History 101: Western Civilization Syllabus: Fall 2005
Rev. Michael B. Sullivan, CSC
Office hours: Mon/Wed: 11:30-2:00/3:15-4:00; Tue/Thu:
2:30-3:30
Phone: 239 8419
I. Course
description, goals, objectives
The primary purpose of this course is to examine many
aspects of ancient and medieval history. Besides consideration of political
activities and institutions, attention will be given as well to significant
intellectual, social, cultural and religious changes which occurred during
these periods. Special emphasis will be placed on the Classical, Germanic, and
Christian elements which contributed to the emergence of a unique Western
European world. The contributions of Islamic and Byzantine cultures will also
be studied.
Since this is a survey course, the student, besides
acquiring a broad knowledge of the past, will by researching, analyzing and
evaluating primary and secondary sources develop an ability to accurately and
critically read, weigh evidence, make judgments, draw conclusions, and interpret
historical writings in their political, social, religious, moral, and cultural
contexts and to clearly, cogently, and concisely express in writing these
findings and insights.
The material to be covered in the semester will includes the following: Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations,
Classical World of Greece and
II. Required texts
The primary text for the course is Western Civilization:
Ideas, Politics and Society, Vol. I, by Marvin Perry, 7th
edition. It will be referred to in the Syllabus as T.
The book of outside (but required) readings for the course
is
Sources of Western
Tradition, Vol. I, by Marvin Perry, 5th.
edition. It will be referred to in the Syllabus as S.
III.Course requirements and grade calculation basis
1) three exams(10% each) plus the
final exam(10%) which will be cumulative. Exams will contain essay and/or
objective types of questions. Check the Syllabus for the exam schedule.
2) two short papers(10% each). See
below for further elaboration.
Check the Syllabus for paper schedule.
3) daily(20) quizzes(2% each)
containing objective type questions.
4) daily(20) one page resumes(1/10% each) analyzing,
summarizing,
critiquing, and drawing conclusions based on evidence from primary
sources taken from daily reading assignments and materials given in class.
The papers
will be four page essays on assigned topics related to
course material.
Source material for
essays include scholarly books and articles from journals, magazines.
The bibliography for each essay must contain at least three sources, primary or
secondary, from published books
Depth, quality, and organization of thought, expression, and
research will be among the chief factors in determining the grades of these
essays, together with spelling, grammar, punctuation and neatness.
Papers must be turned in on the due date or earlier unless
explicit exemption has been obtained from the professor. Failure to submit papers on time will result
in the reduction of the grade by half a letter per day. Papers submitted a week or more late will receive an F grade.
It is strongly recommended that every student make an
appointment with the professor after the first paper has been graded and
returned and before the next one is due so as to discuss merits of the first
and the means for improving the second essay.
Essay
topics and due dates
Essay
One: due class 9
How the Hebrew Sacred Scriptures constitutes a library of
ancient literature
Essay
Two: due class 21
How the Christian Bible influenced Western civilization
IV. Class attendance
Students
are expected to attend all classes: daily quizzes (2 points each) will be
administered at the beginning of virtually every class.
No make-up quizzes will be provided for those who are absent
from class or who miss the quiz because of tardiness.
Unless
explicit permission is given by the professor early departures from class will
be counted as an absence
Exemptions
from the final exam will be granted to 2 categories of students:
1) those with
perfect attendance records(zero absences);
2) those with A-
averages(90+) at the end of the semester and not more than two class absences.
V.
Academic honesty policy
academic work. Refer to the student handbook for information
regarding the college’s academic honesty policy.
Syllabus
(All
assignments are listed for the day they are due)
1.
8/23 Tu Introduction
2.
8/25 Th T 5-17
S
3-7 Epic of Gilgamesh
3. 8/30 Tu T 17-30
S
15-16 Hymn to Aton
4. 9/01 Th T 34-41
S
38-39 The
Covenant/Ten Commandments
5. 9/06 Tu T 41-48
S
42-43 Social Justice/Peace and
….
6. 9/08 Th T 51-62
S
48-50 The
Iliad
7. 9/13 Tu T 62-72
S
68-70 Funeral Oration…
8. 9/15 Th T 75-89
S
76-80 The
Apology
9. 9/20 Tu T 89-99
S
59-64 Antigone
PAPER
DUE TODAY
10. 9/22 Th T 103-117
S
95-98 Jewish
Resistance…/Appreciation of ….
EXAM
I
11. 9/27 Tu T 120-132
S
100-102 The
Roman Army
12. 9/29 Th T 132-139
S
122-125 Justifying…/Moral
Deterioration…
13. 10/04 Tu T 142-158
S
128-131 The
Achievements…/The Imposition…
14. 10/06 Th T 158-169
S
159-162 Political…/The Fate…/The End of…
15. 10/11 Tu T 172-184
S
171-172 What Has
16. 10/13 Th T 184-194
S
190-192 The
City of
17. 10/25 Tu T 199-210
S
192-193 The City of
18. 10/27 Th T 210-226
S
212-214 Charlemagne’s…/An
Injunction…
19. 11/01 Tu T 229-241
S
215-216 Commendation…/Obligations
EXAM
II
20. 11/03 Th T 241-256
S
226-229 The
Second Letter
21. 11/08 Tu T 259-270
S
239-241 Summa Theologica
PAPER
DUE TODAY
22. 11/10 Th T 270-277
S
261-262 Policraticus
23. 11/15 Tu T 280-295
S
274-278 The
Divine Comedy
24. 11/17 Th T 301-311
S
291-294 The
Prince
25. 11/22 Tu T 311-321
S
295-298 Art and Science
26. 11/29 Tu T 324-343
S
310-314 On
Papal Power
27. 12/01 Th EXAM III
28. 12/06 Tu T 343-346
S
324-326 Canons and Decrees
29. 12/08 Th Conclusion
FINAL EXAM AS SCHEDULED BY THE
COLLEGE
Resume Format (One
Page)
1. Your name/class number
2. Name of article
3. Data about author of article:
name of author
date of birth and death
place of origin
profession
4. Main point(author’s) of article:
one sentence
5. 3 clarifying/supporting ideas: one sentence
6. Your assessment of author’s position: one sentence