HIST 112 – Western Civilization – SYLLABUS - Campbell University

HIST 111 – Western Civilization I– SYLLABUS
Campbell University – Distance Education
Prerequisites: None
3 hours credit (SHC)
Instructor: Jane Strother Term: SPRING I 2009
Jan. 5 – Feb. 28, 2009
Phone:
Work: 910-814-4739
Email: strotherj@campbell.edu
Day: Weekly online due dates
Time: Students are expected to
complete assignments weekly
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Course Description
History 111 Western Civilization (3,3) This survey of Western Civilization from ancient times to the
Enlightenment gives attention to the origins of civilization and relations between the Western and non-
Western areas of the world. (from Campbell University Undergraduate Student Bulletin 2007-2009)
Required Textbook
Perry, Marvin. Western Civilization Ideas, Politics and Society, Edition 8. If you have a lower edition I
think we can still work with that.
You will need to have access to Microsoft Word.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Students should be able to—
• READING SKILLS: Students will read and develop their skills of reading comprehension
including the analytical ability to sort extensive bodies of material into component
elements and to incorporate these within a larger historical framework.
• MASTERY OF MAJOR PERIODS: Students will be able to discuss and analyze
significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in Western Civilization I
history. Discussions will take place in weekly assignments as well as in discussion
forums.
• PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS: Students will be able to discuss and indicate the
significance of key peoples, places, and events in the global community.
• INTERNET SKILLS: Students will read and analyze various assignments using the
internet.
• TEST TAKING SKILLS: Students will be able to develop and enhance the test-taking
skills needed on occupational and advanced educational national standardized exams.
• APPRECIATION OF THE PAST: Students will be able to deepen their appreciation for
learning about the past.
Expectations of Students
• Complete all required assignments and tests by the date due
• Regularly communicate with the course instructor and other students as appropriate
• Actively engage in all required discussion boards
• Regularly check the course site (including the announcements and syllabus) for updates

• Be professional and respectful in all communications with the instructor and other
students
• Be honest and responsible
• Be committed to success in the course
Schedule of Course Activities and Response Methods and Times
Below are the assignment due dates. All assignments must be completed on time. You may
work ahead if you like.
Each assignment has
1) Reading from the textbook to complete
2) Study Guide (These are to print out, answer, and study. They do not need to be sent to me.)
3) Chapter Tests (located under the “Tests & Exams” button)
4) Discussion Board Assignment
Additional Work:
5) Two Online Written Assignments located under the Assignments button (Submit in the
course using –View/Complete-- by attaching your file with the Browse button.) More instruction
will be given in the course.
6)There will also be a paper and a Final Exam. The paper should be a minimum of 5 pages
using at least 3 sources. Instructions will be given in the course. The Final Exam will come from
the Textbook and Online Written Assignments for Assignments 1-5.
Due Dates - HIST 111 – Fall II 2008
Assignment Chapters and Information Covered Due Date
Course
Orientation
Students will review the course syllabus
(Syllabus button) and course orientation
(Orientation button). Students will also
take the Orientation Quiz and send an
email to the instructor.
Friday, Jan. 9
Discussion
Forum
Introductions – submit a brief biography
of yourself as an introduction to your
fellow students in "This Course."
Friday, Jan. 9
Assignment 1 Chapters 1-3, Assignment 1 Test Friday, Jan. 16
Discussion Ancient Religions Friday, Jan. 16
Forum
Assignment 2 Chapters 4-7, Assignment 2 Test Friday, Jan. 23
Discussion Rome and America Friday, Jan. 23
Forum
Assignment 3 Chapters 8-11; Charlemagne Online Friday, Jan. 30
Assignment, Assignment 3 Test
Discussion Christian Persecution Friday, Jan. 30
Forum
Research Paper 5 pages and at least 3 resources Friday, Feb. 6
Assignment 4 Chapters 12-14, Assignment 4 Test Friday, Feb. 13

Discussion
Forum
Assignment 5
Discussion
Forum
Final Exam
Renaissance Civilization Friday, Feb. 13
Chapters 15-17; Henry 8 Online
Friday, Feb. 20
Assignment, Assignment 5 Test
Glorious Revolution Friday, Feb. 20
From Assignments 1-5 textbook and
online assignments.
Friday, Feb. 27
The Professor reserves the right to change the schedule at any time.
Grading Policies
The following grading scale will be used:
A: 90 - 100 percent
B: 80 - 89 percent
C: 70 - 79 percent
D: 60 - 69 percent
F: 60 and below
W: Withdrew (no penalty and does not count
on a student's grade point average)
WF: Withdrew Failing -- (this is the same as an F. and will always be counted as an F and
computed in a student's grade point average)
COMPUTING A STUDENT'S GRADE:
30% Homework Quizzes
20% Online Writing Assignments
10% Discussion Board participation
20% Research Paper
20% Final Exam
CHECKING YOUR GRADE:
The multiple choice part of the tests/exams will be immediately graded by the computer and each
student's grade posted to a grade book. Discussion questions will be graded by the instructor and
entered in the grade book. Students can check these grades at anytime by going to Tools and
clicking on View Grades.
CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS
Campbell University’s Statement of Purpose: Campbell University is a university of the liberal
arts, sciences, and professions which is committed to helping students develop an integrated
Christian personality characterized by a wholeness that includes: a method of critical judgment;

an appreciation of our intellectual, cultural, and religious heritage; and a sensitive awareness of
the world and society in which they live and work with persons.
Campbell University is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of
North Carolina. Both in and out of the classroom, the University endeavors to present Christian
principles to students and to foster their application to daily life.
This course is consistent with the aforementioned purpose and provides students a
positive environment for learning.
ADA Statement: Students with documented disabilities who desire modifications or
accommodations should contact the Office of Student Support Services located in the University’s
Hight House. To contact this office, call (910) 814-4364 or email supportservices@campbell.edu.
Attendance: Campbell’s attendance policy states that regular attendance is mandatory.
Students may miss only 15% of classes. Any student missing more than 15% of classes may fail
the course due to a lack of attendance. Students taking distance education classes need to meet
the weekly timetables and due dates promulgated by the instructor. Failure to meet these
deadlines may result in a failing grade.
Inclement Weather: Campbell University’s policy is to remain in operation during periods of
inclement weather. If extreme or emergency weather develops, the University will work through
those situations as they develop. Distance Education courses will continue to run. Outages to the
Blackboard server will be coordinated.
Incomplete Work: (Instructors will issue grades of incomplete in conjunction with the Director of
Distance Education,(coordination) and the guidelines provided in the University Catalog .)
Internet/Email Requirements: This course utilizes email, and the Blackboard Learning system.
Students are required to have and regularly monitor a valid email address and internet service
provider. A Campbell University email account is preferred. Students will be contacted in most
cases via the Blackboard platform. Students are directed to ensure that the email address
entered in the Blackboard system is functional.
Missed Classes: Students who are aware that they will miss a class should inform the instructor
before class. Scheduled class assignments (tests, quizzes, etc.) may be re-scheduled or madeup
with a prearranged, excused absence.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is any use of another person’s words or ideas without giving proper
credit to the person from whom you borrowed the words or ideas. Plagiarism is the theft of
intellectual property. Plagiarism includes the following:
• Failing to cite properly any direct or indirect quotation(s) from professionally written
materials (books, journal articles, etc.) student papers, projects, presentations, etc.
• Submitting as your own work a paper, project, or presentation that you did not compose
(that is, write, compile, draw, etc.)
• Allowing another person to write your paper or develop your presentation or assignment.
Students who plagiarize will be subject to failing the assignment and/or failing the course.
Additional sanctions may be imposed by the Campus Director. See the Extended Campus
Student Handbook for further information.
Turnitin.com: “Turnitin.com” is a web-based service that provides online reviews of written
material to judge if it has been copied from another source. Turnitin.com is used to evaluate the
possibility of a student plagiarizing or cheating on written material. The instructor may require

students to submit written work in an electronic format for the purpose of utilizing the Turnitin.com
service.
Course Content
I. The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations
II. The Hebrews: A New View of God and the Individual
III. The Greek City-State: Democratic Politics
IV. Greek Thought: From Myth to Reason
V. The Hellenistic Age: Cultural Diffusion
VI. The Roman Republic: City-State to World Empire
VII. The Roman Empire: A World-State
VIII. Early Christianity: A World Religion
IX. The Heirs of Rome: Byzantium, Islam, and Latin Christendom
X. The High Middle Ages: Vitality and Renewal
XI. The Flowering of Medieval Culture: The Christian Synthesis
XII. The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Dissolution
XIII. The Renaissance: Transition to the Modern Age
XIV. The Reformation: Shattering of Christian Unity
XV. European Expansion: Economic and Social Transformations
XVI. The Rise of Sovereignty: Transition to the Modern State
XVII. The Scientific Revolution: The Universe Seen as a Mechanism