Western Civilization I

Ancient and Medieval History

Course Information and Syllabus, Spring 2016:

Hist 101 E2A
CRN 22650

Tuesday 5:45-8:40pm
B.E.S.S. 311, Essex

Professor: Benjamin Sutley

Email: bsutley@ccbcmd.edu
Office Hours: By appointment (443) 695-5863
Highlights significant periods in Mediterranean and European
history from the earliest civilizations through the Enlightenment.
The course surveys the major literary, religious, artistic, scientific,
political, social and economical developments that constitute
western civilization up to about C.E. 1700.
Prerequisite(s): (RDNG 052 or LVR 2) and (ENGL 052 or LVE 2)
or (ESOL 052 and LVE 2)
Text Book: Making Europe, The Story of the West, Volume
1 to 1790.
Cengage Learning, Second Edition
On-line: All students must be able to access CCBCs
Blackboard for this course.
OVERALL COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able
to:
1. Analyze in writing a variety of sources of historical
information including secondary sources, interpretive
essays by historians, electronic sources, and primary

sources such as biographies, diaries, letters, newspapers,

and statistical reports.
2. Explain skillfully in essays, on exams or in oral
presentations the major concepts, events and issues in
the defined time period.
3. Prepare at least one piece of writing that synthesizes
information from both print and electronic sources to
construct a historical argument that is based on the
logical presentation of specific, historical facts and that
analyzes the causal factors of a historical event or
process.
4. Analyze the convergence of individuals, ideas, social
institutions, technology, economics and social structure in
the development of major historical issues and events.
5. Determine the role that religion, race, class, gender, and
ethnicity play in influencing historical issues and events.
6. Discuss the articles written by historians and write with
clarity about the variety of historical sources and
interpretations that historians employ.
7. Prepare short, concise historical arguments that employ
abundant factual detail.
8. Analyze and interpret data in chart or graph forms.
9. Analyze significant geopolitical relationships through the
use of maps.
10. Analyze the significance of historical events to the
evolution of American ideas, social structure, economic
policies, and foreign affairs.
11. Identify the value and role of electronic media in
historical research and analysis.
Class Rules:
For information concerning class rules log onto
myccbc.ccbcmd.edu and click on the tab entitled
MySyllabiPolicies. These class rules include such issues as code of
conduct, academic integrity and grade appeals will be followed in
this classroom.

Attendance Policy: Attendance will be taken at every scheduled

class meeting. Cell phone usage including texting and games
is not permitted during class. ALL OBSERVED CELL PHONE USAGE
DURING CLASS WILL RESULT IN AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FOR
THAT DAY. Any class absence without appropriate documentation
is considered an unexcused absence. Each UNEXCUSED ABSENCE
may result in the DEDUCTION OF ONE PERCENTAGE POINT FROM
YOU FINAL GRADE CALCULATION.
Auditing This Class: Students may register for this class as an
audit and pay the required fees and tuition. Students are required
to confer with Professor Sutley to ensure they understand the
audit requirements for this course at the beginning of the
semester. Students are required to participate in all course
activities and complete all assignments. Students are not required
to take exams. Students not meeting these requirements will
have their grade changed from AU to a W. No credit is awarded for
a grade of AU. A student may elect to change his or her
registration from credit to audit for the course, but that option is
restricted to the specified time period noted on the CCBC
Academic Calendar for each semester (deadline is the same as
the 50% refund period).
Incomplete: I may decide to enter an incomplete for this class
only if the student has made satisfactory progress through most
of the course but needs additional time to complete the remaining
requirements due to a documented mitigating circumstance. It is
the students responsibility to request an I grade before the final
examination period. We both must agree on the precise conditions
for completion of the course requirements. The course must be
completed within 30 working days after the beginning of the next
regular semester (fall or spring). If the course is not completed by
that time, the grade will automatically change to an F.
Student Concerns Policy:
http://www.ccbcmd.edu/catalog/senatepolicies/Student_Concerns_
Policy.html

Students should first attempt to take concerns to Professor Sutley.

If students are unable to resolve course-related concerns with
Professor Sutley, they should contact Social Sciences Chair,
Professor Michelle Wright, mwright3@ccbcmd.edu, (443) 8402217.

COURSE SCHEDULE:
Due
Topic
Week 1
Introduction
2/2
Unit 1
Modules
Week 2
Blackboard
2/9
Modules

Unit 1

Week 3
Blackboard
2/16
Modules

Unit 2

Week 4
Blackboard
2/23
Modules

Unit 2

Assignment
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Assignment

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Week 5
Blackboard
3/1
Modules

Unit 3

Week 6
Blackboard
3/8
Modules

Unit 3

Week 7
Blackboard
3/15
Modules

Unit 4

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Midterm Exam

due
Week 8
Blackboard
3/22
Modules

Week 9
Blackboard
4/5
Modules

Week 10
Blackboard
4/12
Modules

Unit 4

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SPRING BREAK!
Unit 4

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Week 11
Blackboard
4/19
Modules

Unit 5

Week 12
Blackboard
4/26
Modules

Unit 5

Week 13
Blackboard
5/3
Modules

Unit 5

Week 15
Blackboard
5/10
Modules

Unit 5

Week 16
8:00pm
5/17

Final Exam

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6:00pm-

GRADING AND EVALUATION:

All graded material will be based on a 100 point scale. Details
about each graded assignment will be discussed prior to its due
date. The breakdown for the entire semester is as followed:
Average of the online quiz grades
25% of overall
grade
Class Participation/Assignments
25% of the overall
grade

Mid-Term/Major Essay
25% of overall
grade
Final Exam
25% of overall
grade
At my discretion, excessive absences may lower a grade, and
significant class participation may improve a grade.