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HIST 2312: Western Civilization II from 1650 AD to the present.
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<p><font face="Arial"><font size=+2>Spring Semester 2011 Distance Education Second Start</font></b></p>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=+2>February 12 - May 15, 2011</font></b></p>
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Course Location: Online
<br>Course Semester Credit Hours: 3 Hours
<br>Course Contact Hours: 48
<br>Course Length: 14 weeks</span></H3>
<p align=center><font size=+1><b>Instructor: Dr. Daniel G. Donalson
<br>email: use Blackboard class email!
<br>alternate: [email protected] (emergency only, please!)</b></font>
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<H3 align=CENTER><span style='color:#000099'><B>Index of Topics</B></span></H3>
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<p align=left><A href="#section1">COURSE DESCRIPTION</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section2">LEARNING OBJECTIVES</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section3">COURSE SCHEDULE</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section4">TEXTBOOKS</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section5">GRADES</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section6">YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section7">VIDEOS</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section8">EXAMS</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section9">PARTICIPATION & DISCUSSION</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section10">WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section11">PAPER GUIDELINES</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section12">RESEARCH PAPER</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section13">ADDITIONAL POINTS</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section14">SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section15">ATTENDANCE & DROP POLICY</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section16">STUDENT COURSE REINSTATEMENT POLICY</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section18">DISABILITY SERVICES</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section19">INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS</A></td>
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<p align=left><A href="#section20">DISTANCE EDUCATION (DE) ADVISING AND COUNSELING SERVICES</A></td>
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<p><B><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>COURSE DESCRIPTION</span></B></p></H2>
<p>History 2312 This course is a survey of Western Civilization from 1600 to the present. It includes the French
Revolution and the Age of Napoleon, Peter the Great and the rise of Russia, Industrialization, the unification of Italy
and Germany, World War I, World War II, the Cold War and its demise, as well as the world today. This course transfers
as 3 credit hours to most other colleges and universities.</p>
<p>Upon completion of this course you should have a clear understanding of the origins and legacy of Western
Civilization and its influence in the world today. In addition, while this course is designed to further the basic
skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, it will also help develop your critical thinking skills in
acquiring, evaluating, challenging, and processing information. To get the most out of this course, however,
YOU must actively PARTICIPATE and be an ACTIVE learner.
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"History never looks like history when you are living through it." - John W. Gardner
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"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - George Santayana
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"A Peoples without a knowledge of their past History, Origin, and Culture is like a tree without roots." - Marcus Garvey
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<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>LEARNING OBJECTIVES</span></b></p></h2>
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>* write college-level reviews, papers, and essays
<BR><style='margin-left:.5in'>* contribute meaningfully to class discussions
<BR><style='margin-left:.5in'>* analyze the Industrial Revolution
<BR><style='margin-left:.5in'>* trace the French Revolution from the Enlightenment through Napoleon
<BR><style='margin-left:.5in'>* understand how Napoleonic events transformed Europe
<BR><style='margin-left:.5in'>* discuss the Russian Revolution and the Soviet Union�s emergence as a world power
<BR><style='margin-left:.5in'>* analyze Imperialism's impact on the world
<BR><style='margin-left:.5in'>* discuss both World War I and World War II and their impact on the world and society today
<BR><style='margin-left:.5in'>* understand the Cold War and events that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall
<BR><style='margin-left:.5in'>* explore the unification of Europe and the rise of China as a world power
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<p>Texas Colleges must demonstrate that the Basic Intellectual Core Competencies are are
incorporated into all Core courses. This course addresses the competencies in the following ways:
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- <b>Reading:</b> The textbook, the monograph, and the reader will provide the basis for Unit
Assignments, Online Quizzes, Class Discussion, the Midterm and Final Exams.
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- <b>Writing:</b> Students will utilize their written language skills to prepare a formal
research paper, answer exam essay questions, and write optional papers for additional points
toward their semester grade.
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- <b>Speaking:</b> Students will develop their academic speaking proficiency by participating
in class discussions and possible presentations to the class for additional points.
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- <b>Listening:</b> Students will practice critical listening as part of the in-class lecture
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- <b>Critical Thinking:</b> Each course Unit contain questions and that will require higher-level
"critical" thinking skills to solve successfully. The Midterm and Final exams, as well
as the additional point essay opportunities, build non these skills.
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- <b>Computer Literacy:</b> Web-assisted courses such as this one require significant computer
literacy from the students, who must be proficient at navigating the web, sending and receiving
email, exchanging electronic files,and using online testing procedures.
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<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>COURSE SCHEDULE</span></b></p></h2>
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<td width="10%" align=left><font size=+1><b>Read:</b></td>
<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Making of the West</i></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>Chapters 17 - 20</td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Sources of the Western Tradition</i></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>pages 20 - 26, 53 - 91 </td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Lives & Voices</i></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>pages 235 - 267</td>
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<td width="10%" align=left><font size=+1><b>Film:</b></td>
<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>A Tale of Two Cities</i></td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><b>Selection of Country</b></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1><span style='color:red'><B>due February 19, 2011</B> -
post your selection in the "Research Topic" thread in "Discussions"</span></td>
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<td width="10%" align=left><font size=+1><b>Read:</b></td>
<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Making of the West</i></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>Chapters 21 - 23 </td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Sources of the Western Tradition</i></td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Lives & Voices</i></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>pages 269 - 316</td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><b>Midterm Exam</b> - <span style='color:red'>online</span></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>access opens: <span style='color:red'>12:01 am March 25, 2011</span><br>
access closes: <span style='color:red'>11:59 pm, March 27, 2011</span></td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Making of the West</i></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>Chapters 24 - 26</td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Sources of the Western Tradition</i></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>pages 241 - 342 </td>
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<td width="10%" align=left><font size=+1><b></b></td>
<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Lives & Voices</i></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>pages 323 - 338, 384 - 447</td>
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<td width="10%" align=left><font size=+1><b>Film:</b></td>
<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Doctor Zhivago</i></td>
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<td width="10%" align=left><font size=+1><b>Read:</b></td>
<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Making of the West</i></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>Chapters 27 - 30</td>
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<td width="10%" align=left><font size=+1><b></b></td>
<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Sources of the Western Tradition</i></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>pages 342 - 478 </td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Lives & Voices</i></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>pages 494 - 584</td>
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<td width="10%" align=left><font size=+1><b>Film:</b></td>
<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><i>Schindler's List</i></td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><b>Research paper</span></b></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1><b><span style='color:red'>due by midnight May 8, 2011</span></b></td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><b>All other papers</span></b></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1><b><span style='color:red'>due by midnight May 15, 2011</span></b></td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><b>Online Discussion</b></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1><b><span style='color:red'>Last day to post: midnight May 15, 2010</span></b></td>
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<td width="35%" align=left><font size=+1><b>Final Exam</b> - <span style='color:red'>online</span></td>
<td width="40%" align=left><font size=+1>access opens: <span style='color:red'>12:01 am May 13, 2011</span><br>
access closes: <span style='color:red'>11:59 pm May 15, 2011</span></td>
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<B ALIGN=LEFT><font size=+1>* There will be NO Makeups for Exams EXCEPT in cases of
<span style='color:red'><i>extreme emergency</span></i> (MUST BE WELL DOCUMENTED!) You MUST MAKE <span style='color:red'><i>PRIOR</span>
ARRANGEMENTS</i> if you are unable to take an Exam on the scheduled date. </B>
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<b><font size=+1>* Research papers submitted after the deadline date <span style='color:red'><i>will lose 50% for
each calendar day late.</span></i>
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<b><i>* This schedule is meant as a guide and is subject to change at the Instructors discretion. If
changes are made, I will notify you in a timely manner in class or through the class Blackboard homepage or email.</i></b>
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<p>TEXTBOOKS</span></p></H2>
<p>The four textbooks listed below are <i><span style='color:red'>required</span></i> for this course:</p>
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<p align=center><b><i>The Making of the West, volume 2</I></b></p></td>
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<p align=center><b><i>Sources of Western Tradition</I></b></p></td>
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<p align=center><b><i>Lives and Voices: Sources in European Women's History</I></b></p></td>
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<p align=center><b><i>Expansion & Global Interaction: 1200-1700</I></b></p></td>
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<p style='margin-left:.5in'> - Hunt, et. al.,<i>The Making of the West, volume 2</i> Bedford/St. Martin's:
2003 (ISBN: 978-0312402082). This is your <b>textbook</b>. Note: the 2000 version is also acceptable.
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- Perry, Peden, and Von Laue. <i>Sources of Western Tradition, 6th edition. </i>HarperCollins: 2006
(ISBN: 0618473866 / 0-618-47386-6).
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<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
- Lisa DiCaprio and Merry E. Wiesner, <i>Lives and Voices: Sources in European Women's History</i>
Houghton-Mifflin: 2001 (ISBN: 9780395970522).
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- David R. Ringrose, <i>Expansion and Global Interraction, 1200-1700</i> Longman: 2000 (ISBN: 0321011252 / 0-321-01125-2).
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<p><B>Note: if you cannot purchase these books from the college bookstore, one good source for books is an online network of
booksellers: abebooks.com - they have a wide variety of
books very reasonably priced, with shipping usually within 7-10 days if it's a US-based bookseller. A good alternative
for any book purchases!</P></b>
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<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>GRADES</span></b></p></h2>
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<p>The following work is required for this course. All exams are essay and will be given on line.
In addition, you are required to participate in a minimum of 10 on-line class discussions over the course of
the semester. All assignments will be graded on the basis of 100 points and will follow the grading scale below:
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<td width=45% valign=top><font size=+1><align=right>Research Paper</td>
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<td width=35% valign=top><font size=+1><align=center>25%</td>
<td width=15% valign=top><align=right> </td>
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<td width=45% valign=top><font size=+1><align=right>Midterm exam</td>
<td width=5% valign=top><align=right> </td>
<td width=35% valign=top><font size=+1><align=center>25%</td>
<td width=15% valign=top><align=right> </td>
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<td width=45% valign=top><font size=+1><align=right>Final exam</td>
<td width=5% valign=top><align=right> </td>
<td width=35% valign=top><font size=+1><align=center>25%</td>
<td width=15% valign=top><align=right> </td>
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<td width=45% valign=top><font size=+1><align=right>Video Review Paper</td>
<td width=5% valign=top><align=right> </td>
<td width=35% valign=top><font size=+1><align=center>10%</td>
<td width=150% valign=top><align=right> </td>
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<td width=45% valign=top><font size=+1><align=right>Discussion</td>
<td width=5% valign=top><align=right> </td>
<td width=35% valign=top><font size=+1><align=center>15%</td>
<td width=15% valign=top><align=right> </td>
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<td width=45% valign=top><font size=+1><align=right>Additional Points Papers</td>
<td width=5% valign=top><align=right> </td>
<td width=35% valign=top><font size=+1><align=center>up to 5% for each submission</td>
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<p>Your final course grade will be calculated according to the following formula:
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<p align=center><font size=+1>Percent</p></td>
<td><p align=center><font size=+1>Grade</p></td>
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<td width=100 valign=bottom><p align=center><font size=+1>90 - 100</p></td>
<td><p align=center><font size=+1>A</p></td>
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<td width=100 valign=bottom><p align=center><font size=+1>80 - 89</p></td>
<td><p align=center><font size=+1>B</p></td>
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<td width=100 valign=bottom><p align=center><font size=+1>70 - 79</p></td>
<td><p align=center><font size=+1>C</p></td>
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<td width=100 valign=bottom><p align=center><font size=+1>60 - 69</p></td>
<td><p align=center><font size=+1>D</p></td>
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<td width=100 valign=bottom><p align=center><font size=+1>below 60</p></td>
<td><p align=center><font size=+1>F</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<p>The grade of <B>A</B> reflects excellence. The A work offers a well-focused and organized discussion
appropriate to the instructor's assignment, reflects critical use of all relevant materials, and demonstrates
effective and formal writing requirements. Work must demonstrate outstanding efforts to identify and use
varied and pertinent evidence from all available sources, to employ those materials critically in the text
of the papers, and to provide error-free citations of those resources. A work is handed in on time.
</p>
<p>The grade of <B>B</B> represents work beyond satisfactory and indicates the work was completed in an
appropriate and competent manner and, in general, demonstrates a strong attempt at original and critical
analysis, writing, and research. Work must demonstrate beyond satisfactory efforts to identify varied and
pertinent evidence from all available sources. The B paper may contain a number of minor errors of grammar
or citation, and its thesis or its conclusions may be undeveloped or too weakly supported. B work is handed
in on time.
</p>
<p>The grade of <B>C</B> indicates that the work was done in a satisfactory or appropriate fashion and represents
the average work expected for college courses. In order to obtain a C grade, your work must adhere to all of the
assignment�s minimum requirements to include but limited to page/word requirements, number of sources, types of
sources, and proper citation method. The work is organized around a central idea with arguments supported by relevant
examples from the available sources. The work is structured into correctly written paragraphs and sentences. Although
fulfilling the assignment, the C work may exhibit one or more weaknesses including, but not limited to, errors of
punctuation and grammar, imprecise or incorrect word use, inaccurate or uncritical use of materials, occasional
inconsistency of organization or development, and lack of direct relevance of the selected research materials to
the topic. C work is handed in on time.
</p>
<p>The grade of <B>D</B> indicates that the work may have a poorly defined topic or thesis, lacks clear focus
or organization, and contains unsupported generalizations or conclusions. Research support (citations) is inadequate,
not clearly relevant, or improperly documented. A less-than-minimal research effort is evident. D works fails to
obtain the required page or word minimum requirement. The work may also suffer from numerous or major formal writing
errors. D work fails to adhere to any of the assignment�s minimum requirements. D work may not have been handed in on
time.
</p>
<p>The grade of <B>F</B> indicates that the work is not clearly relevant to the assignment and that its topic and
thesis are poorly focused or defined. The work may display inadequate organization or development, unsupported
generalizations, and nonstandard formal features (including language usage, sentence structure, and paragraphing).
Research support (citations) is absent, or irrelevant to the assignment. F work may not have been handed in on time.
</p>
<br>
<H2 id="section6">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES</span></b></p></h2>
<p>Your first responsibility, of course, is to familiarize yourself with this syllabus. It is my contract
with you on how this course will be conducted. Should something be unclear, it is YOUR responsibility to
contact and discuss it with me immediatly. Do not wait until after the course is over to say that there was
something that you didn't understand!</p>
<b>Your Computer and Blackboard</b>
<p>This class uses Blackboard to assist in submitting papers, electronic communication, and delivery of
course content. <b>It is YOUR responsibility to ensure that you have complete accessibility!</b> This means that:
<p style='margin-left:.25in'>
-- you have computer and network access, either through a personal computer or through the Student Computer Lab
at <B><U>ANY</B></U> HCC campus;
<p style='margin-left:.25in'>
-- you are familiar with Blackboard and its functions. Full understanding and developing competence with it
is YOUR responsibility. Assistance on Blackboard basics is available through the Student Computer Lab at
<B><U>ANY</B></U> HCC campus.
<p style='margin-left:.25in'>
-- <span style='color:red'>the time used for assignment submissions and cutoff is the college network time, not what your computer
is set to; </span>
<p style='margin-left:.25in'>
-- pop-up blockers are turned "off"
<p style='margin-left:.25in'>
-- the necessary software, such as Java, is set up on your PC. The BlackBoard login page has "Help" for
you to check your computer and udate it if necessary.
<p style='margin-left:.25in'>
-- you are responsible for TIMELY submission of your work! Do NOT wait until the "last minute" to submit
a paper or take an exam! With all technology there is downtime, such as maintenance or hardware failure. You need to
anticipate this possibility and plan accordingly. Failure to submit work on time because "the system was
down" is NOT an acceptable excuse for late submissions!</p>
<p><B>BLACKBOARD STUDENT USER ID</B></p>
<p>Your Blackboard login user ID will be your HCC User ID (sometimes referred to as the �W� number). All HCC students
have a unique User ID. If you do not know your User ID you can look it up by visiting the HCC home page:</p>
<p>o From www.hccs.edu, under the column �CONNECT�, click on the
<A HREF="https://hccsaweb.hccs.edu:8080/psp/csprd/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG">�Student System Sign In�</A> link</p>
<p>o Then click on �Retrieve User ID� and follow the instructions.</p>
<p>Or use the direct link to access the Student Sign In page:
<A HREF="https://hccsaweb.hccs.edu:8080/psp/csprd/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG">https://hccsaweb.hccs.edu:8080/psp/csprd/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG</A>
<P>The default student password is �distance.� You will be prompted to change you password on your their first login. Please
visit the Distance Education Technical Support website if you need additional assistance with your login.</P>
<BR>
<H2 id="section7">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>VIDEOS</span></b></h2></p>
You are to watch 3 videos this semester: <i>A Tale of Two Cities</i> should be viewed before the midterm;
<i>Doctor Zhivago</i> and <i>Schindler�s List</i> should be viewed for the final. These films will enhance your understanding
of the period. They are available in the HCC-SE library and can usually be found at any video rental agency.</p>
<p><b>IF ANY VIDEO IS OFFENSIVE TO YOU, DO NOT WATCH IT</b>. Contact me confidentially through our class email and
together we can determine an appropriate substitute.</p>
<P>You will write a minimum 800-word review of ONE of these movies (your choice). The review will include a 1-paragraph summary
of the main plot of the movie. For the remainder of the paper you will discuss what messages/points the movie was intended to make
and YOUR analysis of the movie's contribution to understanding the historical event the movie portrayed.</p>
<BR>
<H2 id="section8">
<b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>EXAMS</span></b></h2></p>
<p>There will be two exams in this course, a Midterm and a Final, each worth up to 100 points. There will be no scheduled
review sessions; instead, reviews sheets will be posted on line
for each exam.
</p>
<p>The <b>Midterm</b> will consist of 3 essay questions developed from class lectures and the
assigned readings. An optional bonus essay question worth additional points may be included.
</p>
<p>The <b>Final</b> is <i><u>comprehensive</u></i> and will consist of 4 essay questions developed
from class lectures and the assigned readings. An optional bonus essay question worth additional
points may be included.</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><i>
* TO DO WELL ON THE EXAMS YOU <u>MUST</u> READ THE ASSIGNED READINGS, ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN CLASS REGULARLY!
</i></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* Exams for this course will be given <span style='color:red'><B>ONLINE</B></span>.
</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* Once you begin the exam you may <I>NOT</I> "leave" unless you are finished! Exiting the exam is
considered completion and you will NOT be permitted to re-enter or re-take it! <I>The ONLY exception
is in the case of a system failure documented by HCC staff when taking the exam at a computer center
at an HCC campus!</i>
</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* There will be <i><span style='color:red'>NO</span></i> make-up of missed exams! If you are
unable to take the exam at the scheduled time, you MUST make arrangements with me IN ADVANCE!
</p>
<br>
<H2 id="section9">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>PARTICIPATION AND DISCUSSION</span></b></p></h2>
<p>Discussion is the practice that makes perfect in studying History. Since this is a survey
course, we will be covering a number of broad subjects and their interrelationship to US history.
Understandably, some topics may hold more interest for you than others, but that should not
prevent you from making a meaningful contribution to each discussion. Your participation will
make the class more valuable for all and will help you develop a deeper understanding of our
nation and its development.<I>Obviously, to participate in the discussion, you must be
"in class" by logging in and posting your comments in the "Discussion" area!</I></p>
<p>Discussion points are earned at the rate of <b>3 points per post</b> to a maximum of 30 points. To qualify, each discussion post
should be thoughtful and meaningful. <span style='color:red'>Posts that are merely an "I agree" or similarly oblique statement will
NOT be counted! </span> Posts in response to other's posts are encouraged and make the discussion more interesting. Similarly, I will attempt to
respond to each post but, due to time constraints and the number of students, this may not always be possible.</p>
<br>
<H2 id="section10">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: OVERALL RULES</span></b></p></h2>
<p>All written assignments <u>MUST</u> be submitted through the class website. Written assignments <i>
<span style='color:red'>MUST</span></i> be <i><span style='color:red'>YOUR</span></i>
work in <i><span style='color:red'>YOUR</span></i> words. If you use materials prepared by others
in your paper, you MUST provide appropriate references (footnotes). Failure to do so is considered
plagiarism and is subject to the penalties described later in this syllabus. Papers will
be submitted to <i>Turnit-in</i> to check for plagiarism.</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* All works submitted are required to be <span style='color:red'><I>new, original</I></span> works. Papers
written for, or modified from, works for other classes will not be accepted.</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* Any paper that is, in the instructor's judgment, substantially similar to that of
another student's will result in BOTH students being subject to plagiarism penalties.</p>
<p><u>Short and Late Papers</u></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* Research papers that fail to meet the required length will lose <span style='color:red'><I>at least</I>
</span> 1/2 point for every word short of the requirement.</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* Optional papers that fail to meet the required length will <span style='color:red'><I>not</I> </span> be accepted.</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* Research Papers lose <span style='color:red'> 50 percent</span> for each calendar day that they are late.</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* Papers will NOT be accepted after the last official day of class.</p>
<br>
<H2 id="section11">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>PAPER GUIDELINES</span></b><b><span>
<style='color:windowtext'>
</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;
color:windowtext'><i><span style='color:green'>"Half of success is simply following the rules."</span></i></span></b></p></h2>
<p>All papers must conform to the following:</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* <B>all submissions must be in a <span style='color:red'>Microsoft Word</span> document.</B> <I><B>You</B> have the responsibility of ensuring that it is readable
by Word and does not contain any viruses.</I></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* an electronic copy <span style='color:red'>must</span> be submitted through the class website. I will post comments
on your papers (where they were submitted on the website) as time permits.</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* your name, date, and course number on top right of first page.</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* number all pages:<i> Last name / page number.</i></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* footnote (not endnote) all quoted material. Footnoting of source material is a critical
component of your paper. <span style='color:red'>Failure to footnote</span>--i.e., giving due
credit to other people's work--<span style='color:red'>is considered plagiarism.</span> See the
section on plagiarism for penalties.</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* a Bibliography is required for all major (1800 words or more) papers. Required papers not having
a bibliography will face <span style='color:red'>significant</span> loss of points; optional papers
that do not have a required bibliography will not be accepted.</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* <B>WORD COUNT:</B> the actual body of the paper will determine the word count. Your name, class info, titles
or headings, date, page numbers are not counted. Footnotes and bibliographies are also not counted - these
have their own requirements.</i></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* <span style='color:red'>significant points may be deducted if the above formatting requirements are not
followed!</p></span>
<br>
<H2 id="section12">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>RESEARCH PAPER</span></b></p></h2>
<p>You will choose a country in Africa and follow the current events in that nation. You will also research the history
of imperialism in that country. Your finished project will be a research paper of at least 3,000 words that discusses how
imperialism has shaped the events and problems pertaining to that country. You may find that keeping a scrapbook of
information compiled on that nation over the semester helpful in developing your paper. If you have problems with the
project or need guidance, email me and we will work out the difficulty.
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* You may use any <b>credible academic</b> sources (books, Internet, etc.) to research the topic
<i><u>except the course texts or other similar college history texts </u></i>. I recommend that
you use a <i>variety </i> of sources. For a research paper of this length, you should have
<span style='color:red'><i>at least</span></i> seven sources. You WILL lose points if non-academic sources (such as Wikipedia)
are used. <I>Remember, web sources generally do not provide the in-depth information and analysis you will need for a
paper of this nature!</i>
</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* You <b><u>must</b></u> use <i>Sources of Western Tradition, Lives and Voices: Sources in European Women's History,
</i> and <i>Expansion and Global Interraction, 1200-1700</i> in your paper. This includes appropriate
citations for referenced material and bibliographic entries. <span style='color:red'><i>Significant points
will be deducted for failure to include these sources in your paper.</span></i>
</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* Remember: this must be <b><u>your</u></b> work compiled from a variety of sources, not a
rework of somebody else's article, work, or paper. If you use materials prepared by others
in your paper, you MUST provide appropriate references (footnotes). Failure to do so is considered
plagiarism and is subject to the penalties described later in this syllabus. Papers will
be submitted to <i>Turnit-in</i> to check for plagiarism.</p>
</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* Papers WILL lose 1/2 point for every word short of the 3,000-word minimum. I reserve the right to
award points for effort - <i>but don't count on it!!</I>.</p>
</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* This paper is due <i>by the date posted in the Class Schedule</i>. Early submission
is encouraged. Papers submitted after this time will <span style='color:red'> lose 50%</span>
for each calendar day they are late.
</p>
<br>
<H2 id="section13"></H2>
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>ADDITIONAL POINTS</span></b></p></h2>
<p>You have the opportunity to earn additional points toward your final course grade by
completing up to 2 Additional Points Papers. Each paper must be a minimum of 1300 words in
length with appropriate footnotes and a bibliography of sources used.
<br><BR>
<span style='color:red'>To have these points considered in the final grade calculation you
<b>must</b> complete the required midterm and final exams, and research paper.</span>
Topics must be related to this period of Western Civilization history. If you are uncertain that the topic
you want to write about meets these criteria, email me & I will approve or suggest alternate topics.</p>
<p>Final note: Additional Points Papers are subject to the rules on plagiarism!</p>
<br>
<H2 id="section14">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY</span></b></p></h2>
<p>Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: cheating on tests, plagiarism,
and collusion. I will forward your papers to <i>Turnit-in</i> and they will check it for
plagiarism. Be sure to use appropriate references (footnotes or endnotes) when utilizing
materials prepared by others.</p>
<p>In simplified terms, cheating is:</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
- taking unchanged passages (or slightly modified) from another person's writing and presenting
them as your own,</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
- submitting a paper that includes paraphrases of another person's work without giving due credit,
</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
- having someone else write your paper for you,
</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
- copying or using another person's work during in-class writing, presentations, or testing.
</p>
<p class=MsoBodyText3>This in not a complete list of the forms of cheating on written work. If
you are in doubt, ask! </p>
<p><i><span style='color:red'>CONSEQUENCES:</span></i></p>
<p>RESEARCH PAPER</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* If the amount of text plagiarized is less than ten percent of the paper AND appears <i>in the instructor's judgment
</i> to be unintentional, you may lose up to ten percent of the paper's total point value.</p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'>
* If the amount of text plagiarized is greater than ten percent, you will receive a ZERO for the paper and the History
Department administration will be notified with appropriate documentation of the incident.</p>
<p>EXAMS</p>
<p>Regardless of the amount plagiarized, you will receive a ZERO for the exam and the History Department administration
will be notified of the incident.
</p>
<BR>
<H2 id="section15">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>ATTENDANCE AND DROP POLICY</span></b>
<i><span style='color:green'>"If you want to pass, you gotta be "in class."</i></span></h2>
<p><B>CLASS ATTENDANCE</B></p>
<P>As stated in the HCC Catalog, you are expected to "attend" classes regularly. In DE courses you must regularly log into your Blackboard
class (at <I>least</i> twice a week!!) or you will be counted as absent. Just like an on-campus class, your regular participation is
<I>required.</I></P>
<P>Although it is your responsibility to withdraw officially from a course, I also have the authority to block you from accessing
Blackboard and/or to drop you for excessive absences or failure to participate regularly. You will automatically be dropped for
non-attendance if you do not log into class before the Official Day of Record. Completing the DE online orientation does not count
as attendance.</P>
<p><B>HCC COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY</B></p>
<P>Beginning Fall 2007, the State of Texas imposes penalties on students who withdraw/drop courses excessively. Students are limited
to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career at a Texas public college or university. Students are
encouraged to review the <A HREF="http://imc02.hccs.edu/gcac/drop2.htm">HCC 6 Drop Policy</A>. </P>
<P>To help you avoid having to withdraw from any class, contact me regarding your academic performance. You may also want to contact
your DE counselor to learn about helpful HCC resources (e.g. online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc.).</p>
<p><B>HOW TO DROP</B></p>
<p><B>� If you decide to withdraw from a class after careful review of other options, you can withdraw online prior to the deadline
through your <A HREF="https://hccsaweb.hccs.edu:8080/psp/csprd/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG">HCC Student Center</A>.</B></P>
<p><B>� I or HCC MAY withdraw you for excessive absences without notification</b>. However, I will
<b><i><span style='color:red'>NOT</span></i></b> drop you from class. Dropping
a class is <u>YOUR</u> responsibility. <b><i>If you simply quit participating in class, fail to complete
the required course work, and do not withdraw yourself from class, you will receive a course grade based upon the
total points, if any, which you have accumulated.</i></b></p></P>
<p><B>� You should check HCC�s Academic Calendar by Term for withdrawal dates and deadlines.</B> Classes of other
duration (flex-entry, 8-weeks, etc.) may have different final withdrawal deadlines. Please contact the HCC Registrar�s
Office at 713.718.8500 to determine mini-term class withdrawal deadlines. </P></I>
<br>
<H2 id="section16">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>STUDENT COURSE REINSTATEMENT POLICY</span></b></h2>
<p>You have a responsibility to arrange payment for their classes when they register, either
through cash, credit card, financial aid, or the installment plan. Faculty members have a
responsibility to check their class rolls regularly, especially during the early weeks of a term,
and reconcile the official class roll to ensure that no one is attending class whose name does
not appear on it.
<P>Students who are dropped from their courses for nonpayment of tuition and fees
who request reinstatement after the official date of record payment of tuition and fees who
request reinstatement after the official date of record (OE Date) can be reinstated by making
payment in full and paying an additional $75 per course reinstatement fee. This fee will only be charged
to those students who are making payment by check, cash, money order, or credit card.
<P>A student requesting reinstatement should present the registration office with a completed Enrollment
Authorization Form with the signature of the instructor, department chair, or dean who should
verify that the student has been regularly attending class.
<P>Students who are reinstated are responsible for all course policies and procedures, including
attendance requirements. A dean may waive the reinstatement fee upon determination that the
student was dropped because of a college error. The dean should note the nature of the error
in a memo to the registrar with appropriate documentation.
<BR>
<H2 id="section17">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>OFFICE HOURS</span><o:p></o:p></b></p></h2>
<p>Being that this is an online class, there are no "set" hours for "attendance." However, I am online every
day. If you have questions, problems, difficulties, or just need a little more explanation about something, the
fastest, most effective way to contact me is through our class email. I do not advise calling me since I am rarely
at my desk! Should talking or a face-to-face meeting be the more effective way to resolve an issue, we can arrange
through email a time to meet on campus.
<BR>
<H2 id="section18">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>DISABILITY SERVICES</span><o:p></o:p></b></p></h2>
<p>If you have a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) and need to arrange
reasonable accommodations you must contact the Disability Support Services Office at the beginning of each
semester. I am authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the
<A HREF="http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/future-students/disability-services/student-rights-responsibilities">Disability Support Services</A> Office.</P>
<P>To request special testing accommodations you may choose the most convenient DSS office for assistance each semester:</P>
<P>District ADA Coordinator � Donna Price � 713.718.5165</P>
<P>Central ADA Counselors � Jaime Torres & Martha Scribner � 713.718.6164</P>
<P>Northeast ADA Counselor- Kim Ingram � 713.718.8420</P>
<P>Northwest ADA Counselor � Mahnaz Kolaini � 713.718.5422</P>
<P>Southeast ADA Counselor � Jette Lott - 713.718.7218</P>
<P>Southwest ADA Counselor � Dr. Becky Hauri � 713.718.7910</P>
<P>Coleman ADA Counselor � Dr. Raj Gupta � 713.718.7631</P>
<P>After student accommodation letters have been approved by the DSS office and submitted to DE Counseling for
processing, you will receive an email confirmation informing you of the Instructional Support Specialist (ISS)
assigned to me, your professor. </p>
<BR>
<H2 id="section19">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS</span><o:p></o:p></b></p></h2>
<p>Receiving a W in a course may affect the status of your student Visa. Once a W is given for the course, it will
not be changed to an F because of the visa consideration. Since January 1, 2003, International Students are restricted
in the number of distance education courses that they may take during each semester. ONLY ONE online/distance education
class may be counted towards the enrollment requirement for International Students per semester. Please contact the
International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have any questions about your visa status and other transfer issues.
</p>
<H2 id="section20">
<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>DISTANCE EDUCATION (DE) ADVISING AND COUNSELING SERVICES</span><o:p></o:p></b></p></h2>
<P>Much DE student information can be found on the DE Student Services website: de.hccs.edu. Advising or counseling
can be accomplished through our online request form <A HREF="http://de-counseling.hccs.edu/StudentSignIn/">AskDECounseling</A>.
Counselors and Student Services Associates (SSA) can
assist you with admissions, registration, entrance testing requirements, degree planning, transfer issues, and career
counseling. In-person, confidential sessions can also be scheduled to provide brief counseling and community referrals
to address personal concerns affecting your academic success.</P>
<P><B>ASKDECOUNSELING FORM</P></B>
<p><A HREF="http://de-counseling.hccs.edu/StudentSignIn/">AskDECounseling</A> is a student services online help form. This is the
best and quickest way for you to get accurate assistance
with DE registration, enrollment, advising, and counseling. The online help form is simple to fill out, convenient, and readily
accessible through the internet. You do not have to travel to campus sites, leave work, or wait in an office or lobby to receive
assistance. Upon submission, student requests are answered in the order they are received.</P>
<P><B>EARLY ALERT</P></B>
<p>HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which Ir may �alert� you and DE counselors that you might fail a class because
of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. A counselor will then reach out to you to discuss your progress and offer
any relevant resources. This initiative is designed to provide you with support services and resources to assist you in successfully
completing this course.</P>
<P><B>LIBRARY RESOURCES</P></B>
<p>As a DE student you have the same access to first-rate information resources that the HCC Libraries make available to all HCC
students. A special website pulls together all the tools DE students will need to complete research. Visit <A HREF="http://library.hccs.edu/library_services/distance.php">Library Resources</A>
specifically for Distance Education students.</p>
<p>Library services are available throughout HCC. Through a daily library delivery service and a listing of all materials belonging to
HCC libraries, books may be requested from and delivered to any campus library. HCC also has cooperative borrowing agreements with the
University of Houston libraries and provides a copy of the Houston Public library catalog at each library. These arrangements
provide students with access to over 4 million volumes.</p>
<p>Special services provided by the library system include photocopying facilities; specialized equipment for disabled students; group and
personalized instruction in library use, including a self-instructional media program to orient students to the use of the HCCS
libraries; a �term paper� workshop; and online bibliographic search services.</p>
<P><B>ONLINE TUTORING</P></B>
<p>HCC provides free online tutoring in writing, math, science, and other subjects. Look for Ask Online on your Blackboard log-in page. This
directs you to the <A HREF="http://hccs.askonline.net/">HCC AskOnline Tutoring</A> site: <A HREF="http://hccs.askonline.net/">http://hccs.askonline.net/</A>. Use your student ID
or HCC e-mail address to create an account. Instructions, including a 5-minute video, are provided to make you familiar with the
capabilities of this service.</p>
<P><B>SOCIAL NETWORKING</P></B>
<p>DE students are encouraged to become a fan of <A HREF="http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/future-students/catalog"> DE on Facebook</A> and follow
<A HREF="http://twitter.com/HCCDistanceEdDE">DE on Twitter</A> on Twitter. These social networking sites can provide a sense
of community for the online learner as well as up-to-date information and announcements related to HCC and DE. </p>
<P><B>VIRTUAL CLASSROOM CONDUCT</P></B>
<p>As with on-campus classes, all students in HCC Distance Education courses are required to follow all
<A HREF="http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/future-students/catalog">HCC Policies & Procedures</A>, the
<A HREF="http://www.hccs.edu/hcc/System Home/Departments/Student_Handbook/student_policies.pdf"> Student Code of Conduct</A>, the
<A HREF="http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/current-students/student-handbook">Student Handbook</A>, and relevant sections of the Texas Education
Code when interacting and communicating in a virtual classroom with me and fellow students. If you violate these policies and guidelines
you will be subject to disciplinary action that could include denial of access to course-related email, discussion groups, and chat rooms
or even removal from the class.</p>
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<p>Please read your <i>Student Handbook</i> carefully. You have certain responsibilities to your
fellow students and faculty.</p>
<p>This syllabus is meant as a guide and is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor as circumstances
require. Should a change be necessary, I will notify you of the change through through Blackboard in the message area
of the class home page or by e-mail.
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<p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>... <i>and now, a message from our sponsor.</span></i><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p >There is a great deal of information here that can seem overwhelming or intimidating. Let me
assure you that this information is for <u>YOUR</u> benefit so there will be no misinderstanding
between us. As with everything in life, there are certain rules to the game. Half of winning is
knowing what those rules are - if you are ever in doubt about them, ASK! The other half is work,
and that is up to <u>YOU</u>.
</p>
<p>History CAN be fun. Quite often you will find, as I have, that it's like uncovering a mystery
or piecing together a great puzzle. The reward comes when you suddenly realize that history is
happening all around you. I expect that many of you will contribute to history in some
way, be it large or small. You need to be prepared for your role in this great human drama.
</p>
<p> I will do my part in making events that happened decades or centuries age as meaningful to today's
world as possible. We will explore themes and events in Western Civ that your high school textbooks
never discussed, and look at people and events from differing viewpoints. Some of what we read and discuss
may even challenge what you think you know about this nation. Are you up to the challenge?
</p>
<p>Now, let's study the development of Western Civilization!
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