HIST 1060.002 World History from the Sixteenth Century, Fall 2017
TR 12:30-1:50, LIFE A304
Dr. Marilyn Morris WH265 office hours TR 3-4 and by appointment.
Teaching Assistant:Darrell Reader:

Description: A survey of major world events and their significance from 1500 to present.

Objectives: History majors should build a foundation for further specialized study. Students pursuing other disciplines will benefit from analyzing the sources of present world conflicts.

Required Textbook: Edward H. Judge and John Langdon, Connections: A World History, Volume 2- 3rd edition. Chapters 19-37.

Disabilities Accommodations:If you need accommodations, you must register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA), which is located at the University Union Bldg., Suite 321 (940-565-4323). Bring your letter of accommodation to me within the first weeks of the semester. Academic Integrity: Academic Integrity is defined in the UNT Policy on Student Standards for Academic Integrity. Any suspected case of Academic Dishonesty will be handled in accordance with the University Policy and procedures. Possible academic penalties range from a verbal or written admonition to a grade of “F” in the course. Further sanctions may apply to incidents involving major violations. You will find the policy and procedures at Academic dishonesty includes: cheating, plagiarism, forgery, fabrication, facilitating dishonesty, and sabotage.Acceptable Student Behavior: Student behavior that interferes with an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students' opportunity to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom and the instructor may refer the student to the Dean of Students to consider whether the student's conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The university's expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The Code of Student Conduct can be found at

Requirements:Participation and attendance (including pop reading quizzes) = 15%.
Two essays @ 10% = 20%. Two midterm exams @ 20% = 40%. Final exam = 25%.
No makeups on reading quizzes.

You are expected to attend class regularly and on time. I highly recommend that you take notes by hand as my personal observations and recent studies show this produces better understanding and retention. You will be writing exams by hand so it will be good to have practice. Make sure you can answer the “Ask Yourself” questions at the end of each chapter (will be the basis of reading quizzes). I suggest that you take notes as you read rather than using a highlight marker. I will lecture on selected themes from the readings, which will be the basis of the two midterm and final examinations. Makeup exams must be arranged with the Teaching Assistant at least an hour beforehand. Makeup exams will not have the same question choices as the original.

The Two Essays: One page only, single-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font (this font), no cover sheet, just one piece of paper printed on one side. Type your name flush left, next line type your title, leave a space, and then type your essay in well-constructed paragraphs. Follow these directions. Anything else will not be accepted. Late papers will be docked a grade.
#1 due 14 Sept: How do the excerpts from Columbus (Document 19.1), da Gama (19.2), and Zheng He (21.2) each reflect the preoccupations of their time and place? Draw on specific details from the documents to support your points.
#2 due 19 Oct: Compare the grievances addressed in documents 26.1, 26.2, and 27.1. What do they suggest about changing perceptions of the sources of oppression?

Class Schedule (readings must be done BEFORE the class days on which they are assigned):

8/29: Introduction
8/31: Judge & Langdon, chapter 19—Iberian exploration
9/5: Chap. 20—Religion, Commerce, and War in the West
9/7: chap 20 continued
9/12: Chap. 21—East Asia
9/14: Essay #1 due: see above for directions
9/19: Chap 22—Muslim Empires
9/21: chap 22 continued
9/26: Chap 23: Africa and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
9/28: Midterm Examination #1
10/3: Chap. 24—Absolutism and Enlightenment
10/5: chap 24 continued
10/10: Chap 25: Russia
10/12: Chap 26: Revolutions in the Atlantic World
10/17: Chap 27: Industry and Empire
10/19: Essay #2 due
10/24: Chap 28: Nation Building in the Americas
10/26: Midterm Examination #2
10/31: Chap. 29: Nineteenth-Century Asia
11/2: Chap. 30: Imperialism and Resistance in Africa
11/7: Chap. 31: The Great War and the Russian Revolution
11/9: Chap. 32: The Interwar Years
11/14: Chap. 33: World War II and the Holocaust
11/16: chap. 33 continued
11/21: Chap. 34 The Cold War
11/23: Happy Thanksgiving!
11/28: Chap. 35: Upheavals in Asia after 1945
11/30: Chap. 36: Reform and Revolution in Latin America after 1914
12/5: Chap. 37: Postcolonial Africa and Middle East
12/7: Review
Final Exam: 14 December, 10:30-12:30.