GHIST101 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Last Lecture I. First Lecture Outline of Current Lecture I. Go over syllabus Current LectureGHIST 101 World History to 1500Spring 2015 Class days: MWF 9:05-9:55pmClassroom: Harrison 1261 Instructor: Dr. Yongguang HuOffice: Cleveland 304Office phone: 568-3607Office Hours: MWF 10:00am-11:00am & by appointmentEmail: [email protected] Teaching Assistant: Nils MartinTA’s office: Roop G18These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.TA’s office hours: Mondays 12:00-2:00pm REQUIRED TEXT (available at the University bookstore): John P. McKay, et al., Understanding World Societies, volume 1. This course aims to provide a general introduction to human history around the globe from the origins of agriculture to approximately the year 1500. Of course, we cannot cover all the details over thousand years in only one semester. I will mainly discuss certain topics and themes centralto our understanding of world history. Examples include agricultural cultivation, philosophies and religions, trade and migration, empires and tribes, social structure and political institutions, etc. The textbook provides the basic survey of our contents. Additional readings will be availableon Canvas. Objectives:• To acquire basic knowledge of the world’s great literary, philosophical, religious, and artistic traditions.• To understand the historical and social context of major events in world history.• To analyze and evaluate relevant primary documents and make informed conclusions based on evidence. The class will meet three times per week for lectures. Questions and discussions are strongly encouraged. It is imperative to attend class regularly, to take notes, and to read all related documents and articles listed on the syllabus. PowerPoint files will be posted to Canvas before lectures. Course Requirements: Final grades in the course will be evaluated as follows:• Mid-term examination (20%): scheduled for 2/23. It will combine multiple choice questions and short essays. Subject matter will be drawn primarily from lectures and the textbook. • Final exam (25%): 5/2 • Two primary source analysis essays (20% each): 3-4 pages, double spaced, 12pts, letter-size. You need to read and critically evaluate the contents of two primary texts provided on Canvas. Submit the first essay to Canvas by 3/27 and the second one by 4/17. • Class participation and pop-up quizzes (15%): Quizzes may occasionally pop up in lecture to encourage attendance and ensure that everyone keeps up with the reading assignments.There are no make-ups for these quizzes. 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