Getting the Most
from your World History Course
What is this course?
Overview of the Course:
See your Professor’s syllabus!
In the Fall, every student 1) will write 10 pages in some form or another and
2) will read 500 pages beyond the Voyages Textbook.
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World History Survey &
Skill-building College
Orientation Course
Basic Rules of Thumb
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Invest Yourself…in the course
….in yourself
Hit the Ground Running
(Work from the start and
don’t fall behind…)
The Payoff:Be an Engaged Student & a Successful
Grad with a Job
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Gain skills you will use
throughout your college
career….
Get a Good Internship & Job
HELP for HS 105 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Your Professor >> Your Syllabus
The Learning Center
Peer Tutoring
Your Text book
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The History Handbook
Website of Voyages’ Publisher (Wadsworth/Cengage)
Many Supports for Your Success!!
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1. Your Professor! An
Involved Professional!
www.ship.edu/learning/
(2. The Learning Center in the Library)
3. History 105 Peer Tutoring: Fall 2010
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 Sessions to be scheduled in Wright 111
 Watch for Updates in your history classroom and the
door of DHC 203
 For a combination
History Student Help Desk and
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Walk-in-the-World Clinic,
 upper level history majors will be working with
students of HS 105 in study groups or one-on-one.
 Every session is designed to adapt to the skills needs
and interests of the students who attend.
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Sample Sessions:
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Skills and Possible Topics (Wright 111)
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Time Management, Understanding the Syllabus,
Reading the Textbook, Note-taking, Comparing Lifestyles in Prehistory
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How to Read Primary Sources.
How to Think Comparatively: Mesopotamia & Egypt
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How to study… for a quiz, for an exam, for class discussion
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Researching and Writing a Paper,
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Upcoming Sessions:
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October 11-12
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Civilizations of the Classical Era
Organizing a History Study Guide, How to Study for your History Midterm
Fall Break
Required Text: Hansen/Curtis: Voyages in World History +
The World History Resource Center
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You can get a better grade by using some
of these course materials.
You may be given reading and homework
assignments from these materials.
You may be tested on content from these
materials.
Study tools designed to help you study
smarter (not harder) are in the World
History Resource Center.
Your text features expanded in-text
learning tools and stronger emphasis on
high-utility technology--including the
widely successful World History
Resource Center.
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Hansen/Curtis: Voyages in World History
• Book’s Main Theme: The constant movement of
people, goods, and ideas—locally regionally, and around
the globe.
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Each chapter centers around a traveler’s account that
provides the framework for each chapter.
• Book Extras: Your book contains extra resources in the
back.
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World History Resource Center Quick Guide—This quick guide
includes information on how to register and navigate the site.
History Handbook: A Short Handbook—This brief handbook
provides information on the rules and conventions of writing for
your history course. Take a look…
World History Resource Center
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WHAT YOU GET:
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Documents and Online Readings
Maps and Photos
Simulations and Timelines
Art History Timeline
InfoTrac Virtual Reader
http://worldrc.wadsworth.com
World History Resource Center
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HOW TO REGISTER:
1. Go to http://www.cengage.com/sso to create a Single Sign-On
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Account.
Click “Create My Account” and select “Student.”
Enter the access code provided to you when you purchased your
book.
Fill out account information form
to complete your registration.
Hansen Student Website
URL: http://college.cengage.com/history/world/hansen/voyages_world/1e/student_home.html
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What You Get When You Purchase a New Hansen
Textbook:
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FREE access to the Student Website
An interactive eBook contains the entire text
online with opportunities to explore primary
sources, interactive maps, and additional
resources that make history come alive.
Interactive online flashcards help you master
vocabulary
Challenging interactive quizzes build your
confidence as you prepare for tests
Downloadable chapter reviews so you can listen
to your chapter summary anytime, anywhere
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Questions?
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 What is History?
 How my History course
can develop basic college
skills to help me succeed
at Ship…