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Honors World History [email protected] Mr. Keeling Course Overview The course is an honors level course and the academic and behavioral expectations are high. Please be forewarned, as the world is generally considered a large and complicated place with many people and cultures, this course will need to move at a rapid pace. The scope of the course begins with the emergence of man in settled societies and ends in the late 20 th century. Course Organization The approach to our course is for the most part chronological however; themes and trends will be emphasized. In this regard the course is fairly traditional in its format. The purpose of the course is to develop an understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts, interaction with different types of human societies. Class time will be spent in a variety of ways, all of which are designed to aid students in academic and social success. In addition to traditional text studies and lecture, students will be expected to engage in artistic study, primary source reading, discussions, in class writing, and game play. Course Topics: are based on the Arizona State Social Studies Standards Strand 2 Early Civilizations: prehistory, first civilizations, Greece and Rome, comparative world faiths, and Early China World in Transition: Byzantine and Arab Empires, Feudal Europe and Japan, comparative empire building, European and Asian interactions Renaissance and Reformation: intellectual trends, mathematics and science, impact of the Protestant and Catholic reformation on the globe Encounters and Exchange: social political and economic results of exploration, colonization of the Americas, Asia, and Africa, technological shifts, the transformation and creation of nations Age of Revolution: overthrow of traditional governments in Europe and the Americas, Scientific Revolution, The Enlightenment, and the Industrial Revolution Age of Imperialism: political, economic, and social domination of MDCs over LDCs, new division of the globe, local responses to imperialism, and the long term effects World at War: Causes and effects of WWI and WWII, impact of global economy, new political ideologies, nationalism in the 20th century, and the creation of a bipolar world. Contemporary World: Current events, developments, and issues that shape the global community, terrorism around the globe, movements towards political and economic independence around the world Course Themes: Interaction among major societies (trade, war, and diplomacy) Change and continuity across periods Impact of technology and demography on people and the environment (population fluctuations, disease, manufacturing, migrations, agriculture, weaponry) Systems of social structure and gender structure Cultural and intellectual developments To develop an appreciation for the study of global society To develop and understanding for the process and methods of historical inquiry To construct a personal understanding of World history in cultural, political, economic, and social terms To become competent in the study of geography, locating both ancient and modern societies on any given map To improve writing, research, and critical reading skills To hone thinking skills, analyzing and identifying multiple sides to arguments Objectives: Grading Quarter grades will be tallied using basic point values. Semester grades will be figured using the standard formula. 1st Quarter 40% 2nd Quarter 40% Semester Exam 20% Assignments and Attendance Students are expected to complete text assignments and homework thoroughly and attentively. IF an assignment is late (not completed upon the beginning of the class period), the student will have one week to complete the assignment for NO MORE THAN 50% credit. The late assignment will not be accepted after this time and the grade earned will be a zero. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to check with the instructor as well as the webpage and calendar. If no assignments are posted for that day, make sure to email the instructor. I will not track you down; it is your responsibility to make up any work during your absence. If you have trouble printing an assignment at your house, explore your alternatives. You can hand write your work, email the instructor, email a friend to print it for you, go to the library. If a student has an unexcused absence on the day an assignment is due or a quiz is given, a make-up will NOT be granted. Work missed during an excused or school related absence will be completed within one week of the absence. School wide policies regarding absences and tardiness will be enforced. To keep assignments, notes, and other important documents organized you will need a binder for this class. In addition you will need a spiral note book and some blue pens in order to accurately and appropriately complete certain assignments in class. Behavior and Participation This course is very interactive and requires a high level of participation from both student and instructor. Discussion oriented learning can be fun, but necessitates that students exercise courtesy and respect. Decorum shall be practiced in the classroom. All district guidelines regarding appropriate behavior will be enforced. This includes but is not limited to prohibitions on cheating and plagiarism. Any violations of district rules will be immediately addressed. Discrimination or derogatory language in ANY form (ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status) will never be tolerated. If you have a question or a concern regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact the instructor. Food, drink, and gum are not allowed in the classroom, except at the instructor’s discretion. Cell phones are to be shut off and put away in the classroom. Visible phones will be taken and may be picked up by a parent or guardian; this is the first and final warning. In response to rampant cheating using electronic devices, trips to the bathroom will not be permitted during quizzes or exams. District and school wide dress code will be enforced. Print this page out and return to the instructor- Honors World History Keeling Parent/Guardians please read through the course overview with your student. Make sure you understand the attendance, behavior, and assignment policies. Signing below indicates that you have read and comprehended the course overview and understand the expectations. Printed Student Name _____________________________________ Student signature _____________________________________ Printed guardian name _____________________________________ Parent/Guardian signature _____________________________________ Parent/Guardian Contact Information: Daytime phone number: _____________________________________ Evening phone number: _____________________________________ Email address: _____________________________________