Instructor

Nancy M. Beers

Phone

Contact me by email: beersn@kellogg.edu

Office Hours:

Course Prerequisites

Textbook

See http://bookstore.kellogg.edu.  Note: Textbook information is generally not available until a few weeks before the semester begins.

Online Course Features and Requirements

Number of tests:  4

Required on campus sessions:  none

Special labs or practicum:  none

Number of assignments:  3-4 per week

Estimated time per week:  6-8 hours

Scheduled activities or self paced: 

Technical Requirements:  Please see http://www.kellogg.edu/is/coursetec/bbreqs.html for information on connecting to Blackboard from your home computer.

Course Site:

http://bb.kellogg.edu/

Description

 Course Description:  This course covers the history of early Western Civilization including an examination of the political, economic and socio-cultural developments during the pre-historic, ancient, Medieval and early Renaissance periods. 

Objectives

Learning Objectives:

            General

1.    Students will be able to distinguish between and among the variables and dynamics of cultural evolution:  social, political, economic, and intellectual in the full spectrum of global cultures.

2.    Students will be able to compare the ideals by which man lives his life throughout the world.

3.    Students will trace the spiritual and philosophical roots of the modern world.

4.    Students will assess the dilemma of individual expression within the conditions of world societies.

Specific

1.    Students will demonstrate knowledge of the evolution of politics and  how that political process is reflected in modern day cultures.

2.    Students will use critical thinking skills to apply knowledge of how historic events impacted the development of each unique culture.

3.    Students will examine the impact of religion on the growth of religious culture in various countries or regions.

Grading

 Course Evaluation:  Grades are based on a 640 point scale.  Each module has 180 points available. The breakdown is as follows:

Discussion Board – 10 points each

            Each student will participate in a Discussion Board topic per each session

            Topics will be announced in the Course Documents and Discussion Board section

            Deadlines are listed in the class schedule.

The grading rubric for Discussion Boards is found in the Course Information section.                     

Session Assignments – 15 points each

            Each student will complete one Assignment per session.

            Assignments are described in each Session.

            Deadlines are listed in the class schedule.

Essay – 15 points each

Each student will complete one Essay assignment per session

These essays together are considered to be comparable to an exam for each module

The essay topics are provided in each Session

Deadlines are listed in the class schedule

Quiz – 20 points each

            There will be a quiz given at the end of each module.

            Deadlines are listed in the class schedule

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Grading Scale

 Derivation of Student Grade:  Grades are based on a 640 point scale.  Please see the section covering course evaluation for a breakdown of points.

            Grade                                     Points                                     % of Total

               A                                        595 – 640                                  93 – 100

               A-                                       576 – 594                                  90 – 92

               B+                                      556 – 575                                  87 – 89

               B                                        531 – 555                                  83 – 86

               B-                                       512 – 530                                  80 – 82

               C+                                      492 – 511                                  77 – 79

               C                                        467 – 491                                  73 – 76

               C-                                       448 – 466                                  70 – 72

               D+                                      428 – 447                                  67 – 69

               D                                        403 – 427                                  63 – 66

               D-                                       384 – 402                                  60 – 62

               F                                         less than 384                            less than 60%

Disclaimer

Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.

Computer Access at KCC

It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students.  If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center.  See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times. 

Online Materials Submission

Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials. 

ADA Statement

Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability.  KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.