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HIS 111 : History of World Civilization I - 3 Credits
Overview

HIS 111 reviews the general history of the world from about 3000 bce to 1600 ce and allows students to reach a basic understanding of the characteristic features of the world's historical development. The course also helps students to develop an understanding of the academic discipline of history and supports the general educational goals of historians and the college. Grading in the course is based on written assignments and on class work that demonstrates critical thinking. It is expected that students possess college-level writing skills.

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Objectives
 

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

  1. Establish a chronology of historical events in the world before 1600 CE.
  2. Explain the changing geopolitical structures of world civilizations up until 1600 CE.
  3. Define the importance of key individuals and developments in world civilizations before 1600 CE.
  4. Identify the social, economic and political forces at work in the evolution of the world’s early civilizations.
  5. Recognize and describe the significance of some of the cultural achievements of world civilizations before 1600 CE.
  6. Analyze complex historical sources and materials and reach conclusions based on interpretations of those materials.
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Materials
 

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Grading
 

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Assignment
Points
6 Paragraphs
240
3 Papers
280
5 Blackboard postings
30
Group Project
100
Midterm Exam
150
Final Exam 200
Total: 1000

IMPORTANT: To earn a grade of A, B, C or D, you must complete all required assignments and the two exams and earn the required number of points in the course.

Grading Scale
A
900-1000
B
800-899
C
700-799
D
600-699
F
Less than 600 points
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Exams
 

There are 2 exams in this course.

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Last Updated: August 11, 2014