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Throughout the semester students will analyzing the human
experience throughout modern history and across the globe.
To this end, students will develop their abilities:
• To “read, write and listen accurately, effectively
and critically.”
• “To distinguish fact from fiction.”
• “To think accurately.”
• And to assess their “place within a larger historical
and multicultural framework.”
(Quotes from General Studies Program)
Required Reading
All of the readings for this course are available on-line on
the HGP website: http://artsandletters.adams.edu/hgp/
. From that page, click on the Development of Civilization
course link, click on HGP 111 and enter hgp111as
both username and password. The rubric for grading the essays
can also be found linked to the Development of Civilization base
page.
Course Requirements
(Total Points = 100)
Group Activities 25 points (5 at 5 points each)
Essay Exams 75 points (5 exams at 15 points each)
Group Activities (5 at 5 points each):
Throughout the semester students will break into small groups
to engage in five activities pertaining to the unit in question.
Activities will be graded based on the quality of analysis; integration
of the assigned readings and originality.
Essay Exams:
Students will craft five essays in response to questions I will
distribute in advance. 3 of the exams will be conducted in class
and 2 will be take-home. Essays should consist of logical and
concise arguments within a framework that includes a thesis, evidence,
and conclusion. Spelling and grammar do matter as these exercises
are meant to help you communicate your knowledge in the best possible
way.
I will provide paper for the in-class exams. Take-home exams
must be typed in a 12 - point font, double spaced and include
a reference page that uses a recognized citation format (MLA,
APA, etc.). Please see the grading rubric on the Development of
Civilizations website: http://artsandletters.adams.edu/hgp/ .
**All take home essays must be submitted to Turnitin.com
The reference number for this course is: 1424938
, and the enrollment password is centeno.
Schedule
1/9: Introduction
1/11 – 1/30:
Unit 1 : Europe Transformed and Ascendant: The Age of Renaissance,
Reformation and Colonization
Readings: “Overview: Europe Transformed” by 1/11.
Remaining readings in this unit by 1/18.
Group Activity: To be announced in class.
Essay Exam 1 on 1/30 in class.
2/1—2/10
Unit 2: The Age of Revolutions in the United States, France, and
Mexico
Readings: “Overview: The Age of Revolutions” by 2/1.
Remaining readings in this unit by 2/6.
Group Activity: To be announced in class.
2/13-2/22
Unit 3: The Industrial Revolution
Readings: “The Origins of the Industrial Revolution in England”
and
“ The Industrial Revolution in America” by 2/13.
Remaining readings in this unit by 2/15.
Group Activity: To be announced in class.
Essay Exam 2 (take-home) due on 2/20.
2/24—3/10
Unit 4: The World Wars: Causes, Conflict, and Consequences
Readings: “Overview: The World at War.”
Remaining readings in this unit by 3/3.
Exam 3 on 3/8 in class.
3/13—3/17 Spring Break
3/20—3/27
Unit 5: Africa, India, and the Middle East from Colonialism to
Independence.
Readings: “Overview of Africa, India and the Middle East”
by 3/20.
Remaining readings in this unit by 3/27.
Group Activity: To be announced in class.
3/29—4/7
Unit 6: China and Japan from Isolationism to Internationalism.
Readings: “Overview: China and Japan” by 3/29.
Remaining readings in this unit by 4/3.
Essay Exam 4 on 4/7 in class.
4/10—5/1
Unit 7: The World Since 1945.
Readings: “The Post War World.” By 4/10.
Remaining readings in this unit by 4/17.
Group Activity: To be announced in class. Due During Finals
Week.
Essay Exam 5 (take home) due on 5/1.
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