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HIS 102: World Civilization II Fall 2014
MWF 12-12:50p, WSH A Professor Andrew Ross Department of History
LAB 454 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 601-266-5858 Office
Hours: Tuesday 9-11a, and by appointment Teaching Assistants Name:
Allan Branstiter E-mail: [email protected] Office
Hours: MW 10-1 Office: LAB 410
Name: Anna Rikki Nelson E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: WF 9:30-11 Office: LAB 410
Course Description: This course introduces students to major
themes in world history since 1500. While the course makes no
claims to full coverage, students will finish the semester with an
understanding of the processes that have shaped the modern world.
Emphasis will be placed on drawing connections between the
histories of different locations and peoples through primary source
readings. Topics will include the development of the Islamic world,
shifting relations between Asia and Europe, religious conflict,
imperialism and the slave trade, social movements and revolution,
and the global conflicts of the twentieth century. Course
Objectives: By the end of the semester, students will be able
to:
Identify and understand key themes and concepts in world history
Relate the political, social, and cultural histories of different
peoples and places to one
another Critically read both secondary and primary source texts
Express a clearly articulated argument in writing
Required Texts: Upshure, Jiu-Hwa L, et. al. World History. Fifth
Edition. Boston: Wadsworth Cengage, 2012. Envisioning World
Civilizations: A Primary Source Workbook. Third Edition. Masson:
Cengage Learning, 2012. Course Format: Class will meet three times
a week in a lecture format. Oral participation is highly
encouraged. Course Requirements: Students are required to complete
all assignments in order to pass this course.
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1. Attendance: Attendance in class is a requirement and is
necessary to succeed with other course assignments. Sign-in sheets
will be passed around every day in order to take roll.
2. Readings: Complete all readings for the day they are listed
on the syllabus. Primary source readings listed in the syllabus,
but not included in our class texts, will be available on
Blackboard or online.
3. Reading Quizzes: Ten reading quizzes will be given throughout
the semester on dates I
choose. Each quiz will consist of five questions on the days
reading. Your lowest two quiz scores will not count towards your
final grade.
4. Exams: Three exams will be given the dates listed below.
Format for all exams will be a
mix of identification and essay. IDs require you to identify the
title, author (if applicable), approximate date, and significance
of a quote or term. Essays require you to respond to a question
with a clear argument, logical organization, and direct reference
to lecture and reading materials. A handout on how to answer an
identification question will be provided before the first exam.
5. Papers: Two papers (2-3pp) in response to a prompt provided
by me are due through the
course of the semester. You will have the choice between two
different questions to respond to. All papers must use a proper
citation format, include a clear argument, and refer to course
texts. Outside research is not permitted for these papers. Papers
will be submitted using turnitin.com via Blackboard.
6. Extra Credit: Two extra points will be added to your final
reading quiz grade for writing
a one-paragraph response to a film shown during the World
Civilization Film Series. You may write a maximum of two responses,
for a total of four possible extra points. A schedule of the film
series will be distributed via Blackboard and copies are available
via the history department and myself.
Grade Breakdown: Reading Quizzes: 15% Exams: Exam 1: 15% Exam 2:
20% Exam 3: 20% Papers: 30% Grade Rubric:
A 90 100% B 80 89% C 70 79% D 60 69% F 59% and below
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Resources for HIS 102:
History Lab: As a student in HIS 101 or HIS 102, there is a
special place you can go to get help while studying for exams or
writing history papers, or simply to chat about class material or
your assignments. Your course fees pay for the History Lab, a
support center staffed by advanced History graduate students. The
History Lab is located on the fourth floor of the LAB in room 458.
Once the lab opens on September 1st, you can make an appointment by
stopping by or emailing [email protected] For more information,
check out the History Lab on the History Departments website
http://www.usm.edu/history/history-lab-his-101-and-102
Student Success Center: The First Year Initiative offers
tutoring services for students
enrolled in HIS 101 and HIS 102. In addition, First Year
Initiative offers academic coaching services on time management,
note taking, study skills, goal setting, and learning skills for
first year. For more information or to schedule a tutoring session,
see their website: http://www.usm.edu/success/tutoring-services or
call 601-266-6405.
Peer Tutoring: Peer tutoring will be available for this section
of HIS 102. James Herrera
will offer office hours in Bolton 110 at the following
times:
Monday: 3-7 pm Tuesday: 4-7pm Wednesday: 3-7pm Thursday:
3-7pm
Grade Concerns: Both your grading assistants and I are more than
happy to talk to you about your grade and how you can improve your
work (in fact, I highly encourage you to do so). If you have a
particular concern about a grade, please see your grader before
making an appointment with me. Late Assignments: Late assignments
will be deducted one grade for each day late. If I have not
received your essay after four days you will automatically fail the
assignment. Contacting Me: The best way to get in touch with me is
through e-mail. Please allow 24 hours for a response; if you have
not heard from me in that time, do not hesitate to send another
note. My office hours are at the top of this syllabus; if those
times are not convenient for you I am happy to make other
arrangements. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have
any questions regarding the course material or any other concerns.
Do not contact me with a question that can be answered by reading
the syllabus. Technology in the Classroom:
Phones: All phones must be on silent (not vibrate) or turned off
during class. Recording devices: No recording of a class lecture is
permitted without my explicit
written permission. Computers and tablets: Feel free to use your
laptop or tablet to take notes if that suits
you, but refrain from using such devices for tasks unrelated to
the class. Note that
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research consistently demonstrates that students retain
information more readily by taking notes by hand.
PowerPoint Slides: All PowerPoint slides will be posted on
Blackboard by the end of each week.
Academic Honesty: Scholastic dishonesty will not be condoned
under any circumstance in this course. See the current
Undergraduate Bulletin (http://www.usm.edu/registrar/bulletins) or
the Student Handbook
(http://www.usm.edu/sites/default/files/groups/division-student-affairs/pdf/67251_nobleed.pdf)
for a definition of such behavior. Demonstrated plagiarism on a
paper or cheating on an exam or quiz will automatically lead to a
grade of F for the course and can result in dismissal from the
university. The course will use the Turnitin.com service to detect
plagiarism. Please see me during office hours if you have any
questions regarding this policy. Ignorance of this policy or of the
definition of plagiarism will not excuse instances of academic
dishonesty. ADA Syllabus Statement: If a student has a disability
that qualifies under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
requires accommodations, he/she should contact the Office for
Disability Accommodations (ODA) for information on appropriate
policies and procedures. Disabilities covered by ADA may include
learning, psychiatric, physical disabilities, or chronic health
disorders. Students can contact ODA if they are not certain whether
a medical condition/disability qualifies. Address: The University
of Southern Mississippi Office for Disability Accommodations 118
College Drive # 8586 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 Voice Telephone:
601.266.5024 or 228.214.3232 Fax: 601.266.6035 Individuals with
hearing impairments can contact ODA using the Mississippi Relay
Service at 1.800.582.2233 (TTY) or email Suzy Hebert at
[email protected]. Web: http://www.usm.edu/oda Course
Schedule: Week 1: August 20 August 22: Introductions Wednesday:
Introductions Friday: The World in 1500 Reading: WH 510-511; EWC
pp. 15-21; 18.12 Week 2: August 25 August 29: (Re)building States
in Afro-Eurasia Monday: The Islamic Dynasties Reading: WH 448-463;
EWC 8.13-8.15 Wednesday: Ming China
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Reading: WH 537-550; EWC 10.1; 10.6 Last day to add/drop without
Academic/Financial Penalty Friday: Renaissance Europe Reading: WH
463-478; EWC 9.1-9.2 Week 3: September 1 September 5: Religion and
Politics in Europe Monday: No Class (Labor Day) Wednesday: The
Reformation Reading: WH 478-490; EWC 9.3, 9.6 Friday: Religious
Conflict Reading: EWC 9.4-9.5, 9.8 Week 4: September 8 September
12: Contacts and Colonization Monday: The Indian Ocean Trade
Reading: WH 513-537; EWC 9.9 Wednesday: The Inca and Aztec Empires
Reading: None Friday: Spanish Colonization Reading: WH: 496-501;
EWC 9.12-9.17 Week 5: September 15 September 19: Transforming
Commerce Monday: The Slave Trade Reading: WH 491-496; EWC 9.10;
9.17; 11.19 Wednesday: Global Commerce and the Shifting Balance of
Power Reading: WH: 501-508; 580-596; EWC 9.7; 10.9 Friday: Review
Week 6: September 22 September 26: Cultures of Knowledge Monday:
Exam 1 Wednesday: Strains in Asia Reading: WH 550-562; EWC
10.2-10.5; 10.7 Friday: The Enlightenment
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Reading: WH 596-611; EWC 11.10-11.13 Week 7: September 29
October 3: The Atlantic Revolutions Monday: The American Revolution
Reading: WH: 618-629; EWC 11.15-11.18 First Essay Prompt Handed Out
Wednesday: The French Revolution Reading: WH 645-665; EWC 11.1;
11.5-11.6; 12.2-12.3 Friday: The Haitian Revolution
Reading: The Code Noir, 1685 (Blackboard); Free Citizens of
Color, Address to the National Assembly (BlackBoard); National
Convention, The Abolition of Slavery (Blackboard); Thomas
Jefferson, Letters, 1797-1802 (Blackboard)
Week 8: October 6 October 10: Industrialization and Imperialism
Monday: The Industrial Revolution in Britain Reading: WH 576-579;
629-641; EWC 11.7; 12.16-12.17 Wednesday: The Opium Wars Reading:
WH 741-742; Commissioner Lin: Letter to Queen Victoria, 1839
(http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1839lin2.asp) Friday: The Rise
of Japan Reading: WH 562-575; 743-750; EWC 13.11-13.14 Week 9:
October 13 October 17: Reactions to Change Monday: Reform and
Rebellion in Asia Reading: EWC 13.6 First Essay Due at 4:00pm via
Blackboard Wednesday: Socialism and Radicalism in Europe Reading:
WH: 665-666; 672-676; 690-702; EWC 12.10-12.11 Friday: No Class
(Fall Break) Week 10: October 20 October 24: Nations and Empires
Monday: Revolution in Latin America Reading: WH 611-618; 642-644;
669-672; EWC 12.8
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Wednesday: Reordering Control in India Reading: WH 736-739;
Thomas Babington Macaulay, On Empire and Education
(http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1833macaulay-india.asp);
Elisa Greathed, An Account of the Opening of the Indian Mutiny at
Meerut, 1857
(http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1857greathed.asp);
Friday: The Unification of Germany and Italy Reading: WH
676-685; EWC 12.15 Week 11: October 27 October 31: The First World
War Monday: Imperial Politics and the Scramble for Africa Reading:
WH: 685-690; 719-736; 13.1-13.5 Wednesday: World War I Reading: WH
750-767; EWC 13.16-13.17 Friday: The Russian Revolution Reading: WH
815-826; EWC 14.7; 15.2
Last day to make an add/drop course request or withdraw from the
University and receive a grade of W
Week 12: November 3 November 7: The Interlude Between the Wars
Monday: Exam 2 Wednesday: Authoritarian and Liberal Visions
Reading: WH 767-782; 849-873; EWC 15.1; 15.3-15.6 Friday: Rising
Anti-Colonial Nationalisms Reading: WH 786-809; 13.7-13.9;
14.1-14.2 Week 13: November 10 November 14: World War II Monday:
World War II and the Holocaust Reading: WH 873-893; EWC 13.15;
15.7; 15.9-15.12 Wednesday: The Origins of the Cold War Reading: WH
893-905; EWC 15.13, 15.15 Friday: No Class (Western Society for
French History Conference) Week 14: November 17 November 21:
Decolonization Monday: Case 1: The Chinese Revolution
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Reading: WH 809-815; 906-908; 928-933; EWC 16.1-16.2, 16.5
Second Essay Prompt Handed Out Wednesday: Case 2: Decolonization in
India Reading: WH 909-916; EWC 14.5-14.6 Friday: Case 3:
Decolonization in Algeria Reading: WH 916-923; Proclamation of the
Algerian National Front, Liberation Front,
(FLN) November, 1954
(http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?action=read&artid=10);
Charles de Gaulle, French Premier: Speech at Constantine, Algeria,
October 3, 1958
(http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1958degaulle-algeria1.asp)
Week 15: November 24 November 28: Post-War Movements Monday:
1968 Reading: WH 939-962; EWC 16.3; 16.6; 16.11 Wednesday: No Class
(Thanksgiving) Friday: No Class (Thanksgiving) Week 16: December 1-
December 5: Globalization Monday: The End of the Cold War Reading:
WH 966-977; EWC 17.1-17.3 Wednesday: The New Global Order Reading:
WH 923-928; 977-1015; EWC 14.4; 16.4; 17.4-17.5; 17.7-17.8 Friday:
Catch Up and Review Second Essay Due by 4:00p via Blackboard Final
Exam: Tuesday, December 9 at 10:45 1:15p
