Department of Government, Law and International Affairs
Course: CIV 102-09 & 13 Credit Hours: 3.0 Session: Spring 2008
I. Title: World Civilization II, 1500 to the Present.
II. Instructor’s name:
Dr. Winfield H. Rose
Office
Location:
5A-10 Faculty Hall
Phone
numbers:
(270) 809-2662 (office); 753-0126 (home); 809-2688 (fax)
E-mail: winfield.rose@murraystate.edu
Homepage: http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/winfield.rose/main.htm
(Be sure to check this out; it contains this course syllabus and other
useful
information.)
Office
hours:
III. Class location & meeting time:
IV. Catalog description:
An interdisciplinary survey of the evolution of and interaction among
the
environmental, social, economic and political influences in the major
civilizations
of the world since 1500, and a consideration of the causes and
consequences of
the emergence of a global civilization in the modern world.
V. Content outline: We will spend the first third of the semester on the 16th and 17th centuries, the middle third on the 18th and 19th centuries, and the last third on the 20th century.
VI. Instructional activities:
Classes will be a combination of discussion and lecture; good note
taking is
essential. Class attendance is important and expected.
Students
should come to class with their assignment read and they should be
prepared to
answer as well as ask questions; class attendance and participation
will
comprise 15% of the course grade. There will be three major tests
and a
comprehensive final exam at the officially designated time. There
will be
no exemptions from this exam. Absences from tests should be
avoided
unless extremely necessary; students should obtain permission in
advance and they should have a reason verifiable in writing. “I
just haven’t had time to get ready” is not an acceptable reason; neither
is having a doctor’s appointment (schedule it for some other
time). If it is absolutely necessary to miss a scheduled exam,
all make-up’s will be given Friday
afternoon May 2 at
In addition, 12 short quizzes of 15 questions each will be given,
usually
but not always at the end of the chapter. These quizzes will be
objective
in form. Questions will come from both lectures and
the textbook,
and no make-up’s will be given; missed quizzes count as zero. The
highest ten scores will count; the lowest two will be dropped.
VII. An outside writing assignment also is required; its explanation is given later in this syllabus.
VIII. Academic Dishonesty: The policy statement on academic dishonesty adopted by the Board of Regents on February 14, 1975 and reprinted in the Undergraduate Bulletin is hereby incorporated into this syllabus. Please read it.
IX. Disabilities: Any student with a bona fide disability should contact me privately and appropriate arrangements will be made.
X. Grading Procedures:
Grades will be determined as follows:
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Quizzes: 15% |
A: 91-99 |
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First test: 15% |
B: 82-91 |
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Second test: 15% |
C: 73-82 |
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Third test: 15% |
D: 63-73 |
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Final exam: 15% (see*) |
E: below 63 |
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Outside Writing Assignment: 10% |
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Class attendance & participation: 15% |
*You must score at least 50% on the final exam to pass the course. Please take heed! |
Extra credit points may be earned by renting and viewing
motion
pictures correlated with the course. To receive such credit, you
must
write and submit a report according to a prescribed form which
is available by clicking here. Movies should be approved by
me in
advance if not listed here; examples of acceptable titles are Columbus,1492,Elizabeth,
The Last of the Mohicans, Glory, Gods and Generals, Gettysburg,
Dr. Zhivago, Patton, Roots, Bridge on the
River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Les Miserables,
War and Peace, Exodus, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Lost
Battalion, The
Boat, The Longest Day, Swing Kids, Schindler’s List, Titanic, Amistad,
The Last Emperor, Saving Private Ryan, K-19: Widowmaker,
Fatherland, The Last Samurai, The Thin Red Line, and Band of Brothers.
Any film
on Hollywood’s
Best History Films list which pertains to the period 1500 to the
present is
acceptable.
Short extra-credit videos are provided by the
history
department. They may be checked out at the Waterfield
Library and they also are aired from time to time on MSU cable channel
#11. I also have recorded approximately 40 videotapes containing
programs
on various historical subjects which were aired on TLC (The Learning
Channel),
A & E (Arts and Entertainment), and TDC (The Discovery
Channel). A
list of these may be found by clicking here. Both may be
checked out
at the reserve desk in the Waterfield
Library.
The History Channel is another excellent source of enrichment materials
with
the added advantage of not having to be checked out and returned to the
library. (Thus, Murray Cablecomm has four
channels
which broadcast excellent historical programs and each offers free
monthly
schedule guides by e-mail if you wish to sign up.) The primary
benefit of
watching these programs is what you will learn from them but they also
can help
your grade directly. Extra-credit points will not raise a low C
to a B or a low B to an A; they will,
however, help tilt you
toward the higher grade if you are on the borderline between the two,
and the
more you have, the better. You will receive one extra-credit
point per
hour watched. To receive such credit you must submit a report on
a
prescribed form which may be acquired at the reserve desk at the
library or
by clicking here. You are strongly encouraged to familiarize
yourself
with these channels if you have not already done so.
Extra credit may also be earned by reading
appropriate websites and the documents on your CIV 102 CD-Rom.
Download and print the document, read it, and
then use
the library form noted above to answer the same questions. Staple
the
document and the form together, and then turn in to me. Extra
credit
reports will be accepted through the last day of class. Again, you are
strongly
encouraged to familiarize yourself with these materials.
XI. Class policies: There are eight complete and total prohibitions: (1) having a cell phone or pager go off in class; (2) talking to one another when it is time for class to begin or after it has begun; (3) playing Walkman radios/iPods or similar gear; (4) wearing caps in class; (5) eating in class; (6) habitual tardiness; (7) reading or studying other material or doing homework for another class; and (8) leaving or preparing to leave before class is dismissed. Drinking Cokes, Pepsis, coffee, etc. and laptop computers for taking notes are acceptable, but please turn off all cell phones and pagers when class begins. A ringing cell phone or pager will not be well received .
XII. Relevant Web Sites: There is an unbelievable
amount
of historical information on the
Worldwide
Web and I urge you to spend some time online surfing various
sites. Have fun and learn at the
same time (but always remember
that
being on the Web, or in a book or newspaper, or on television does not
necessarily guarantee that it is correct; virtually anything can be put
on the
Web so evaluate the source and cross reference to confirm
validity).
XIII.
Required text: Anthony Esler, The Human Venture: From
Prehistory to the Present (with history documents for the students at
Murray State University), 5th
edition (Pearson, 2004). It is essential that each student
purchase this book
and read it carefully and regularly. The schedule of assignments
is given
later in this syllabus. In addition, an accompanying
world
civilization student guide and workbook covering CIV 102 is required. You should also purchase this book
at the bookstore
and, more importantly, you should use it as a study guide to the
course; at
least 50% of the final examination will be over textbook material the
mastery
of which should be greatly enhanced by completing the exercises in this
workbook. The third required book is
for the outside writing assignment (see below).
XIV. Prerequisites: An inquiring mind, a desire to learn, and a willingness to work. If you do not have these, you should not be here.
XV.
Course Objectives: What I hope
to
accomplish with you is to give you an understanding of the world in
which you
live and how it came to be as it is. This includes but is not
limited to
an understanding of and appreciation of the culture and heritage of
western
civilization, including that of the United States. I want you to
confront
the differences between good and evil, success and failure, east and
west,
progress and regression, those people and events that left the world a
better
place versus those that did not, and the ingredients thereof. The
world did
not get to be as it is by accident, and neither will the world of your
future
be an accident. The same forces, if not the same people, will
shape the
21st century as have shaped prior centuries. What will
the
world be like when you reach middle age?
You should be different for having been here.
You
should know and understand more on May 2 than you did on January
14.
If that does not happen, you have failed and I have failed. (See
“Philosophy of Teaching” on my homepage.) In addition,
this course should enable you to make significant progress toward
acquiring the
“Characteristics of the
Murray State University Graduate.”
For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. I tell you, on the day of judgment men will render account for every careless word they utter. - Jesus Christ, Matthew 12: 34b-37.
It is not enough to
do your
best. You must know what to do, and then do your best. -
W. Edwards Deming
The fact that we live well doesn’t mean that we live nobly. - David Gergen
The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. - Unknown
To know nothing of the world before you were born is to remain a child. - Cicero (106-43 BC)
It is not men that interest me primarily; it is ideas. Ideas live; men die. - Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. - James Madison (1750-1836)
Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you; you must acquire it. - Sudie Beck
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. - Beverly Sills
You’re never a loser until you quit trying. - Mike Ditka
He was as great as a man can be without virtue. -Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) on Napoleon (1769-1821)
Without a race there can be no victory. - Unknown.
Knowledge is power. - Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
Every soldier or ranger who shall be found drunk ... shall be compelled, as soon as his strength will permit, to dig a grave at a suitable burying place large enough for his own reception, as such grave cannot fail soon to be wanted for the drunken man himself or for some drunken companion. - General Winfield Scott (1786-1866)
Hey pal, isn’t it time you applied yourself?
If people want to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, they want what never was and never will be. - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen. - Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
It’s no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. - Krishnamarti
Chance favors the prepared mind. - Michael Williams.
Things may come to
those who wait,
but only the things left by those who hustle.
- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
The main thing is to make history, not to write it. - Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898)
Whatever proportions Nazi crimes finally assumed, it became evident to all who investigated them that they had started from small beginnings. - Leo Alexander
Never let me hear that the blood of the brave has been shed in vain! No! It sends a cry down through all time. - Mary Boykin Chestnut
You were given the
choice between war
and dishonor. You chose dishonor, and you will have war.
-
Churchill to Chamberlain after Munich, 1938.
Outside
Writing Assignment
Spring
2008
(1) Does the author have a thesis, theory, or hypothesis he is testing? If not, what is the purpose of writing the book?
(2) What kinds of data, that is, what are the principal data the author brings to bear in the book? Is the book empirical, historical, intuitive, analytical, experiential, or a combination?
(3) Summarize his most important findings, arguments, conclusions, and positions. (This should constitute roughly half your paper.)
(4) What contribution, if any, does this book make to the study of world civilization?
(5) What is your general assessment of the book? Is it well written? Are the author’s conclusions easy to follow? Is the argument clear? Would you recommend the book? Why or why not?
Your review should consist of about eight typewritten, double-spaced pages printed on a good printer in #12 font. Papers not meeting these minimal criteria will not be accepted. Papers should be done in a highly competent and professional manner. Excessive errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation cannot be accepted. You should adhere closely to my hand-out Tips on Good Writing which may be downloaded from my homepage. Once you have made five mistakes in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation your grade will begin to decline, regardless of your paper’s quality otherwise.
“Footnotes” need not be put at the bottom of the page but may be inserted as page references throughout the text of your paper since you will be dealing with only one source. You should, however, be certain to insert page references frequently in order to relate your review to the article properly; this means more than direct quotes should be referenced. A review should consist of more than piecing together a series of quotations copied from the book; you need to demonstrate that you have read the book, that you know and understand what is in it, and that you have analyzed it to reach some conclusions about the validity of its arguments.
Plagiarism
warning: Any
evidence
that this paper is not your original work will result in a grade
of E for the course and in the invocation of appropriate University
disciplinary procedures. See policy on academic dishonesty
referred to above.
Schedule
of
Assignments
Spring
2008
WEEK OF
January 14:February 25:
Monday, February 25: “The American Revolution” in ch. 21, pp. 506-512a.
Wednesday, February 27: “The French
Revolution,” in ch. 20, pp. 484b – 487a..
Friday, February 29: Quiz 5; ch.
20, pp.
487b to end.
March 24:
Monday,
March 24: continue chapters 22 & 23.
Wednesday, March 26: finish chapters 22 & 23.
Friday, March 28: Quiz 8
; begin
chapter
24. “In
Flanders Field.”
March 31:
Monday, March 31: Second hourly test (18th
&
19th
centuries).
Wednesday, April 2:
Continue chapter 24 to p. 612.
Also see The Zimmermann
Telegram. World War I Biographical Dictionary.
Friday, April 4: Continue World War I. See The
Heritage of the Great War.
April 14:
Monday, April 14: Continue interwar period.
Wednesday, April 16:
Quiz 10; begin World War II & ch.
26. See Pearl Harbor
Remembered and For the Fallen.
Friday, April 18: Continue World War II & ch. 26. See
Franklin D. Roosevelt under POTUS.
April 21:
Monday,
April 21: Continue World War II.
Wednesday,
April 30: continue postwar period.
See The Marshall Plan for
Post-War European Recovery
and Berlin Airlift.
The fall of the
Soviet Union and the rise of Islamofascism.
See the February 23, 1998 fatwa "Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders" by
the World Islamic Front.
Counterfactualism.
Friday, May 2: Quiz 12; Q & A.
All make-up tests
3:00
p.m. FH 500.
May 5:
Final tests
Tuesday, May 6 at 10:30 a.m. or
Thursday, May 8 at 10:30 a.m., FH 200: third hourly test (20
century)
and
comprehensive final exam.
You may choose whichever hour is more convenient for your schedule but
these
are your only two options; there will be plenty of time.
It is clear, then,
that we are not to
educate the young with a view to their amusement. Learning brings
pain,
and while children are learning they are not playing.
Aristotle
If history teaches
anything, it
teaches that self delusion in the face of unpleasant facts is folly.
Ronald Reagan
If we learned
anything from World War
II, we learned that appeasement does not work.
George H. W. Bush
Those who do not
remember the past
are doomed to repeat it.
George Santayana
Those who do not
remember the past
are doomed to repeat CIV 102.
Winfield H. Rose
The society that
loses its grip on
the past is in danger, for it produces men who know nothing but the
present,
and who are not aware that life has been, and could be, different from
what it
is. Such men bear tyranny easily, for they have nothing with
which to
compare it.
Trevor J. Saunders
The possibility of a
complete and
apocalyptic end of civilization cannot be discounted as a morbid
fantasy.
D. K. Price
You [the Pope] and
the West are doomed . . . . We will break up the cross, spill the
liquor and impose the jizya . . . , then the only thing acceptable is a
conversion (to Islam) or (being killed) by the sword.
Al Qaida