About gps 320 - global perspectives in world history
This course examines the major issues that have shaped the human experience from 1750 to the present, including colonialism and decolonization, nationalism and global war, technological innovation and mass migration of people.
The major theme of the course is the gradual integration of the various regions of the world into a single interconnected world system, beginning with the ascendance of Britain in the eighteenth century. The course will examine the internal dynamics for change in the various parts of this growing world system. Our goal is to convey factual knowledge about the human experience over the past three centuries years, and to provide an interpretive framework for understanding these historical changes.
The major theme of the course is the gradual integration of the various regions of the world into a single interconnected world system, beginning with the ascendance of Britain in the eighteenth century. The course will examine the internal dynamics for change in the various parts of this growing world system. Our goal is to convey factual knowledge about the human experience over the past three centuries years, and to provide an interpretive framework for understanding these historical changes.
Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes
History courses develop students’ knowledge of how past events influence today’s society and help them understand how humans view themselves.
Grading Policy
A: 93 and above; A-: 90-92; B+: 87-89; B: 83-86; B-: 80-82; C+: 77-79; C: 72-76; C-: 70-73; D+: 67-69; D: 60-66; F: below 60
Graded Assignments
15% - Online Quizzes
25% - In-class Quizzes
5% - State-building exercise
5% - Migration exercise
20% - Midterm
20% - Paper on The Quiet American
10% - Finale
Professionalism
Professional conduct is mandatory, attendance is expected, and I will take roll. Attendance, however, will not count towards your final grade. Free will is a wonderful thing. Yet, a student cannot reasonably expect to excel in the course while not attending it. Full stop.
Participation in class discussions is expected too and forms the critical component of one’s professional approach to the course. We will discuss many controversial issues, such as slavery, global war and state violence. As such, students are obliged to complete the assigned readings prior to class meetings and come prepared to contribute to in-class debates.
Classroom Behavior
The interactive nature of this course requires that all participants, at all times, conduct themselves with the proper decorum appropriate to an academic setting. Personal affronts, insults and shouting will not be tolerated.
Statement on Diversity
I am committed to affirming the identities, realities and voices of all students, especially those from historically marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds. This course values the use of person-centered language and preferred gender pronouns, and respect for the experiences of others.
Correspondence with Professor Hyland
Email correspondence is an important tool for students and professors. Usually lost in this revolutionary and instantaneous message system is a sense of formality and courtesy. Since this course expects and demands students to act in a professional manner, one should expect to continue on this front when communicating with the professor via email. As such, please begin all correspondence with the simple greeting “Dear Professor Hyland,”. This simple formula will guarantee a response from me. There is no similar guarantee for emails without this greeting. At the end of the day, student and professors have a business and professional relationship and it is important for students to distinguish this fact from more informal communication with family and friends.
Honor Code
In order to ensure academic integrity Wingate University has established an Honor Code. The Honor Code of Wingate University prohibits all forms of academic dishonesty, which include cheating and plagiarism. In accordance with the policy of Wingate University any breach of the Honor Code will be reported to the Director of Special Academic Programs. Please carefully consult the Student Handbook. The instructor will clarify any concern students may have on these issues. Students will sign an agreement that expresses their acceptance of this policy
Disability Services
Students with disabilities that have registered and received certification by the Academic Resource Center (ARC) will be appropriately accommodated, and should inform the instructor as soon as possible of their needs. The ARC is located on the second floor of the Ethel K. Smith Library; telephone 704-233-8269. For further information, please consult http://www.wingate.edu/academics/disability-services.
Enrollment
All students must be officially enrolled in the course by the end of the fourth day of the semester (January 14). No requests to add the course will be approved by the Instructor after that time. Enrolling officially and on time is solely the responsibility of the student.
History courses develop students’ knowledge of how past events influence today’s society and help them understand how humans view themselves.
- Students acquire a perspective on history and an understanding of the factors that shape human activity.
- Students display knowledge about the origins and nature of contemporary issues and develop a foundation for future comparative understanding.
- Students exhibit an understanding of political, economic, cultural, physical, and social differences among the nations of the world.
- Students think, speak, and write critically about primary and secondary historical sources by examining diverse interpretations of past events and ideas in their historical contexts.
Grading Policy
A: 93 and above; A-: 90-92; B+: 87-89; B: 83-86; B-: 80-82; C+: 77-79; C: 72-76; C-: 70-73; D+: 67-69; D: 60-66; F: below 60
Graded Assignments
15% - Online Quizzes
25% - In-class Quizzes
5% - State-building exercise
5% - Migration exercise
20% - Midterm
20% - Paper on The Quiet American
10% - Finale
Professionalism
Professional conduct is mandatory, attendance is expected, and I will take roll. Attendance, however, will not count towards your final grade. Free will is a wonderful thing. Yet, a student cannot reasonably expect to excel in the course while not attending it. Full stop.
Participation in class discussions is expected too and forms the critical component of one’s professional approach to the course. We will discuss many controversial issues, such as slavery, global war and state violence. As such, students are obliged to complete the assigned readings prior to class meetings and come prepared to contribute to in-class debates.
Classroom Behavior
The interactive nature of this course requires that all participants, at all times, conduct themselves with the proper decorum appropriate to an academic setting. Personal affronts, insults and shouting will not be tolerated.
Statement on Diversity
I am committed to affirming the identities, realities and voices of all students, especially those from historically marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds. This course values the use of person-centered language and preferred gender pronouns, and respect for the experiences of others.
Correspondence with Professor Hyland
Email correspondence is an important tool for students and professors. Usually lost in this revolutionary and instantaneous message system is a sense of formality and courtesy. Since this course expects and demands students to act in a professional manner, one should expect to continue on this front when communicating with the professor via email. As such, please begin all correspondence with the simple greeting “Dear Professor Hyland,”. This simple formula will guarantee a response from me. There is no similar guarantee for emails without this greeting. At the end of the day, student and professors have a business and professional relationship and it is important for students to distinguish this fact from more informal communication with family and friends.
Honor Code
In order to ensure academic integrity Wingate University has established an Honor Code. The Honor Code of Wingate University prohibits all forms of academic dishonesty, which include cheating and plagiarism. In accordance with the policy of Wingate University any breach of the Honor Code will be reported to the Director of Special Academic Programs. Please carefully consult the Student Handbook. The instructor will clarify any concern students may have on these issues. Students will sign an agreement that expresses their acceptance of this policy
Disability Services
Students with disabilities that have registered and received certification by the Academic Resource Center (ARC) will be appropriately accommodated, and should inform the instructor as soon as possible of their needs. The ARC is located on the second floor of the Ethel K. Smith Library; telephone 704-233-8269. For further information, please consult http://www.wingate.edu/academics/disability-services.
Enrollment
All students must be officially enrolled in the course by the end of the fourth day of the semester (January 14). No requests to add the course will be approved by the Instructor after that time. Enrolling officially and on time is solely the responsibility of the student.