CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY of HONOLULU
SYLLABUS:  FALL  DUG   2018
HI 152  WORLD  CIVILIZATION  1500 C.E. - PRESENT
Willis H A Moore, Instructor - - - - - - - willis.moore@chaminade.edu 
808-782-3562 - - voice and text
Office hours - - in general, Instructor is on campus MTWThF from 0900h.  If another time works better for you, just ask.

Text is required:  CONNECTIONS: A World History - Judge

SOME BACKGROUND STATEMENTS:
This course is designed around MARIANIST CHARACTERISTICS OF EDUCATION- - -
1.	 FORMATION IN FAITH - - - The World has produced various spiritual and religions ideas, systems, prophets, teachers, leaders.  Your own faith posture and community will be enlarged and strengthened through this course;
2.	PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION - - - This course seeks truth, beautiful and ugly, about the various development in World History since 1500 C.E;
3.	EDUCATION in FAMILY SPIRIT - - there are disparate, disagreeing groups of people and leaders in the World; all, however, are part of the human race and family….sharing many similar hopes and aspirations;
4.	EDUCATE for service, justice, and peace - - - the needs for basic matters such as water, food, health, and education vary throughout the World.  This course prompts you to think your place in making a better World;
5.	EDUCATION for ADAPTATION and CHANGE - - - the World is changing in many ways.  What you learn this year will change next year; the educated person can adopt, adapt, and change as needed to succeed.

The INSTRUCTOR’s job is to present:
The Symbolic beginning of the “modern age” was the 1492 voyage of Christopher Columbus; Western European realms began to reach out to a “new world” called America and to the “older worlds” of India and China.  
…to present the trends in political thought, intellectual pursuits, artistic manifestations and changes throughout the world.  
…to present causes and outcomes of challenges and conflicts between nation states, native peoples, traditional institutions and customs.   
…to focus on post World War II outcomes of new nation states, new economic realities, new fearful weapons of mass destruction, and new political realities, all coupled with some “older” notions of leadership, dictatorship, and more..

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Are you able to demonstrate through writing and in-class presentations and discussion some of the “who, what, when, and where” of history?  Additionally, are you able to show understanding of “why,” and of “so what (outcomes)?”

STUDENT SUCCESS will be measured through written assignments, one each week, and through in-class efforts each week.  Attendance is mandatory.                                   

YOUR GRADE:
Class attendance, participation                                          up to 10 points
Weekly class exercises/written assignments: 13 @ 5 points each        up to 50 points
Midterm Essay examination                                             up to 20 points
Final Examination, inclusive, essay type                                 up to 20 points
Extra credit (Instructor will elaborate)                                     No limit

If you earn 90+ points, you will receive a grade of “A”,
If you earn 80+ points, you will receive a grade of “B”,
If you earn 70+ points, you will receive a grade of “C”,
If you earn 60+ points, you will receive a grade of “D”, - note this is unsatisfactory mark
below 60 points is failure.

TEXT:
Reading the text is your responsibility; the successful student in HI 152 will read the assigned chapter(s) before class time each week.  Instructor will enlarge upon concepts, answer questions, guide discussions of assignments.  Essay questions require you to know the material, then be able to synthesize into your own words and arguments.  There will be 13 weekly writing assignments, each worth 5 points.

EXPLANATION of how this class works:
CLASS ATTENDANCE:  If you attend each class, come on time, do not leave early, you will receive 1 point for the week.  This gives you 15 possible points.
EACH WEEK, beginning there will be an essay assigned.. Each will require 1-2pp of written work (350-500 words).  You should be willing to share with class.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS are due one week after assignment date; for each week, or fraction of a week, assignment comes in late, you lose 1 point.
EACH WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT will be given in print and in CANVAS.  Assignments consist of a question, or more (with a choice).  You write an essay of 350-500 words in response to the question.  

The RUBRIC for how your written work is graded follows:

INSTRUCTOR will consider:
a.	Did you restate question, or paraphrase in your first sentence,
b.	Does your essay suggest you understand the question? – 1 point,
c.	C.  Does your essay follow accepted format of
1.	 A topic sentence which restates the question in context?
2.	2-3-4 sentences to illustrate, argue, expand the question?
3.	A concluding sentence? - - - 2 points
d.	Do you use complete sentences? - - 1 point
e.	Does your essay address the question adequately?  - - 1 point
You will earn at least 1 point for submitting, and up to 5 points for doing a good job.  The 13 assignments may earn up to 65 points.
If you are ill, or have a personal issue, which makes you miss class, it is essential you notify Instructor via e-mail (not by text, please), ASAP.  Since assignments may not be made up, you will need to keep close tabs on progress through CANVAS Gradebook.

SUBMITTING WORK:
Write/print your assignments and bring to class:  single space, portrait; BE SURE your name is on your work, or
Submitting through CANVAS (preferred), or
Submitting via e-mail to willis.moore@chaminade.edu.
NOTE:  Acceptable formats are Docs, rtf, or pdf

SCHEDULE: 

For the week of:
20 AU - Intro, background, requirements, and “catch-up to 1500 CE”
 Assignment: Chapter 19 in text; 2 essay assignments,
27 AU - Chapter 20 - essay assignment
03 SE - Chapters 21 & 22 - essay assignment
10 SE - Chapter 23 - essay assignment
17 SE – Chapter 24 – essay assignment
24 SE – Chapter 25 - essay assignment
01 OC – Chapter 26 - essay assignment 
MID – TERM EXAMINATION THIS WEEK
08 OC – Chapters 27 & 28 – essay assignment                                             
15 OC – Chapter 29 - essay assignment
22 OC – Chapter 30 – essay assignment
29 OC – Chapter 31 – essay assignment
05 NO – Chapter 32 – essay assignment
12 NO – Chapter 33 – essay assignment
19 NO – Chapter 34 – THANKSGIVING BREAK THIS WEEK
26 NO – Chapter 35 – 
FINAL EXAMINATION IS WEEK OF 03 DECEMBER