I. COURSE OBJECTIVES
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To gain a better understanding of both the elements of diversity and
commonality underlying humanity's struggle to survive and achieve. |
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To "learn" from the past so as to be able to judge the nature of contemporary
issues and events better. |
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To be able to grasp and explain the events, concepts, and relationships
which have contributed to change. |
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To develop the critical thinking necessary to contribute effectively
to class discussions. |
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To obtain a "genteel" knowledge of the peoples, events, and movements
which have influenced human development. |
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II. TEXT AND GRADE SCALE
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TEXT: Craig, Graham, et. al., The Heritage of World Civilizations,
6th. ed., vol . 1. |
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METHOD:
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Preparation of the textbook material assigned on the syllabus |
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Active participation in class discussions |
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GRADING PERCENTAGES:
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Reading Review Quizzes |
50% |
| b. |
Examinations |
50% |
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GRADE SCALE:
| A |
90 -- 100 |
| B+ |
85 -- 89.9 |
| B |
80 -- 84.9 |
| C+ |
75 -- 79.9 |
| C |
70 -- 74.9 |
| D+ |
65 -- 69.9 |
| D |
60 -- 64.9 |
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III. TESTS |
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Reading quizzes are given daily. Quizzes are based on the review
sheet materials for the assigned day, and are multiple choice. Quizzes
are given at the beginning of class, so promptness is essential. |
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One reading quiz will be dropped each quarter;
however, no points will be lost. That is, if a student takes all
the quizzes in a given grading period, his/her lowest quiz will be discounted
in the final score. However, the grade points from that "dropped"
quiz will be added to the overall quiz score as extra credit. |
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Reading quizzes may not be "made up."
Quizzes are primarily a means of evaluating the student's preparation prior
to the class discussion and presentation. Such preparation is necessary
so that the student can participate in the class discussion and presentation.
Thus, the quiz is an integral part of the class as a whole. For
this reason, it is impossible for a quiz to be "made up". However,
because life is not perfect, and since it may be impossible to make a class,
rare
exceptions to the "NO MAKE UP" policy will be
considered. Special medical and personal emergencies should be brought
to my attention, if possible, prior to the necessity of missing class.
Travel Arrangements and Normal Aliments: colds, not feeling well,
overslept, etc. are not meant here. Please avoid "trying" for
an exception if your excuse does not meet the above-mentioned criteria. |
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All quizzes are kept on file in my office. Students are welcome,
indeed encouraged, to review their own quizzes by coming to my office during
office hours. If it is not possible to meet during my office hours, make
an appointment. |
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Examinations |
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Three examinations are given in the semester. The examinations
are non-culminative in nature. Thus, each exam covers approximately
a third of the semester's material. The three grades are equally
weighted, consequently the average of the three grades constitute 50% of
the overall grade. |
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The examinations are prepared from the review sheets supplied for each
section on the syllabus and from materials presented in class. The exams
are of a multiple choice format, unless special arrangements are made. |
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| IV. CLASS ETIQUETTE AND EXPECTATIONS |
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Since daily reading quizzes account for 50% of the overall class grade,
it is highly advisable that students attend every class.
Be prompt and be prepared to take an active part in the class discussion.
Vegetative presence serves neither the learning experience nor is it a
profitable use of time. If you are not in the mood to think and are
not interested in contributing to the discussion, it would be better to
use your time in some other more profitable endeavor outside of the classroom. |
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Leaving the classroom early (i.e., after
an quiz) is considered an absence!After three unexcused
absences, the student's over-all grade will be lowered one grade level,
i.e., from a B+ to a B, for each additional unexcussed absence. |
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If you must leave early, etiquette requires
that the student inform the professor prior to the beginning of class.
Should you fail to do this, your quiz will NOT be graded and you will be
marked absent. |
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No food or drink in the classrooms, please. Proper attire is
required for class, please wear shoes, etc. Private conversations
in class are very disruptive; please avoid them. |
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Be prompt for the beginning of class! Class
begins with my asking whether anyone encountered any particular difficulty
during the preparation of the day's assigned reading material. When these
problems have been addressed, the quiz immediately follows. Once
papers have been given out, late-coming students have only the time remaining
to the rest of the class. If the quiz papers have already been assembled
it is no longer possible to take the quiz, since the class lecture will
have begun. |
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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. |
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APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION |
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Office hours are held in Bobet 425, MWF by appointment; TTH 10:30-11:30
am; 3:00-4:45 pm. |
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Due to meetings and committee obligations, it is possible that on a
given day conflicts will arise. Thus, it is prudent to call ahead
and make sure that I am indeed available and in my office. Although
I make a particular effort to be in my office during the scheduled hours,
I do spend most of my day in the office. Please feel free to stop
by any time to discuss your class grades, study habits, etc. I am
always delighted to offer any help that I can. |
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Office telephone: 865-2570 |
| 4. |
email address: gerlich@loyno.edu |
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