HIST101 Western Civilization I (Online)

Spring Semester 2012

3 CREDIT HOURS

Travis Tarchione

[email protected]

The CSI MissionStatement

The College of Southern Idaho, a comprehensive community college, provides educational, social and cultural opportunities for the diverse population of South Central Idaho. In this rapidly changing world, CSI encourages our students to lead enriched, productive and responsible lives.

General Education Criteria: This course satisfies all eight criteria for general education. It is designed to:

1. provide a broad-based survey of a discipline and show the interconnectedness of knowledge.

2. develop a discerning individual.

3. practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

4. promote awareness of social and cultural diversity in order to appreciate the commonality of mankind.

5. foster the balance between individual needs and the demands of society.

6. reinforce reading, writing, speaking, and/or quantitative skills.

7. encourage and inspire life-long learning.

8. encourage creativity.

Social Science Department MissionStatement

The mission of the Social Science Department is to provide educational, social, and cultural opportunities which encourage enriched, productive and responsible lives primarily by instructing students to understand, interpret, and apply Social Science discipline coursework.

Social Science Department Goals: This course addresses the following Social Science Department goals:

1. help students understand important facts, concepts and theories of Social Science subjects.

2. help students acquire techniques and methods used to gain new knowledge in the disciplines.

3. help students learn to distinguish between fact and opinion.

4. teach students to use evaluation, analysis and synthesis to interpret and solve problems.

5. teach students to use different perspectives from the social sciences to make better-informed decisions

6. help students acquire an informed understanding of various cultures.

7. prepare students to transfer to a university.

History of Western Civilization MissionStatement

The History of Western Civilization prepares students to examine the history and application of the past heritage of the West on the present day for a better understanding of our common heritage.

Western Civilization Program Objectives: Students will…

1. Analyze the dominant civilizations emerging from the fertile Crescent and Egypt and progressing through Europeup until time of the Exploration.

2. Create learning tools using a variety of the multi media forms to better understand the topics studied.

3. Discuss a variety of interpretations of our common past and it’s potential impact on the history’s future.

HIST101 CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course analyzes important developments which contributed to the formation of the West, including the Ancient Near East, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, and Early Modern Europe to 1648.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: HIST101 : Western Civilization I Jackson J. Spielvogel. Western Civilization, Volume I: to 1715. Eighth Edition. Publishers: Thomson*Wadsworth. 2011. ISBN # 978-1-111-34212-8

Course Outcomes Aligned with GE criteria (GE) Social Science Goals (SS) and History Objectives (POLS)

Students Will.... GE SS HIST 1. Analyze the dominant civilizations emerging from the 1, 2, 3, 6 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 fertile Crescent and Egypt and progressing through Europe up until time of the Exploration 2. Create learning tools using a variety of the multi media 1, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 forms to better understand the topics studied. 3. Discuss a variety of interpretations of our common past 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 1, 2, 3, 4 and it’s potential impact on the history’s future. 7, 8

Assessment Method: Alignment of course outcomes with course assessment methods.

Test Homework Discussion Boards 1 * * * 2 * * * 3 * * *

Instructor: Travis Tarchione [email protected]

General Policies and Procedures:

 Textbook: Students should purchase the textbooks and supplies by the end of the first week of class.

 Behavior: Classroom behavior is to be appropriate to a positive learning environment. See CSI Catalog for college behavioral policies.

 Attendance: Attendance is required for the student to be successful in this class. Any student who misses TWO class periods (units completed on time as is pertinent to an online class) may be dropped from the course, as stated in the CSI Catalog. If you know that you will be absent on the day a major assignment is due or a test will be given, please contact me PRIOR to the day to make arrangements. If you stop attending or working in the class, it is your responsibility to drop the class.

 Late Work: Late assignments will not be accepted after 5p.m.the day they are due. Extenuating circumstances will be considered, however the instructor reserves the right to not accept or mark down assignments that are not turned in on time.

 Academic Honesty: Cheating, collaboration, or other dishonest academic behavior is intolerable and can result in an ‘F’ for the course (see CSI Catalog)

Grading Policy: Grades will be determined based on the accumulation of points from the following:

 Tests and Projects(120 points each)

 Homework assignments (20 – 40 points)

 Short Papers (20 - 40 points)

 Grades will be averaged using a traditional scale

. 90-100=A

. 80-89=B

. 70-79=C

. 60-69=D

. 59 and below=F

W – Grades and Dropping Course: A student may drop a course or all courses prior to the end of late registration (first Friday of the term) without it being recorded on the student’s official transcript. A student initiated drop after the late registration period is considered a withdrawal, and results in the grade of W. Students may drop courses online until the end of the late registration period. In order to withdraw from one or more courses following late registration, a completed registration form is required. Instructions on the form indicate when a signature of instructor and/or Financial Aid advisor is required. The completed form may be submitted to Admissions & Records or any off-campus center. Students may withdraw from courses which are less than a full semester in length until 75% of the course meetings have elapsed. No course may be withdrawn from after 75% of the course has elapsed.

Student Support: The College of Southern Idaho supports student success and learning through a variety of services. Please refer to the catalog for a full description services available to students

CSIE-mail:

E-mail is the primary source of written communication with all CSI students. Students automatically get a CSI e-mail account when they register for courses. Messages from instructors and various offices such as Admission and Records, Advising, Financial Aid, Scholarships, etc. will be sent to the students’ CSI accounts (NOT their personal e-mail accounts). It is the students’ responsibility to check their CSI e-mail accounts regularly. Failing to do so will result in missing important messages and deadlines. Students can check their CSI e-mail online at http://students.csi.edu. Student e-mail addresses have the following format: [email protected]. At the beginning of each semester free training sessions will be offered to students who need help using their CSI e-mail accounts.

On-line Course Evaluation:

Students are strongly encouraged to complete evaluations at the end of the course. Evaluations are very important to assist the teaching staff to continually improve the course. Evaluations are available online at: http://evaluation.csi.edu. Evaluations open up two weeks prior to the end of the course. The last day to complete an evaluation is the last day of the course. During the time the evaluations are open, students can complete the course evaluations at their convenience from any computer with internet access, including in the open lab in the Library and in the SUB. When students log in, they should see the evaluations for the courses in which they are enrolled. Evaluations are anonymous. Filling out the evaluation should only take a few minutes. Your honest feedback is greatly appreciated.

Disabilities:

Any student with a documented disability may be eligible for related accommodations. To determine eligibility and secure services, students should contact the coordinator of Disability Services at their first opportunity after registration for class. Student Disability Services is located on the second floor of the Taylor Building on the Twin Falls Campus. 208-732-6260 (voice) or 208-734-9929 (TTY), or email [email protected]