Hist401 syllabus

How many tests will be given during this semester?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the general topics for the two papers?

• Atlantic History and U.S. History

• US History and World History

• African History and Latin American History

• Early and Modern World History

If I get behind, I should

• not worry, I can catch up later

• immediately drop the class

• Make an appointment to talk to the instructor

Each unit will be focused on a standards based historical era and one historical thinking skill

• True

• False

The content we cover in this class is based on National History standards

• True

• False

Withdrawing from the class after the 6th week can easily be done

• True

• False

The group project includes

• Primary source lesson plan

• Historical thinking essay

• Overview of year’s curriculum

• All of these

An ability to infuse a global perspective within both World and American history is one of the learning objectives of this course

• True

• False

Missing classes will hurt your grade

• True

• False

Which are the required texts? (check all that apply)

• Origins of the Modern World (Marks)

• American History Now (Foner/McGirr)

• Word History: An Atlas and Study Guide

• U.S. History and Geography (Prentice)