History 102 – 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 “Delta”

What does this class cover? The primary world civilizations (with a focus on Western Powers) from Circa AD 1300 to Modern Times

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: Circa 1300 to 1650 End of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Exploration, Reformation and Religious Wars, Scientific Revolution Test 2: Circa 1600 to 1830s Constitutionalism, Absolutism, Colonialism, the Enlightenment, American and French Revolutions, and Napoleonic Wars, and the Restoration Test 3: Circa 1830s to Modern Day (If Possible) New Revolutions, New Nation states and Cultural movements, Imperialism, the Great War (WWI), the Russian Revolution, World War II, the Cold War, and Modern times Test 4: Final

Speaking of Tests… 4 Exams Multiple Choice True/False Bonus Essay Three 100 Point Exams One 125 Point Final Cumulative – Questions from Old Exams 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 Maps at http://jockman.x10.mx

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Map 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 2: Using the Internet, an Atlas, a Textbook, etc., discover the names that match the modern nations and capitals of Europe Memorize this

Map Part 3: In roughly 3 weeks (I’ll give you a specific date later this week) I will hand you a copy of the map with 30 spots marked on the map for you to fill out in class 15 rivers and mountains 15 countries and capitals Worth 50 Points

Then there’s the Quizzes.. 5-10 Questions a piece On Website Due Next Class Meeting Open notebook Accepted by E-mail only Worth 25 Points Total

And the Project Recent Newspaper Article Two page paper Presentation No older than 2010 I must approve the Article by March 1st Two page paper Why is this event significant to History? Why would future classes study this event/person? Presentation 5 minutes

Adding it all up Quizzes……………………………..25 Map Test……………………………50 Project…………………………….100 Exam 1………………………….…100 Exam 2………………………….…100 Exam 3………………………….…100 Final Exam……..……………..…125 Total Points:………..……………600

Contacting your Professor E-Mail Addresses: For Questions: joshua.ockman@gmail.com For Assignments: ockmanessay@gmail.com E-mail Etiquette All E-mails MUST include: First and last name School Complete sentences 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 Prof, Wut we doin in class today????????

Extra Credit is available Bonus 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 Before AD 1300) Bonus Two – Visit to Temple B’nai Israel 25 pts Listen to a lecture on the Holocaust and Jewish Culture at the Temple in Monroe Date TBD

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?