Office: 524

Office Phone: (219) 473-4285

Home Phone: (219) 937-0341

Office Hours: by appointment

Instructor Background: B.A., Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology and Ancient Greek (Bryn Mawr College); M.A. and Ph.D, Classical Art and Archaeology (The University of Michigan); teaching experience in classics, art history, art appreciation, liberal studies, and world literature.

Course Time: Monday and Wednesday 9 A.M. – 12 noon

Course Description: This course traces the development and interconnections of major civilizations on the American continents. It explores pre-Columbian and native American cultures, t5he effect of European colonization, and the evolution of nations through modern times. This course utilizes primary texts and literary readings which reflect the cultural and historical activities of their times.

Prerequisites: ENG 103-104

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

· Write a confident, well organized essay that is reflective, analytic, and evaluative.

· Make a confident, well organized, and sufficiently documented oral presentation.

· Listen attentively to the opinions and ideas of teachers, authros and leaders with an open but critical mind.

· Analyze these ideas with careful and coherent observations, judgments, and communications.

· Make careful analyses of academic ideas, papers, themes, positions, art forms, and the elements that contribute to their eminence.

· Synthesize materials, ideas and themes.

Textbooks and Materials:

1) Jerry Bentley and Herbert Ziegler, Traditions and Encounters (2^nd edition, 2003).

2) The Norton Anthology: World Masterpieces (expanded edition in one volume, 1999).

3) CLASS HANDOUTS AND NOTES (VERY IMPORTANT!).

Learning Strategies: Lectures, class discussions, individual research, writing and in-class presentations.

Assessment:

Quizzes 60 % of grade

Homework essay 10% of grade

Attendance and class participation 10 % of grade

Term paper and accompanying oral presentation 20 % of grade

Class Policy for Assignments: If a student misses a quiz or paper deadline, he/she must contact the instructor BEFORE the next class meeting to arrange for a make-up or to request an extension. Make-ups and extensions will be granted ONLY in case of illness or family emergency.

Grading Scale:

A: 92-100 A-: 90-91 B+: 88-89 B: 82-87 B-: 80-81 C+: 78-79

C: 72-77 C-: 70-71 D+: 68-69 D: 62-67 D-: 60-61 F: 59 & below

Class Policy on Attendance: Regular attendance is crucial to your success in this class. If you miss more than nine (9) hours of class, you will automatically receive a failing grade.

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: If you feel that you absolutely must carry a cell phone, beeper or paging device, please speak with the instructor before class.

Course Outline:

Class Dates: Topics/Assignments:

June 14	*The Olmecs. The Maya. HOMEWORK: Read B & Z chapter 6 AND selections from Popol Vuh.*
June 16	Discuss Popol Vuh. Teotihuacan. The Toltecs. Early Andean societies. HOMEWORK: Read B & Z chapter 21 , selections from Cantares Mexicanos and Florentine Codex, AND handout on legends of Quetzalcoatl.
June 21	QUIZ # 1. The Aztecs and their literature. HOMEWORK: Read B & Z chapters 23 (relevant parts) AND Sor Juana de la Cruz, “Reply to Sor Folotea de la Cruz.”
June 23	The Incas. The Spanish conquest and the Columbian exchange. Discuss Sor Juana. HOMEWORK: Prepare homework essay.
June 28	HOMEWORK ESSAY DUE. Overview of Native North American cultures. HOMEWORK: Read B & Z chapter 26 AND handouts on colonial-period literature (Anne Bradstreet, Michael Wigglesworth, Phillis Wheatley).
June 30	QUIZ # 2. North American colonial life and literature. The Atlantic slave trade. HOMEWORK: Read B & Z chapter 30 AND handouts with U.S.Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
July 5	QUIZ # 3. The American Revolution. The Lewis and Clark expedition. HOMEWORK: Read B & Z chapter 32 AND handout with Nathaniel Hawthorne’s story, “The Birthmark.”
July 7	The United States in the early to mid-19^th century.
July 12	QUIZ # 4. Wars of Independence in Latin America. HOMEWORK: Read poems by Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, AND handout with Mark Twain’s essays, “The Story of a Bad Boy Who Didn’t Come to Grief” and “My First Lie and How I Got out of It.”
July 14	The American Civil War. Late 19^th-century American literature. HOMEWORK: Read B & Z chapters 35-37 AND handouts with President Woodrow Wilson’s war message and Sergeant Alvin York’s World War I diary.
July 19	QUIZ # 5.The United States from Reconstruction times through World War I.
July 21	The Great Depression and World War II.
July 26	QUIZ # 6. Overview of Canadian history. Topics in modern Latin American history. HOMEWORK: Finish preparing term paper and accompanying oral presentation.
July 28	TERM PAPERS DUE. ORAL PRESENTATIONS.

Class Participation: As noted above, your combined class participation and attendance grade account for 10% of your course grade. As a general rule, the greater your involvement with the course, the better you are likely to do overall.

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).