Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
Contact Information
No textbook; all readings handed out in class or available on Blackboard.
- Be able to identify and describe different eras of Premodern World History.
- Be able to engage with and contextualize Premodern material culture and documents.
- Be able to discuss and write about cross-cultural themes of World History.
- Be able to conduct basic research of related to Premodern World History
Tentative Schedule
Subject to change during the semester. Adequate notice of changes will be given.
Aug 24 Welcome!
| Aug 26 Lecture Before Class: Read Reading 1
| Aug 28 Object History Practicum
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Aug 31 Prehistory Lecture Read Before Class:
| Sept 2 Prehistory Lecture Read Before Class: Reading 4
| Sept 4 Prehistory Lecture Read Before Class: Reading 5
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Sept 7 No School | Sept 9 Prehistory Lecture Read Before Class: Reading 6
| Sept 11 Prehistory Lecture Before Class: Reading 7
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Sept 14 PreHistory Lecture Read Before Class: Reading 8
| Sept 16 Object Worksheet (completed in class) -Attendance Mandatory-
| Sept 18 Trivia Day 1 (reading) Research Day 1
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Sept 21 Ancient History Lecture Reading 9
| Sept 23 Ancient History Lecture Reading 10 | Sept 25 Ancient History Lecture Read Before Class: Reading 11 |
Sept 28 Ancient History Lecture Read Before Class: Reading 12
| Sept 30 Ancient History Lecture Read Before Class Reading 13 | Oct 2 Ancient History Lecture Before Class: Reading 14 |
Oct 5 Classical World Trivia Day 2 (reading) Research Day 2
| Oct 7 Westheimer - No Class, attend event and put selfie of you at event on Blackboard | Oct 9 Classical World In Class Essay 1 |
Oct 12 Classical World Trivia Day 3 (lecture)
| Oct 14 Test 1
| Oct 16 Classical World Lecture Before Class Read: Reading 15 |
Oct 19 No School | Oct 21 Classical World Lecture Before Class Read: Reading 16
| Oct 23 Classical World Lecture Before Class Read Reading 17
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Oct 26 Classical World Lecture Before Class Read: Reading 18
| Oct 28 Classical World Lecture Before Class Read: Reading 19
| Oct 30 Classical World Lecture Read Before Class: Reading 20
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Nov 2 Classical World Trivia Day 4 (reading) Research Day 3
| Nov 4 -Attendance Mandatory- Document Write-Up
| Nov 6 Medieval World Lecture Before Class Read: Reading 21
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Nov 9 - Medieval World Lecture Before Class Read: Reading 22
| Nov 11 Medieval World Lecture Before Class Read: Reading 23
| Nov 13 Medieval World Lecture Before class read: Reading 24
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Nov 16 Lecture Before Class Read:
| Nov 18 Lecture Before Class Read: Reading 27 | Nov 20 Trivia Day 5 (reading)
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Nov 23 In Class Essay 1
| Nov25 Thanksgiving | Nov 27 Thanksgiving |
Nov 30 Movie Office Hours: 3-4 pm College Hall 204 A | Dec 2 Movie | Dec 4 Trivia Day 6 (lectures)
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Dec 7 Test 2
| Dec 9 -Attendance mandatory- Final Essay Outline
| Dec 11 Final: 8-10 AM CSA 149 |
Descriptions of assignments and instructions can be found on Blackboard.
Test 1 (15%)
Test 2 (15%)
Essay 1 (10%)
Essay 2 (10 %)
Essay 3 (10%)
4 Trivia Days (1 dropped): 15%
Object Write-Up: 7.5%
Document Write-Up: 7.5%
Research Meetings Assignment: 5%
Final Outline: 5%
The grading scale will be as follows:
| A | 93-96% |
| A- | 90–92% |
| B+ | 87–89% |
| B | 83–86% |
| B- | 80–82% |
| C+ | 77–79% |
| C | 73–76% |
| C- | 70–72% |
| D+ | 67–69% |
| D | 63–66% |
| D- | 60–62% |
| F | <60% |
Instructor Course Policies
As per the handbook, students are permitted 4 excused absences in a full-semester for a three-day per week course.
The following count as excused absences for this course and require proper notification.
- Activities in which the student serves as an official representative of the College (e.g., musical performances, athletic contests, field trips) with documentation/notification from faculty/staff/coaches.
- Personal illness, with documentation by the College nurse or a physician, if possible, sent to Spencer (who will then notify Carly)
- Family or personal emergencies with documentation from Spencer (who will then notify Carly)
- When severe weather makes travel to campus dangerous. (email Carly and look for announcements with alternative assignments in the event most students and/or Carly cannot drive)
- Personal Days
Missed lecture or movie days:
Students may be excused from 4 lecture or movie days for the reasons above. After 4 excused absences, participation grade could be deducted. Participation cannot be made up.
Missed Essays or Tests:
If students miss an essay or test for one of the reasons above, they must email Carly to schedule a makeup by the time of the test/essay/quiz.
Specific assignments (object write up and document write up) can be made up in Office Hours.
Trivia Days cannot be made up as they are based on group work in class, but can be excused for one of the reasons above with proper notification.
Students choose between two different participation options:
Option 1:
Students who have 4 or fewer absences for any reason have a 3% boost to their final grade at the end of the semester. Missing more than 4 classes for any reason results in a 3% decrease in grade at the end of the semester.
Option 2:
Students can opt not to have it raise or drop their grade. Students who choose this option must meet individually with Carly during office hours in the first week of class to discuss.
Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. See the current Student Handbook for the College’s Academic Integrity Policies as they pertain to examinations, plagiarism, classroom behavior, and the process for handling academic misconduct charges. Penalties for plagiarism or cheating in this class may range from an F on the assignment to an F in the class. In addition, all cases will be reported in writing to the Office of Academic Affairs. In the case of serious infractions, the Academic Standards and Appeals Committee may take further action.
GENERATIVE AI
You are not permitted to use generative AI tools for any work in this course. This includes the use of popular tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, GitHub Co-Pilot, as well as all other tools built on generative AI technologies. Due to the nature of this course, work can only be fairly and accurately evaluated if student writing has NOT been assisted by generative AI. Use of generative AI for assignments in this course will be considered a violation of the College’s academic integrity policies. Assigned reading and corresponding written assignments in this course are designed to develop independent skills and thoughtful perspective through reflective technical writing. Use of AI undermines that work, its purpose, and ultimately any benefit that it could provide towards students’ learning experience. Therefore, the use of any generative AI to help with any assignments will be considered cheating/plagiarism and will be graded and handled accordingly.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
Please arrive on time and refrain from packing up early, dozing off, holding side-bar conversations, listening to electronic equipment, text-messaging, etc. Students may be asked to leave class for these or other breaches of etiquette.
Laptop and Phone Policy
Laptops and phones are only permitted during specific course activities, or with accommodation documentation.
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
Undergraduate: FA26 Final Exam Schedule
Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
Instructional Course Delivery Definition of Courses |
Academic Integrity Policy The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions. Academic Integrity Policy |
Class Attendance Policy Institutional Class Attendance Policy |