HISTORY |
HIST
101W - Western
Civilization in Modern Times (Renaissance - 1648)
Four Quarter Hours |
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| Prerequisites: None;
Freshman-level English composition is recommended. |
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| Course
Overview: The
course introduces major themes and events in Western history
and philosophy (primarily in Europe), focusing on the relationships
between Church and State and between institutions and individuals.
Some topics covered include the Renaissance and humanism, Reformation
and the Catholic response, the development of states and empires,
constitutionalism versus absolutism, and the Scientific Revolution. |
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| Methods
of Course Instruction: All
material for this course is Web-based. Instructor and students
communicate and exchange material through e-mail and the course
Web site. |
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Textbooks
and Supplies: ISBN-13 9780131733480 Kagan, Donald, et al., The Western Heritage: Since 1300, 9th ed., Prentice-Hall, 2007
Access to a standard English dictionary is recommended.
...available from EdMap's distance-learning online bookstore.
| STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO BUY TEXTBOOKS UNTIL REGISTERED IN COURSES AS REQUIRED EDITIONS CAN CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. |
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| Number
of Lessons: The course has ten lessons, including two supervised examinations. |
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| Types
of Writing Assignments: Lesson
assignments consist of terms to identify and short essay questions
from the textbook reading. Some lesson assignments also include
analysis of maps from the textbook or analysis of primary source
documents. |
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Examinations: The
course has supervised midcourse and final examinations, each
covering about half of the course material. The format of the
examinations is similar to that of the lesson assignments including
identification, short essay, and analysis questions. Two hours
is allowed for each examination; no books, notes, or supplementary
aids are permitted.
If you reside near an Ohio University campus, you must take
your examination at the nearest campus. Others can arrange to
have their examinations proctored at another accredited college
or university or, if it is more convenient, at an accredited
local high school. Ohio University reserves the right to reject
a proposed examination supervisor. Detailed information about
examination procedures will be included with your enrollment
material. Examinations may not be taken
online nor by e-mail. |
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Grading
Criteria:All
lesson assignments and examinations are graded. The final grade
is weighted as follows:
8 Lessons (5 percent each) 40%
Midcourse exam 30%
Final exam 30%
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final average will be converted to a grade on the following
scale: |
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93
- 100 = A
90 - 92 = A-
88 - 89 = B+
83 - 87 = B
80 - 82 = B-
78 - 79 = C+ |
73
- 77 = C
70 - 72 = C-
68 - 69 = D+
63 - 67 = D
60 - 62 = D-
Below 60 = F
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Enrollment Information: Active Terms: Not term-based; self-paced study. Five months to finish.
Registration Dates: Enroll at any time.
Call Independent and Distance Learning Programs at 1-800-444-2910 if you have questions about this course, the enrollment
process, or Ohio University degree opportunities.
Ohio
Learning Networkers: Always check with your home campus
advisor to make certain that a course from another school
will fulfill your degree requirements.
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