
falsification and forgery, multiple submission, plagiarism, complicity and computer misuse. If there is
reason to believe you have been involved in academic dishonesty, you will be referred to the Office of
Student Conduct. You will be given the opportunity to review the charge(s). If you believe you are not
responsible, you will have the opportunity for a hearing. You should consult with your instructor if you are
uncertain about an issue of academic honesty prior to the submission of an assignment or test. Please visit
www.wmich.edu/conduct, to access the Code of Honor. See specifically the definitions at
http://www.wmich.edu/conduct/academichonesty/definitionsofviolations.html
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Grade Components
20% Quizzes. Thirteen quizzes. There will be no make-up quizzes. The 3 lowest grades will be dropped.
50% In-class exams. Two at 25% each.
30% Final Exam.
Grading Scale
94-100%= A (exceptional)
74-76% = C (satisfactory
88-93%= BA (excellent)
67-73% = DC (acceptable)
84-87% = B (very good)
64-66% = D (poor)
77-83% = CB (good)
below 63% = E (failing)
E-Mail and Course Website
E-Mail is an official means of university communication. You are required to use the course website or
your WMU e-mail account for all university correspondence. It is your responsibility to check your WMU
e-mail account regularly and open e-mails from the instructor or the teaching assistant. E-Mail is a
professional form of communication. Please use correct grammar, complete sentences, correct spelling, and
appropriate forms of address.
Religious Observances Policy
It is your responsibility to make arrangements with me in advance of any planned religious holidays.
Contact me with sufficient notice, and we will discuss alternative assignment options. Religious observance
does not relieve you of course responsibilities. For more information, please access
http://www.wmich.edu/policies/religious-observances.html.
Academic Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities
In compliance with, and in the spirit of, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I want to work with
you if you have a disability that is relevant to your work in this course. If you have a documented disability
and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible. You may also
contact the Office of Disabled Student Resources and Services at 269-387-2116 or
www.wmich.edu/disabilityservices.
Instructor and Course Evaluation System (ICES)
Near the end of the term you will be contacted by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and asked to
complete an evaluation form for this course, please do so. The form will be made available through
GoWMU by using your Bronco NetID and password. Please take this responsibility seriously.
Instructor Responses:
Twice during the semester (Oct. 1 & November 5) instructor responses are due. This is your opportunity to
communicate with me about any topic that you wish to discuss. The instructor responses will be graded on
a credit/no credit basis. All thoughtful, responsible responses will receive credit. Look for directions under
weekly instructions on the course website.
Maintaining Your Own Records
It is your responsibility to keep and store carefully all returned graded material. In case you have questions
about your grade, it will be necessary to bring in the material. Without this, questions cannot be considered.
The Classroom: A Place for Learning. No Texting, etc.
Please respect your fellow students and your instructor by refraining from all distracting activity in class,
including talking (except during class discussions), using cell phones, text-messaging, reading web
materials not related to the class and reading newspapers. Arrive by the beginning of class and do not leave
before class is over.
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Schedule of Reading Assignments and Examinations
September
W. 5: Introduction; Chronology; the Early Modern World
M. 10: Standage, Part I, pp. 1-27. “The Edible Foundations of Civilization.” Atlas* 6, 25. 104.
W. 12: Standage, Part II, pp. 31-62. “The Roots of Modernity.” Atlas 6, 8, 25.
M. 17: Smith, Ch. 16, pp. 508-529. The Americas 1430-1530. Atlas 25, 54.
W. 19: Smith, Ch. 16, pp. 529-542. The Americas 1430-1530. Atlas 25, 54.
M. 24: Smith, Ch. 17, pp. 545-562. Rise of the “Atlantic World” 1450-1600. Atlas 40.
W. 26: Smith, Ch. 17, pp. 562-577. Fall of American Empires 1450-1800. Atlas 40.
October
M. 1: Smith, Ch. 18, pp. 580-600. West Africa and the Slave Trade 1450-1800 Atlas 27, 74.
W. 3: Standage, Part III, pp. 63-104. “Global Highways of Food.” Atlas, 12, 26, 30, 40.
M. 8: Smith, Ch. 19, pp. 612-635. Trade & Empire in the Indian Ocean 1450-1750 Atlas 24.
W. 10: Smith, Smith, Ch. 20, pp. 646-670. Europe & the Mediterranean 1450-1750. Atlas 28, 36.
M. 15: FIRST IN-CLASS EXAM.
W. 17: Smith, Ch. 21, pp. 682-704. Expansion and Isolation in Asia 1450-1750. Atlas 44, 46.
M. 22: Smith, Ch. 22, pp. 718-736; 741-748 (1st paragraph). The American Colonies 1450-1750.
W. 24: Smith, Ch. 23, pp. 758-781. Atlantic Revolutions 1750-1830. Atlas 56
M. 29: Standage, Part IV, pp. 107-142. The New World, New Foods, Steam Power. Atlas 40, 66.
W. 31: Smith, Ch. 24, pp. 790-812; 818-820. Industry &Changing Lives 1750-1900.Atlas 66, 80.
November
M. 5: Smith, Ch. 25, pp. 824-843. Modern Nation States 1850-1900. Atlas 60, 62, 64, 65, 68, 72.
W. 7: Standage, Ch. 9, pp. 145-170. Food, a Weapon. Atlas 56, 57.
M. 12: SECOND IN-CLASS EXAM
W. 14: Smith, Ch. 26, pp. 856-875. Imperial Order, Disorder 1850-1914. Atlas 70, 71, 76, 78, 80.
M. 19: Smith, Ch. 27, pp. 890-911. War, Revolutions 1910-1929.
[W. 21: Thanksgiving Recess, no class]
M. 26: Smith, Ch. 28, pp. 925-951. The Great Depression and World War II. Atlas 84, 85.
W. 28: Smith, Ch. 29, pp. 958-980. New Nations and the Cold War 1945-1970. Atlas 84, 86.
December
M. 3: Standage, Ch. 10, pp. 171-197. Food, Cold War, Post Cold War 1945-present. Atlas 94.
W. 5. Smith, Ch. 30, pp. 992-996 & Ch. 31, pp. 1037-1048. Science, Technology, Globalization
1960-present. Atlas 89, 94.
MONDAY DECEMBER 10, 5:00-7:00: FINAL EXAMINATION
*Two-page maps in the atlas are indicated by the first page number. Use the whole map. Also,
always give attention to the maps in Smith. Compare maps.