HISTORY 107 – World Civilizations since 1600ce
SYLLABUS / SCHEDULE for Summer 2014
THIS SEMESTER’S THEME:
WAR and SOCIAL ORGANIZATION: This means that in all of the readings and discussions, we will be concerned with the concept of organized human conflict and resolution as motivators for historical change.
History 107 Course Learning Objectives
1. Students will be able to demonstrate factual knowledge of key political, economic, social and cultural events and issues in World Civilization since 1600 CE.
2. Students will be able to apply critical thinking (including causal analysis and skeptical inquiry) to historical concepts and developments in World Civilization since 1600 CE.
3. Students will be able to evaluate, analyze and interpret primary and secondary historical sources and make historical arguments based on these sources about World Civilization since 1600 CE.
THE SEMESTER’S WORKLOAD
HOMEWORK (due each week)
A - Readings: listings and links on the readings from all sources that are due each week is below in the READING SCHEDULE. The Reading Response: history is a discussion in print. .Each week’s readings and assignments are discussed in writing during Summer in the form of a weekly quiz done online. ALL readings are required to be integrated into your quiz. < follow the link>.
B – Discussion: due weekly - This means discussion – talking – “verbal” or “discussion page” interaction – etc. is 30% of your grade. When you ask questions, when you discuss issues and video, when you talk among yourselves in class during a group project, or when you use any out of class tutorial it all counts. I have individual and group tutorial sessions available through the Tutorial Center. The Library & Learning Center has resources that can make or break an assignment. The Writing Center is open, as is the Office Administration Center -- all of these count.
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT
C – Midterm Essay: A five-paragraph essay will be due on the last class day of week #5. You will select the historical topic from a list that I provide. Instructions are linked into the schedule (below).
D – Final Exam: is your completed Course Learning Objectives (CLO). This will be done using a form called an Annotated Bibliography. By the end of the semester, you should have completed one (1) Annotated Bibliography sheet for each CLO. <follow the links>.
There is homework due weekly so familiarize yourself with the format
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Distance Education Office: ONLINE HELPDESK http://www.mjc.edu/current/studentservices/waystolearn/online/index.html
Student Text Access: McGRAW-HILL CONNECT http://connect.customer.mcgraw-hill.com/student-start/
TIMEMAPS - Interactive World Maps
WORLD INTERACTIVE MAPS
BIG HISTORY
Examine this TED talk. Is it valid? Are the assumptions that Ferguson makes supportable by evidence? What would it be? Is there evidence that his thesis is wrong?
How does the "War System" fit in?
"6 Killer Apps"
http://www.ted.com/talks/niall_ferguson_the_6_killer_apps_of_prosperity
READING SCHEDULE History 107
============================
06/09/2014 - WEEK 1: Chapters 18 & 19 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and these linked articles:
Chapter 2 in Zinn (http://www.historyisaweapon.com/zinnapeopleshistory.html)
History, interpretation & causations.
World Civilizations Universals"
Columbian Exchange – Crash Course (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQPA5oNpfM4)
Slavery – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnV_MTFEGIY)
Africans in the Americas (you can follow the rest of the series on youtube)
& Middle Passage (from the movie Amistad)
Brazilian Slavery – Documentary – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGotu76PJlw)
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
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6/16/14 - WEEK 2: The Introduction and Preface to the Smith book: Why We War , and Chapter 20 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn.
Pirates & Privateers – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIDRRIwe2Lw)
History Channel Resource – (http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history/videos)
American Revolution – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv1QdkMdGrA)
Nelson’s Navy – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u1IeRedAqw)
French Revolution in a Nutshell! (3min.) – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEZqarUnVpo)
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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6/23/14 - WEEK 3: Chapter 21 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and pages 130-137 in Smith.
The French Revolution (full documentary) – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEq_lAx3ssE)
Steam and The Industrial Revolution – Thomas Newcomen – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFzMHqJU9qs)
The Steam Engine Locomotive – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tINxBuHojnQ)
Lowell Mill Workers – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssi6ZXrp2_s)
Colonial Push-Back - Shaka Zulu
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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6/30/14 - WEEK 4: Chapter 22 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and pages 138-154 (stop at “Territorial Skirmish) in Smith.
War in the Industrialized World:
Nationalism form Yale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a6j17VWhBc
Crash Course in Nationalism: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nosq94oCl_M
Crimea Then: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqik0WDMDco
Taiping!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=568tuOQF5No
Taiping Institute Lecture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eahKHkf4CWc
Indian Rebellion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EpQzQWQmgw
The American Civil War: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaQSX_aQOkM
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
7/7/14 - WEEK 5: Chapter 23 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and 154-164 (stop at “Honor”) in Smith. Integrate the information – lots of Material for the Midterm. MIDTERM INSTRUCTIONS
Meiji Restoration – Student Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4GK4ZH42mY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPhi7mZmsSY
Meiji Restoration – Livebinder: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/1261582
African Colonization: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irDWdqOvjVA
ZULU! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryWkDAo7CNA
Colonial History of Southeast Asia – (slideshare): http://www.slideshare.net/tuke_ingkhaninan/colonial-history-of-southeast-asia-10074207
Imperialism in Southeast Asia – Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_imperialism_in_Asia
The Spanish American War – (in 8 parts): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urtm4GpjFu4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svEBBr3EvNk
Homework: MIDTERM (not active until week #4)
Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
7/14/14 - WEEK 6: Chapter 24 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn and pages 164-173 (stop at “Nationalist/Patriotic Activity”) in Smith.
The Boer War http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q01rKfI9vMk
Revolution & War 1914 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D5xsqXezZw
The Versailles Treaty – Colonialism Restored, More War Assured http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8uWgbRd8So
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
7/21/14 - WEEK 7: Chapter 25 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and pages 173-183 in Smith
FILM SERIES BEGINS with: The Corporation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6zQO7JytzQ
Former President & General D. D Eisenhower Defines the Military-Industrial Complex: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on3KFBXQI2E
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
7/28/14 - WEEK 8: Chapter 26 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and 184-196 (stop at “Cold War…) in Smith.
FILM SERIES: Who Killed the Electric Car? (in 8 parts, part #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTHsTCBxDM8))
pt. 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yykBKYmh44
pt. 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMcsKj6kUbk
I got you started - you can follow the rest on Youtube!
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
8/4/14 - WEEK 9: Chapter 27 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and 196-220 in Smith.
FILM SERIES: Collapse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVd-zAXACrU
and - can this be verified? 9/11 Lies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQR2z4YCzDw
Mankind - The Story of All of Us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESFL3pQtN8I
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
8/11/14 - WEEK 10: Chapter 28 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and 221-237 in Smith.
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz – FINAL Course Learning Objective (CLO) Project due.
FILM SERIES: Who is Lying???
Fahrenheit 911 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXDSFWa-kTI
Fare-hype 911 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s713LjbTR7E
Final Discussion:
Federal Spending Priorities since 1981 AND Your Tax Dollars at Work!
COST OF WAR COUNTER
CORPORATE PROFIT (-EERING?)
Can War and Civilization Become Disentangled?
========================================
SYLLABUS / SCHEDULE for Summer 2014
THIS SEMESTER’S THEME:
WAR and SOCIAL ORGANIZATION: This means that in all of the readings and discussions, we will be concerned with the concept of organized human conflict and resolution as motivators for historical change.
History 107 Course Learning Objectives
1. Students will be able to demonstrate factual knowledge of key political, economic, social and cultural events and issues in World Civilization since 1600 CE.
2. Students will be able to apply critical thinking (including causal analysis and skeptical inquiry) to historical concepts and developments in World Civilization since 1600 CE.
3. Students will be able to evaluate, analyze and interpret primary and secondary historical sources and make historical arguments based on these sources about World Civilization since 1600 CE.
THE SEMESTER’S WORKLOAD
HOMEWORK (due each week)
A - Readings: listings and links on the readings from all sources that are due each week is below in the READING SCHEDULE. The Reading Response: history is a discussion in print. .Each week’s readings and assignments are discussed in writing during Summer in the form of a weekly quiz done online. ALL readings are required to be integrated into your quiz. < follow the link>.
B – Discussion: due weekly - This means discussion – talking – “verbal” or “discussion page” interaction – etc. is 30% of your grade. When you ask questions, when you discuss issues and video, when you talk among yourselves in class during a group project, or when you use any out of class tutorial it all counts. I have individual and group tutorial sessions available through the Tutorial Center. The Library & Learning Center has resources that can make or break an assignment. The Writing Center is open, as is the Office Administration Center -- all of these count.
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT
C – Midterm Essay: A five-paragraph essay will be due on the last class day of week #5. You will select the historical topic from a list that I provide. Instructions are linked into the schedule (below).
D – Final Exam: is your completed Course Learning Objectives (CLO). This will be done using a form called an Annotated Bibliography. By the end of the semester, you should have completed one (1) Annotated Bibliography sheet for each CLO. <follow the links>.
There is homework due weekly so familiarize yourself with the format
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Distance Education Office: ONLINE HELPDESK http://www.mjc.edu/current/studentservices/waystolearn/online/index.html
Student Text Access: McGRAW-HILL CONNECT http://connect.customer.mcgraw-hill.com/student-start/
TIMEMAPS - Interactive World Maps
WORLD INTERACTIVE MAPS
BIG HISTORY
Examine this TED talk. Is it valid? Are the assumptions that Ferguson makes supportable by evidence? What would it be? Is there evidence that his thesis is wrong?
How does the "War System" fit in?
"6 Killer Apps"
http://www.ted.com/talks/niall_ferguson_the_6_killer_apps_of_prosperity
READING SCHEDULE History 107
============================
06/09/2014 - WEEK 1: Chapters 18 & 19 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and these linked articles:
Chapter 2 in Zinn (http://www.historyisaweapon.com/zinnapeopleshistory.html)
History, interpretation & causations.
World Civilizations Universals"
Columbian Exchange – Crash Course (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQPA5oNpfM4)
Slavery – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnV_MTFEGIY)
Africans in the Americas (you can follow the rest of the series on youtube)
& Middle Passage (from the movie Amistad)
Brazilian Slavery – Documentary – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGotu76PJlw)
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
========================================
6/16/14 - WEEK 2: The Introduction and Preface to the Smith book: Why We War , and Chapter 20 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn.
Pirates & Privateers – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIDRRIwe2Lw)
History Channel Resource – (http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history/videos)
American Revolution – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv1QdkMdGrA)
Nelson’s Navy – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u1IeRedAqw)
French Revolution in a Nutshell! (3min.) – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEZqarUnVpo)
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
6/23/14 - WEEK 3: Chapter 21 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and pages 130-137 in Smith.
The French Revolution (full documentary) – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEq_lAx3ssE)
Steam and The Industrial Revolution – Thomas Newcomen – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFzMHqJU9qs)
The Steam Engine Locomotive – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tINxBuHojnQ)
Lowell Mill Workers – (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssi6ZXrp2_s)
Colonial Push-Back - Shaka Zulu
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
6/30/14 - WEEK 4: Chapter 22 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and pages 138-154 (stop at “Territorial Skirmish) in Smith.
War in the Industrialized World:
Nationalism form Yale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a6j17VWhBc
Crash Course in Nationalism: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nosq94oCl_M
Crimea Then: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqik0WDMDco
Taiping!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=568tuOQF5No
Taiping Institute Lecture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eahKHkf4CWc
Indian Rebellion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EpQzQWQmgw
The American Civil War: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaQSX_aQOkM
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
7/7/14 - WEEK 5: Chapter 23 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and 154-164 (stop at “Honor”) in Smith. Integrate the information – lots of Material for the Midterm. MIDTERM INSTRUCTIONS
Meiji Restoration – Student Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4GK4ZH42mY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPhi7mZmsSY
Meiji Restoration – Livebinder: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/1261582
African Colonization: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irDWdqOvjVA
ZULU! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryWkDAo7CNA
Colonial History of Southeast Asia – (slideshare): http://www.slideshare.net/tuke_ingkhaninan/colonial-history-of-southeast-asia-10074207
Imperialism in Southeast Asia – Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_imperialism_in_Asia
The Spanish American War – (in 8 parts): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urtm4GpjFu4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svEBBr3EvNk
Homework: MIDTERM (not active until week #4)
Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
7/14/14 - WEEK 6: Chapter 24 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn and pages 164-173 (stop at “Nationalist/Patriotic Activity”) in Smith.
The Boer War http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q01rKfI9vMk
Revolution & War 1914 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D5xsqXezZw
The Versailles Treaty – Colonialism Restored, More War Assured http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8uWgbRd8So
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
7/21/14 - WEEK 7: Chapter 25 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and pages 173-183 in Smith
FILM SERIES BEGINS with: The Corporation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6zQO7JytzQ
Former President & General D. D Eisenhower Defines the Military-Industrial Complex: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on3KFBXQI2E
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
7/28/14 - WEEK 8: Chapter 26 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and 184-196 (stop at “Cold War…) in Smith.
FILM SERIES: Who Killed the Electric Car? (in 8 parts, part #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTHsTCBxDM8))
pt. 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yykBKYmh44
pt. 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMcsKj6kUbk
I got you started - you can follow the rest on Youtube!
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
8/4/14 - WEEK 9: Chapter 27 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and 196-220 in Smith.
FILM SERIES: Collapse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVd-zAXACrU
and - can this be verified? 9/11 Lies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQR2z4YCzDw
Mankind - The Story of All of Us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESFL3pQtN8I
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
========================================
8/11/14 - WEEK 10: Chapter 28 in Panorama: A History of Humankind, by Dunn, and 221-237 in Smith.
Homework: Panorama Online Reading Quiz – FINAL Course Learning Objective (CLO) Project due.
FILM SERIES: Who is Lying???
Fahrenheit 911 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXDSFWa-kTI
Fare-hype 911 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s713LjbTR7E
Final Discussion:
Federal Spending Priorities since 1981 AND Your Tax Dollars at Work!
COST OF WAR COUNTER
CORPORATE PROFIT (-EERING?)
Can War and Civilization Become Disentangled?
========================================