University of Central Arkansas	Professor M. C. Meijer ("Mayor")
Classroom: Main 35	Office: Main 36A Phone: 450-5642
Fall Semester 1995	Hours: TTh 8-9 a.m; 1:40-2:40 p.m.
HIST 1310	Hours: MWF 9-11 a.m.

World History I Syllabus

Buy the Textbook: McKay, Hill, and Buckler, A History of World Societies (1992).
Buy two Examination Books ("Blue Books") from the Bookstore.
The final grade for the semester's work will be calculated as follows:

10% = Weekly Quizzes - Fridays.
10% = Mediterranean World Map Quiz - Monday, September 11.
20% = First Exam (Blue Book) - Monday, September 25.
10% = World Map Quiz - Monday, October 16.
20% = Second Exam (Blue Book) - Friday, November 3.
10% = 3 page typed paper - Wednesday, November 22.
20% = Final Exam - Monday, December 11 @ 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Letter grade "A" is 4 points; "A-" is 3.7 points; "B+" is 3.3 points; "B" is 3 points; "B-" is 2.7 points; "C+" is 2.3 points; "C" is 2 points; "C-" is 1.7 points; "D+" is 1.3 points; "D" is 1 point; "D-" is .7; and "F" = none. Multiply by .1 or by .2 according to whether the test is worth 10% or 20% respectively. To calculate where you stand currently in the course, give a "C" grade minimum to the assignments you have not earned yet.
More than 7 unexcused absences will result in a grade of "WF."
You are responsible for finding out what was covered in class the days you missed. Make a buddy in the class to get notes from for when you are unavoidably absent.
Cheaters automatically receive a final grade of "F" for the entire course.

On reserve in Torreyson Library at the Circulation Desk is the highly recommended UCLA pamphlet, Writing Historical Essays, under the call number "MEIM 001."
Graduate Assistants are available as History Tutors in Main 12C and 12F.
The University Writing Center is located in Irby 118, with writing tutors available by appointment. Computers are available for students to work on independently. Torreyson Library also has computers. There is another reading/writing lab and study center labs in Room 316 on the third floor of Torreyson Library.
Free confidential assistance, books, tapes, and pamphlets are available at the Self-Help Library in the Counseling Center on the third floor of Bernard Hall. Call 450-3138 or 43138 for information.
The UCA pamphlet Successful Study Strategies! teaches how to study successfully in college. It is also on permanent reserve at the library under "MEIM 002."
If you do not know how to type, take a class in "Keyboarding" from the Conway Adult Education Center, 710 Fourth Street, Conway, AR 72032; tel. 450-4810.

Week I: Introduction - ch. 1

Wednesday, August 23: Introduction - pp. 4-6.

Friday, August 25: Civilization - pp. 6-14.

Week II: Origins - ch. 1

Monday, August 28: Mesopotamia - pp. 15-25.

Wednesday, August 30: Egypt - pp. 25-36.

Friday, September 1: Phoenicians and Hebrews - pp. 40-49.

Week III: The Near East - ch. 2

Monday, September 4 - Labor Day Holiday.

Wednesday, September 6: Assyrian Empire - pp. 49-52.

Friday, September 8: Persian Empire - pp. 52-60.

Week IV: Greece - ch. 5

Monday, September 11: FIRST MAP QUIZ. Greece - pp. 116-124.

Wednesday, September 13: Athens and Sparta - pp. 124-128.

Friday, September 15: Classical Age - pp. 128-144.

Week V: Hellenism - ch. 6

Monday, September 18: Discussion of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave."

Wednesday, September 20: Alexander the Great - pp. 148-159.

Friday, September 22: Hellenistic Age - pp. 159-168.

Week VI: Rome - ch. 7

Monday, September 25: FIRST EXAM (Bring your BLUE BOOK to class).

Wednesday, September 27: Roman Expansion - pp. 172-184.

Friday, September 29: Roman Republic - pp. 187-192.

Week VII: Roman Empire - ch. 8

Monday, October 2: Roman Empire - pp. 196-202; 207-217.

Wednesday, October 4: Times of Troubles - pp. 217-224.

Friday, October 6: Roman Slavery - pp. 184-187.

Week VIII: Christianity - ch. 9

Monday, October 9: Rise of Christianity - pp. 202-207.

Wednesday, October 11: Early Church - pp. 230-241.

Friday, October 13: Fall of the Roman Empire - pp. 244-252.

Week IX: Islam - ch. 10

Monday, October 16: SECOND MAP QUIZ. Byzantine Empire - pp. 252-260.

Wednesday, October 18: Islam - pp. 264-294.

Friday, October 20: Monasticism - pp. 241-244.

Week X: Charlemagne - ch. 12

Monday, October 23: Franks - pp. 334-336.

Wednesday, October 25: Charlemagne - pp. 336-344.

Friday, October 27: End of Carolingian Empire - pp. 344-347.

Week XI: The First Feudal Age - ch. 13

Monday, October 30: Feudalism - pp. 347-367.

Wednesday, November 1: The Three Orders - pp. 374-399.

Friday, November 3: SECOND EXAM (Bring your BLUE BOOK to class).

Week XII: The Second Feudal Age - ch. 14

Monday, November 6: Feudal Monarchs - pp. 404-417.

Wednesday, November 8: Rise of Towns - pp. 417-426.

Friday, November 10: Scholasticism - pp. 426-437.

Week XIII: The Renaissance - ch. 17

Monday, November 13: The Black Death - pp. 437-456.

Wednesday, November 15: Civic Humanism - pp. 508-524.

Friday, November 17: Christian Humanism - pp. 524-528.

Week XIV: The Reformation - ch. 17

Monday, November 20: Martin Luther - pp. 537-545.

Wednesday, November 22: PAPER DUE IN CLASS. Protestantism - pp. 545-558.

Friday, November 24 - Thanksgiving Holiday

Week XV: The Contact - ch. 15, 16, and 18

Monday, November 27: Explorers - pp. 462-503; 564-579.

Wednesday, November 29: Religious Wars - pp. 579-593.

Friday, December 1: Transatlantic Slave Trade - pp. 593-603; 734-740.

Week XVI: Monarchy - ch. 19

Monday, December 4: New Monarchs - pp. 528-535.

Wednesday, December 6: Absolute Monarchs - pp. 608-619.

Friday, December 8: Constitutional Monarchs - pp. 643-654.

Finals Week:

Monday, December 11: COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM

Essay exams require effective recall, organization and expression of material you have learned. Essay questions are, therefore, "Think questions."
Study thoroughly notes and textbook. Sleep. Bring a watch with you.
Briefly look over the entire test to see what is ahead of you.
Read the directions and be sure you understand them.
Determine the amount of time you will need to spend on each question; e.g., more time for questions which are difficult or which count more.
Begin "Memory Dump." That is to say, jot down on a page in your blue book words, thoughts, facts, figures, study terms&151;anything, which could be used to answer the questions. Dare to think. When you are ready to begin a question in earnest, organize the scribbled notes by numbering them in a coherent way for presentation. Avoid flippant answers.
Did you answer the question?
Build each paragraph around one idea.
If you do not know the answer write something at least.
Use all the time allowed. Prizes are not awarded to the first person to leave the testing room. Relax and allow your mind to work as leisurely as you can with the time alloted.

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