Syllabus Opening of the New World Trade, Conflict and ExchangeReligious Revolutions and Witchcraft Society of Jesus Consolidation of Sovereign States

Early Capitalist Society Scientific Revolution & EnlightenmentEuropean Empire Building in the New World European Societies in Am & Pacific

Africa in Early Modern Times Transatlantic Slavery Ming China & Qing China Unification of JapanIslamic Empires American & French Revolutions Napoleonic Era & Revolutionary Nationalism

Consolidation of National States Industrial Revolution Industrial Society American RepublicsAmerican Economic Development Building of Global Empires Imperialism & Its Legacies

World War One World War I: Revolution and Americans Probing Cultural FrontiersGreat Depression Challenges to the Liberal Order Nationalism and Political Identities

WWII: Military Fronts WWII: Home Fronts Cold War Cold War ConfrontationsGlobal Cold War and Decolonization Cold War: From Dissent to Dissolution World Without Borders

SYLLABUS WORLD CIV. 1650-Present Starting Time: MWF 09:30 A.M.Section: T124-005/006 MWF 10:30 A.M.Fall Semester 2013 Meeting Room: Bobet 216Instructor: Robert Gerlich, S.J.

COURSE OBJECTIVESTEXT AND METHOD

GRADING PERCENTAGES AND GRADE SCALETESTS

CLASS ETIQUETTE AND EXPECTATIONSAPPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

CL DATE TOPIC TEXT (Pgs)

1 Aug 26 The Human Community from 1648 -- Major Themes 2 28 Exploration and the Opening of the New World 3 30 Trade, Conflict and Exchange

Sep 02 Labor Day Holiday

4 04 Religious Revolutions and Witchcraft 5 06 The Society of Jesus 6 09 European Political Consolidation 7 11 Early Capitalist Society 8 13 Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment 9 16 European Empire Building in the New World 10 18 European Societies in the Americas and the Pacific 11 20 Africa in Early Modern Times 12 23 Writing Assignment 113 25 Atlantic Slave Trade 14 27 Ming and Qing China 15 30 Unification of Japan 16 Oct 02 FIRST EXAMINATION 17 04 The Islamic Empires 18 07 American and French Revolutions 19 09 Napoleonic and Post-Napoleonic World 20 11 Consolidation of National States in Europe

14 -15 Fall Holidays

21 16 Industrial Revolution 22 18 Industrial Society 23 21 New American Republics: US, Canada and Latin America 24 23 American Economic Development 25 25 Writing Assignment 226 28 Building of Global Empires 27 30 Imperialism & Its Legacies 28 Nov 01 The Great War to the Russian Revolution

29 04 SECOND EXAMINATION 30 06 Revolution, U.S. Intervention and the End of the War 31 08 Probing Cultural Frontiers 32 11 Global Depression 33 13 Challenges to the Liberal Order 34 16 Nationalism and Political Identities 35 18 New Conflagrations: World War II 36 20 Life During Wartime and Uneasy Peace 37 22 Cold War & Cold War Confrontations 38 25 Global Cold War and Decolonization

27- 29 Thanksgiving Day Holidays 39 Dec 02 Writing Assignment 3 40 04 Dissent to Dissolution in the Cold War 41 06 A World Without Borders

FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:

Wednesday 11 DEC 09:00-11:00 AM (SEC. 005) Friday 13 DEC 11:30-01:30 PM (SEC. 006)

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Gaining a better understanding of both the elements of diversity and commonality underlying humanity's struggle to survive and achieve

• Achieving “historical perspective” so as to be able to judge the nature of contemporary issues and events in their larger context

• Explaining the events, concepts, and relationships which have contributed to social, economic, and political change.• Developing the critical thinking necessary to contribute effectively to class discussions.• Obtaining a “genteel” knowledge of the peoples, events, and movements which have influenced human development.• Crafting plausible and persuasive arguments from relevant historical evidence.• Reasoning chronologically: understanding cause and effect; tracing patterns of continuity and change over time; assessing the

designation of historical periods.• Comparing and contextualizing: comparing within and among societies, including comparing societies' reactions to global

processes; connecting concrete historical developments to regional, national, and global ones.• Examining diverse interpretations and synthesizing meaningful understanding: analyzing evidence, reasoning, and point of

view in primary and secondary sources; exploring claims of universal standards while putting culturally diverse ideas and values in historical context; fusing ideas from disparate sources and disciplines; discerning the relevance of world history to contemporary developments.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS OF COLLEGE LEVEL STUDENTS

• A student in a college level World History class is capable of independently reading and understanding twenty or more pages nightly in a college-level textbook. In this course, reading assignments are normally considerably less, but occasionally they may reach or exceed twenty pages.

• A student in a college level History class is comfortable examining history through highly analytical and theoretical frameworks and looks forward to relevant discussions and assignments.

• A student in a college level History class is a competent writer who strives for clarity under timed conditions.

• A student in a college level History class balances the demands of this course with other classes and extracurricular commitments, and still maintains integrity and a sense of perspective.

• Students are expected to develop a proficiency in the area of five historical themes:

Five Themes: these themes articulate the main ideas that are developed throughout the course:

1) Interaction between humans and the environment: including demography, disease, migration, patterns of settlement, and technology.

2) Development and interaction of cultures: including religions, belief systems, science, architecture, and the arts.3) State-building, expansion, and conflict: including empires, nations, revolutions, and regional and global institutions.4) Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems: including agriculture, trade, labor systems,

industrialization, capitalism, and socialism.5) Development and transformation of social structures: including gender, family, race, ethnicity, and class.

COURSE MATERIALS and METHOD

1. Traditions and Encounters (2nd, Brief ed., vol. 2, ISBN: 978-0-07-740802-2) There are several other editions (some new and some slightly dated and no longer available as new) that are almost identical. Presently the non-brief addition is in its fifth edition. Should you purchase one of these editions, you can follow along and use that text; however, the page numbers for the assignment will not match. This is not a major problem, but it does require a bit of vigilance to make sure to prepare the required materials. A copy of the textbook is available in the reserve section of the Monroe Library. Ask for it under my name at the front desk.

METHOD:

• Preparation of the textbook material assigned on the syllabus • Active participation in class discussions

2. iCLICKERS: Daily Quizzes are given using iclickers. Please purchase a iclicker immediately, so that it will be available to you at the beginning of the course. Students are responsible to maintaining their iclicker in a functional state. Fresh batteries should be inserted at the beginning of each semester. Grades are posted on Blackboard and if there is some error, please notify the professor immediately.

On-Line Resources

1. Traditions and Encounters Website: Student Resources

2. On-Line Syllabus and Work Sheets

identity = history

password = ignatius1 (ignatius and the number one - no spaces)

To find the location of the syllabus by directly accessing the web and passing Blackboard, type into your web browser address bar the following URL: http://loyno.edu/~gerlich/Hist_124/

GRADING PERCENTAGES and GRADE SCALE

1. GRADING PERCENTAGE

a. iClicker Quizzes 40%b. Examinations 40%c. Written Assignments 20%

2. GRADE SCALE

A 95-100 SuperlativeA- 90-94 Excellent B+ 86-89 Very GoodB 83-85 GoodB- 80-82 Fairly GoodC+ 76-79 Very SatisfactoryC 73-75 SatisfactoryC- 70-72 Almost SatisfactoryD+ 65-69 Passing D 60-64 Minimal PassF below 60 Fail to Pass

TESTS

1. Quizzes

Students are assigned readings from the textbook on a daily basis. During the course of the class presentation, questions will be posed that the student will respond to by using his/her iclicker. Some projects may not lend themselves to a presentation/project where iClicker is appropriate; however, students are RESPONSIBLE to bring their iClickers everyday. Otherwise, should we use iClicker, you will not be able to participate and thus, miss out on the points.

2. Examinations

THREE examinations are given in the semester. The examinations are non-cumulative in nature. Thus, each exam covers approximately a third of the semester's material. The three grades are equally weighted, consequently the average of the three grades constitute 40% of the overall grade.

The examinations are prepared from the review sheets supplied for each section on the syllabus, from materials presented in class AND from the materials provided by the web resources of the text. The exams are of a multiple choice format, unless special arrangements are made.

Students who have received a disability accommodation should remind the professor prior to the examination so that a copy of the exam will be sent over to the Academic Enrichment Center, Monroe Hall 405.

3. Examination Exemption

All students are required to take the first two examinations. However, students carrying an “A” average (quizzes and the two tests) at the time of the third (final) examination are NOT required to take that particular examination.

4. Student Writing Assignments

I am planning for three short written assignments. I am still finalizing the projects and will update the class on the assignments as I formulate them.

CLASS POLICIES

1. Attendance

Since daily reading quizzes account for 45% of the grade, it is highly advisable that a student attend every class. Be prompt and be prepared to take an active part in the class discussion. Vegetative presence serves neither the learning experience nor is it a profitable use of time. If you are not in the mood to think and are not interested in contributing to the discussion, I would suggest that it would be better to use your time in some other more profitable endeavor outside of the classroom

2. Accommodations Policy

A student with a disability who qualifies for accommodations should contact Sarah Mead Smith, Director of Disability Services at 865-2990 (Academic Resource Center, Room 405, Monroe Hall). A student wishing to receive test accommodations (e.g. extended test time) should provide the instructor with an official Accommodation Form from Disability Services in advance of the scheduled test date.

3. Joining Class Late

Every semester some students (either by choice or necessity) join the class late. Since we move rapidly in this course, it is often difficult to "catch up" but it is certainly possible. Students who enter after the first quiz are responsible for "making up" all missed material and quizzes within ONE week of joining the class.

4. Electronic Devices

The use of any electronic devices during class is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. They are a distraction for both the student and the professor. So, turn off all cell phones, computers, etc. prior the the beginning of class and put them away! Do NOT embarrass yourself by requiring the professor to publicly ask you to put your devices away. Refusal to comply with this request will necessity your devices being deposited at the professor’s desk prior class!

CLASS ETIQUETTE

Unfortunately, “common courtesy” is no longer common and can not be taken for granted. Moreover, standards of courtesy change over time. Thus, I have had to post these basic instructions for proper behavior in this class. Etiquette: conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

Be prompt for the beginning of class!

We move quickly to cover the material assigned for each class day, and it is most disruptive whenever students apparently schedule their daily personal hygiene and phone calls after the quiz. Take care of your physical necessities PRIOR TO CLASS! Of course, emergencies are excepted and the EXCEPTION.

IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, DO NOT DISTURB THE CLASS OR THE PROFESSOR BY ENTERING LATE. Students who MUST enter the class late should take a seat as unobtrusively as possible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A STUDENT CROSS IN FRONT OF ANY PROFESSOR WHILE HE/SHE IS LECTURING. REPEATED RUDENESS IN THIS REGARD WILL BE REPRIMANDED.

If you must leave early, etiquette requires that the student inform the professor prior to the beginning of class. In my class, failure do so will result in the student being marked absent and his quiz being discarded without being graded.

I do not object to a student bring a morning beverage to help stimulate newly awakened brain cells, but please do NOT bring food into the classroom. Proper attire is required for class, please wear shoes, etc. Bedroom clothing is not acceptable for class. Private conversations in class are very disruptive; please avoid them.

EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES

At times, ordinary university operations are interrupted as a result of tropical storms, hurricanes, or other emergencies that require evacuation or suspension of on-campus activities. To prepare for such emergencies, all students will do the following during the first week of classes:

• Practice signing on for each course through Blackboard.• Provide regular and alternative e-mail address and phone contact information to each instructor.

In the event of an interruption to our course due to the result of an emergency requiring an evacuation or suspension of campus activities, students will . . .

• Pack textbooks, assignments, syllabi and any other needed materials for each course ad bring during an evacuation/suspension

• Keep up with course work during the evacuation/suspension as specified on course syllabi and on-line Blackboard courses.• Complete any reading and/or writing assignments given by professors before emergency began.

Assuming a power source is available....

• Log on to university Web site within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension.• Monitor the main university site (www.loyno.edu) for general information.• Log on to each course through Blackboard or e-mail within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension to receive further

information regarding contacting course instructors for assignments, etc.• Complete Blackboard and/or other online assignments posted by professors (students are required to turn in assignments on

time during the evacuation/suspension period and once the university campus has reopened.)• Contact professors during an evacuation/suspension (or as soon as classes resume on campus) to explain any emergency

circumstances that may have prevented them from completing expected work.

Further information about student responsibilities in emergencies is available on the Academic Affairs web site: http://academicaffairs.loyno.edu/students-emergency-responsibilities

APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

1. Office Hours

Office hours are held in Bobet 425, MW 11:30 am -12 pm; 3:30 pm - 4:45; TH 10-12:00 am; 3:00 - 4:45 pm. On Fridays, there are no scheduled office hours, but I am normally in my office. You are welcome to stop by or phone to check and see if I am in the office. It is my great preference that we meet face-to-face to discuss class issues. Should this not be possible, phone. Use the e-mail only for informative, or emergency issues, as complicated discussions by email are often imprecise and require a disproportionate amount of time.

Due to meetings and extensive committee obligations, it is possible that on a given day conflicts will arise. Thus, it is prudent to call ahead and make sure that I am indeed available and in my office. Although I make a particular effort to be in my office during the scheduled hours, I do spend most of my day in the office. Please feel free to stop by any time to discuss your class grades, study habits, your project, etc. I am happy to offer any help that I can.

2. Office Telephone and E-mail

(504) 865-2570 email address: gerlich@loyno.edu

Syllabus Global History Hist-T124

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SYLLABUS WORLD CIV. 1650-Present Starting Time: MWF 09:30 A.M.Section: T124-005/006 MWF 10:30 A.M.Fall Semester 2013 Meeting Room: Bobet 216Instructor: Robert Gerlich, S.J.

COURSE OBJECTIVESTEXT AND METHOD

GRADING PERCENTAGES AND GRADE SCALETESTS

CLASS ETIQUETTE AND EXPECTATIONSAPPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

CL DATE TOPIC TEXT (Pgs)

1 Aug 26 The Human Community from 1648 -- Major Themes 2 28 Exploration and the Opening of the New World 3 30 Trade, Conflict and Exchange

Sep 02 Labor Day Holiday

4 04 Religious Revolutions and Witchcraft 5 06 The Society of Jesus 6 09 European Political Consolidation 7 11 Early Capitalist Society 8 13 Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment 9 16 European Empire Building in the New World 10 18 European Societies in the Americas and the Pacific 11 20 Africa in Early Modern Times 12 23 Writing Assignment 113 25 Atlantic Slave Trade 14 27 Ming and Qing China 15 30 Unification of Japan 16 Oct 02 FIRST EXAMINATION 17 04 The Islamic Empires 18 07 American and French Revolutions 19 09 Napoleonic and Post-Napoleonic World 20 11 Consolidation of National States in Europe

14 -15 Fall Holidays

21 16 Industrial Revolution 22 18 Industrial Society 23 21 New American Republics: US, Canada and Latin America 24 23 American Economic Development 25 25 Writing Assignment 226 28 Building of Global Empires 27 30 Imperialism & Its Legacies 28 Nov 01 The Great War to the Russian Revolution

29 04 SECOND EXAMINATION 30 06 Revolution, U.S. Intervention and the End of the War 31 08 Probing Cultural Frontiers 32 11 Global Depression 33 13 Challenges to the Liberal Order 34 16 Nationalism and Political Identities 35 18 New Conflagrations: World War II 36 20 Life During Wartime and Uneasy Peace 37 22 Cold War & Cold War Confrontations 38 25 Global Cold War and Decolonization

27- 29 Thanksgiving Day Holidays 39 Dec 02 Writing Assignment 3 40 04 Dissent to Dissolution in the Cold War 41 06 A World Without Borders

FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:

Wednesday 11 DEC 09:00-11:00 AM (SEC. 005) Friday 13 DEC 11:30-01:30 PM (SEC. 006)

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Gaining a better understanding of both the elements of diversity and commonality underlying humanity's struggle to survive and achieve

• Achieving “historical perspective” so as to be able to judge the nature of contemporary issues and events in their larger context

• Explaining the events, concepts, and relationships which have contributed to social, economic, and political change.• Developing the critical thinking necessary to contribute effectively to class discussions.• Obtaining a “genteel” knowledge of the peoples, events, and movements which have influenced human development.• Crafting plausible and persuasive arguments from relevant historical evidence.• Reasoning chronologically: understanding cause and effect; tracing patterns of continuity and change over time; assessing the

designation of historical periods.• Comparing and contextualizing: comparing within and among societies, including comparing societies' reactions to global

processes; connecting concrete historical developments to regional, national, and global ones.• Examining diverse interpretations and synthesizing meaningful understanding: analyzing evidence, reasoning, and point of

view in primary and secondary sources; exploring claims of universal standards while putting culturally diverse ideas and values in historical context; fusing ideas from disparate sources and disciplines; discerning the relevance of world history to contemporary developments.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS OF COLLEGE LEVEL STUDENTS

• A student in a college level World History class is capable of independently reading and understanding twenty or more pages nightly in a college-level textbook. In this course, reading assignments are normally considerably less, but occasionally they may reach or exceed twenty pages.

• A student in a college level History class is comfortable examining history through highly analytical and theoretical frameworks and looks forward to relevant discussions and assignments.

• A student in a college level History class is a competent writer who strives for clarity under timed conditions.

• A student in a college level History class balances the demands of this course with other classes and extracurricular commitments, and still maintains integrity and a sense of perspective.

• Students are expected to develop a proficiency in the area of five historical themes:

Five Themes: these themes articulate the main ideas that are developed throughout the course:

1) Interaction between humans and the environment: including demography, disease, migration, patterns of settlement, and technology.

2) Development and interaction of cultures: including religions, belief systems, science, architecture, and the arts.3) State-building, expansion, and conflict: including empires, nations, revolutions, and regional and global institutions.4) Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems: including agriculture, trade, labor systems,

industrialization, capitalism, and socialism.5) Development and transformation of social structures: including gender, family, race, ethnicity, and class.

COURSE MATERIALS and METHOD

1. Traditions and Encounters (2nd, Brief ed., vol. 2, ISBN: 978-0-07-740802-2) There are several other editions (some new and some slightly dated and no longer available as new) that are almost identical. Presently the non-brief addition is in its fifth edition. Should you purchase one of these editions, you can follow along and use that text; however, the page numbers for the assignment will not match. This is not a major problem, but it does require a bit of vigilance to make sure to prepare the required materials. A copy of the textbook is available in the reserve section of the Monroe Library. Ask for it under my name at the front desk.

METHOD:

• Preparation of the textbook material assigned on the syllabus • Active participation in class discussions

2. iCLICKERS: Daily Quizzes are given using iclickers. Please purchase a iclicker immediately, so that it will be available to you at the beginning of the course. Students are responsible to maintaining their iclicker in a functional state. Fresh batteries should be inserted at the beginning of each semester. Grades are posted on Blackboard and if there is some error, please notify the professor immediately.

On-Line Resources

1. Traditions and Encounters Website: Student Resources

2. On-Line Syllabus and Work Sheets

identity = history

password = ignatius1 (ignatius and the number one - no spaces)

To find the location of the syllabus by directly accessing the web and passing Blackboard, type into your web browser address bar the following URL: http://loyno.edu/~gerlich/Hist_124/

GRADING PERCENTAGES and GRADE SCALE

1. GRADING PERCENTAGE

a. iClicker Quizzes 40%b. Examinations 40%c. Written Assignments 20%

2. GRADE SCALE

A 95-100 SuperlativeA- 90-94 Excellent B+ 86-89 Very GoodB 83-85 GoodB- 80-82 Fairly GoodC+ 76-79 Very SatisfactoryC 73-75 SatisfactoryC- 70-72 Almost SatisfactoryD+ 65-69 Passing D 60-64 Minimal PassF below 60 Fail to Pass

TESTS

1. Quizzes

Students are assigned readings from the textbook on a daily basis. During the course of the class presentation, questions will be posed that the student will respond to by using his/her iclicker. Some projects may not lend themselves to a presentation/project where iClicker is appropriate; however, students are RESPONSIBLE to bring their iClickers everyday. Otherwise, should we use iClicker, you will not be able to participate and thus, miss out on the points.

2. Examinations

THREE examinations are given in the semester. The examinations are non-cumulative in nature. Thus, each exam covers approximately a third of the semester's material. The three grades are equally weighted, consequently the average of the three grades constitute 40% of the overall grade.

The examinations are prepared from the review sheets supplied for each section on the syllabus, from materials presented in class AND from the materials provided by the web resources of the text. The exams are of a multiple choice format, unless special arrangements are made.

Students who have received a disability accommodation should remind the professor prior to the examination so that a copy of the exam will be sent over to the Academic Enrichment Center, Monroe Hall 405.

3. Examination Exemption

All students are required to take the first two examinations. However, students carrying an “A” average (quizzes and the two tests) at the time of the third (final) examination are NOT required to take that particular examination.

4. Student Writing Assignments

I am planning for three short written assignments. I am still finalizing the projects and will update the class on the assignments as I formulate them.

CLASS POLICIES

1. Attendance

Since daily reading quizzes account for 45% of the grade, it is highly advisable that a student attend every class. Be prompt and be prepared to take an active part in the class discussion. Vegetative presence serves neither the learning experience nor is it a profitable use of time. If you are not in the mood to think and are not interested in contributing to the discussion, I would suggest that it would be better to use your time in some other more profitable endeavor outside of the classroom

2. Accommodations Policy

A student with a disability who qualifies for accommodations should contact Sarah Mead Smith, Director of Disability Services at 865-2990 (Academic Resource Center, Room 405, Monroe Hall). A student wishing to receive test accommodations (e.g. extended test time) should provide the instructor with an official Accommodation Form from Disability Services in advance of the scheduled test date.

3. Joining Class Late

Every semester some students (either by choice or necessity) join the class late. Since we move rapidly in this course, it is often difficult to "catch up" but it is certainly possible. Students who enter after the first quiz are responsible for "making up" all missed material and quizzes within ONE week of joining the class.

4. Electronic Devices

The use of any electronic devices during class is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. They are a distraction for both the student and the professor. So, turn off all cell phones, computers, etc. prior the the beginning of class and put them away! Do NOT embarrass yourself by requiring the professor to publicly ask you to put your devices away. Refusal to comply with this request will necessity your devices being deposited at the professor’s desk prior class!

CLASS ETIQUETTE

Unfortunately, “common courtesy” is no longer common and can not be taken for granted. Moreover, standards of courtesy change over time. Thus, I have had to post these basic instructions for proper behavior in this class. Etiquette: conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

Be prompt for the beginning of class!

We move quickly to cover the material assigned for each class day, and it is most disruptive whenever students apparently schedule their daily personal hygiene and phone calls after the quiz. Take care of your physical necessities PRIOR TO CLASS! Of course, emergencies are excepted and the EXCEPTION.

IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, DO NOT DISTURB THE CLASS OR THE PROFESSOR BY ENTERING LATE. Students who MUST enter the class late should take a seat as unobtrusively as possible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A STUDENT CROSS IN FRONT OF ANY PROFESSOR WHILE HE/SHE IS LECTURING. REPEATED RUDENESS IN THIS REGARD WILL BE REPRIMANDED.

If you must leave early, etiquette requires that the student inform the professor prior to the beginning of class. In my class, failure do so will result in the student being marked absent and his quiz being discarded without being graded.

I do not object to a student bring a morning beverage to help stimulate newly awakened brain cells, but please do NOT bring food into the classroom. Proper attire is required for class, please wear shoes, etc. Bedroom clothing is not acceptable for class. Private conversations in class are very disruptive; please avoid them.

EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES

At times, ordinary university operations are interrupted as a result of tropical storms, hurricanes, or other emergencies that require evacuation or suspension of on-campus activities. To prepare for such emergencies, all students will do the following during the first week of classes:

• Practice signing on for each course through Blackboard.• Provide regular and alternative e-mail address and phone contact information to each instructor.

In the event of an interruption to our course due to the result of an emergency requiring an evacuation or suspension of campus activities, students will . . .

• Pack textbooks, assignments, syllabi and any other needed materials for each course ad bring during an evacuation/suspension

• Keep up with course work during the evacuation/suspension as specified on course syllabi and on-line Blackboard courses.• Complete any reading and/or writing assignments given by professors before emergency began.

Assuming a power source is available....

• Log on to university Web site within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension.• Monitor the main university site (www.loyno.edu) for general information.• Log on to each course through Blackboard or e-mail within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension to receive further

information regarding contacting course instructors for assignments, etc.• Complete Blackboard and/or other online assignments posted by professors (students are required to turn in assignments on

time during the evacuation/suspension period and once the university campus has reopened.)• Contact professors during an evacuation/suspension (or as soon as classes resume on campus) to explain any emergency

circumstances that may have prevented them from completing expected work.

Further information about student responsibilities in emergencies is available on the Academic Affairs web site: http://academicaffairs.loyno.edu/students-emergency-responsibilities

APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

1. Office Hours

Office hours are held in Bobet 425, MW 11:30 am -12 pm; 3:30 pm - 4:45; TH 10-12:00 am; 3:00 - 4:45 pm. On Fridays, there are no scheduled office hours, but I am normally in my office. You are welcome to stop by or phone to check and see if I am in the office. It is my great preference that we meet face-to-face to discuss class issues. Should this not be possible, phone. Use the e-mail only for informative, or emergency issues, as complicated discussions by email are often imprecise and require a disproportionate amount of time.

Due to meetings and extensive committee obligations, it is possible that on a given day conflicts will arise. Thus, it is prudent to call ahead and make sure that I am indeed available and in my office. Although I make a particular effort to be in my office during the scheduled hours, I do spend most of my day in the office. Please feel free to stop by any time to discuss your class grades, study habits, your project, etc. I am happy to offer any help that I can.

2. Office Telephone and E-mail

(504) 865-2570 email address: gerlich@loyno.edu

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SYLLABUS WORLD CIV. 1650-Present Starting Time: MWF 09:30 A.M.Section: T124-005/006 MWF 10:30 A.M.Fall Semester 2013 Meeting Room: Bobet 216Instructor: Robert Gerlich, S.J.

COURSE OBJECTIVESTEXT AND METHOD

GRADING PERCENTAGES AND GRADE SCALETESTS

CLASS ETIQUETTE AND EXPECTATIONSAPPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

CL DATE TOPIC TEXT (Pgs)

1 Aug 26 The Human Community from 1648 -- Major Themes 2 28 Exploration and the Opening of the New World 3 30 Trade, Conflict and Exchange

Sep 02 Labor Day Holiday

4 04 Religious Revolutions and Witchcraft 5 06 The Society of Jesus 6 09 European Political Consolidation 7 11 Early Capitalist Society 8 13 Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment 9 16 European Empire Building in the New World 10 18 European Societies in the Americas and the Pacific 11 20 Africa in Early Modern Times 12 23 Writing Assignment 113 25 Atlantic Slave Trade 14 27 Ming and Qing China 15 30 Unification of Japan 16 Oct 02 FIRST EXAMINATION 17 04 The Islamic Empires 18 07 American and French Revolutions 19 09 Napoleonic and Post-Napoleonic World 20 11 Consolidation of National States in Europe

14 -15 Fall Holidays

21 16 Industrial Revolution 22 18 Industrial Society 23 21 New American Republics: US, Canada and Latin America 24 23 American Economic Development 25 25 Writing Assignment 226 28 Building of Global Empires 27 30 Imperialism & Its Legacies 28 Nov 01 The Great War to the Russian Revolution

29 04 SECOND EXAMINATION 30 06 Revolution, U.S. Intervention and the End of the War 31 08 Probing Cultural Frontiers 32 11 Global Depression 33 13 Challenges to the Liberal Order 34 16 Nationalism and Political Identities 35 18 New Conflagrations: World War II 36 20 Life During Wartime and Uneasy Peace 37 22 Cold War & Cold War Confrontations 38 25 Global Cold War and Decolonization

27- 29 Thanksgiving Day Holidays 39 Dec 02 Writing Assignment 3 40 04 Dissent to Dissolution in the Cold War 41 06 A World Without Borders

FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:

Wednesday 11 DEC 09:00-11:00 AM (SEC. 005) Friday 13 DEC 11:30-01:30 PM (SEC. 006)

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Gaining a better understanding of both the elements of diversity and commonality underlying humanity's struggle to survive and achieve

• Achieving “historical perspective” so as to be able to judge the nature of contemporary issues and events in their larger context

• Explaining the events, concepts, and relationships which have contributed to social, economic, and political change.• Developing the critical thinking necessary to contribute effectively to class discussions.• Obtaining a “genteel” knowledge of the peoples, events, and movements which have influenced human development.• Crafting plausible and persuasive arguments from relevant historical evidence.• Reasoning chronologically: understanding cause and effect; tracing patterns of continuity and change over time; assessing the

designation of historical periods.• Comparing and contextualizing: comparing within and among societies, including comparing societies' reactions to global

processes; connecting concrete historical developments to regional, national, and global ones.• Examining diverse interpretations and synthesizing meaningful understanding: analyzing evidence, reasoning, and point of

view in primary and secondary sources; exploring claims of universal standards while putting culturally diverse ideas and values in historical context; fusing ideas from disparate sources and disciplines; discerning the relevance of world history to contemporary developments.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS OF COLLEGE LEVEL STUDENTS

• A student in a college level World History class is capable of independently reading and understanding twenty or more pages nightly in a college-level textbook. In this course, reading assignments are normally considerably less, but occasionally they may reach or exceed twenty pages.

• A student in a college level History class is comfortable examining history through highly analytical and theoretical frameworks and looks forward to relevant discussions and assignments.

• A student in a college level History class is a competent writer who strives for clarity under timed conditions.

• A student in a college level History class balances the demands of this course with other classes and extracurricular commitments, and still maintains integrity and a sense of perspective.

• Students are expected to develop a proficiency in the area of five historical themes:

Five Themes: these themes articulate the main ideas that are developed throughout the course:

1) Interaction between humans and the environment: including demography, disease, migration, patterns of settlement, and technology.

2) Development and interaction of cultures: including religions, belief systems, science, architecture, and the arts.3) State-building, expansion, and conflict: including empires, nations, revolutions, and regional and global institutions.4) Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems: including agriculture, trade, labor systems,

industrialization, capitalism, and socialism.5) Development and transformation of social structures: including gender, family, race, ethnicity, and class.

COURSE MATERIALS and METHOD

1. Traditions and Encounters (2nd, Brief ed., vol. 2, ISBN: 978-0-07-740802-2) There are several other editions (some new and some slightly dated and no longer available as new) that are almost identical. Presently the non-brief addition is in its fifth edition. Should you purchase one of these editions, you can follow along and use that text; however, the page numbers for the assignment will not match. This is not a major problem, but it does require a bit of vigilance to make sure to prepare the required materials. A copy of the textbook is available in the reserve section of the Monroe Library. Ask for it under my name at the front desk.

METHOD:

• Preparation of the textbook material assigned on the syllabus • Active participation in class discussions

2. iCLICKERS: Daily Quizzes are given using iclickers. Please purchase a iclicker immediately, so that it will be available to you at the beginning of the course. Students are responsible to maintaining their iclicker in a functional state. Fresh batteries should be inserted at the beginning of each semester. Grades are posted on Blackboard and if there is some error, please notify the professor immediately.

On-Line Resources

1. Traditions and Encounters Website: Student Resources

2. On-Line Syllabus and Work Sheets

identity = history

password = ignatius1 (ignatius and the number one - no spaces)

To find the location of the syllabus by directly accessing the web and passing Blackboard, type into your web browser address bar the following URL: http://loyno.edu/~gerlich/Hist_124/

GRADING PERCENTAGES and GRADE SCALE

1. GRADING PERCENTAGE

a. iClicker Quizzes 40%b. Examinations 40%c. Written Assignments 20%

2. GRADE SCALE

A 95-100 SuperlativeA- 90-94 Excellent B+ 86-89 Very GoodB 83-85 GoodB- 80-82 Fairly GoodC+ 76-79 Very SatisfactoryC 73-75 SatisfactoryC- 70-72 Almost SatisfactoryD+ 65-69 Passing D 60-64 Minimal PassF below 60 Fail to Pass

TESTS

1. Quizzes

Students are assigned readings from the textbook on a daily basis. During the course of the class presentation, questions will be posed that the student will respond to by using his/her iclicker. Some projects may not lend themselves to a presentation/project where iClicker is appropriate; however, students are RESPONSIBLE to bring their iClickers everyday. Otherwise, should we use iClicker, you will not be able to participate and thus, miss out on the points.

2. Examinations

THREE examinations are given in the semester. The examinations are non-cumulative in nature. Thus, each exam covers approximately a third of the semester's material. The three grades are equally weighted, consequently the average of the three grades constitute 40% of the overall grade.

The examinations are prepared from the review sheets supplied for each section on the syllabus, from materials presented in class AND from the materials provided by the web resources of the text. The exams are of a multiple choice format, unless special arrangements are made.

Students who have received a disability accommodation should remind the professor prior to the examination so that a copy of the exam will be sent over to the Academic Enrichment Center, Monroe Hall 405.

3. Examination Exemption

All students are required to take the first two examinations. However, students carrying an “A” average (quizzes and the two tests) at the time of the third (final) examination are NOT required to take that particular examination.

4. Student Writing Assignments

I am planning for three short written assignments. I am still finalizing the projects and will update the class on the assignments as I formulate them.

CLASS POLICIES

1. Attendance

Since daily reading quizzes account for 45% of the grade, it is highly advisable that a student attend every class. Be prompt and be prepared to take an active part in the class discussion. Vegetative presence serves neither the learning experience nor is it a profitable use of time. If you are not in the mood to think and are not interested in contributing to the discussion, I would suggest that it would be better to use your time in some other more profitable endeavor outside of the classroom

2. Accommodations Policy

A student with a disability who qualifies for accommodations should contact Sarah Mead Smith, Director of Disability Services at 865-2990 (Academic Resource Center, Room 405, Monroe Hall). A student wishing to receive test accommodations (e.g. extended test time) should provide the instructor with an official Accommodation Form from Disability Services in advance of the scheduled test date.

3. Joining Class Late

Every semester some students (either by choice or necessity) join the class late. Since we move rapidly in this course, it is often difficult to "catch up" but it is certainly possible. Students who enter after the first quiz are responsible for "making up" all missed material and quizzes within ONE week of joining the class.

4. Electronic Devices

The use of any electronic devices during class is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. They are a distraction for both the student and the professor. So, turn off all cell phones, computers, etc. prior the the beginning of class and put them away! Do NOT embarrass yourself by requiring the professor to publicly ask you to put your devices away. Refusal to comply with this request will necessity your devices being deposited at the professor’s desk prior class!

CLASS ETIQUETTE

Unfortunately, “common courtesy” is no longer common and can not be taken for granted. Moreover, standards of courtesy change over time. Thus, I have had to post these basic instructions for proper behavior in this class. Etiquette: conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

Be prompt for the beginning of class!

We move quickly to cover the material assigned for each class day, and it is most disruptive whenever students apparently schedule their daily personal hygiene and phone calls after the quiz. Take care of your physical necessities PRIOR TO CLASS! Of course, emergencies are excepted and the EXCEPTION.

IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, DO NOT DISTURB THE CLASS OR THE PROFESSOR BY ENTERING LATE. Students who MUST enter the class late should take a seat as unobtrusively as possible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A STUDENT CROSS IN FRONT OF ANY PROFESSOR WHILE HE/SHE IS LECTURING. REPEATED RUDENESS IN THIS REGARD WILL BE REPRIMANDED.

If you must leave early, etiquette requires that the student inform the professor prior to the beginning of class. In my class, failure do so will result in the student being marked absent and his quiz being discarded without being graded.

I do not object to a student bring a morning beverage to help stimulate newly awakened brain cells, but please do NOT bring food into the classroom. Proper attire is required for class, please wear shoes, etc. Bedroom clothing is not acceptable for class. Private conversations in class are very disruptive; please avoid them.

EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES

At times, ordinary university operations are interrupted as a result of tropical storms, hurricanes, or other emergencies that require evacuation or suspension of on-campus activities. To prepare for such emergencies, all students will do the following during the first week of classes:

• Practice signing on for each course through Blackboard.• Provide regular and alternative e-mail address and phone contact information to each instructor.

In the event of an interruption to our course due to the result of an emergency requiring an evacuation or suspension of campus activities, students will . . .

• Pack textbooks, assignments, syllabi and any other needed materials for each course ad bring during an evacuation/suspension

• Keep up with course work during the evacuation/suspension as specified on course syllabi and on-line Blackboard courses.• Complete any reading and/or writing assignments given by professors before emergency began.

Assuming a power source is available....

• Log on to university Web site within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension.• Monitor the main university site (www.loyno.edu) for general information.• Log on to each course through Blackboard or e-mail within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension to receive further

information regarding contacting course instructors for assignments, etc.• Complete Blackboard and/or other online assignments posted by professors (students are required to turn in assignments on

time during the evacuation/suspension period and once the university campus has reopened.)• Contact professors during an evacuation/suspension (or as soon as classes resume on campus) to explain any emergency

circumstances that may have prevented them from completing expected work.

Further information about student responsibilities in emergencies is available on the Academic Affairs web site: http://academicaffairs.loyno.edu/students-emergency-responsibilities

APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

1. Office Hours

Office hours are held in Bobet 425, MW 11:30 am -12 pm; 3:30 pm - 4:45; TH 10-12:00 am; 3:00 - 4:45 pm. On Fridays, there are no scheduled office hours, but I am normally in my office. You are welcome to stop by or phone to check and see if I am in the office. It is my great preference that we meet face-to-face to discuss class issues. Should this not be possible, phone. Use the e-mail only for informative, or emergency issues, as complicated discussions by email are often imprecise and require a disproportionate amount of time.

Due to meetings and extensive committee obligations, it is possible that on a given day conflicts will arise. Thus, it is prudent to call ahead and make sure that I am indeed available and in my office. Although I make a particular effort to be in my office during the scheduled hours, I do spend most of my day in the office. Please feel free to stop by any time to discuss your class grades, study habits, your project, etc. I am happy to offer any help that I can.

2. Office Telephone and E-mail

(504) 865-2570 email address: gerlich@loyno.edu

SYLLABUS WORLD CIV. 1650-Present Starting Time: MWF 09:30 A.M.Section: T124-005/006 MWF 10:30 A.M.Fall Semester 2013 Meeting Room: Bobet 216Instructor: Robert Gerlich, S.J.

COURSE OBJECTIVESTEXT AND METHOD

GRADING PERCENTAGES AND GRADE SCALETESTS

CLASS ETIQUETTE AND EXPECTATIONSAPPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

CL DATE TOPIC TEXT (Pgs)

1 Aug 26 The Human Community from 1648 -- Major Themes 2 28 Exploration and the Opening of the New World 3 30 Trade, Conflict and Exchange

Sep 02 Labor Day Holiday

4 04 Religious Revolutions and Witchcraft 5 06 The Society of Jesus 6 09 European Political Consolidation 7 11 Early Capitalist Society 8 13 Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment 9 16 European Empire Building in the New World 10 18 European Societies in the Americas and the Pacific 11 20 Africa in Early Modern Times 12 23 Writing Assignment 113 25 Atlantic Slave Trade 14 27 Ming and Qing China 15 30 Unification of Japan 16 Oct 02 FIRST EXAMINATION 17 04 The Islamic Empires 18 07 American and French Revolutions 19 09 Napoleonic and Post-Napoleonic World 20 11 Consolidation of National States in Europe

14 -15 Fall Holidays

21 16 Industrial Revolution 22 18 Industrial Society 23 21 New American Republics: US, Canada and Latin America 24 23 American Economic Development 25 25 Writing Assignment 226 28 Building of Global Empires 27 30 Imperialism & Its Legacies 28 Nov 01 The Great War to the Russian Revolution

29 04 SECOND EXAMINATION 30 06 Revolution, U.S. Intervention and the End of the War 31 08 Probing Cultural Frontiers 32 11 Global Depression 33 13 Challenges to the Liberal Order 34 16 Nationalism and Political Identities 35 18 New Conflagrations: World War II 36 20 Life During Wartime and Uneasy Peace 37 22 Cold War & Cold War Confrontations 38 25 Global Cold War and Decolonization

27- 29 Thanksgiving Day Holidays 39 Dec 02 Writing Assignment 3 40 04 Dissent to Dissolution in the Cold War 41 06 A World Without Borders

FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:

Wednesday 11 DEC 09:00-11:00 AM (SEC. 005) Friday 13 DEC 11:30-01:30 PM (SEC. 006)

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Gaining a better understanding of both the elements of diversity and commonality underlying humanity's struggle to survive and achieve

• Achieving “historical perspective” so as to be able to judge the nature of contemporary issues and events in their larger context

• Explaining the events, concepts, and relationships which have contributed to social, economic, and political change.• Developing the critical thinking necessary to contribute effectively to class discussions.• Obtaining a “genteel” knowledge of the peoples, events, and movements which have influenced human development.• Crafting plausible and persuasive arguments from relevant historical evidence.• Reasoning chronologically: understanding cause and effect; tracing patterns of continuity and change over time; assessing the

designation of historical periods.• Comparing and contextualizing: comparing within and among societies, including comparing societies' reactions to global

processes; connecting concrete historical developments to regional, national, and global ones.• Examining diverse interpretations and synthesizing meaningful understanding: analyzing evidence, reasoning, and point of

view in primary and secondary sources; exploring claims of universal standards while putting culturally diverse ideas and values in historical context; fusing ideas from disparate sources and disciplines; discerning the relevance of world history to contemporary developments.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS OF COLLEGE LEVEL STUDENTS

• A student in a college level World History class is capable of independently reading and understanding twenty or more pages nightly in a college-level textbook. In this course, reading assignments are normally considerably less, but occasionally they may reach or exceed twenty pages.

• A student in a college level History class is comfortable examining history through highly analytical and theoretical frameworks and looks forward to relevant discussions and assignments.

• A student in a college level History class is a competent writer who strives for clarity under timed conditions.

• A student in a college level History class balances the demands of this course with other classes and extracurricular commitments, and still maintains integrity and a sense of perspective.

• Students are expected to develop a proficiency in the area of five historical themes:

Five Themes: these themes articulate the main ideas that are developed throughout the course:

1) Interaction between humans and the environment: including demography, disease, migration, patterns of settlement, and technology.

2) Development and interaction of cultures: including religions, belief systems, science, architecture, and the arts.3) State-building, expansion, and conflict: including empires, nations, revolutions, and regional and global institutions.4) Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems: including agriculture, trade, labor systems,

industrialization, capitalism, and socialism.5) Development and transformation of social structures: including gender, family, race, ethnicity, and class.

COURSE MATERIALS and METHOD

1. Traditions and Encounters (2nd, Brief ed., vol. 2, ISBN: 978-0-07-740802-2) There are several other editions (some new and some slightly dated and no longer available as new) that are almost identical. Presently the non-brief addition is in its fifth edition. Should you purchase one of these editions, you can follow along and use that text; however, the page numbers for the assignment will not match. This is not a major problem, but it does require a bit of vigilance to make sure to prepare the required materials. A copy of the textbook is available in the reserve section of the Monroe Library. Ask for it under my name at the front desk.

METHOD:

• Preparation of the textbook material assigned on the syllabus • Active participation in class discussions

2. iCLICKERS: Daily Quizzes are given using iclickers. Please purchase a iclicker immediately, so that it will be available to you at the beginning of the course. Students are responsible to maintaining their iclicker in a functional state. Fresh batteries should be inserted at the beginning of each semester. Grades are posted on Blackboard and if there is some error, please notify the professor immediately.

On-Line Resources

1. Traditions and Encounters Website: Student Resources

2. On-Line Syllabus and Work Sheets

identity = history

password = ignatius1 (ignatius and the number one - no spaces)

To find the location of the syllabus by directly accessing the web and passing Blackboard, type into your web browser address bar the following URL: http://loyno.edu/~gerlich/Hist_124/

GRADING PERCENTAGES and GRADE SCALE

1. GRADING PERCENTAGE

a. iClicker Quizzes 40%b. Examinations 40%c. Written Assignments 20%

2. GRADE SCALE

A 95-100 SuperlativeA- 90-94 Excellent B+ 86-89 Very GoodB 83-85 GoodB- 80-82 Fairly GoodC+ 76-79 Very SatisfactoryC 73-75 SatisfactoryC- 70-72 Almost SatisfactoryD+ 65-69 Passing D 60-64 Minimal PassF below 60 Fail to Pass

TESTS

1. Quizzes

Students are assigned readings from the textbook on a daily basis. During the course of the class presentation, questions will be posed that the student will respond to by using his/her iclicker. Some projects may not lend themselves to a presentation/project where iClicker is appropriate; however, students are RESPONSIBLE to bring their iClickers everyday. Otherwise, should we use iClicker, you will not be able to participate and thus, miss out on the points.

2. Examinations

THREE examinations are given in the semester. The examinations are non-cumulative in nature. Thus, each exam covers approximately a third of the semester's material. The three grades are equally weighted, consequently the average of the three grades constitute 40% of the overall grade.

The examinations are prepared from the review sheets supplied for each section on the syllabus, from materials presented in class AND from the materials provided by the web resources of the text. The exams are of a multiple choice format, unless special arrangements are made.

Students who have received a disability accommodation should remind the professor prior to the examination so that a copy of the exam will be sent over to the Academic Enrichment Center, Monroe Hall 405.

3. Examination Exemption

All students are required to take the first two examinations. However, students carrying an “A” average (quizzes and the two tests) at the time of the third (final) examination are NOT required to take that particular examination.

4. Student Writing Assignments

I am planning for three short written assignments. I am still finalizing the projects and will update the class on the assignments as I formulate them.

CLASS POLICIES

1. Attendance

Since daily reading quizzes account for 45% of the grade, it is highly advisable that a student attend every class. Be prompt and be prepared to take an active part in the class discussion. Vegetative presence serves neither the learning experience nor is it a profitable use of time. If you are not in the mood to think and are not interested in contributing to the discussion, I would suggest that it would be better to use your time in some other more profitable endeavor outside of the classroom

2. Accommodations Policy

A student with a disability who qualifies for accommodations should contact Sarah Mead Smith, Director of Disability Services at 865-2990 (Academic Resource Center, Room 405, Monroe Hall). A student wishing to receive test accommodations (e.g. extended test time) should provide the instructor with an official Accommodation Form from Disability Services in advance of the scheduled test date.

3. Joining Class Late

Every semester some students (either by choice or necessity) join the class late. Since we move rapidly in this course, it is often difficult to "catch up" but it is certainly possible. Students who enter after the first quiz are responsible for "making up" all missed material and quizzes within ONE week of joining the class.

4. Electronic Devices

The use of any electronic devices during class is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. They are a distraction for both the student and the professor. So, turn off all cell phones, computers, etc. prior the the beginning of class and put them away! Do NOT embarrass yourself by requiring the professor to publicly ask you to put your devices away. Refusal to comply with this request will necessity your devices being deposited at the professor’s desk prior class!

CLASS ETIQUETTE

Unfortunately, “common courtesy” is no longer common and can not be taken for granted. Moreover, standards of courtesy change over time. Thus, I have had to post these basic instructions for proper behavior in this class. Etiquette: conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

Be prompt for the beginning of class!

We move quickly to cover the material assigned for each class day, and it is most disruptive whenever students apparently schedule their daily personal hygiene and phone calls after the quiz. Take care of your physical necessities PRIOR TO CLASS! Of course, emergencies are excepted and the EXCEPTION.

IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, DO NOT DISTURB THE CLASS OR THE PROFESSOR BY ENTERING LATE. Students who MUST enter the class late should take a seat as unobtrusively as possible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A STUDENT CROSS IN FRONT OF ANY PROFESSOR WHILE HE/SHE IS LECTURING. REPEATED RUDENESS IN THIS REGARD WILL BE REPRIMANDED.

If you must leave early, etiquette requires that the student inform the professor prior to the beginning of class. In my class, failure do so will result in the student being marked absent and his quiz being discarded without being graded.

I do not object to a student bring a morning beverage to help stimulate newly awakened brain cells, but please do NOT bring food into the classroom. Proper attire is required for class, please wear shoes, etc. Bedroom clothing is not acceptable for class. Private conversations in class are very disruptive; please avoid them.

EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES

At times, ordinary university operations are interrupted as a result of tropical storms, hurricanes, or other emergencies that require evacuation or suspension of on-campus activities. To prepare for such emergencies, all students will do the following during the first week of classes:

• Practice signing on for each course through Blackboard.• Provide regular and alternative e-mail address and phone contact information to each instructor.

In the event of an interruption to our course due to the result of an emergency requiring an evacuation or suspension of campus activities, students will . . .

• Pack textbooks, assignments, syllabi and any other needed materials for each course ad bring during an evacuation/suspension

• Keep up with course work during the evacuation/suspension as specified on course syllabi and on-line Blackboard courses.• Complete any reading and/or writing assignments given by professors before emergency began.

Assuming a power source is available....

• Log on to university Web site within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension.• Monitor the main university site (www.loyno.edu) for general information.• Log on to each course through Blackboard or e-mail within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension to receive further

information regarding contacting course instructors for assignments, etc.• Complete Blackboard and/or other online assignments posted by professors (students are required to turn in assignments on

time during the evacuation/suspension period and once the university campus has reopened.)• Contact professors during an evacuation/suspension (or as soon as classes resume on campus) to explain any emergency

circumstances that may have prevented them from completing expected work.

Further information about student responsibilities in emergencies is available on the Academic Affairs web site: http://academicaffairs.loyno.edu/students-emergency-responsibilities

APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

1. Office Hours

Office hours are held in Bobet 425, MW 11:30 am -12 pm; 3:30 pm - 4:45; TH 10-12:00 am; 3:00 - 4:45 pm. On Fridays, there are no scheduled office hours, but I am normally in my office. You are welcome to stop by or phone to check and see if I am in the office. It is my great preference that we meet face-to-face to discuss class issues. Should this not be possible, phone. Use the e-mail only for informative, or emergency issues, as complicated discussions by email are often imprecise and require a disproportionate amount of time.

Due to meetings and extensive committee obligations, it is possible that on a given day conflicts will arise. Thus, it is prudent to call ahead and make sure that I am indeed available and in my office. Although I make a particular effort to be in my office during the scheduled hours, I do spend most of my day in the office. Please feel free to stop by any time to discuss your class grades, study habits, your project, etc. I am happy to offer any help that I can.

2. Office Telephone and E-mail

(504) 865-2570 email address: gerlich@loyno.edu

SYLLABUS WORLD CIV. 1650-Present Starting Time: MWF 09:30 A.M.Section: T124-005/006 MWF 10:30 A.M.Fall Semester 2013 Meeting Room: Bobet 216Instructor: Robert Gerlich, S.J.

COURSE OBJECTIVESTEXT AND METHOD

GRADING PERCENTAGES AND GRADE SCALETESTS

CLASS ETIQUETTE AND EXPECTATIONSAPPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

CL DATE TOPIC TEXT (Pgs)

1 Aug 26 The Human Community from 1648 -- Major Themes 2 28 Exploration and the Opening of the New World 3 30 Trade, Conflict and Exchange

Sep 02 Labor Day Holiday

4 04 Religious Revolutions and Witchcraft 5 06 The Society of Jesus 6 09 European Political Consolidation 7 11 Early Capitalist Society 8 13 Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment 9 16 European Empire Building in the New World 10