Overall Learning Outcomes

*These learning outcomes were determined to ensure that HIST 1101 fulfills the Transfer Pathway requirements.

1. Demonstrate a broad understanding of World History from pre-History through the early modern era (thirteenth through seventeenth centuries CE).
2. Make use of historical thinking.
3. Analyze historical sources, distinguishing primary from secondary sources.
4. Communicate effectively using historical evidence and methods.
5. Analyze and understand the diversity of peoples within their distinctive historical contexts.

*These learning outcomes were added by me because they are invaluable skills and knowledge for success in historical thinking and in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.

1. Develop digital and quantitative reasoning skills (including the ethics of finding, using, and presenting data) that are applicable in history and other fields by working with data and digital materials.
2. Develop strategies for advancing your learning skills such as effective reading, writing, and file management.

What We'll Do in This Class

My goal is that throughout this course you develop your knowledge of world history and practice the key skills of analysis, inquiry, and reflection on your learning.

Weekly Modules

Consistency around expectations — both yours and mine — will be key for our success this semester. Each Module will follow the same pattern and each kind of assignment will be due regularly on that day. Here’s the sequence:

• Reading Posts (Learning Goals 1, 2, 4 - Due Wednesdays, 1pm)
• Contributions to Learning (Learning Goals 1, 2, 4 - Writeups Due Fridays and Form Due Mondays, 1pm)
• Annotations, Workshops, Learning Checks and Reflections (Learning goals vary by assignment - Due Mondays, 1pm)

INTERPRETIVE PROJECT: This project will be in the format of your choosing, and will take a topic within the class scope, conduct a small amount of additional research, and present your findings. I’ll provide models and feedback to help clarify scope and expectations for the project later in the second half of the semester. You will have an opportunity to revise your interpretive project once to improve your assessment.

In-Person Class Time

A hybrid class means we have regular in-person meetings every Tuesday with the expectation that you will do a substantive part of the course work online outside of class time. I will indicate in each weekly Module what you need to read or listen to before class: this is critical so we can best use our time together.