HI 13013: World Civilization Since 1600
Department of Arts & Humanities
Departmental Syllabus
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Course Catalog Description: A survey of the development of modern industrial and urban society from its European
base in the Seventeenth Century to its worldwide impact in the Twentieth Century.
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Course Overview : Study of civilizations since the early modern period.
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Course Rationale: To instill in the student an integrated view of civilization and an appreciation for cultural
differences, as citizens of a shrinking world. World Civilization Since 1600 places particular emphasis on the
fundamental changing forces.
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Course Objectives: To provide students with a body of historical information that will enable them to understand the
pervasive effect of changes that occurred in world history. To make students aware and knowledgeable about
contemporary problems and their relation to history. To develop analytical abilities by having them apply critical
thinking and communication skills in order to gain historical perspective.
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Course Prerequisites
None
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Course Credits
Three
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Required Texts and Materials
Duiker, Spielvogel, The Essential World History Vol. 2 3rd ed. (Wadsworth Publishing).
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Supplementary (Optional) Texts and Materials
None
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Basis for Final Grade
Quizzes: There will be three quizzes throughout the course of the semester. Quizzes will consist of identifications
(events, people, places, etc.), which will be found in class lectures and/or the text. Identifications are graded on the
student’s ability to analyze the importance of the event/place/person. Identifications should consist of at least three
to five lines and be in paragraph form. Each quiz will be worth a total of 25 points.
Map Assignments: The knowledge of world geography is a crucial element to this course. There will be three map
assignments over the course of the summer. Map assignments will be handed out a week before their due date.
They will be worth 25 points each. DO NOT TAKE MAP ASSINMENTS LIGHTLY!!! They will be turned in at the
beginning of class with NO EXCEPTIONS! Any map turned in after the beginning of class will only be worth half
credit.
Exams: There will be two semester exams and a final exam. Exams will be worth 100 points. Exams may consist of a
variety of multiple choice, true/false, identifications, and essays. Study guides for each test will be given
approximately two weeks prior to the examination date.
Assessment
Quizzes
Map Assignments
Exams
Percent of Final Grade
75
75
300
450
Grading Scale (%)
90-100
A
80 - 89
B
70 - 79
C
60 - 69
D
0 - 59
F
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Grade Dissemination
All coursework will be graded within a week of submission and/or completion. Students may access mid-term and
final grades using Campus Connect on myANC. Please note that scores returned mid-term are unofficial grades. If
you need help accessing myANC contact the ANC Helpdesk by email: ANChelp@smail.anc.edu.
Unit and Instructional Objectives with Schedule*
Unit 1 – Emerging Global Interrelations
Objectives:
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To study the Age of Exploration and the establishment of European colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
To study the rise of Islamic Empires and their governmental, economic, societal, military, and cultural
achievement.
To study the government, economy, religion, society, cultural achievements, and military of the Ming and
Manchu dynasties of China.
To study the Reformation period in Europe.
Unit 2 - Social Revolution and the Race for Empires
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To study the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment in Europe.
To study the cultural evolution and political independence in British North America.
To study the events associated with the French Revolution and Napoleonic Era.
To study the onset of the Industrial Revolution.
To study European, United States, and Japanese expansion in Africa and Asia during the late nineteenth
century and the rivalry among the participants.
Unit 3 – The Twentieth Century
1.To study the cause and results of World War I.
2. To study the Communist Revolution in Russia.
3. To study the causes of World War II and its aftermath.
4. To study the origins of the Cold War and its affect on the world.
5. To study the Post-Cold War Era.
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Disclaimer: This First Day Handout was prepared under certain limited assumptions. Therefore, if the students in
the class seem to "fit" the design for the course and if events occur as planned, the schedule, assignments, and
assessments will be followed. The instructor has the option, however, to eliminate or add assignments and/or
assessments if he/she feels it is in the best interest of the students.