History 114, The World in the
20th Century
Spring 2009 Syllabus
Time:
9:00-9:50am, MWF Credit Hours: 3.0
Classroom: HU
131 Prerequisites:
None
Instructor Info: Seth Smith Required
Texts:
Office: Humanities 010 Findley
& Roth, 20th Century World
Phone: 202.657.2808 Wiesner, et al. Discovering the Global Past
Office
Hours: By Appointment
E-mail: Seth.Smith@montgomerycollege.edu
Course Description
This
class focuses on global developments: the origins and aftermath of two world
wars; the birth of mass movements and mass society; the crisis of democracy and
the rise of communism and fascism; the emergence of the superpowers;
modernization, conflicts, and revolutions in the non-Western world as well as
autonomous processes in Africa, Asia, Latin America; North-South relations.
Course Goals
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Students improve
their written expression and analysis.
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Students should
understand modern developments in world history and the issues that resulted
from these developments.
Course Requirements
Grading
Grading
will be based on a 500 point scale. The
points are broken down as follows:
3 Exams – 300 points (100 each) 500-450
points = A
1 Paper – 100 points 449-400
points = B
3 Assignments – 75 points (25 each) 399-350 points =
C
Class Participation – 25 points 349-300
points = D
Extra Credit – 10 points 299-000
points = F
Exams
Exams
will consist of a map section (20 pts), 3 short answer identifications (30
pts), and 1 essay question (50 pts).
Study guides will be available one week before the exam.
Paper
Students
are required to write one 4-5 page paper for this class. This paper will examine a historical person
or event and its significance in 20th century history. Students will be required to use at least 3
sources. Full information about the
paper will be provided at the beginning of class on Thursday, September 11.
Assignments
Students
will answer questions about readings from Discovering
the Global Past. Questions will be
given a week before the due date.
Answers must be typed and have the student’s name on them. Grammar and spelling matter will be taken
into account. Assignments are due at the
beginning of class. Assignments sent via email WILL NOT be accepted unless the instructor
grants explicit permission.
Class
Participation
Class
participation is based on attendance and participation in the classroom. This includes participating in class
discussion. Excessive absences and being
disruptive in class will detract from a student’s score. This includes but is not limited to talking
to other students, having your cell phone ring during class, answering your
cell phone during class, texting, doing homework from other classes, sleeping,
and playing video games. Students are strongly
encouraged to turn off their cell phones or put them in silent mode before
coming to class.
Extra
Credit
Students
may do one extra credit assignment worth up to ten points. The assignment is a one page, double-spaced
review of a national monument or historic site in the
Make-Up Policy
Students
may make up a missed exam or quiz if they satisfy one of two conditions:
1)
They have made prior arrangement with the instructor.
2)
They have written proof of sickness or a major emergency.
It
is the responsibility of the student to satisfy one of these requirements.
The
make-up exam may be a different one than the one given to students who take it
on the scheduled exam day. Make-up exams
will be taken at the
Attendance
Students
are expected to attend all class sessions.
“Excessive absence” is defined as one more unexcused absence than the
number of times the class meets per week during a fall or spring semester (with
the number of absences prorated for accelerated sessions). For example, in a Monday-Wednesday-Friday
class, four absences would be considered excessive. If you miss a class session, it is your
responsibility to find out what you have missed.
Source:
Collegewide Policies and Procedures Manual: Academic Regulations: Class
Attendance (Section 9.823). http://www.mc.cc.md.us/hrdept/
Academic Honesty
Common
examples of academic dishonesty and misconduct can be found below and in the
Student Code of Conduct, Section IV.
These examples are not an all-inclusive list of all prohibited
behavior. If you are in doubt about what
constitutes academic dishonesty, consult your professor or the Student Code of
Conduct.
Examples
of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to using “cheat notes”
during an exam, copying answers from another student, allowing another student
to copy your work, either inside or outside of class; using work from previous
semesters; and copying from a book, magazine, Internet source, or brochure
when writing a paper without giving credit to the source.
Faculty
members may impose grade sanctions for violations of academic ethics, normally
ranging from a minimum of F on the assignment in which the dishonesty occurred
to a maximum of an F in the course.
Faculty members may choose to impose different sanctions. Faculty members also have the prerogative of
referring a case to the campus Dean of Student Development with a specific
request that the dean consider imposing additional sanctions.
Source:
Collegewide Policies and Procedures Manual: Student Code of Conduct: Academic
Dishonesty and Misconduct (Section IV). http://www.mc.cc.md.us/hrdept/
Support Services
A student who may need an accommodation due to a
disability should make an appointment to see the class instructor during office
hours. A letter from Disability Support
Services authorizing your accommodations will be needed. The DSS office is located in CAB 122 and may
be called at 301-279-5058 or TTY 301-294-9672.
Cancellation
of Classes
If inclement weather forces the College or any campus
or College facility to suspend classes or close, public service announcements
will be provided to local radio and television stations as early as
possible. If you have checked several
stations and have not heard an announcement, you may go to the College
website or call the number located below for the closing information.
You will be able to determine the College’s operational
status during inclement weather or other emergencies through the following
means:
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Tune in to area
radio or television stations. Dozens of
stations are notified. Among those with
most frequent updates are:
Television: NBC
Channel 4/WRC; Fox Channel 5/WTTG; Channel 7/WJLA; Channel 9/WUSA; and cable
News Channel 8. In the
Radio: WTOP (1500 AM and 103.5 FM), WMAL (630 AM), WAMU (88.5
FM). In the
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Check the
College’s website at http://www.montgomerycollege.org or http://www.mc.cc.md.us
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Call the
College’s main phone number, 301-279-5000, to hear an updated message in the
event of closures or delays.
If the campus or College closes, class will be
cancelled. It is your responsibility
to find out whether class is cancelled. The
content of subsequent class sessions or other course requirements may be
changed to accommodate the loss of one or more class sessions. Your instructor will notify the class of any
changes to the course.
Source: College Catalog: Directory. http://www.mc.cc.md.us/courses/
Course Schedule (Subject to Change)
Monday,
January 26: Class begins
Wednesday,
February 11: Assignment 1 due/Discussion of Discovering
the Global Past,
Friday,
February 20: Exam 1
Wednesday,
February 25: Paper topic due
Friday,
March 6: Assignment 2 due/Discussion of Discovering
the Global Past,
MWF,
March 16, 18, 20: Spring Break
Wednesday,
March 25: Paper Outline due
Monday,
March, 30: Exam 2
Monday,
April 27: Paper due
Friday,
May 8: Assignment 3 due/Discussion of Discovering
the Global Past,
Wednesday,
May 13: Final Exam