CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY of HONOLULU
SYLLABUS:  SPRING  DUG   2019
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 MWF from 0800h.  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 various developments 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.  We cannot “return” to the past, nor live in the “good old days” (which were old but not necessarily “good,”); studying history helps with change.

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; attendance will be recorded.                                   

YOUR GRADE:
Class attendance, participation                                          up to 15 points
Weekly class exercises/written assignments: 12 @ 5 points each        up to 60 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 12 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

In this small class, the schedule each week will be something like this:
Day one, in class review assigned readings and make assignments;
Day two, Instructor will enlarge on topics relating to readings;
Day three, YOU get to present your essay to the rest of class.  Discussion will follow, with questions posed by class members and by Instructor.  You may submit your paper as prepared, or, rewrite and submit the following day.

SCHEDULE: 

For the week of:
14JA - Intro, background, requirements, and “catch-up to 1500 CE”
 Assignment: Chapter 19 in text; 2 essay assignments,
21JA – MLK Holiday -Chapter 20 - essay assignment
28JA - Chapters 21 & 22 - essay assignment
04FE - Chapter 23 - essay assignment
11FE – Chapter 24 – essay assignment
18FE – Presidents’ Day Holiday - Chapter 25 - essay assignment
25FE – Chapter 26 - essay assignment 
MID – TERM EXAMINATION THIS WEEK
04MR – Chapters 27 & 28 – essay assignment                                             
11MR – Chapter 29 - essay assignment
18MR – Chapter 30 – essay assignment
25MR – Spring Break
01AP -- Chapter 31 – essay assignment
08AP – Chapter 32 – essay assignment
15AP – Chapter 33 – essay assignment – Good Friday Holiday
22AP – Chapter 34 – essay assignment
29AP – Chapter 35 – essay assignment
FINAL EXAMINATION IS WEEK OF 06 May 2019