Exams will give the student the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of broader themes from the readings in several books and will last about one hour. Exams will have both short answer questions and essay questions. Two papers of three-five pages are assigned. This is your opportunity to react intellectually to the ideas presented in this course. These papers must be the student s own work in every respect.
Academic integrity is an important issue.
Participation will be noted by 100 points for attendance, discussion, and timely completion of assignments. Moreover, excessive absence may result in a lowered grade as class participation is part of the learning experience. Ultimately, the student s grade is based on the professor s assessment of the student s work. Required pages are indicated. Week 1 Introduction to the world from 1450 to 1550 Mon.