WORLD CIVILIZATION II
FALL 2006
HISTORY #13203-02
WOOD HALL 103
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY - 9:30 A.M. – 10:20 A.M.
UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE/RIO GRANDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Professor Ellen Brasel
Wood Hall 218
Office Hours:
E-mail: ebrasel@rio.edu
Phone: (740) 245-7273
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
REQUIRED TEXTS
Brummel, et. al. Civilizations Past and Present: Eleventh Edition, Volume II –
11/E From 1300. New York: Pearson-Longman, 2006. (ISBN 032136029X)
REQUIRED BOOK FOR REVIEW:
Stoessinger, John G. Why Nations Go To War. Ninth Edition, United States:
Thomson-Wadsworth, 2004.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
World Civilization II is a survey course that will provide the student with a historical
overview of world events from the sixteenth century to the present. During the course of
the semester, we will cover the intellectual, religious, cultural, philosophical, political,
economic, scientific and social achievements of these four centuries. At the end of the
course, students should be able to understand that history enables them to establish
judgmental evaluations concerning the past and present actions of individuals and groups.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Apply critical thinking to analyze primary and secondary sources.
2. Explain the cause, effect, and relevance of specific historical events and/or
periods within the broader historical context.
3. Understand and articulate diverse historical interpretations.
4. Clearly demonstrate the ability to understand and apply basic historical
concepts, methodologies, and approaches.
5. Articulate historical arguments in a variety of forms of communication.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Class attendance is required to pass this course. Students who miss six (6) classes
can expect to receive one letter grade lower than earned. Students who miss more
than twelve (12) classes will receive a grade two letters lower than earned.
Students who miss more than fifteen (15) classes will not pass the course.
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UNIVERSITY AND CLASS WITHDRAWAL:
Students should consult their Rio Grande: 2005-2007, Course Catalog for complete
details.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Late assignments and/or examinations will be lowered one letter grade.
Rational: equality for all.
No ‘Incompletes’ will be permitted except in the case of a documented
emergency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
 Please be advised that I will NOT tolerate academic dishonesty.
 Cell phones and pagers should be turned off during class.
Exception: You are expecting an emergency phone call.
 Be sure to use your Rio e-mail account when sending me a message.
Rational: I will only respond to a Rio account.
 Note: a subject is required on your e-mail to assure its reaching me.
SIGNIFICANT FALL 2006 SEMESTER DATES:
Map Quiz
Monday, September 18
Exam #1
Monday, September 25
Heads of State Quiz
Monday, October 9
Exam #2
Monday, October 30
Book Overview
Monday, November 20
Take-homes
See Separate Assignment Sheet
Internet Exercises
See Separate Assignment Sheet
Exam #3
Thursday, December 14 (8:30 p.m.)
ADA STATEMENT:
If a student wishes to be identified as having a physical, mental, or learning disability
that may or may not require reasonable accommodations(s), he/she must register with
the Office of Accessibility. These registered students should identify themselves to
their instructors and provide a written statement from the Accessibility Office that
indicates the appropriate accommodations. The process of a student self-proclaiming
the need for accommodation should occur as early in the semester as possible. The
Office of Accessibility is located in Rhodes Hall room 116. The telephone number is
245-7339.
SPEAKING HISTORICALLY:
You, World Civilization II students, are looking not only at past history but also at the
present as well. The twenty-first century has already proved to be a turbulent one.
The renowned historian Barbara Tuchman wrote that much of past history has been a
March of Folly. Let us learn from past mistakes and not generate our own ‘folly.’
-WORKING TOGETHER CAN MAKE THIS A WORTHWHILE SEMESTER-