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encouraged to contact Supportive Services (661-395-4334), 1st

floor Student Services Bldg., or the alternate

pathway, as soon as possible to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. ALL CELL PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF [or on vibrate mode] AT ALL TIMES IN THECLASSROOM!! You will be asked to leave the class for the day if you take calls during class.Participation points will be docked for phone utilization: whether you are using it or a friend calls/texts

you during class.

2. Utilization of the college assigned @email.bakersfieldcollege.edu address for email communications andreceipt of study aids: I will notrespond to any other email accounts/addresses.

Note: my desk phone does not work properly. It rings but does not inform me of waitingmessages. If you wish to leave me a message that I willget, email me.

3. Submission of signed acknowledgment form from end of syllabus on second day.4. Concurrent reading in the textbook of materials covered in class.5. Attendance. Plainly and simply, be there. Any student who is not in attendance on the first day WIL L BE

DROPPEDTHAT DAY.Note: you are a college student. If you family plans a vacation, it needs to be planned around the

college calendar, not have our courses planned around your holidays. Be here.

6. Successful completion of Student Success Assignment, all three exams, the Final Exam, and Term Paper.See my website for downloading of the Student Success Assignment. It is on the course

materials page, as it is a course material.

7.

Compliance with the student Standards of Conduct, as listed in the Catalog. This requirement boilsdown to treating everyone with the respect you wish to receive.

COURSE POLICIES1. GRADINGThe final grade for this course will be determined by student proficiency, as measured in the following

formula:

a. Completion of Student Success assignment 5

b. Attendance and class participation: [ pt off per day missed] 5

c. Three exams [worth 15% each]: average of 2 highest, times 30d. Research Paper: percentage, times 30

e. Final Exam: percentage, times 30Total: 100%

This calculation reflects the dismissal of one exam score due to whatever reason you choose.If you complete every test, the lowest test score [in section B] will be dropped.

Also, letter grades are earned based on the traditional scale

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90%+ = A 80-89.99% = B 70-79.99% = C 60-69.99 = D 0.01-59.99= F.

2. STUDENT SUCCESS ASSIGNMENT.This assignment is accessed ONLY through my webpage, on pagehttp://www2.bakersfieldcollege.edu/jstratton/Student%20Success%20info/Student%20Success%20Assignment%20web%

20format.htm [if you try to type this, keep in mind that all %20 marks is a translation of a space in the actual typing of

the words.]

Follow ALL directions there and submit ALL items printed, after completing them.

This will require about 2 hours of internet usage on a computer and access to aprinter. The college library is available to everyone if this is an issue.

Only pri ntwhat it says to print for submission or print. DO NOT PRINTEVERYTHING.

3. ATTENDANCE AND CLASS PARTICIPATION.Everyone starts with 5 Participation points and you lose them for failure to participate in class. The fastest

way to lose them is by not attending.

Attendance is also necessary for successful completion of the course, as you will be tested oninformation from both the book and class lectures, but the lecture may include data not in thetextbook.

If you absolutely must miss class, you are solely responsiblefor obtaining the material covered thatday. I will not give my lecture notes out nor will I spend another hour emailing/talking to you aboutevery detail we covered in class. Contact your fellow students to get copies of notes.

If you must be absent, you need to notify the instructor that you will be missing said class to avoidbeing penalized for lack of participation [your contact is a form of participation].

Unfortunately, due to budget cuts the college can no longer post cancelled class notices on the doors when

the instructors are ill. Thus, all cancelled class notifications will be sent via email to the entire class

roster, and will arrive in your bakersfield college address. If I am not there within 15 minutes of our starttime [sometimes students are in my office and cant understand I have to get to class], be sure you check your email

addresses.

4. EXAMSAll exams will consist of at least three sections of approximately these ratios:

30% matching 20% short answer 30% multiple choice 20% essay.

In order for the essays to count, they must be wr itten on the reverse side of each exam sheet.

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The final exam is cumulative, but the completed tests will be your study guides for the reviewsections.

You will never need a blue-book or Scantron form for the tests, nor will blank paper be used onthe essays. Youll write directly on the test.

You may answer the second essay question for extra credit [up to 20%]. Essay questions areprovided for studying before the test: either in class or through email.

5. RESEARCH PAPERA scholarlyresearch paper is required of all student upon a topic ofyourchoosing.This paper will consist of between 7 to 9 pages of text, plus a title page, endnotes and bibliography, in an

approved format. Please consult with the professor or librarian if you need assistance with documentation

formats.

The B.C. Library has a lot of information to help with documentation and searching. Check out itswebsite and/or go there in person:http://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/library/

General requirements for this paper are:

a. 7 to 9 pages of your own textual writing, double-spaced, single-sided, and typed with1 margins and font size of 10-12 pts only. 7 pages means written from top to bottom of ALL 7 pages, not 6 and 1/8th

pages of writing.

b. A title page, documentation [endnote, footnote, parenthetic citation or in-sourcecitation] and a bibliography.

c. Use of 5-8 scholarly sources [only one may be an encyclopedia or a textbook], listedin an approved bibliographical format [APA, MLA, CMS are all acceptable].

d. Only 1/3 of all sources used may come from the Internet, unless they are printedworks that are only accessed through the Internet [lexus/nexus &ebsco-host, for

example].

e. Proper documentation of information with appropriate citations throughout text.f. Proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar throughout the paper, written in anacademic style.

g. A title page consisting of: title of paper, students name, class name and crn,instructors name, and date of submission. Pictures and style are at writers discretion.

h. Topic: You have free choice, as long as it satisfies these three criteria:1 It mustrelate to the subject we are studying this semester.

2. It mustrelate to the time-frame the course is covering.3. It mustdemonstrate the historical relevance/importance of the

subject in an academic manner, in each paragraph.

i. Any charts or photographs should be attached in an appendix with textual comments

such as see appendix A. Charts and images do NOT count toward the 7-9 pageword count.

ALL research papers must be turned in by the due dateto receive full credit, in hard copy [printedpaper, not emailed/digital copy] form!

I am VERY happy to help anyone with writing a paper, if you come to me EARLY. Do not expectmuch help if you ask me 3 days before its due.

I advise that you write the paper early and allow me to proofread it for you.

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I will not be accepting drafts for comment within 2 weeks of the due date.You MAY turn it in earlier than the due date, to avoid being dropped.

Since you may turn it in early, there is no acceptabl e reasonfor turning it in late.

6. PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING Any student caught in either of these activities will be subject to prosecution to the fullest extent ofwhat the college board allows, ranging from reprimands to expulsion. Regardless of what the board decides, there will be two immediate consequences: an instant F on the

assignment and a loss of trust by the instructor.

On exams I will NOT disrupt the class by confronting you with your cheating. I will let you sweatthrough and finish the exam, thinking you got away with it. However, I will make a note and you willreceive zero % credit for that assignment. A second offense will result in my taking this behavior to

the department chair and dean to see what they wish to do.

Plagiarism is generally understood as either using someone elses paper/essay for your own or usingphrases/quotes/ideas/facts from some other source without identifying which source provided youwith that specific piece of information. Either behavior will result in receiving a 0% for the

assignment. The following are guidelines of what not to do on an exam, unless you wish to receive an automatic

0% for that assignment. This is not an all-inclusive list, but gives the general outlines. Basically,keep your eyes on YOUR paper during the exam, dont talk to anyone and keep your

phone/ipod/electronic devices in your pocket/pack, in the turned off state and you will have NO

problems. Ignore any of the following and you will not be pleased with the outcome.

o DO NOT LOOKAT OTHER PEOPLES EXAMS WHILE WORKING ON YOURS.o DO NOT LOOK AT YOUR CELL PHONE [THERE IS A CLOCK IN CLASS] DURING

EXAMS [I know it is possible to surf the web or text a friend for answers. Thus all use of cellphones during exam time will be considered cheating].

o DO NOT TALK TO ANYONE DURING THE TEST, FOR ANY REASON, UNLESS YOUHAVE CHECKED WITH ME FIRST.o DO NOT USE ANY OTHER PAPER THAN THAT PROVIDED DURING THE EXAM:

USE OF ANYTHING ELSE WILL BE CONSIDERED CHEATING.

o DO NOT SLIP ANY NOTES TO ANYONE ELSE DURING A TEST, WHETHER YOUARE FINISHED OR NOT.

o WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, DO NOT PULL OUT NOTES OR YOUR BOOK IF THEREARE PEOPLE WITHIN 4 CHAIRS OF YOU IN ANY DIRECTION WHO ARE STILL

WORKING ON THE EXAM. Generally, unless you are in a night class, you will be finishedfor the day once you have finished the exam. Ask if you have any doubts.

You are betterthan this, so dont do it. Respect your abilities and the effort others have put intotheir assignments and studying. Dont belittle eitherby cheating.

7. DROPSThere are many people trying to get into very few seats, due to financial cuts the college has been forced

to experience due to our state budget woes. As a result, we invariably have more people wanting a class

than we have room for. This is NOT high school. There is no government requirement that you go tocollege. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to attend and do well. If you dont think this is your cup of tea,

please drop the class to make room for someone willing to do the work. To try to give motivated

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students a shot at being enrolled in this class, I try to motivate you to stay-or leave, if you dont want to

work.

Any student who is not in attendance on the first day, or who has not emailed me prior to the end ofsaid class about their absence, WILL BE DROPPED THAT Day by the instructor.

Al l drops are the responsibi li ty of the student, who must drop the class through BanWeb to officiallydrop the course.

Failure to attend classes does not mean you have dropped it. It means you are absentand not completing the assignments. The majority of the F grades earned in my

courses come from those who either quit showing up or who dont completeassignments.

However, I reserve the right to drop students who have fail ed to attend the courseon a regular basis[missing 4 or more classes], especially during the first few weeks. I may not exercise that right, but I

reserve it. If you must miss a class, send an email to me or run the risk of being dropped.

Email:jstratto@bakersfieldcollege.edu

My phone does not inform me of waiting messages, so do not leave a message there: leave me an email. If Iam in the office when it rings I do pick up, but I dont know when there is a message or not.

APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE OF CLASS SESSIONS: Due dates for Student Success Assignment,

Research paper and Final exam will not change, others may vary as announced in class.

Week #1: Week beginning August 20th.

Introduction and the Nature of History.Textbook: Chapter 1.Reader: Introduction [p. xvii].

Week #2: Week beginning August 27th.

The Earliest Human Societies and Origins of civilizations in West Asia fromPaleolithic humanity up to about 500 B.C.E.Class discussion about evaluating a culture through itsdocuments.Textbook: Chapters One and Two.Reader: The Epic of Gilgamesh [p. 1], Hammurabis Code: [p. 9], Advice to

ambitious young Egyptians . [p. 10], and AnAssyrian EmperorsResume

[p. 20].SIGNED STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT due by start ofclass Tuesday.Week # 3. Week beginning September 3rd.

The Foundation of Indian Society and Chinas Classical AgeClass discussion: comparing political ideals of India and China, as reflected

in their documents.Textbook: Chapters Three and Four.

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Reader: The Laws of Manu[p. 34] Administering the Empire[p. 45],Anecdotes from the Warring States Period[p.48].Student Success Assignment due Thursday by end of class.

Week # 4. Week beginning September 10th.

Chinas Classical Age and the Origins of Greek CultureTextbook: Chapters Four and Five

Reader: see above on China, plus The Iliad: [p. 53], Apologia[p. 57],Politics[p. 62].

Week # 5. Week beginning September 17th.Finish Greek Civilizations.

Class discussion: What is Philosophy in ancient Greece? How did it affect therest of society?Textbook: Chapter Five.Reader: The Iliad: [p. 53], Apologia[p. 57], Politics[p. 62].

Exam #1: ThursdayWeek # 6. Week beginning September 24th.

Empire of Rome.Class Discussion: The role of expansion and religion upon the Roman State.Textbook: Chapter Six.Reader: The Twelve Tables[p. 65], On Julius Caesar, . [p70], and On theRoman Empire[p. 79].

Week # 7. Week beginning October 1st.

Exploration of East Asia in the early common era and the Foundations ofEurope to 800 CE.Textbook: Chapters Seven and EightReader: Lessons for Women[p. 82], Chronicles of Japan: . [p. 88], The Rule

ofSt. Benedict: . [p. 106], and A Report on the Embassy to Constantinople[p. 112].

Week # 8. Week beginning October 8th.RESEARCH PAPERS : Thursday!Finish foundations of Europe and Early Islamic World.Textbook: Chapter Nine.Reader: TheConstitution of Medina: . [p. 121], and Book of Travels[p. 124].

Week # 9. Week beginning October 15th.Exam #2: TuesdayAfrican Societies and Kingdoms.

Class Discussion: An outsiders perspective. Comparison of documents ofoutsiders perspectives on a different culture and what this tells us aboutboth the viewer and the viewed.

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Textbook: Chapter TenReader: The Book of Routes and Realms[p. 131] and Travels in Asia and

Africa[p. 135].

Week # 10. Week beginning October 22nd.African Societies and Kingdoms, plus History of the Americas [pre-

columbian]Class Discussion: political and religious systems of the Western Hemisphere.Textbook: Chapters Ten and Eleven

Reader: finish section on Africa and Chronicles: on the Inca[p. 141], Book ofthe Gods and Rites[p. 145] and On the Mayan Ball Game Tlachtli[p. 149],

Week # 11. Week beginning October 29th.

History of the Americas [pre-columbian] and Central/South Asia.Class Discussion: Gender roles in marriage throughout these cultures.Textbook: Chapter Eleven and Twelve.

Reader: Chronicles: on the Inca[p. 141], Book of the Gods and Rites[p. 145]

and On the Mayan Ball Game Tlachtli[p. 149], plus A Record of BuddhisticKingdoms[p. 153], and Travels: . [p. 160].

Week # 12. Week beginning November 5th.Exam #3: TuesdayStates and Cultures in East Asia 800-1400 C.E.Class Discussion: Comparative analysis of the role of women in China andJapan.Textbook: Chapter Thirteen.Reader: Tale of Genji[p. 165], A Description of Foreign Peoples[p. 175] and

Widows loyal unto death[p. 178].

Week # 13. Week beginning November 12th.Europe in the Middle-Ages.Textbook: Chapter FourteenReader: Annals [p. 183], Magna Carta[p. 188], Summa Theologica: . [p.189].

Out of class eventif time allows: voluntary film observation andanalysis to identify historically accurate themes and anachronisms, aswell as evaluate the role of the contemporary political and social

paradigms in script creation and how it impacted the films narrative.

Film: TBA

Week # 14. Week beginning November 19th.

Finish middle-aged Europe and begin Renaissance/ReformationClass Discussion: Comparative analysis of perception of human nature fromthe documents.

Textbook: Chapters Fourteen and FifteenReader: finish readings from chapter 14, plus The Prince: .[p. 196] On

Salvation[p. 199].

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Thanksgiving Holiday: Thursday.Week # 15. Week beginning November 26th.

Finish Reformation.Class Discussion: Comparison of ideas of right to govern in Europe.Textbook: Chapters FifteenReader: finish The Prince: .[p. 196] On Salvation[p. 199].

Week # 16. Week beginning December 3rd.

FINAL EXAM: Thursday 6th, 10-11:50 am.

Student performance record.

Participation: # of days missed = ____x .5 [or ] = _____.5 pts[above end number] _____ = ______pts

Student Success assignment points earned [out of 5] = ______ptsTest # 1= __________%Test #2 = __________%Test #3 = __________%

Test Average [of two highest] = ______________%Convert all percentages to a decimal, then multiply by the proper factor

Test Average = __________% = .__________ x 30 = ________pts

Research Paper = ___________% = __._________ x 30 = ________pts

Final Exam = ___________% = __._________ x 30 = ________pts

Semester Grade= [add all points and they become a percentage out of 100] __________%

Remember, letter grades are associated with the traditional scale of 90%+ = A, 80-89.99% = B, 70-79.99% = C, 60-69.99 = D, etc.

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Student acknowledgement of syllabus requirements

Professor J. Strattons History Course.

Printname in this space

I, ____________________________________________, a student enrolled in the above described class by

signing below hereby acknowledge that I have read the syllabus and understood it. I recognize that my BC email address will be used to inform me of cancelled classes and to deliver

study material periodically throughout the semester, and I will take responsibility to learn how to use

my BC address for academic communications. ______________[initials]

I further understand that all students enrolled at B.C. are provided with free email addresses and havefree access to both said address and the internet through the colleges computer labs, such as in the

library. ____________[initials]

I also acknowledge that the schedule of readings/lectures and mid-term dates are approximationsthat may change based upon fluctuations throughout the semester [with the exception of the finalexam: That date is established by BC and thus unchangeable]. Updated readings and exam dates will

be provided throughout the semester both in class and in emailed updates as deemed necessary.

__________ [initials] However, I understand that the due dates for the Student Success Assignment and Research Papers

are as set in stone as the final exam. They are independent of the lecture/class discussions and, as

such, are fixed dates. Furthermore, failure to submit either assignmenton the scheduled due date

WILL result in my being dropped from the class. I know I can always turn it in early. ___________[initials].

I further understand the policy regarding cheating and will do my own work this semester.___________ [initials]

Signed,

_________________________________________

Date: _______________________

Course Name, days/times and/or CRN:__________________________________________________________________________

Mark the appropriate section to refer to your status on day 1. Enrolled: __________

Waitlisted: __________

To be signed and returned on the third day of class, no later than our class

period.

Electronic submissions of this form to my email address are acceptable, but

must be done BEFORE the end of our second class.

Failure to do so results in being dropped from the

roster or the wait list as soon as I return to my office on

the day this is due.