Week of September 30

This week marks the end of our first unit of study. I feel as though we have set a good tone for the year in our first unit. It seems that you have all worked hard to establish some good study skills and habits that will continue to serve you well all year if you maintain them. Good luck on the exam. On Thursday we will begin to work on the research projects that will continue all year.

Tuesday
  • Exam 1
Thursday
  • Read: none
  • Lecture: Research Design & Methods
  • Workshop: Intro to year-long research projects
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Week of September 23

This week we will be completing our first unit of study, the survey of the world in the 15th century. Therefore only a small amount of new material will be presented this week. However, you must begin to prepare for the exam, which will be held on October 2. Please note that I will check completed exam review sheets in class on Friday. 

Tuesday, Sept 25
  • Read: Strayer 386-389
  • Lecture: The Americas, pt 2
  • Workshop: Exam Prep
Friday, Sept 28
  • Read: none
  • Lecture: miscellaneous
  • Workshop: Exam Review
  • Due: completed review sheet
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Week of September 16

Wow, what a great first week of classes! Over the next several weeks I will be rolling out some new and interesting assignments, including some that contain multiple components for you to complete over the course of the year. Try to be diligent about developing and reinforcing some good study habits over these next few weeks as the course becomes more complex. It will be important to have a firm foundation. Remember to focus on note-taking with reading assignments and keep organizing your materials in the notebook.

Wednesday, Sept. 19
  • Read: Strayer 378-382
  • Lecture: The Islamic World
  • Workshop: Comparing Islamic Empires
  • Due: Summer Reading Essay
Friday, Sept. 21
  • Read: Strayer 382-386
  • Lecture: Indigenous America
  • Workshop: Comparing Across Cultures
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First two weeks of school (Sept. 5 - Sept. 14)

Here is an outline of what you can expect in Modern World History during the first two weeks of class.

*Please note that things are due to be completed on the day they are listed. For example, you are expected to complete the reading "Strayer 363-369" before class on Monday, Sept. 10.

Wednesday, Sept. 5
  • In-class: welcome, introductions & distribution of course materials
    • this will be a shortened class (30-35 minutes)
Thursday, Sept. 6
  • Read: Strayer, xli-xliv (prologue)
  • Lecture: BIG history & Periodization
  • Workshop: note-taking strategies
Monday, Sept. 10
  • Read: Strayer 363-369
  • Lecture: Subsistence Patterns
  • Workshop: introductory discussion of Achebe
  • Due: identify the following 4 terms
    • hunter/gatherer
    • agricultural village
    • pastoralism
    • civilization
Wednesday, Sept. 12
  • Read: Strayer 369-372
  • Lecture: 15th century China
  • Workshop: the art of comparison
Friday, Sept. 14
  • Read: Strayer 372-378
  • Lecture: 15th century Europe
  • Workshop: Achebe discussion
  • Due: China/Europe comparative chart
    • create 3-5 analytic categories for your comparison of China and Europe
    • come up with at least two points of comparison for each category
    • you can do these as T-charts or Venn diagrams, but you should do one for each analytic category, not just one overall
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