Syllabus

HIS 1043

WORLD CIVILIZATION SINCE 1660—HONORS

Spring 2019

Dr. Steve Carter

9:00 & 11:00 MWF

Henderson State University, “The School with a Heart,” offers quality undergraduate and graduate education to a diverse
student body. As Arkansas’s public liberal arts university, we empower each student to excel in a complex and changing
world.

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TEXT BOOK:
Albert Craig, William Graham, Donald Kagan, Steven Ozment, Frank Turner. The Heritage of World
Civilizations. vol. II. Brief 5th Edition. Prentice Hall, 2012.

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 Syllabus
HIS 1043

WORLD CIVILIZATION SINCE 1660—HONORS

PROFESSOR: Dr. Steve Carter

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This is the second of the two-part survey of World Civilization. (The first part is NOT a
pre-requisite for the course.) The course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the
history and development of world civilization from 1660 to the Present. This course will evaluate the evolution
of society by looking at social, political, religious and intellectual aspects of the peoples and regions under
consideration and placing them in their historical context. .

Students should:
 Gain an appreciation for past and contemporary cultures and their contributions to the modern world.
 Better understand connections and relationships between various different world societies.
 Learn to think critically.
 Communicate effectively.
 Participate in society as a concerned, intelligent citizen.*

FORMAT: Class time will be used primarily for lectures/discussions, multi-media presentation and student
discussion. Pertinent questions are always welcome.

ATTENDANCE: Students are expect to and should plan on being in class (on time) for each session. This is
important not only for the interaction with the class and the instructor as well as quizzes, but information
covered in class that is not covered in the book might show up on exams. Students are expected to attend
lectures, do assigned readings and assignments on time, and participate in class. Experience indicates that
students who regularly attend and participate in class generally tend to do better in the course.

REQUIRED READING:
 Albert Craig, William Graham, Donald Kagan, Steven Ozment, Frank Turner. The Heritage of World
Civilizations. vol. II. Brief 5th Edition. Prentice Hall, 2012. Selected Books.
 Selected primary documents.
 Selected monographs.
 There will also be optional supplemental readings posted on my web-site that will help you.

GRADING: STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN GRADE IN THIS COURSE! I don't give
grades, I just assign them.

REMEMBER: Those who fail to learn the lesson of History are bound to repeat the course.

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There are 700 points possible in this course. (300 pts. Examinations; 200 pts. Writing/Assignments/Quizzes;
100 pts. Oral History; 50 pts. Book Review; 50 pts. Map Examination)

A = 90-100%; B = 80-89.99%; C = 70-79.99%; D = 60-69.99%; F = below 60%

Student Assignment Responsibility: Students are responsible for making sure all graded work is completed
and turned in on time. The instructor will not accept any assignments, extra credit projects, or other course
work after 3:00 on Friday, 3 May 2019. The final examination is the absolute last grade of the course. Once the
final is completed, the course is over. Do not ask if you can do extra credit or an additional assignment after
the final.

Examinations: There will be two 100-point midterm examinations during the course of the semester as well as
a final at the assigned time during final week. The final is NOT comprehensive and will be weighted the same
as the midterms. Students will have an exam about every four to five weeks. Each exam will cover four to five
chapters from your text. Exams will be essay and multiple choice. Before each exam, students should have
read (and reviewed) those chapters and lecture notes covered up to the exam date. In addition, an examination
review will be posted on the course web-site prior to the exam. Students will need to bring a Scantron sheet
and a Bluebook for each examination. These can be purchased in the bookstore.

All examinations will count toward your grade! None will be dropped. However, the instructor has
tentatively scheduled during class time Friday, 26 April 2019 (about one week before the last day of class) as a
Make-up/Retake day. If a student has missed a mid-term exam during the semester or if a students wants to
re-take a mid-term exam and try to get a better grade s/he will be allowed to at this time only. Students
MUST notify the instructor of his/her intentions to make-up or retake an examination at least one week prior
to that date. There are NO exceptions. This is not applicable to the map exam or quizzes.

Assignments, Written Work and Quizzes: There will be 200 points worth of written work, outside assignments
and quizzes. Periodically, the instructor will post assignments on the course web-site. Pop quizzes will be
given in class. No late assignments will be accepted after 26 April 2019.

Oral History: Students will be required to conduct an interview with a senior citizen discussing the senior’s
life experience and views of historical events that occurred during their lifetime. The interview should be
about one hour long. Students will submit a transcription of the oral history and a 2 page reaction essay. Due
11 March 2019. 100 points possible.

Book Review: During the semester, students will be required to find a book (historical monograph) related to
the material we are covering. Students will write a 1,000-1,500 word critique of the book per the instructor’s
guidelines. Due 12 April 2019. 50 points possible.

Map Examination: Students will take a map examination early in the semester. Students will need to be able
to identify the primary countries and cities of Europe and the Middle East. 30 Jan. 2019. 50 points possible.

Extra Credit: Students are allowed to earn extra credit by doing outside projects. However, students can only
earn up to 25 points extra credit. Students need to contact the instructor concerning possible projects for extra
credit as all Extra Credit is subject to approval. The last day to notify the instructor concerning Extra Credit
will be 19 April 2019. All extra credit projects will need to be turned in no later than 26 April 2019. The
instructor will NOT accept any after that date! If a student is caught plagiarizing/cheating on Extra Credit
projects, that student will forfeit ALL Extra Credit points s/he has earned for the course!

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ACADEMIC HONESTY: Students are expected to be completely honest in all work associated with this course.
Academic dishonesty, including cheating on exams, plagiarism, or having others complete assignments, will
absolutely not be tolerated. For a violation of codes of academic honesty, a student may receive a “0” on the
assignment, may receive an “F” for the course, or may be referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs for University
disciplinary action. In any of the above cases, the student will be reported to Dean of Ellis College and a note
will be made on the student’s record. For information on what may constitute academic dishonesty, refer to
the student handbook.

CLASS DISRUPTIONS: THE INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT TOLERATE DISRUPTIONS IN THE CLASSROOM!
You are college students and are expected to act as such in class. Be on time for class. Do not talk or carry on
conversations during lectures. Do not bring headphones, iPods/MP3 players, cell phones, etc. into class.
Texting is not allowed. The use of cell phones in class for any reason is strictly prohibited. The use of cell
phones may result in the removal of the student from class (see additional cell phone policy below). Please
be courteous to others in the class as they have the right to a conducive learning environment.

Cell Phone Policy: The use of cell phones for any reason is strictly prohibited. In addition to the 25 points
extra credit students can earn in the course (see above), the instructor will give students 5 extra credit points at
the beginning of the semester. Anytime a student is caught with a cell phone out in class the instructor will
deduct one extra credit point from these 5 point from everyone in the entire class.

DISABILITY SERVICES: Any student eligible for and needing academic adjustments or accommodations
because of a documented disability should notify either the Disability Resource Center (DRC@hsu.edu, Foster
Hall, 230.5475) or me (in private) so that we can meet any disability-related academic needs you may have.

IMPORTANT DATES:
15 January 2019: Classes begin
21 January 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Day—No Classes
30 January 2019: Map Examination
11 March 2019: Oral History due
18-22 March 2019: Spring Break
12 April 2019: Book Reviews due
26 April 2019: Exam Make-up/Retake day
Last day to turn in Extra Credit projects
Last day to turn in late assignments for partial credit
6-9 May 2019: Finals Week

Final Exam:
9:00 class: 8 May 2019@8:00
11:00 class: 8 May 2019@10:00

* These objectives align this course to the broader goals of Henderson State University’s liberal arts program: In the
liberal arts core, students are to learn analytical and critical thinking skills as well as how to write and communicate;
at HSU generally it is anticipated that students will learn how to participate as a concerned, intelligent citizen, and to
appreciate complexity and diversity.

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