Course Description
This course explores the historical background behind major issues of the contemporary world, including: colonialism/decolonization; the Cold War and other global conflicts; genocide; religious fundamentalism; and the role of women. Prerequisite: Must have fewer than 60 credits to enroll or can enroll by Written Permission
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
General Education Council Course MAC Foundations Competency
- Develop academic skills in order to demonstrate the ability to identify and use campus services and resources.
- Develop goals and plans related to personal purpose, interests, or values between self and community.
- Build connections between self and community relationships with peers, faculty, and staff (e.g., UNCG, college/student/department, special interest group, social/leadership/service initiative).
- Critically evaluate information and media sources in a variety of formats.
- Incorporate and cite sources accurately and correctly.
Course SLOs
- Comprehend that history is not the memorization of dates and facts, but rather the interpretation of the past.
- Analyze historical duration, succession, and change in terms of human agency and larger systems or structures in a wide variety of places and periods.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Participation | 55% |
| Midterm Exam | 15% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93-99% | A |
| 83-86% | B |
| 73-76% | C |
| 63-66% | D |
| 90-92% | A- |
| 80-82% | B- |
| 70-72% | C- |
| 60-62% | D- |
| 87-89% | B+ |
| 77-79% | C+ |
| 67-69% | D+ |
| 59% and below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
- Required Film: “Paradise Now” (2005; dir. by Hany Abu-Asad)
- Required Book: Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns (New York: Riverhead Trade, 2008)
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.