Western Civilizations I
EUH 2000 Section 6 (TR 4:00-5:15 PM)
Mrs. Amy Darty
Fall 2001

Contact Information:

Office: Trailer 607, Office 108 (first trailer to right of Communications Bldg--left of sidewalk)
Email: adarty@mail.ucf.edu
Phone and voicemail: (407) 823-0514 (please identify yourself and your class section)
Class Website: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~adarty.  Go to the link for EUH2000 Section 6.
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-11:15AM, 1:45-3:45PM, Wednesday 1:00-3:00 PM, and by appointment (if necessary)

Required Texts:

Kishlansky, Mark, Patrick Geary, and Patricia O’Brien. Civilization in the West, Volume I: To 1715.  Fourth Edition. Longman, Inc. 2001.

Course Content:

The course will contain intensive reading, writing assignments, quizzes, and exams.  Class discussion is required as well as attendance.  Analytical and critical thought is important to everything you do, but so is your creativity. Thus, while you’ll acquire knowledge, my hope is that you will learn to appreciate the intricate stories of history.

Total points:

600 pts

Attendance/In-Class Participation…………………………………………………………….50 pts

Exams (2 tests, 1 final)………………………………………………………………………300 pts

Group Activities (5)…………………………………………………………………………...75 pts

Quizzes (5)…………………………………………………………………………………….75 pts

Term Paper…………………………………………………………………………………...100 pts

    Source Worksheets….25 pts        Outline….25 pts        Final Draft….50 pts

Attendance:

You will sign in each day. Excessive absences (more than 3) will be penalized two points each.

Exams:

Two exams plus one final, none of which will be cumulative except as information pertains to the overall themes of the course.  All exams are 100 points each.  No make-up exams will be given.

All exams are to be written in blue books (8 ½ x 11 ONLY), which are available in local bookstores, and you will need a new one for each exam.  Write your name, my name (Darty), the course number and section (AMH 2020 Sec 8), exam number, and exam date on each blue book.  All three blue books must be turned in at once, by Thursday, September 13.

Group Activities

You will be organized into groups of four or five to discuss topics from the readings and to participate in various interactive assignments.  Class participation and creativity are important as well as the assignment.  Five group activities will be given, 15 points each.

Quizzes:

All quizzes throughout the semester are prescheduled and will consist of information from the assigned readings.  See assignments sheet for specific readings for each quiz.  Make-ups are not an option, with the exception of an excused absence.  Five quizzes will be given, 15 points each.

Term Paper:

You will choose your paper topic from prearranged topics, which will be posted shortly outside my office and on the class site.  The Term Paper consists of three parts: Source Worksheets (25 pts), Outline (25 pts), and Final Draft (25 pts).  Deadlines must be met—no exceptions—See Schedule.

·         Each assignment must be turned in before the end of class on the day it is due.  If you are unable to attend, you are still responsible for turning in the work, even if it means sending a courier.  The time due remains the same.  Absolutely NO late papers will be accepted without documentation of extremely extenuating circumstances!

·         See website for paper requirements, under Term Paper Requirements. You must use a reference manual for the correct style and format (i.e. Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian, MLA, APA) though the instructor prefers the first two. Suggested manuals: Richard Marius’ A Short Guide to Writing in History and Kate Turabian’s various volumes, both available in the UCF Bookstore. More detailed requirements will be posted on-line.

·         Help with writing is available from the UCF Writing Center, located in MOD 608, as well as from me.  Please allow reasonable time for us to help you with brainstorming and revision.  For info, call (407) 823-2197.

·         Help with research is also available from me and through the UCF Library.  Undergraduate students may make PERC appointments at the Library reference desk for help finding research topics, sources, and information.

Extra Credit:

You may earn a maximum of 15 extra points.  A 1-page typed and double-spaced summary is required, and each instance of extra credit equals 5 points, therefore you may do 3 summaries maximum.  You must choose a different topic for each of these summaries, and bibliographic information is required.  Grammar, quality, and appearance will affect points.  All topics must focus on Western Civilization issues, and meet the time restrictions of this course, pre-Classical-1648.  Make sure to use the European perspective.  I recommend choosing extra credit topics that will enhance your knowledge and help on exams.

• Your summary should include a brief explanation of the article, etc., your opinion of the content, and how it relates to this course.  Opportunities for credit are (1) newspaper, magazine, or Internet articles that are relevant to class material (include citation or URL) (2) community events or locations you have attended (i.e. demonstration of battles, museum exhibits, etc.) (3) summary of primary source material, etc. (excludes materials assigned for class reading).  If you are in doubt about your choice, ask me.
• The last day to turn in extra credit is Tuesday, November 27.
  
  

Email Accounts:

Every enrolled student at UCF has a preset email account, or feel free to use other email accounts.  If using independent email, please ensure that your email reaches me and is not being rejected by UCF server protocols.

Academic Dishonesty:

Plagiarism and cheating are not tolerated and have no excuse.  Handing in the same or similar assignments (paraphrasing another) or cheating on exams are grounds for academic probation or expulsion.  Have respect for your abilities, the subject matter, and your instructor by doing your own work. Official UCF Policy is posted on the website, under Plagiarism Rules.

Changes:

Syllabus is subject to adjustment if necessary.