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History 101 – Western Civilization / World History. Professor Joshua Ockman. The Most important thing I’ll mention today…. The Class Website is at: http://jockman.x10.mx Lecture outlines, Reviews, Corrections, etc. will all be posted there. All material for this class will be under “Bastrop”.
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History 101 – Western Civilization / World History Professor Joshua Ockman
The Most important thing I’ll mention today… • The Class Website is at: • http://jockman.x10.mx • Lecture outlines, Reviews, Corrections, etc. will all be posted there. • All material for this class will be under “Bastrop”
What does this class cover? • The primary world civilizations (with a focus on Western Powers) from the Earliest civilizations to at least AD 1500 (Possibly as far as AD 1700)
How will the material be covered? • Lecture – lots and lots of lecture • If you want the class to be more interesting, you must participate • Questions, comments, opinions, and discussion are all welcome – as long as it stays on topic
How will we divide it up? (Tentative) • Test 1: • Earliest Civilizations up to Greece • Test 2: • Rome to the Early Middle Ages • Test 3: • The Middle Ages to the Reformation • Test 4: • Cumulative Final
Speaking of Tests… • 4 Exams • Three 100 Point Exams • One 125 Point Final • Multiple Choice • True/False • Bonus Essay
Review Day • The class period before an exam is Review day • We will discuss the primary events, people, and ideas that will appear on the exam. • This is the day for questions • NO questions about test material will answered on test day.
The Dreaded Map Test • Download the Map at http://jockman.x10.mx
The Dreaded Map Test • Download the Map at http://jockman.x10.mx • Download the Additional Locations list • “Locations List.doc”
Map Part 1: • Using the Internet, an Atlas, a Textbook, etc., discover the names that match with the Rivers and Mountain Ranges that are drawn on the map • Memorize this
Map Part 2: • Using the Additional Locations List, place all cities, provinces, and landmasses listed onto the Map • Memorize this
Map Part 3: • On September 9th, I will hand you a copy of the map with 25 spots marked for you to fill out in class • 5-10 Rivers, 5 mountain ranges, 5-10 cities, 5 Landmasses or Provinces • Worth 50 Points
Then there’s the Quizzes.. • 5-10 Quizzes • 5-10 Questions a piece • Take home • Open notebook • Accepted by E-mail only • Worth 25 Points
Adding it all up • Quizzes……………………………..25 • Map Test……………………………50 • Exam 1………………………….…100 • Exam 2………………………….…100 • Exam 3………………………….…100 • Final Exam…………………….…125 • Total Points:………………….…500
Contacting your Professor • E-Mail Addresses: • For Questions: joshua.ockman@gmail.com • For Assignments: ockmanessay@gmail.com • E-mail Etiquette • All E-mails MUST be in this format: • Subject line: [School Name] [Class Name] [Class Hour] [Current Year] [Your Name] • Example: Bastrop Western Civilization First Hour 2014 John Smith • E-mails that ignore this will go unanswered
Correct E-mail Etiquette • John Smith • Nameless High School • Professor Ockman, • Professor, would you please send me the link for the Website? • Thanks, • John
Incorrect E-mail Etiquette • Wutwe doin in class today????????
Extra Credit is available • Bonus Option One – Short Term Paper: • 25 Pts • 7 Pages based on an approved historical topic • You may write about a Historically inspired Book, Movie or Video Game, but at least one half the paper must discuss its historical accuracy • All topics must pertain to the time period covered in this class (Nothing can be after AD 1700) • Bonus Option Two – “Eastern/American Civilizations” Presentation • 25 Pts • Five to 10 minute Presentation on an approved segment on an Eastern or Native American Civilization • May be done in a group of up to Four • You may do both Bonuses (or one bonus twice on two topics) for a total of 50 pts
Classroom Policies • Wikipedia is not an acceptable resource for any project in this class. You will receive no credit for any assignment that you use Wikipedia. • Plagiarism – If I discover a paper has been copied (especially from a website) it will be tossed out without a grade. • Cheating – Anyone caught cheating on an exam receives an automatic zero • Cell Phones – There are only two reasons a cell phone should be seen during my lecture • You have placed it on my desk to record the lecture • You are taking a picture of the current PowerPoint on the screen. • Besides these two exceptions, phones should disappear until I finish speaking • If I see a phone out during a test – that phone is banned from class until the semester ends
Questions? About the Class? About History? About Me? About Life, the Universe, and Everything?