This course emphasizes the Enlightenment, the Age of Revolution, Romanticism and 20th century totalitarianism. Methods of Instruction . There are many different methods of achieving the same instructional objectives. Among the most common instructional methods used are formal, informal, and demonstrative lectures where basic, essential information is conveyed to the student group discussions and debates which encourage logical, analytical, and critical thinking, individual oral projects and pertinent audio-visual aids. Methods of Student Evaluation and Grading.
Most instructors utilize a system of examinations to evaluate general progress.
Instructors must tailor their testing methods to best suit their teaching style and include individual flexibility such as class participation, effort and attitude. The student's grade in the course is an evaluation of his performance in various kinds of assignments which demand that he demonstrate not only an adequate knowledge of subject matter but also the ability to read critically, analytically, and independently, to write clearly, and to think logically. In order to earn credit for the course, the student must complete all supplementary written and oral work in a satisfactory manner, must have a passing average on all quizzes and tests, and must show satisfactory daily class performance. The lack of distinction in the students work may result from differing combinations of factors such as ability, motivation, health, and work load. Author, Title, edition, volume number, publisher of textbook currently adopted.