CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY of HONOLULU
HI 152:  WORLD CIVILIZATION – - 1300 C.E. to present 
SYLLABUS: Spring Semester-Halawa-2022
SCHOOL of HUMANITIES, ARTS, and DESIGN - 3 CREDIT HOURS, 

Willis H A Moore, Instructor - - - - - - - willis.moore@chaminade.edu 
voice and text messaging not available.
Office location:  Main Campus
OFFICE HOURS: by message in CANVAS, or in person at class.

This course fulfills General Education requirements for “Education for adaptation and change” and also “formation in faith” by reviewing events and personalities in World history from the year 1400 C.E. through the 20th Century.  Although names, dates, and events are important, the focus of this course is “Why?”, “how?”, “So what?” and other outcomes.  Students completing this course will have skills and ideas for conflict resolution, meeting challenges, and opportunities yet to come in their future, based on earlier people studied in HI 152.

Text is required:  WORLD in the MAKING: A global history, Volume Two – since 1300 C.E. - - Oxford University Press

CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY is a Catholic Marianist University:  This does not mean all faculty, students nor staff are Roman Catholics.  We do however share, consider, and embody MARIANIST CHARACTERISTICS OF EDUCATION- - -

1.	FORMATION IN FAITH - - - The World has produced spiritual and religious ideas, systems, prophets, teachers, leaders and institutions.  Your own faith posture and community will be examined, enlarged, and strengthened through studying what earlier people did and for what motivation;
2.	PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION - - This course seeks truth, beautiful and ugly, about developments, issues, and personalities in World History since 1400 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 family….sharing many similar hopes, needs, and aspirations;
4.	EDUCATE for service, justice, and peace - - - the needs for basic matters such as water, food, health, shelter, and education vary throughout the World.  This course prompts you to think about your place in making a better, happier, and more peaceful World;
5.	EDUCATION for ADAPTATION and CHANGE is the Marianist characteristic which best applies to this course.  History does not repeat itself, but situations, challenges, and opportunities faced by earlier people, leaders, and people will inform and help with those yet to come.

The INSTRUCTOR’s job is to present:
The Symbolic beginning of the “modern age” was the 1492 voyage of Christopher Columbus; rumblings of change were noted earlier, however, in the 14th/15th Centuries.  Western European realms began to reach out to a “new world” called America and to “older worlds” of Africa, India and China at the end of the 15th Century.
…the trends in political thought, intellectual pursuits, religious thinking and writing, artistic manifestations and changes throughout the world.  
…causes and outcomes of challenges and conflicts between nation states, native peoples, traditional institutions and customs.   
…and 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:
You will be able to demonstrate through writing and in class/on-line discussion some of the “who, what, when, and where” of history?  Additionally, you will be able to show understanding of “why,” and of “so what (outcomes) of historic events” in weekly writing assignments.  A FINAL EXAM will reveal what you think about what you have learned.

STUDENT SUCCESS:  In secondary school you learned some of the “who, what, when, and where” of history.  Now at Chaminade University, you will be challenged with understanding “why?”, “so what?” and “what if something else had occurred?”  To help you succeed, projects, and activities will be offered/required.  In general these will be written assignments; there will be a Final Examination.  Regular attendance in class/or/on-line meetings,  attention to CANVAS schedule and work assignments, is expected and will be recorded.                                   

YOUR GRADE:
There are Weekly Modules:  Each Module is worth 6 - 8 points  (There are assigned readings from the text, a written requirement. A Final Examination, essay type, will be worth up to 20 points.                                         

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….no credit given

TEXT IS REQUIRED:
Reading the text is your responsibility; a successful student in HI 152 will read the assigned chapter(s) before class (at the beginning of) 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. . . with references, quotes, examples as appropriate.

EXPLANATION of how this class works:
CLASS “ATTENDANCE” and evidence of regular “check-in” to CANVAS for each week will be noted and recorded.  If circumstances demand, participation on-line and through zoom meetings will be noted.  Your weekly written assignment is expected.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS are due one week after assign date; for each week; if assignment comes in late, you may lose 1 point.  ASSIGNMENTS will be  made in CANVAS; or as printed handouts.  The successful student will consult CANVAS daily during this semester.  
You may submit written assignments on paper.
It is not possible to e-mail; perhaps, however, the Education Center can help.
  
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.	Does your essay follow accepted format of
1.	A topic paragraph which restates the question in context?
2.	2-3-4 paragraphs to illustrate, argue, expand the question?
3.	A clear concluding paragraph? - - - 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 more points for doing a good job.
  
If you are ill, or have a personal issue, which makes you “miss class”, it is essential you notify Instructor ASAP.  Since assignments are due one week after (posting in CANVAS) or receiving from the Education Center Staff.   You will need to keep close tabs on progress through CANVAS Gradebook.  Staying current, rather than making up back work, is a key to success!!

YOUR WEEKLY WRITING ASSIGNMENTS should be submitted through writing: single space is OK, using back side of paper is also OK.

CHECK THE CANVAS GRADEBOOK REGULARLY to monitor your progress towards a good grade.

SCHEDULE: For the week of:

11 JA 2022 - - Chapters 14/15 in TEXT, written assignment
18 JA 2022 - - Chapter 16 in TEXT, written assignment
25 JA 2022 - - Chapter 17 in TEXT, written assignment
01 FE 2022 - - Chapter 18 in TEXT, written assignment
08 FE 2022 - - Chapter 19 in TEXT, written assignment
15 FE 2022 - - Chapter 20 in TEXT, written assignment
22 FE 2022 - - Chapter 21 in TEXT, written assignment
Possible MID TERM EXAMINATION also this week…with time to complete…
01 MR 2022 - - Chapter 22 in TEXT, written assignment
08 MR 2022 - - Chapter 23 in TEXT, written assignment
15 MR 2022 - - Chapter 24 in TEXT, written assignment
22 MR 2022 - - Chapter 25 in TEXT, written assignment
29 MR 2022 - - Chapter 26 in TEXT, written assignment
05 AP 2022 - - Chapter 27 in TEXT, written assignment
12 AP 2022 - - Chapter 28 in TEXT. Written assignment
19 AP 2022 - - Review work, readings, questions and answers:  Any missing assignments are due by this week.
The FINAL EXAMINATION ESSAY is due on 26th April 2022

NOTE:  On campus classes take a “Spring Break”.  If such a break is indicated for Halawa, the above schedule will be amended appropriately.

NOTE:  This instructor follows all Chaminade policies concerning AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, is open to student input, special needs, requests, and will sincerely seek to be helpful, available, and a good listener. Students are encouraged to make their needs and wishes known to the Instructor, or through the Halawa Education Center and staff.  Chaminade University sincerely tries to “put students first” in meeting needs and helping students achieve their goals in life.  

FURTHER NOTE:  Instructor realizes some difficulties in reading and writing encountered by students in this course.  If you are unable to submit your assignment on time, please do submit a written note of explanation and an idea of when you can catch up with assignments.  

Doing work ON TIME and keeping UP TO DATE are key ingredients for successful work in WORLD CIVILIZATION.