The University of North Texas

HIST 1060.001: World History from the 16th Century

Fall 2019
Tu./Th. 11:00AM-12:20PM, Curry Hall 203

Instructor: Jordan D. G. Mitchell

Office location: Wooten Hall 211
Office Hours: Tu. and Thur. 8:00 A.M. – 10:00A.M. or by appointment
Email Address: jordanmitchell2@my.unt.edu

Teaching Assistant: Cat Williams

Office Location: Wooten Hall 211
Office Hours: Tu. 1:00 – 3:00PM & W 12:00 – 2:00PM
Email Address: sheriwilliams@my.unt.edu

Course Description:
The course provides a basic survey of the development of civilization from the
beginning of the sixteenth century (1500) to the present. It includes descriptions of
the societies, economies, and states that evolved in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and
Europe. It shows how nation states developed, explains the rise and decline of
colonies and empires, the appearance of ideologies, highlights the changing roles of
major religions, and describes the appearance of economic growth and
technological innovation. The course analyzes the role of gender and highlights the
effects of war, conquest and trade both as causes of upheaval and as vehicles for
spreading ideas and knowledge. By studying these developments, students will
improve their analytical skills, their competence in finding information, and their
communication skills.

Required Textbook:
-Wiesner-Hanks, et. al. A History of World Societies. Volume 2. 11th ed. New
York: Macmillan, 2018. ISBN13: 978–1–319–21619–1. ISBN10: 1–319–
21619–6.

The Nature of the Course:

This course is designed to introduce students to the development of various world
cultures and their respective histories from the sixteenth century to the present.
Through this introduction, students will gain a greater appreciation and
understanding of today’s society. Students will learn to read for comprehension and
demonstrate the ability to fashion individual interpretations of historical data.

Method of Instruction:
A variety of instructional techniques will be used throughout the class. These
include readings both in the textbook and online, audio-visual materials, content
lectures, and class discussion. Class discussions will be centered on the academic
material and students should make sure all comments are academic and respectful.
Disrespect and inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated!

Basic Course Goals:

Goal I. Students will improve their ability to think critically.
Goal II. Students will improve their ability to think in historical terms.
Goal III. Students will improve their written communication skills

Objectives:
By the end of the class, students should be able to synthesize and analyze historical
events, individuals, societies, issues, and theories in world civilization from 1500 to
the present; integrate important and relevant current events into the context of world
civilization; state factually based opinions, identify major political, religious, and
social figures in world civilization; explain causes, results, and implication of major
events in world civilization; learn to question the past, the present, and the future of
world civilization; and state an opinion about the reasons why the forces of events
and individuals make history through participation in group discussions,
synthesizing and analyzing a variety of historical maps, reading primary documents,
and defining and using historical terms.

Attendance:
Attendance will be taken for as long as required by the department. The exam
material is taken from in-class notes and the textbook, so attendance is highly
recommended in order to do well in the course.

Class etiquette:
Do not use your cell phones, tablets, and laptops for talking, text messaging, or
browsing the web during class. You are only allowed to use them for taking notes.

Requirements:
There are two different types of assignments for the course: exams and quizzes.
Exams
You will synthesize and analyze material from assigned readings, lectures, and
discussions. You will be able to identify key terms and write essay questions. In
order to help students prepare for the exams lecture PowerPoints will be available
on Canvas.

Quizzes
A couple of days in advance, I will announce in class or through Canvas what days
we’ll have a quiz. The quizzes will consist of questions based on your readings in
the textbook.

Grade Calculation:
Exam 1 – 25%
Exam 2 – 25%
Final Exam – 25%
Quizzes – 15%
Attendance/Discussion/Participation – 10%

Grading System:
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
Less than 60 = F

Accessing Grades:
Your grades will be available to you on Canvas as each assignment is graded during
the semester. If you have any questions about your grades, please contact the
instructor immediately. You are responsible for contacting the instructor if you
notice any grade discrepancies or problems during the semester!

Academic Integrity Policy:

Academic Integrity Standards and Consequences. According to UNT Policy 06.003,
Student Academic Integrity, academic dishonesty occurs when students engage in
behaviors including, but not limited to cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic
dishonesty, forgery, plagiarism, and sabotage. A finding of academic dishonesty
may result in a range of academic penalties or sanctions ranging from admonition to
expulsion from the University.

Plagiarism:
Any form of cheating or plagiarism is not permitted!

What is Plagiarism?
-Plagiarism is the use of another's ideas, words, or images without proper credit.
Essentially, it means using something that is not your own without citing it.

The following list constitutes plagiarism:

1. Copying and pasting something from a book, online, or a friend without

acknowledging its contribution.

2. Copying material from a book, online, or a friend and randomly changing words
from it using synonym replacement programs like in Microsoft Word.

3. Using material (not a direct copy of the words but of the idea) from a book,
online, or a friend without acknowledging its contribution.

In this class, the above rules will be enforced, but in addition to them do not do the
following:

-Do not Google exam material. Google does not have all the answers. Look in your
textbook or your lecture notes to answer the questions.

-Do not write your paper in another language, and then use a translation application
to translate it into English. These are not your words. They are a computer. Use
your words even if you are worried they may not be quite right.

-Do not copy from a book, online, or a friend, even if it is cited. The exam essays
should only use material found in class, i.e. the textbook or in- class lectures. You
have all the information you need available through these three avenues. You can
quote from these sources sparingly in your exam essays, but as a general rule, try to
NOT quote material. Points are taken off for overly quoting.

The copying of another’s work is grounds for immediate failure. We use a program
called Turnitin, which checks extensively for Plagiarism in your papers. If you are
caught using someone else’s work (cheating) you will fail the assignment and
possibly this whole course. Per the University of North Texas Undergraduate
Catalog “Code of Student Conduct and Discipline,” incidents of cheating,
plagiarism (presenting another person’s work as one’s own), or other academic
misconduct may be punishable by the assignment of a grade of zero, failure in the
course, or expulsion from the university.

For more about plagiarism, go here: http://www.plagiarism.org/

Instructor Responsibilities and Feedback:

My mission is to help you learn about the development of civilization and, in doing
so, to help you learn how to think on your own. If you have difficulty with any part
of the course, please contact me as soon as possible. I will take action immediately
to help you overcome the challenge that you face. For part of the course you will be
utilizing Canvas and inevitably some links or quizzes will fail to work properly.
Please inform me of any broken links or problems so I can fix it as soon as possible.
My goal is to provide you with an informative, challenging and interesting course,
delivered in a professional manner. At the end of the semester, you should know
more about world civilizations after 1500 than you did at the beginning. In addition,
your reasoning skills and self-confidence should have improved.

ADA Policy:
UNT makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities.
Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability
Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the
ODA will provide a student with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty
to begin a private discussion regarding one’s specific course needs. Students may
request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation
should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in
implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for
every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in
each class. For additional information see the ODA website at disability.unt.edu.

Sexual Assault Prevention:

UNT is committed to providing a safe learning environment free of all forms of
sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment sexual assault, domestic violence,
dating violence, and stalking. Federal laws (Title IX and the Violence Against
Women Act) and UNT policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, and
therefore prohibit sexual misconduct. If you or someone you know is experiencing
sexual harassment, relationship violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault, there are
campus resources available to provide support and assistance. UNT’s Survivor
Advocates can assist a student who has been impacted by violence by filing
protective orders, completing crime victim’s compensation applications, contacting
professors for absences related to an assault, working with housing to facilitate a
room change where appropriate, and connecting students to other resources
available both on and off campus. The Survivor Advocates can be reached at
SurvivorAdvocate@unt.edu or by calling the Dean of Students Office at 940-565-
2648. Additionally, alleged sexual misconduct can be non-confidentially reported to
the Title IX Coordinator at oeo@unt.edu or at (940) 565 2759.

Emergency Notification & Procedures:

UNT uses a system called Eagle Alert to quickly notify students with critical
information in the event of an emergency (i.e., severe weather, campus closing, and
health and public safety emergencies like chemical spills, fires, or violence). In the
event of a university closure, please refer to Blackboard for contingency plans for
covering course materials.

Academic Services:
The University of North Texas has a variety of academic services available to help
you succeed at UNT and in this course.

Tutoring:
If you need help studying or understanding the material, or if you want to read the
textbook for free, go to the History Help Center located in Wooten 220. The History
Help Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Online help with writing a paper:

This can help you if you are struggling writing a paper in the correct format, if you
have grammar issues, or any other technical writing issues (NOT history questions).
The writing lab can assist you with the writing assignments for the course through
their online tutoring if you cannot go to the writing center on campus.
https://writinglab.unt.edu/online-tutoring

Computers:
If you need access to a computer to complete your assignments, use this link to find
computer labs on UNT campus. Make sure to check the hours of operation since
these are subject to change.
http://computerlabs.unt.edu/
Veterans:
If you are a military service member or a veteran, there are a variety of services
available to you at UNT. Use the link below to find out more.
http://veterans.unt.edu/

Library:
http://www.library.unt.edu/

Academic Success Program:

http://learningcenter.unt.edu/asp

Learning Workshops:
http://learningcenter.unt.edu/learning101

Late Assignments:
Late Assignments will not be accepted unless the student contacts the instructor
about problems with the course, emergencies, etc. The instructor will decide on a
case-by-case basis whether a student is allowed to turn in an assignment late. Some
problems that normally warrant late assignments: Death in the family, serious
illness or injury, poor weather (hindering the uploading of assignments), Canvas
Malfunctions, etc.
**If there is a problem with anything related to the course, contact the instructor
immediately!**

Tentative Course Schedule:

I reserve the right to change the schedule at any time as the course progresses.

August
27 Syllabus/Introduction

29 Ch. 16 – The Acceleration of Global Contact, 1450 – 1600.

September
3 NO CLASS LABOR DAY

5 Ch. 17 – The Islamic World Powers, 1300 – 1800.

10 Ch. 18 – European Power and Expansion, 1500 – 1750.

 12 Ch. 18 cont.

17 Ch. 19 – New Worldviews and Ways of Life, 1540 – 1790.

19 Ch. 20 – Africa and the World, 1400 – 1800

24 Ch. 21 – Continuity & Change in East Asia, 1400 – 1800.

26 Exam 1

October
1 Chapter 22 – Revolutions in the Atlantic World, 1775 – 1825.

3 Chapter 23 – The Revolution in Energy and Industry, 1760 – 1850.

8 Chapter 24 – Ideologies of Change in Europe, 1815 – 1914.

10 Chapter 24 cont.

15 Chapter 25 – Africa, The Ottoman Empire, and The New Imperialism,

1800 – 1914.

17 Chapter 26 – Asia and the Pacific in the Era of Imperialism, 1800 –

1914.

22 Chapter 27 – The Americas in the Age of Liberalism, 1810 – 1910.

24 Exam 2

29 Chapter 28 – World War and Revolution, 1914 – 1929.

31 Chapter 28 cont.

November
5 Chapter 29 – Nationalism in Asia, 1914 – 1939.

7 Chapter 30 – The Great Depression & WWII, 1929 – 1945.

 12 Chapter 30 cont.

14 Chapter 31 – Decolonization, Revolution, and the Cold War, 1945 –

1968.

19 Chapter 31 cont.

21 Ch. 32 – Liberalization, 1968 – 2000.

26 Ch. 32 cont./Reflections through Ch. 33 – The Contemporary World in

Historical Perspective.

28 NO CLASS – Thanksgiving Break

December
3 Review

5 Pre-Finals Week

10 Final Exam (10:30AM - 2:30PM)