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:
The Foundations SLOs
- Develop academic skills and 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 peers, faculty, and staff.
- Critically evaluate information and media sources in a variety of formats.
- Incorporate and cite sources accurately and correctly.
Learning Goals for this Course
- Identify and make use of historical evidence to support their arguments.
- Formulate and write effective, evidence-based arguments.
- Critically analyze historical evidence to interpret the past and address academic questions.
- Evaluate and compare a multitude of historical perspectives on events in world history and express their own interpretations in short writing assignments.
- Engage with their peers in academic discussions using evidence to support their observations.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Short Writing Assignments | 45% (90 points) |
| Discussions | 10% (20 points) |
| Primary Source Assignment | 5% (10 points) |
| Citation Assignment | 5% (10 points) |
| Final Paper | 35% (70 points) |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 95% - 100% | A |
| 90% - 94% | A- |
| 87% - 89% | B+ |
| 83% - 86% | B |
| 80% - 82% | B- |
| 77% - 79% | C+ |
| 73% - 76% | C |
| 70% - 72% | C- |
| 67% - 69% | D+ |
| 63% - 66% | D |
| 60% - 62% | D- |
| 0% - 59% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance and Participation are not graded components of this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.