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Course
Information:
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Course: |
World
Civilization Pre-1500 |
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Section: |
Hist
111.040L |
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Semester: |
Spring 2024
(13 week) |
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Date/Time: |
Tuesday/Thursday 2:20 -4:05pm |
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Location: |
Virtual
- ZOOM |
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Name: |
John
(Kinch) Kincheloe |
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What is this
Course? |
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Email: |
jkincheloe@nvcc.edu |
What do I
need to do? |
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Phone |
(703)948-7571
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How do I
do Assignments? |
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Office
Location: |
LC
328
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What
are the course rules? |
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Website: |
What is
a Virtual course? |
- Although often falsely depicted as a
linear and inevitable march of increasingly complex cultures,
World Civilization can better be classified as an amalgamation
of hundreds/thousands of different civilizations interacting
and learning from one another. This course
examines numerous World Civilizations to better
comprehend how nomadic, agricultural, Asian, American, African,
European, Middle Eastern, pagan, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist,
Hindu, Zoroastrian, Christian, and other societies contributed
to the development of present day World Civilization. In the
process you just might gain a better understanding of the complexity of
the various cultures in this age of
increasing globalization.
By
the end of the semester you should:
-Develop
your own understanding of “World Civilization” and how the
numerous civilizations of the world contributed to such a
society.
-Organize
your own ideas on the relationship of early civilizations to
present day cultures throughout the World.
-Be able to devise original arguments about historical trends
and events and prove them using both primary and secondary
information.
There are no
pre-requisites, but this is a writing intensive course so an
introductory English course is highly recommended.
There are no books to purchase for this class. All
textbooks and monographs are free Open Online Resources linked
below:
-Textbook= - World
History Textbook (click here)
Spring 2024 His 111 Course
Schedule
Class
Date
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Topic:
Face-to-Face
Meeting
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Readings
(to be completed before class)Tuesday-
Read textbook
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Read (Textbook): Ch. 1- Prehistory |
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| Rivers
as the Cradles of Civilizations
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Mesopotamia and
Egypt |
Group 1 - Discussion
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Read
(Textbook):
Ch. 2 - Middle East
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Indian Subcontinent |
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Read
(Textbook):
Ch. 3 - India
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Early Dynasties |
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Read
(Textbook):
Ch. 4 -
China
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| Regional
Cultural Powers Emerge
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Greco-Persian Culture |
Group 3 -Discussion |
Read
(Textbook):
Ch.
5 - Greece
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Week 6
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Read
(Textbook):
Ch.
6 - Roman World
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(Mar. 19 & 21) |
Christianity and the Rise of Monotheism |
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Read
(Textbook): Ch.
7 & Ch.
8
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Islamic Caliphates |
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Read
(Textbook):
Ch.
9 - Africa
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(Apr. 2 & 4)
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Group 2 -Discussion |
Read
(Textbook):
Ch. 10 - The Americas
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| Rise
of Global
Powers
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Group 3 -Discussion |
Read
(Textbook):
Ch.
11 - Central Asia
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(Apr. 16 & 18) |
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Group 4 -Discussion |
Read
(Textbook):
Ch.
12 - Western Europe
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Globalization: Age of Asian/Euro Exploration |
Group 5 -Discussion |
Read
(Textbook):
Age
of Discovery
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13
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All assignments
are graded on a 100 point scale and averaged accordingly to the
percentages listed below.
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Assessment
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Percentage
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Grading
Scale |
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Participation/Group
Presentations |
30 |
A |
90-100 |
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Argumentative Papers
(2) |
30 |
B |
80-89 |
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Final Cumulative Essay
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20 |
C |
70-79 |
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D |
60-69 |
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F |
59 and below |
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Extra
Credit
Assignments (due by the end of Week 11) =
Digital History Project- check it out here.
ZOOM Classes
Twice a week we will
meet on Zoom. Attendance is mandatory and you are expected
to take an active part in Discussion & Interactive Lecture.
-- Students are Required to turn on Cameras
during class and especially during discussion segments.
-- You will need to
log on through Canvas directly, and check in on "Qwickley."
The class will typically consist of:
Tuesday
-Story time (15 min.)
-Skill session (15 min.)
-Lecture (30 min.)
-Interactive lecture (20 min.)
Thursday
-Question? (10 min.)
-Business of the week (10 min.)
-Presentation (10 min.)
-Class discussion (All class & Breakout rooms) (50 min.)
Course includes both classroom (Zoom) and online meetings. Students must have access to a computer, with an operating webcam/microphone and reliable high-speed Internet connection.
--Students must have a version or equivalent of "OfficeSuite,"
and have a basic working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and
Word.
--Students must store work on a cloud server such as Dropbox or
Google Drive. (A computer
crash is not a valid excuse for late work.)
- All additional readings,
assignments, and course materials can be found here on my
website kinchteach.com
-All assignments and quizzes need to
be submitted in Canvas.
-All feedback will be given through
Canvas.
-To access Canvas = Log in to “My NOVA”
https://www.nvcc.edu/academic-tools/index.html
Formatting:
All Papers should be double
spaced, using 12 point Calibri font, and one inch margins.
All papers must be word processed and submitted to Canvas as
“doc,” “docx,” or “PDF.”
E-mail submissions will not be accepted.
Style and Grammar:
You must present your arguments in clear, concise, and
grammatically correct English. Make sure to proofread and
use spell-check. For information on writing papers for this
class, make sure to read Kinch’s writing guide (under course
documents on BB.) You also might want to consult the
following handy websites:
o NVCC Loudoun's Writing Center
o
Charlie
Evans’
History Writing Center
Citations:
You
MUST include a formal citation any time you refer to a specific
passage in a text, even if you do not quote the text
directly. The required method for citing sources in this
class is Chicago Style
formatting for footnote citations.
According to this format, you “Insert Footnote” (under
references) and enter the citation information as laid out in
this link.
Late Assignments
-Late papers will be accepted after the due date and
time for half credit, as long as they are submitted
before the final class period of the term.
-Discussion, Quizzes, Participation, and Presentation
assignments will only be accepted during the week they are due.
-All assignments should be stored on a cloud server and
submitted online. Excuses
such as “my dog ate my homework” and “my computer crashed” are
no longer valid.
For exam sessions, make-ups will not be given other than
in the case of a genuine emergency with appropriate
documentation (ie, emergency room documents, court summons,
etc.) Missing class due to "not feeling well," not being
able to get a ride, having to work, and the like are not genuine
emergencies.
Presentation /
Video feedback will be posted within a couple days.
Papers and Exams
will be graded and posted within two weeks of their due date, in
order to give more detailed feedback.
Attendance Policy:
Absences, Late arrival, and leaving early will affect
a student’s grade due to the student not being able to
participate in class/group discussions. Students missing more
than thirty percent of the scheduled classes without an excused
absence from the professor will receive ZERO points for the
class participation grade. Class absence does not excuse a
student from meeting assignment due dates
Academic Dishonesty will not be tolerated.
Students involved in cheating will receive a grade of
“0” on the activity during which cheating occurred and
particularly flagrant or obviously intentional instances of
cheating or plagiarism will result in a grade of "F" for the
course. In
addition the student will be reported to the Dean of
Students for further disciplinary action.
**Please read the section titled Student Conduct, Rights,
and Responsibilities: F.
Academic Dishonesty in the Student
Handbook.
Academic
dishonesty, as a general rule, involves one of the following
acts:
1.
Cheating on an examination or quiz;
including the giving, receiving, or soliciting of information
and the unauthorized use of notes or other materials.
2. Plagiarism
- This is the act of appropriating passages from the work
of another individual, either word for word or in substance, and
representing them as one’s own work. This includes any
submission of written work other than one’s own.
-Please note that even copying a
sentence or two from another source without citing it is enough
to trigger a plagiarism penalty. Likewise, changing a word
here or there from content which you copy is plagiarism.
Your work should be entirely in your own words except
for the passages which you quote and appropriately cite. All of
your papers for the class will be checked for plagiarism by
SafeAssign software.
Be aware of
the following:
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Internet-enabled devices, dictionaries and/or calculators are
prohibited during testing.
- If you need
to leave the room during testing, for whatever reason, your
test will be collected immediately for grading without any
additional time for more work on the test or quiz.
Use of AI Technology:
In this course tools such as Turnitin and ZeroGPT will be used to detect and flag instances of plagiarism and potential use of AI writing in your assignments. Students must complete their own work and provide attribution when using the words or ideas from a source. Unless otherwise explicitly instructed, students must not use AI writing and composition tools. If you are asked or required to use tools like ChatGPT, these must be cited in your submission.
| Audio-to-text transcription tools | The use of AI programs to generate ideas and brainstorm |
| Spell check, grammar check, style check, and thesaurus tools, like found in MS Word and Google docs |
The use of AI to obtain answers on any assessment |
| Google Translate for individual words and phrases | Google Translate for entire sentences, paragraphs or assignments |
| Automatic citation or bibliography generators | Any application or tool that writes or rewrites entire sentences or paragraphs |
| Online tutoring services linked from the NOVA website | Any application or tool that writes a draft for you |
The primary means
of communication outside the classroom between the Instructor
and the student is via Canvas Announcements and e-mail.
Students should check Canvas and their e-mail daily for any
Instructor communications. Failure to do so is not an excuse
for missed/late assignments or exams. The Instructor
turn-around time to respond to e-mails is 24-to-48 hours
Monday through Friday.
Instructors receive a significant number
of e-mails from students over the course of the semester. To
specifically identify the course in which the student is
enrolled, all e-mail from the student must include
the course and section
number (e.g., ACC211-000) in the Subject of the
e-mail.
I will email you at the email address on
my class list which is your VCCS email address. If you do not
check this address frequently, I would recommend you set it up
for automatic forwarding to an email address you do check more
frequently. When emailing the instructor, always send email
from your VCCS email address.
Please be considerate. Disruptive
behavior, on the ground and online, will not be
tolerated. Private conversations during lecture or class
discussions, ringing mobile phones, texting, sleeping, or
walking into class late or out of class early all distract and
disturb your instructor and your classmates, and will count
against your participation grade. Repeated instances of
rude behavior will result your removal from the
classroom.
--All students are considered adults and
will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
Please read the section titled Student Conduct,
Rights, and Responsibilities: B. Student
Conduct in the Student Handbook.
Academic Integrity Policy /
Closing Information (weather) / Communication (e-mail) / Course
Drop/Withdrawal Policy /
Disabilities and Accommodations / Emergency Preparedness / Financial
Aid / Wellness
and Mental Health
The IT Help Desk provides
first-level technical support to all faculty, staff and
students of Northern Virginia Community College. Additional
details and resources are located at http://www.nvcc.edu/ithd/.
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Monday
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8:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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Saturday: |
8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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Phone:
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703-426-4141 |
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Email: |
Procedures and items to be
aware of (click here)
Anyone
observing an emergency situation should contact the Campus
Police Office or the dean of students.
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Campus
Police: |
703-450-2540 |
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Dean of
Students: |
703-450-2512 |
------Note: The instructor has the right to
alter or change the course and course schedule at any time as
he deems appropriate.-------