Fall 2001
Instructor: Alan Lehmann
Office: Old Main #408
| Monday and Wednesday | 8:00 to 9:00, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m. |
| Tuesday and Thursday | 10:40 to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 to 9:00, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
And by appointment
Phone Number: (979) 830-4226
email: alehmann@acmail.blinn.edu (work)
saved68a@tca.net (home)
Course Description: History 2311 consists of a study of a study of Western Civilization up to 1660.
Student Learning Objectives: After successfully completing History 2311, students should have a broad understanding of the cultural heritage of Western tradition. The course is designed to give students an understanding of and appreciation for the richness of Western art, ethics, philosophy, and ideas of democracy. Furthermore, the course shall demonstrate the amazing degree to which Western Civilization has incorporated and assimilated the very best aspects of other great civilizations it has encountered.
Readings: Please read this section very carefully and be aware of the implications for your successful progress in this course. History 2311 is designed to allow you a successful and enjoyable introduction to Western Civlization. It is designed to challenge you as well as keep you stimulated. In spite of this, History 2311 should not be too difficult for you if YOU KEEP UP WITH THE ASSIGNED READINGS!
Class lectures and discussions will NOT necessarily cover the same material as in the text. Periodically, handouts will be used to present concepts, applications and examination of selected materials to achieve course learning outcomes. However, examinations will be derived from class lectures, handouts, assignments and the text.
Textbook: Kagan, Ozment and Turner, The Western Heritage, 7th ed, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Examinations: It is the instructor's policy that all students take the exams at the scheduled time. All deviations must be excused in advance. In instances of emergencies, the STUDENT MUST inform the instructor as soon as possible. It is the instructor's decision whether an absence is excused. Failure to take an exam at the scheduled time without an excuse will result in a score of zero (0). Exams (including the comprehensive final) will be primarily multiple choice, true false and fill-in-the-blank with some essay questions included. However, if the instructor decides to allow a makeup exam, the student should expect an exclusively essay exam.
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend each class session. Attendance will be taken. Should absences occur, they will be considered unexcused unless the reason falls under the criteria established by Blinn College for unexcused absences. The Blinn Bulletin and Blinn College Student Handbook state that there are only two forms of excused absences. ALL OTHER ABSENCES ARE CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED. Excused absences are:
1. When representing Blinn College at a college function
2. Religious Holy Days of which the instructor is notified in writing by the 15th day after the first day of class.
Should you decide to stop attending a class, it is your responsibility to drop by November 16; if you do not, you will receive a grade of "F" for the semester.
Extra Credit: Critique of assigned topics for up to five points applied to a major exam grade. Talk to instructor before beginning any extra credit project. Assignments must be completed within a week of the major exam to be improved.
Cheating: Prohibited and grounds for immediate failure of assignment. There is a possibility of expulsion if the cheating is found to be serious enough.
ADA STATEMENT:
Information regarding procedures for documenting disabilities can be obtained from the Counseling Office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for documented disabilities. Students must present documentation as soon as possible for the instructor to arrange accommodations.
Administrative Information: Food, Drinks and Tobacco products are NOT allowed in the classroom.
Class Calendar:
| Date | Lesson | Readings | Topic |
| 8\27-9\17 | Section 1 | Chaps 1-3 | Early Civilizations Rise of Greece thru Classical Greece |
| 9\19 | Exam 1 | Multiple Choice/T-F/Fill-in-blank/essay | |
| 9\21-10\12 | Section 2 | Chs. 4, 5 |
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| 10\15 | Exam 2 | MC/TF/FB/Essay | |
| 10\17-11\5 | Section 3 | Chs. 6-9 | Early, High and Late Middle Ages |
| 11\7 | Exam 3 | MC/TF/FB/Essay | |
| 11\9-12\5 | Section 4 | Chs. 10-12 | Renaissance, Reformation & Religious Wars |
| TBD | Final Exam | MC/TF/Essay |
Grading Method:
Three Major Exams (20% each)- 60%
Comprehensive Final 20%
8 Chapter quizzes (drop 1) 14%
6 Note quizzes 6%
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Total 100%
Track your grades here:
Exam #1: ____
Exam #2: ____
Exam #3: ____
Total ____
Final Exam ____
Chapter Quizzes ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___
Total (keep only top 7) ___
Note Quizzes (keep all) ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___ ___
Extra credit earned ___
Total (maximum of 500 points)
Grading scale:
450 or more: A
400-449: B
350-399: C
300-349: D
Less than 300 points: F