Heartland Community College
Division: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Course Prefix and number: HIST 262
Course Title: Non-Western Civilization II
CREDIT HOURS: 3 CONTACT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3 LABORATORY HOURS: 0
CATALOG DESCRIPTION (Include prerequisites):
Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, ENGL 101.
This course is designed as an introduction to the study of non-western civilizations from the late-fifteenth
century to the present. The cultural, political, economic and social roots will be explored. An appreciation
of the organizing principles and philosophical and religious tenants of these diverse civilizations will be
developed through in-depth readings on selected topics in all of the following areas: East Asian, South
Asian, Western and Central Asian and African.
Instructor Information:
Instructor Name: Michael Cardinal
Phone number to contact instructor: [309-830-8073 (work)]
Instructor e-mail address: Michael.Cardinal@heartland.edu
Location of instructor’s office: By Appointment
Hours and days of instructor’s office hours: Online and By Appointment
TEXTBOOK:
Kevin Reilly. The Worlds of History: A Comparative Reader, Vol. II: Since 1400. 4TH ed.
Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2010. Print.
RELATIONSHIP TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND TRANSFER:
This course fulfills 3 of the 9 semester hours of credit in Social Sciences required for the
A.A. or A.S. degree. This course should transfer as part of the General Education Core
Curriculum described in the Illinois Articulation Initiative to other Illinois colleges and
universities participating in the IAI. However, students should consult an academic
advisor for transfer information regarding particular institutions. Refer to the IAI web
page at www.itransfer.org for more information.
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Learning Outcomes):
Outcomes
General Education
Outcomes
Range of Assessment Methods
Distinguish between primary and
secondary sources as the foundation
of modern historical scholarship in
Non-Western Civilization from the
late fifteenth century to the present.
PS1
exams, quizzes, research paper,
group project, other methods
Interpret primary sources critically by CT3
analyzing their historical contexts.
exams, quizzes, research paper,
group project, other methods
Formulate historical interpretations, CO4
both in discussion and in writing, and
defend them critically with reference
to primary and secondary sources.
exams, quizzes, research paper,
group project, oral report, other
methods
Incorporate into historical
CT3
interpretations, both in discussion and
in writing, an understanding of
historical causation reflecting a)
knowledge of important figures and
events in Non-Western Civilization
and their chronological relationship to
each other and b) an awareness of the
contingent relationships.
exams, quizzes, research Paper,
group project, oral report, other
methods
Acquire at one and the same time a DI3
comprehension of diverse cultures and
shared humanity, as evidenced both
orally and in writing.
exams, quizzes, research paper,
group project, oral report, other
methods
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Anthropological Overview of Human Civilizations
Political and Economic Development in East Asia c. 1600
Shifting Alliances in Mogul India
The Dynamic of Ottoman Imperial Control in Asia and Africa
East African Development of Foreign Trade
Europe, Africa, Asia and the Slave Trade
China and the European Powers 1720-1850
China and Japan Respond to the European Challenge 1850-1931
African Development after the European Invasions 1789-1923
The Middle East in transition 1789-1923
The Native Americans Respond to European Invasions 15 19-1926
The World Wars and Decolonization
Africa and Asia: Revolution within the Cold War Context
The Third World and the Non-Aligned Movement
The UN and the Legacy of Colonial Rule
Ethnic Conflict and the Potential for Peace in the Post-Cold War Era
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
The instructor will use a variety of instructional techniques: lecture, demonstration, discussion,
questioning. The purpose in using several techniques is to avoid the ordinary and repetitive, as well as
increasing the ability of the students to actively participate in their own education. Self-participation will
grant the student a better understanding and insight, thereby increasing their knowledge.
Course Policies:
In order to successfully complete this course, students must do the following:
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Attend class regularly.
Participate in class discussions and questioning.
Complete assignments in a thorough and timely manner.
Complete all assessments and evaluations (quizzes, exams, etc.)
Have fun and learn!
Method of Evaluation (Tests/Exams, Grading System):
Students will be evaluated and graded both objectively and subjectively according to the
following system:
ESSAYS (2 @ 5-7 pages each)
ASSIGNMENTS/HOMEWORK (Chapter questions)
PARTICIPATION (Discussion Posts)
40%
30%
30%
TOTAL
100%
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90-100%
80-90%
70-80%
60-70%
59% and below
Assignments/Tests/Make-Ups:
Several assignments will be given throughout the semester. ALL assignments must be
completed by the end of the semester.
MAKE UP EXAMS will not be allowed without a valid excuse
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS will not be accepted late without a valid excuse
A valid excuse includes a written medical note or proof of emergency (family death, etc.)
Participation (or Attendance):
You are expected to attend each and every class meeting. You are expected to come to class
prepared. You are expected to contribute to class discussion regularly whether you receive a
grade for participation or not.
Incompletes:
Under extra-ordinary circumstances an incomplete may be given at the instructor’s discretion, if the
student has completed more than 50% of the graded assignments and if the instructor believes that the
student is likely to finish the course. No one has an automatic right to receive an incomplete.
Extra-Credit:
Extra-credit may be offered at the instructor’s discretion. No extra-credit is scheduled for this course.
REQUIRED WRITING AND READING:
This course requires approximately 30-40 pages of reading per week or 500 per semester.
Reading assignments will include both primary and secondary source materials. Students will be
required to write essays on exams and a 5-10 page research paper. A minimum of 15 pages of
college level writing is required in this course.
Readings and Text
There is not a traditional textbook in this course. Readings will consist of online materials
written and prepared by the instructor for the course and a comparative reader (Worlds of History
ed. By Kevin Reilly) that contains primary source material and historical essays about the topics
we will cover. Not all readings from Worlds of History apply to this course since most world
history texts are written from a western point of view. The instructor chose the selected readings
in each chapter to allow the student to focus on the nonwestern world viewpoint of themes and
events. In addition the course is focused more on historical themes and comparative events rather
than a strict chronological timeline, which does not always suit the study of the nonwestern
world.
Week
Ending
UNIT
THEME
Chapter/Reading
January 20 Course Intro
Course Intro
Course Intro
January
27
Age of Discovery
and Colonization
CH 15: Overseas Expansion in the Early
Modern Period: China and Europe. 14001600
Atlantic World
Encounters
CH 16: Atlantic World Encounters: Europeans,
Americans, and Africans, 1500-1850
States and Religion
CH 17: State and Religion: Asian, Islamic, and
Christian States, 1500-1800
Asian Encounters
CH 18: Gender and Family: china, Southeast
Asia, Europe, and “New Spain,” 1600-1750
National Revolutions
CH 19: The Scientific Revolution: the Ottoman
Empire, China, Japan, and the Americas, 16001800
Reactionary
Revolutions
CH 20: Enlightenment and Revolution:
Europe, the Americas, and India, 16501850
UNIT I:
Expansion
February 3
February
10
UNIT II:
Sovereignty
February
17
February
24
UNIT III:
Revolution
March 2
CH 21: Capitalism and the Industrial
Revolution: Europe and the World, 17501900
Mid-Term Essay
March 9
March 16
UNIT IV:
Nationalism
Colonized and
Colonizers
CH 22: Colonized and Colonizers: Europeans
in Africa and Asia, 1850-1930
March
23
March
30
UNIT V:
Conflict
Asian Nationalism
CH 23: Westernization and Nationalism: Japan,
India, Turkey, and Egypt, 1860-1950
World Wars
CH 24: World Wars I and Its Consequences:
Europe and the Soviet Union, 1914-1920
CH 25: World War II and Mass Killing:
Germany, the Soviet Union, Japan, and the
United States, 1931-1945
April 6
April
13
April
20
May 4
UNIT VI:
Globalization
Cold War and Third
World Conflict
Environmental
Impacts
CH 26: Cold War and Third World: China, Vietnam,
Cuba, and-Afghanistan,1945-1989
CH 27: Resources and Environment: The Case of
Water, 1945 to the Present
Globalization
CH 28: Globalization, 1960 to the Present
Final Essay