History 102 – World History
Professor Joshua Ockman
The Most important thing I’ll mention
today…
• The Class Website is at:
– http://jockman.x10.mx
• Lecture outlines, Reviews, Corrections, etc.
will all be posted there.
• All material for this class will be under “Delta”
What does this class cover?
• The primary world civilizations (with a focus
on Western Powers) from Circa AD 1300 to
Modern Times
How will the material be covered?
• Lecture – lots and lots of lecture
• If you want the class to be more interesting,
you must participate
• Questions, comments, opinions, and
discussion are all welcome – as long as it stays
on topic
How will we divide it up? (Tentative)
• Test 1: Circa 1300 to 1650
– End of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Exploration,
Reformation and Religious Wars, Scientific Revolution
• Test 2: Circa 1600 to 1830s
– Constitutionalism, Absolutism, Colonialism, the
Enlightenment, American and French Revolutions, and
Napoleonic Wars, and the Restoration
• Test 3: Circa 1830s to Modern Day (If Possible)
– New Revolutions, New Nation states and Cultural
movements, Imperialism, the Great War (WWI), the
Russian Revolution, World War II, the Cold War, and
Modern times
• Test 4: Final
Speaking of Tests…
• 4 Exams
– Three 100 Point Exams
– One 125 Point Final
• Cumulative – Questions from Old Exams
• Multiple Choice
• True/False
• Bonus Essay
Review Day
• The class period before an exam is Review day
• We will discuss the primary events, people,
and ideas that will appear on the exam.
• This is the day for questions
• NO questions about test material will
answered on test day.
The Dreaded Map Test
• Download the Maps at http://jockman.x10.mx
It looks Like this…
And this…
Map 1:
• Using the Internet, an Atlas, a Textbook, etc.,
discover the names that match with the Rivers
and Mountain Ranges that are drawn on the
map
• Memorize this
Map 2:
• Using the Internet, an Atlas, a Textbook, etc.,
discover the names that match the modern
nations and capitals of Europe
• Memorize this
Map Part 3:
• In roughly 3 weeks (I’ll give you a specific date
later this week) I will hand you a copy of the
map with 30 spots marked on the map for you
to fill out in class
– 15 rivers and mountains
– 15 countries and capitals
• Worth 50 Points
Then there’s the Quizzes..
• 5-10 Quizzes
• 5-10 Questions a piece
• On Website
– Due Next Class Meeting
• Open notebook
• Accepted by E-mail only
• Worth 25 Points Total
And the Project
• Recent Newspaper Article
– No older than 2010
– I must approve the Article by March 1st
• Two page paper
– Why is this event significant to History?
– Why would future classes study this
event/person?
• Presentation
– 5 minutes
Adding it all up
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Quizzes……………………………..25
Map Test……………………………50
Project…………………………….100
Exam 1………………………….…100
Exam 2………………………….…100
Exam 3………………………….…100
Final Exam……..……………..…125
Total Points:………..……………600
Contacting your Professor
• E-Mail Addresses:
– For Questions: joshua.ockman@gmail.com
– For Assignments: ockmanessay@gmail.com
• E-mail Etiquette
– All E-mails MUST include:
• First and last name
• School
• Complete sentences
– E-mails that ignore this will go unanswered
• Correct E-mail Etiquette
– John Smith
– Nameless High School
– Professor Ockman,
– Professor, would you please send me the link for
the Website?
– Thanks,
– John
• Incorrect E-mail Etiquette
• Prof, Wut we doin in class today????????
Extra Credit is available
• Bonus One – Short Term Paper:
– 25 Pts
– 7 Pages based on an approved historical topic
– You may write about a Historically inspired Book, Movie or
Video Game, but at least one half the paper must discuss its
historical accuracy
– All topics must pertain to the time period covered in this class
(Nothing can be Before AD 1300)
• Bonus Two – Visit to Temple B’nai Israel
– 25 pts
– Listen to a lecture on the Holocaust and Jewish Culture at the
Temple in Monroe
– Date TBD
Classroom Policies
• Wikipedia is not an acceptable resource for any project in this class. You
will receive no credit for any assignment that you use Wikipedia.
• Plagiarism – If I discover a paper has been copied (especially from a
website) it will be tossed out without a grade.
• Cheating – Anyone caught cheating on an exam receives an automatic
zero
• Cell Phones – There are only two reasons a cell phone should be seen
during my lecture
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You have placed it on my desk to record the lecture
You are taking a picture of the current PowerPoint on the screen.
Besides these two exceptions, phones should disappear until I finish speaking
If I see a phone out during a test – that phone is banned from class until the semester
ends
Questions?