1) Students will analyze primary evidence related to the civilizations of the world from the end of the last ice age through the fifteenth century.

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1 Course Prefix Course Number HIST 2321 World Civilizations I 3 Title SCH Component Area TCCCM Language, Philosophy and Culture HIST 2321 (A) I. Course Description: This class surveys the history of the world from pre-history through the end of the fifteenth century. We will examine the major civilizations of the world during this period, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India, Greece, Rome, the Incas, Aztecs, and Medieval Europe. We will be introduced to commonalities and differences across periods and cultures, and we gain an understanding of how the history of the world developed. II. Course Delivery Method: Face to Face III. Required Textbooks/Resources: 1. The Essential World History by William Duiker and Jackson Spielvogel, (ISBN ) 2. Readings to be provided as pdf documents or online links. IV. Student Learning Outcomes: 1) Students will analyze primary evidence related to the civilizations of the world from the end of the last ice age through the fifteenth century. 2) Students will create, present, and defend arguments addressing topics of historical interest related to the course materials. 3) Students will discuss historical theories and evidence related to the early civilizations of world history. V. Course Outline: General Topics of the class are as follows: I. THE ANCIENT WORLD

2 II. III. THE CLASSICAL WORLD THE MEDIEVAL WORLD VI. Methods of Evaluation: Two In-Class Exams [45 points total] Analytical Essay [15 points total] Final Take-Home Exam [30 points] Quizzes [10 points] Class Participation [Bonus Points] (B) The in-class exams that will cover some of the major themes discussed to date. They will be a mixture of identifications and essays. The first exam will be worth 20 points and the second will be worth 25 points. The essay should be at least four to five pages (4-5) pages, and it MUST conform to the writing guide provided. An analytical essay requires you to offer original arguments and interpretations of the question, not merely a summary of the reading. We will discuss possible topics later in the semester. The take-home exam requires you discuss the primary themes covered in the course. We will discuss possible final exam questions towards the end of the course. The professor will expect it to be around eight (8) pages. We will discuss the topic, as we get closer to the due date. Each quiz will be between 3-4 questions. Every FIVE correct answers will give you one point on your final grade, up to a maximum of TEN. These quizzes will be derived from the readings, and will be open-notebook, but not opentextbook. If you are absent the day of the quiz, you CANNOT make it up. Discussion is extremely important, hence, there will be an award up to five (5) points for those who contribute often and meaningfully. Attendance is important to both learning the material and to making the discussions lively and valuable. (C) All chapters in required textbook are required readings. (D) Week One Origins of Humanity

3 Agricultural Revolution and Neolithic Communities Duiker, 1-8 THE ANCIENT WORLD Week Two Mesopotamia Duiker, 8-12 Sumer Readings (Blackboard) Week Three Ancient Egypt Duiker, Hammurapi and Egypt Readings (Blackboard) Week Four Assyria, Israel, and Phoenicia Ancient India: Culture and Society Duiker, 19-24, Israel and Assyria (Blackboard) A Treatise on Governmenthttp:// Week Five Early China, BC The Chinese Empire Chinese Culture and Society Duiker, THE CLASSICAL WORLD Week Six Athens and Sparta Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World Duiker, 24-28; Peloponnesian Wars (Blackboard) Alexander the Great (Blackboard) Week Seven The Roman Republic and Empire Christianity Duiker, Rebellion of Boudicca- Martyrdom of St. Perpetua- Week Eight Han China and the Silk Road Duiker, Look at Han Art and watch the short video at link

4 Week Nine The Early Americans: Central and South America Duiker, Maya Readings (Weblink) Week Ten Byzantium and Islam Duiker, , Corpus Iuris Civilis- Life of Muhammad- Week Eleven African Civilization Southern Asia Society and Culture Duiker, THE MEDIEVAL WORLD Week Twelve Traditional China China and the Mongols Duiker, Manifesto of Accession as First Ming Emperor, Week Thirteen Ancient and Medieval Japan Korea and Vietnam Duiker, Warrior Tales (Blackboard) Week Fourteen Europe in the Early Middle Ages Duiker, Battle of Maldon (Blackboard) Manorialism (Blackboard) Week Fifteen Europe in the High Middle Ages Medieval Culture and Society Duiker, Joinville (Blackboard) The English Peasants Revolt of Week Sixteen The Renaissance and Eve of the Reformation

5 Duiker, Pico della Mirandola Reading (Blackboard) Justification: This course allows students to study the cultural and historical development of numerous societies until roughly 1500 CE. This will give students the opportunity to study how various peoples across world tackled issues and problems, and will thus give contextual understanding of the cultural, intellectual, and philosophical evolution of human society. Next is the original submission form.

6 Course Submission Form for Language, Philosophy, and Culture FCA Course Prefix Course Number Title SCH Component Area TCCCNS HIST 2321 World Civilizations I 3 Language, Philosophy, and Culture Day/Time Offered: 1. T/R 2:30-3:45 How many sections: 1 Cap: 25 Offered in two-year schedule: Fall only Course Description: This class surveys the history of the world from pre-history through the end of the fifteenth century. We will examine the major civilizations of the world during this period, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India, Greece, Rome, the Incas, Aztecs, and Medieval Europe. We will be introduced to commonalities and differences across periods and cultures, and we gain an understanding of how the history of the world developed. Course Delivery Method: Face to Face Required Textbooks/Resources: The Essential World History by William Duiker and Jackson Spielvogel, (ISBN ) Readings to be provided as pdf documents or online links.

7 Student Learning Outcomes: 1) Students will analyze primary evidence related to the civilizations of the world from the end of the last ice age through the fifteenth century. 2) Students will create, present, and defend arguments addressing topics of historical interest related to the course materials. 3) Students will discuss historical theories and evidence related to the early civilizations of world history. Course Outline: I. THE ANCIENT WORLD II. THE CLASSICAL WORLD III. THE MEDIEVAL WORLD Methods of Evaluation: Two In-Class Exams [45 points total] These are in-class exams that will cover some of the major themes discussed to date. They will be a mixture of identifications and essays. The first exam will be worth 20 points and the second will be worth 25 points. Analytical Essay [15 points total] The essay should be at least four to five pages (4-5) pages, and it MUST conform to the writing guide provided. An analytical essay requires you to offer original arguments and interpretations of the question, not merely a summary of the reading. We will discuss possible topics later in the semester. Final Take-Home Exam [30 points]

8 This will be a take-home exam requiring you to discuss the primary themes covered in the course. We will discuss possible final exam questions towards the end of the course. I will expect it to be around eight (8) pages. We will discuss the topic as we get closer to the due date. Quizzes [10 points] Each quiz will be between 3-4 questions. Every FIVE correct answers will give you one point on your final grade, up to a maximum of TEN. These quizzes will be derived from the readings, and will be opennotebook, but not open-textbook. If you are absent the day of the quiz, you CANNOT make it up. Class Participation [Bonus Points] Discussion is extremely important, hence, I will award up to five (5) points for those who contribute often and meaningfully. Participate!! Obviously attendance is important to both learning the material and to making the discussions lively and valuable. Section C All readings are required Section D Week One Origins of Humanity Agricultural Revolution and Neolithic Communities Duiker, 1-8 THE ANCIENT WORLD Week Two Mesopotamia Duiker, 8-12 Sumer Readings (Blackboard)

9 Week Three Ancient Egypt Duiker, Hammurapi and Egypt Readings (Blackboard) Week Four Assyria, Israel, and Phoenicia Ancient India: Culture and Society Duiker, 19-24, Israel and Assyria (Blackboard) A Treatise on Governmenthttp:// Week Five Early China, BC The Chinese Empire Chinese Culture and Society Duiker, THE CLASSICAL WORLD Week Six Athens and Sparta Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World

10 Duiker, 24-28; Peloponnesian Wars (Blackboard) Alexander the Great (Blackboard) Week Seven The Roman Republic and Empire Christianity Duiker, Rebellion of Boudicca- Martyrdom of St. Perpetua- Week Eight Han China and the Silk Road Duiker, Look at Han Art and watch the short video at link Week Nine The Early Americans: Central and South America Duiker, Maya Readings (Weblink) Week Ten Byzantium and Islam Duiker, ,

11 Corpus Iuris Civilis- Life of Muhammad- Week Eleven African Civilization Southern Asia Society and Culture Duiker, THE MEDIEVAL WORLD Week Twelve Traditional China China and the Mongols Duiker, Manifesto of Accession as First Ming Emperor, Week Thirteen Ancient and Medieval Japan Korea and Vietnam Duiker, Warrior Tales (Blackboard) Week Fourteen Europe in the Early Middle Ages Duiker, Battle of Maldon (Blackboard)

12 Manorialism (Blackboard) Week Fifteen Europe in the High Middle Ages Medieval Culture and Society Duiker, Joinville (Blackboard) The English Peasants Revolt of Week Sixteen The Renaissance and Eve of the Reformation Duiker, Pico della Mirandola Reading (Blackboard) Justification This course allows students to study the cultural and historical development of numerous societies until roughly 1500 CE. This will give students the opportunity to study how various peoples across world tackled issues and problems, and will thus give contextual understanding of the cultural, intellectual, and philosophical evolution of human society. Assessment The analytical essay will be submitted to satisfy all four of the Core Objectives. The assignment requires students to critically analyze a piece of primary historical evidence and to develop and present a written argument in defense of a thesis. Topics and issues of social and personal responsibility constitute major focuses of the course, and thus the evidence chosen for the analytical essay will speak to those concerns.