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2020-2021 Catalog Archived
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HIS 105 - World History II Class: 3 Credits: 3 This course covers world history from circa 1500 A.D. to the present, focusing on the development of a system of interrelationships based on western expansion and on the economic, social, political, and cultural aspects of each era.
Prerequisite(s): Take RDG 100 and ENG 100 with a minimum grade of “C”. Course Topics:
- Transformation of Europe in the early modern era.
- Impact of European penetration in Africa and the Americas.
- Society in Ming and Ch’ing China and in Tokugawa Japan.
- Origins, course and impact of the French Revolution.
- Industrial Revolution in the West
- Steps leading to the unification of Germany.
- Responses of China and Japan to Western imperialism.
- Origins, course and impact of the First World War.
- Path to autonomy in India, China and Japan.
- Origins, course and impact of the Second World War.
- Origins and impact of the Cold War.
- Collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the bipolar world.
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site Required Materials: None Grading System: An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59 Student Learning Outcomes:
- Examine the rise of global contact and conflict, 1500-1800.
- Explain how revolutions reshaped the early modern world, 1750-1870.
- Assess the impact of Industry and Empire in the making of the modern world, 1780-1900.
- Identify and describe world contacts and conflicts, 1900-1937.
- Describe the perils and promises of a global system in the modern era.
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Proctored Exams
Face Covering Requirements: All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page. Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Academic Misconduct
- Add/Drop period
- Appeals Process
- Class Attendance
- Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
- Classroom Conduct/Expectations
- Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Withdrawal Policy
Official Course Syllabus 2020-2021
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