PALOMAR COLLEGE
World History to 1650
History 107
Class No:
Instructor: Prof. Robert Bond
Office Hours: TBD.
E-mail: rbond@ palomar.ed
3.0 Unit Course
Course Syllabus
DESCRIPTION:
History 100 is a survey of the major World Civilizations of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas to
1650. Emphasis will be placed on the development and interaction of environmental, political, social,
religious, and economic systems.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1.
Be familiar not only with the major events and personalities of early world history, but have an
appreciation of the different ways of life and thought that have developed in different areas of the
world.
2.
Students should also be able to examine and differentiate various characteristics {i.e. social
organization, gender roles, effects of urbanization and the environment, etc.} of the world
civilizations we cover.
3.
Catalog and interpret the role of religion, philosophy, and ideology in defining early world
civilizations and societies.
4.
Identify the relationship between physical geography and climate on the development of early
world civilizations.
5.
Recognize political geography and changes in political geography.
6.
Evaluate and interpret the impact of cross-cultural contact and trade on the development of early
world societies and civilizations.
7.
Analyze works of literature in the context of early civilizations and societies.
8.
Develop an ability to analyze primary and secondary historical sources, reach conclusions based on
that analysis, and present their conclusions orally or in written form to the class/instructor.
9.
Cite sources appropriately in written work using the Chicago manual of Style (Turabian) or Modern
Language Association format.
10. Understand the major themes and important issues examined by world historians. We will
concentrate on the major approaches of world history: comparison, connections, and change.
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CLASS FORMAT:
Class time will be organized into lectures and class discussion. Class discussion will be based on primary
sources available on Blackboard. It is expected that students come to class having read the assigned
material and are ready to actively participate in class discussion. Time will also be set aside for exams.
Please feel free to ask questions about the material at any time.
Please turn off/silence cell phones before class begins. Texting in not acceptable during class.
METHODS OF EVALUATION
QUIZZES:
There will be two quizzes given during the Fall Session. Quiz dates can be found in the schedule below.
Each quiz will test your geographical knowledge of the world. All quizzes will be found on Blackboard
as noted in the schedule below. The geography quizzes will be done in-class. Each quiz is worth 50
points. The total value for all quizzes is 100 points.
PARTICIPATION/PRIMARY SOURCES:
We will be discussing in class primary sources related to the civilizations under study. Up to 100 points
will be awarded for class participation and/or submission of assignments on Blackboard based on our
discussions during the Fall session.
EXAMS:
There will be four exams during the Fall. None of the exams will be cumulative. Each exam will be
worth 100 points for a total of 400 points. The format of the exams will be stated on the exam study
guides. As an aid, a study guide will be available on Blackboard out one week before the exam. Makeup exams will be given only for excused absences (see Attendance below) or extraordinary and
verifiable emergencies.
GRADES:
Assessment
Points
Grade Scale
Quizzes
100
A
600
540
Exams
400
B
539
480
Primary Sources
100
C
479
420
D
419
360
F
359
0
Total
600
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TEXT:
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Jerry H. Bentley & Herbert F. Ziegler, Traditions & Encounters. Volume I, 4 edition or 3 edition.
McGraw-Hill Publisher. Available at the campus bookstore or as an eBook at:
http://mhhe.com/dbm/rdr.pl?p=1004668034&a=4&c=56593&s=1
Textbook website:
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4 edition: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073406937/information_center_view0/
BLACKBOARD:
Many of the components of this class will be available on Blackboard. Primary Sources, Quizzes and
Essay Assignments will be available only online. Logon site:
http://www.palomar.edu/blackboard/
Use of Blackboard for the class is mandatory. Be sure to access and be familiar with Blackboard by the
end of the first week of class.
ATTENDANCE:
Attendance will affect the quality of your overall performance in the course. It is important that you
attend class, as material for the exams will come from lecture material and on topics discussed in class
in addition to our assigned texts. Unexcused absences will affect your grade. Attendance will be taken
during each class session. Attendance will be used as a consideration for borderline grades.
If you have an excused absence, be sure to inform the instructor prior to that absence. Excused
absences include, jury duty (w/documentation), call to active military duty, and religious holidays.
Please note the following dates for Add/Drop: Last Day to Add course is; Drop Without a ‘W’ Deadline
is; Last Day to Drop course is. See Class Schedule for additional information.
It is the student’s responsibility to confirm with the instructor or process his or her own adds and/or
drops by the dates noted above.
TARDINESS:
Promptness reflects professional courtesy and is expected. Repeated tardiness is not acceptable and
will affect your final grade. In addition, regular, early departure from class will not be tolerated.
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ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITY:
Students with disabilities who may need academic accommodation should make arrangements with
the instructor during the first week of class. Students disabled during the session should consult with
the professor as soon as possible. Students with disabilities must complete all course assignments to
pass the course. See Class Schedule for additional information.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & STUDENT CONDUCT
Cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Violation of this
policy will result in no points being awarded to the student for that assignment. See Student code of
conduct at: http://www.palomar.edu/Code_of_Conduct_condensed_version.pdf for additional
information.
NOTES:
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COURSE SCHEDULE
Due dates are noted for all assignments. Availability of assignments will be announced on Blackboard.
The format, readings, and assignments for class are open to change at my discretion. I will announce
any changes to you in class and on Blackboard.
Week
1
Date
Topic
Introduction, Study of World Civilizations,
Primary Sources, Prehistory & The First
Civilizations in the Middle East & Africa
Assignments
Bentley & Ziegler, chapters 1,2 &3
Quiz I Study Guide & Maps available on
Blackboard.
[Print out Primary Source Pack and Bring in by
September 1st for 15 points of extra-credit.}
The First Civilizations in the Middle East
and Africa continued…
The First Civilizations in the Middle East
and Africa continued…
2
Ancient Chinese & Indian Civilization
Quiz I, Bring a scanton from 882-E to class.
Quiz II Study Guide Available on Blackboard
Bentley & Ziegler, chapters 4 & 5
Deadline for Primary Source Packs for extracredit.
Read Primary Source 1: Mandate of Heaven for
next class.
Holiday-No Class!
3
Ancient Chinese & Indian Civilization
continued…
Exam I Review
Exam I
Bring a scantron form 886-E to class.
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Introduction to the Classical Period
Eurasian Empires
Bentley & Ziegler, chapters 7,8, & 9
Eurasian Empires continued...
5
Eurasian Cultural Traditions
Bentley & Ziegler, chapters 10 & 11
Read Primary Source 2: Lessons for Women for
next class.
Exam II Study Guide Now Available
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Week
Date
Topic
Assignments
Eurasian Cultural Traditions continued….
6
Eurasian Cultural Traditions continued….
Eurasian Social Hierarchies
7
Bentley & Ziegler, chapter 12 (pages 301-311)
Eurasian Social Hierarchies continued….
Africa & the Americas
Bentley & Ziegler, chapter 6 & review chapter 3
(pages 80-83)
Africa & the Americas, continued…
Exam II Review
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Exam II (Bring a scantron form 886-E to class)
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Bentley & Ziegler, chapter 12 (p.288-300);
chapter 16 (p.411-416 & 423-429); and chapter
19 (p.487-500)
Commerce & Culture
Commerce & Culture continued…
10
Quiz II in Class (Bring a scantron form 882-E to
class)
Read Primary Source 3: Ibn Battuta for next
class.
Exam III Study Guide Now Available
Commerce & Culture continued…
Postclassical China
11
Bentley & Ziegler, chapter 15
Postclassical China continued…
Byzantium & European Christendom
12
13
14
Bentley & Ziegler, chapters 13, 17, & 20
Byzantium & European Christendom
continued…
Exam III (Bring a scantron form 886-E to class)
The World of Islam
Bentley & Ziegler, chapter 14
The World of Islam continued…
The World of Islam continued…
Exam IV Study Guide Now Available
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Week
Date
Topic
Assignments
Bentley & Ziegler, chapter 18
Read Primary Source 4: William of Rubruck's
Account of the Mongols for next class.
The Mongols
15
The Mongols continued…
The Fifteenth Century
Bentley & Ziegler, chapters 21 & 22
16
The Fifteenth Century continued…
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Exam IV Review
Exam IV
(Bring a scantron from 886-E)
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