History 151History 151

Fall 2008Fall 2008

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Course Description:Course Description:

A survey of World A survey of World History from earliest History from earliest times through 1600times through 1600

Contact InformationContact Information

LJ Padilla PB 1-7 Upper Campus LJ Padilla PB 1-7 Upper Campus lpadilla@hawaii.edulpadilla@hawaii.edu 974-2376 974-2376

Office Hours: M-TR 2-3:30Office Hours: M-TR 2-3:30

Required ReadingsRequired Readings

Clive Ponting, Clive Ponting, A Green History of the World: The EnvironmentA Green History of the World: The Environment & the Collapse of Great Civilizations & the Collapse of Great Civilizations

Richard Paul and Linda Elder, "How to Richard Paul and Linda Elder, "How to Study & Learn" and "Analytical Thinking" Study & Learn" and "Analytical Thinking"

Handouts as assigned from various primary Handouts as assigned from various primary and secondary sourcesand secondary sources

Course RequirementsCourse Requirements Seven Chapter Reviews OR Quiz’s Seven Chapter Reviews OR Quiz’s 7 @  10 points each = 70 points7 @  10 points each = 70 points

Five Map Quiz's    5@ 5 points each= 25 pointsFive Map Quiz's    5@ 5 points each= 25 points

One World Cultures Presentation = 25 pointsOne World Cultures Presentation = 25 points

Attendance & Participation   Attendance & Participation   4 points each week = 64 points4 points each week = 64 points

Grade ScaleGrade Scale A 184-166     B 165-148     C 147-130     D 129-112A 184-166     B 165-148     C 147-130     D 129-112  

Combination of multiple choice, short Combination of multiple choice, short answer and take home essayanswer and take home essay

Open note with study guide for readingsOpen note with study guide for readings Exams cover all readings, discussions and Exams cover all readings, discussions and

presentationspresentations Make ups given for documented medical Make ups given for documented medical

situationssituations

AfricaAfrica EuropeEurope AsiaAsia The AmericasThe Americas OceaniaOceania Handouts/Website given for Handouts/Website given for

independent study. Material not covered independent study. Material not covered in class. Study groups encouraged.in class. Study groups encouraged.

Quiz’s given in classQuiz’s given in class

Select OneSelect One

Cultural History Cultural History Select a native cultural group from one of Select a native cultural group from one of

the following regions; Africa, Oceania, the following regions; Africa, Oceania, Europe, Asia, the Americas.Europe, Asia, the Americas.

The presentation should focus on cultural The presentation should focus on cultural topics such as religion, language, dance, topics such as religion, language, dance, music, art, rituals/tradition, philosophy and/ music, art, rituals/tradition, philosophy and/ or notable leaders. or notable leaders.

Complete research and build a presentation Complete research and build a presentation that includes a five minute talk, visual aid that includes a five minute talk, visual aid and outline for each student. and outline for each student.

In this process you will complete self, peer In this process you will complete self, peer and group evaluations using a rubric to and group evaluations using a rubric to evaluate the group process from concept evaluate the group process from concept development through implementation. development through implementation.

Attendance and participation are very Attendance and participation are very important in this course and is part of your important in this course and is part of your gradegrade

Please arrive on timePlease arrive on time stay for the entire class meeting stay for the entire class meeting bring reading materialbring reading material have assigned work completed and ready on have assigned work completed and ready on

your desk at the start of classyour desk at the start of class take notestake notes listen listen participate in class discussions to earn participate in class discussions to earn

creditcredit Attendance will be taken each class meetingAttendance will be taken each class meeting

SleepingSleeping Working on computersWorking on computers Using cell to text, view items etcUsing cell to text, view items etc Talking during presentationsTalking during presentations Listening to audio devicesListening to audio devices Working on homework that should have been Working on homework that should have been

completed before the start of classcompleted before the start of class Absence, late arrivals, early departuresAbsence, late arrivals, early departures Lack of reading materials or assignmentsLack of reading materials or assignments Failure to pay attention, take notes, Failure to pay attention, take notes,

collaborate during group work and collaborate during group work and participate in discussionsparticipate in discussions

All result in a zero for the class meetingAll result in a zero for the class meeting

This is a student centered course that requires This is a student centered course that requires consistent student participation in both small and large consistent student participation in both small and large group situations. group situations.

Please turn off your pagers and cell phones in class. Please turn off your pagers and cell phones in class. All exams are open note with a study guide. All exams are open note with a study guide. All assignments need to be typed. Handwritten All assignments need to be typed. Handwritten

classroom activities must be legible to earn credit. classroom activities must be legible to earn credit. Students are responsible for all lecture material, Students are responsible for all lecture material,

announcements and handouts for each class period. If announcements and handouts for each class period. If you miss some material, ask a classmate. Most you miss some material, ask a classmate. Most announcements and assignments are made at the announcements and assignments are made at the beginning of the class period and will not be repeated beginning of the class period and will not be repeated for late or absent students. You are welcome to discuss for late or absent students. You are welcome to discuss material or ask for clarification at any time and invite material or ask for clarification at any time and invite you to visit during office hours. you to visit during office hours.

The Learning Center provides free access to The Learning Center provides free access to computers, tutoring, learning skills development, computers, tutoring, learning skills development, make up testing, writing/math and ESL assistance. make up testing, writing/math and ESL assistance.

HawCC is committed to provide equal access to the HawCC is committed to provide equal access to the campus, course information and activities for campus, course information and activities for students with disabilities. If you have a documented students with disabilities. If you have a documented disability and/or related access needs, please see disability and/or related access needs, please see me during my office hours, or contact Karen Kane at me during my office hours, or contact Karen Kane at the Kokua program 933-0702 the Kokua program 933-0702 kkane@hawaii.edukkane@hawaii.edu

Students are expected to be familiar with and abide Students are expected to be familiar with and abide by the Hawaii Community College Student Conduct by the Hawaii Community College Student Conduct code. code.

Plagiarism will result in a zero on the assignment.  Plagiarism will result in a zero on the assignment.  Please review Please review http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarismen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism about this topic or ask questions for further about this topic or ask questions for further clarification.clarification.

Please let me know how I can help you succeed at Please let me know how I can help you succeed at HAWCC and in this course. I am looking forward to HAWCC and in this course. I am looking forward to working with you and participating in your academic working with you and participating in your academic success.success.