World Civilization since 1650
Summer 2004
Dr. Bernard Cook
Office: Bobet 427
Telephone: 2564
This course will survey significant political, social, and economic developments from 1650 to the present. Goals: The student will know, understand, and be able to explain and discuss these developments, will write two lucid and coherent papers summarizing specific assigned developments, and will be able to identify the principal countries of the world and their capitals.
Required reading:
Greaves, Zaller, Cannistraro, Civilizations of the World: The Human Adventure, volume two, from the middle 1600s.
Study Guides:
You will find the study guides for each chapter at
<http://www.loyno.edu/~cook/GreavesStudyGuides.html>. Be sure to print out the study guide for each chapter before it is discussed in class.
Attendance:
I require and expect punctual attendance. After the second absence your final grade will be lowered one level for each additional unexcused absence. The first two absences are counted whether excusable or not. I determine the validity of excuses.
Students who arrive late disturb class. Late arrivals will be tolerated only in exceptional cases. If you arrive after the role has been taken, you are expected to offer your excuse after the class. If your excuse is acceptable to me, you will be counted present. If you miss the roll, it is your responsibility to let me know after class that you were present. If you do not let me know immediately after class, the absence registered by your name will not be removed.
I expect for you to be in class when class begins and stay to the end of class. If you miss the beginning of
more than one class you are to see me and offer an explanation for each additional occurrence; otherwise tardiness will be counted as an absence. Insufficient excuses will not be accepted more than once. If you must get up and leave class, even for a short time, you are required to offer an explanation after class; otherwise you will be counted absent.
Make-ups:
A rescheduled test will be given only in exceptional circumstances. You must notify me within 24 hours of the missed test, stating the reason for your absence. If in my opinion your excuse is acceptable, I will at that time schedule your make-up. It will be generally scheduled for the following day. My make-ups are as a rule more difficult than the scheduled tests. Recreational activity never constitutes a valid excuse.
Class Decorum:
Talking, sleeping, reading, listening to cassette players etc., eating or smoking during class will not be tolerated. These activities demonstrate a lack of seriousness and/or a lack of concern for others. Any student engaging in any of these activities will be asked to leave the room.
Cheating:
Any cheating will be reported to the Dean and may result in an F in the course.
Tentative Schedule:
May
24 Introduction
25 Read Chapter 21 and 22
26 Chapter 23
27 Chapter 24; Map of Latin America
28 Chapter 25 and 27
31 Chapter 26; Map of Europe
June
1 Test
2 Chapter 28
3 Chapter 29 and 30
4 Chapter 31
7 Chapter 32 and 33
8 Chapter 34 and 35
9 Chapter 36
10 Map of Africa
11 Chapter 37 and 38
14 Chapter 38
15 Chapter 39
16 Chapter 40
17 Chapter 40
18 Map of Asia
21 Chapter 43
22 Chapter 43
23 Chapter 41
24 Chapter 42
25 Test
Value of work:
Test 1.........................................................................25%
Test 2.........................................................................27%
Test 3.........................................................................30%
Map of Africa.................................................................5%
Map of Asia....................................................................5%
Map of Europe ..............................................................5%
Map of Latin America.....................................................3%
Indication that you have read the material for the day: Extra Credit
Grading scale:
100-97=A+
96-94=A
93-90=A-
89-87=B+
86-84=B
83-80=B-
79-77=C+
76-74=C
73-70=C-
69-67=D+
66-64=D
63-60=D-
This is a Common Curriculum Course.
Students with disabilities who wish to receive accommodations in this class should contact Disability Services at 865-2990 as soon as possible so that warranted accommodations can be implemented in a timely fashion. Disability Services are located in the Academic Enrichment Center, Monroe Hall 405.