FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:

Monday    10    DEC    09:00-11:00AM   (SEC. 001)

 

		COURSE OBJECTIVES
	1.	To gain a better understanding of both the elements of diversity and commonality underlying humanity's struggle to survive and achieve.
	2.	To “learn” from the past so as to be able to judge the nature of contemporary issues and events  better.
	3.	To be able to explain the events, concepts, and relationships which have contributed to social, economic, and political change.
	4.	To develop the critical thinking necessary to contribute effectively to class discussions.
	5.	To obtain a “genteel” knowledge of the peoples, events, and movements which have influenced human development.

 
 

	TEXT and METHOD
1.	The Heritage of World Civilizations, Volume One: To 1700 (Teaching & Learning Classroom Edition, 3rd ed.) by Craig, Graham, et. al. — ISBN: 0-13-219694-8
2.	Method:
	a. Preparation of the textbook material assigned on the syllabus b. Active participation in class discussions

 
 

	GRADING PERCENTAGES and GRADE SCALE
1.	GRADING PERCENTAGE
	a. Reading Review Quizzes 50% b. Examinations 50%
2.	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

 
 

		TESTS
1.		Quizzes
	a.	Reading quizzes are given daily. Quizzes are based on the review sheet materials for the assigned class day. Quizzes are in multiple choice format and are normally given at the beginning of class.  Once quizzes have been collected, class begins and no late quizzes will be administered, as we move on promptly to the new class presentation.
	b.	Two reading quiz will be dropped during the semester; however, no points will be lost. That is, if a student takes all the quizzes, the points obtained on the two lowest quizzes will not be dropped but added to the overall quiz score as extra credit.
	c.	Reading quizzes may not be “made up.&rdquo However, because life is not perfect, and since it may be unavoidable to attend a particular class, rare exceptions to the "NO MAKE UP" policy will be considered. Special medical and personal emergencies (hospitalization, death in the family, and participation in school related activity) should be brought to my attention, if possible, prior to the necessity of missing class. Please avoid "trying" for an exception if your excuse does not meet the above-mentioned criteria. Normal aliments: colds, not feeling well, overslept, car broke down, doctor's appointment, etc. are not meant here. Should you suffer from a chronic medical condition that periodically leads to incapacitation (i.e., migraines, etc.), medical documentation should be made to the Office of Student Affairs so that letters of confirmation can be sent to all you professors. Remember two reading quizzes are "dropped" during the semester. This is meant to compensate for the more mundane but necessary reasons for missing class.
	d.	Graded quizzes are returned at the very beginning of class. I only bring a particular set of quizzes to class once, if a student is not there to pick up his/her quiz, the student may come to retrieve the quiz from my office where they are kept on file. Please retain the quizzes. Some might find them useful for preparing the exam. But it is possible that, given the volume of paper moving through my hands, I might enter a grade incorrectly. In that case, the physical quiz sheet would be necessary to verify the grade and allow me to change it accordingly.
2.		Examinations
	a.	Two 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.
	b.	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.
	c.	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.

 
 

		CLASS ETIQUETTE AND EXPECTATIONS
1.		Attendance
	a.	Since daily reading quizzes account for 50% of the grade, it is highly advisable that a student 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, I would suggest that it would be better to use your time in some other more profitable endeavor outside of the classroom.
	b.	Leaving the classroom after an quiz is considered an absence! The quiz will be graded and counted IF THE STUDENT INFORMS THE PROFESSOR OF HIS/HER NEED TO LEAVE. HOWEVER, after three unexcused absences, the student's grade will be lowered one grade level, i.e., from a B+ to a B, for each additional unexcused absence.
2.		Etiquette
	a.	If you must leave early, etiquette requires that the student inform the professor prior to the beginning of class. In my class, failure do so will result in the student being marked absent and his quiz being discarded without being graded.
	b.	I do not object to a student bring a morning beverage to help stimulate newly awakened brain cells, but please do not bring food into the classroom. Proper attire is required for class, please wear shoes, etc. Private conversations in class are very disruptive; please avoid them.
	c.	Be prompt for the beginning of class! Class begins with my asking whether anyone encountered any particular difficulty during the preparation of the previous class materials over which the subsequent quiz is based. 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.
	d.	We move quickly to cover the material assigned for each class day, and it is most disruptive whenever students apparently schedule their daily personal hygiene and phone calls after the quiz. Take care of your physical necessities PRIOR TO CLASS! Of course, emergencies are excepted and the EXCEPTION.
3.		Joining Class Late
	a.	Every semester some students (either by choice or necessity) join the class late. Since we move rapidly in this course, it is often difficult to "catch up" but it is certainly possible. Students who enter after the first quiz are responsible for "making up" all missed material and quizzes within ONE week of joining the class.

 
 

		APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION
1.		Office Hours
	a.	Office hours are held in Bobet 425, MW 3:00 - 4:30 pm; TH 10-11:45 am; 3:00 - 4:30 pm.  On Fridays, there are no scheduled office hours, but I am normally in my office. You are welcome to stop by or phone to check and see if I am in the office. It is my great preference that we meet face-to-face to discuss class issues. Should this not be possible, phone. Use the e-mail only for informative, or emergency issues.
	b.	Due to meetings and extensive 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.
2.		Office Telephone and E-mail
	a.	(504) 865-2570
	b.	email address: gerlich@loyno.edu