Syllabus

Jefferson State Community College Western Civilization History 102 Course Syllabus Spring 2014 Instructor: Christina McClellan Email: christina.m.mcclellan@gmail.com Web Site: mcclellanclassroom@wikispaces.com Course Credit: 3 Hours Course Description: This course is a continuation of the course started by Chad Spradley. Topics will still cover economic, social, military, political and diplomatic aspects of Western Civilization from the end of the Thirty Years War to the modern era. Emphasis will be placed on major events and places that shaped European history. Please Note: Some dates may change as I try and reconcile my teaching plan with the original projection of the course as laid out by Chad Spradley. I will give at minimum one week warning if I decide to move the second test from the projected day. Evaluation: 450 points total Three Exams: 100 points each Test 1 – February 11 Test 2 – TBD, March 11 Final – April 29 Project Paper: 75 points March 18 Writing assignments/quizzes: 75 points total As assigned Test Formats: All tests will include a take-home portion and an in-class portion. The in-class portion will include a combination of terminology identifications and multiple choice questions. Study guides for the in-class portion will be provided at least one week before the exam. The take-home portion is a typed written essay. Students will be allowed to choose one of three prompts provided to them on the last class day before the exam. Essays must be a minimum 1 page and not to exceed 3 pages. All essays should be typed, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, at 12 point Times New Roman font. Printed essays are due the morning of the exam before the in-class test begins. Hand written essays are not acceptable. Project Paper Format: Students are required to submit a paper from an approved topic from the subject matter of this course. I will put up some ideas on the course website, but I encourage all students to creatively come up with their own research topic. I suggest that all students contact me by February 20 with their proposed topic. Papers must be 5-7 pages, double spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 point Times New Roman font. The Format is Chicago Manual of Style (CMS). We will go over this in class, and helpful links will be placed on the website. Attendance: Each student is responsible for attendance at all classes. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of every class period. Class Lecture Format: January 23 – February 11 -Read Chapters 1-2, other readings as assigned Absolutism Early British Empire American War of Independence War of Spanish Succession French Revolution Napoleon Bonaparte February 13 – March 11 – Readings TBA Finish Napoleon Bonaparte Congress of Vienna Industrial Revolution British reforms of the 19th Century March 13 – April 24 - Readings TBA Russia World War I Intra-war period World War II Cold War Classroom Policies: No cellphones or beepers are allowed in class. If there is a special circumstances please see me before or after class. No chewing gum or wearing hats. An individual who qualifies for reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities act of 1973 should contact the instructor immediately. Neither the policy nor the instructor will discriminate on the basis of disability. Once the instructor has been informed of a request for special attentions, he will consult with Student Services and make every effort to accommodate the student. The college and the Alabama State Board of Education are committed to provide both employment and educational free of harassment or discrimination related to an individual’s race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Such harassment is a violation of State Board of Education policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment of discrimination will not be tolerated. ** The instructor reserves the right to alter this syllabus as needed. Any changes will be announced during regular class hours and then posted on course website.