Honors Western Civilization I (HIST 1050)

Honors Western Civilization I (HIST 1050) Instructor: Andrew Drenas, D.Phil. Classroom: Dugan 210 Class Meetings: MoWe, 12:30-1:45 p.m. E-mail: Website: Office Hours: Texts: Andrew_Drenas@uml.edu http://faculty.uml.edu/adrenas/teaching/honorswestcivi.aspx TuTh, 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m., and by appointment, in Dugan 106N Thomas Noble et al., Western Civilization: Beyond Boundaries, 7th ed. (New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2014) (ISBN: 978-1-133-60272-9) (recommended) Course Description: Rand McNally s Historical Atlas of the World (required) Western Civilization I is a broad study of the civilization of the Western world from antiquity to the early modern period. The course considers the major attributes, personages, and events associated with ancient Greece and Rome; the Middle Ages; and the Renaissance, the Reformation, and early modern Europe. At the forefront of the material covered in this class are the major political, religious, and philosophical concepts of Western civilization that have molded and still impact our own culture today. *As an honors section, students should expect more reading, discussion, and writing assignments than what is expected in the regular survey version of this course. Grading: Quizzes 12.5% 50 points Primary source analyses 37.5% 150 points Participation 25% 100 points Research paper 25% 100 points Quizzes: This part of your grade consists of two map quizzes to be given at the beginning and roughly midway through the course. Each is worth 25 points. Primary source analyses: You will need to compose three of these writing assignments for this class, that is, one for each unit of the course (antiquity, the Middle Ages, and early modern Europe). Students must choose their primary sources and analyze them based on criteria provided by the instructor. Each analysis is worth 50 points. Participation: Participation in class discussions is a significant part of your grade, worth 100 points. Students need to be prepared for class and ready to engage in discussion. Discussions will focus primarily on the assigned primary source readings as well as questions relevant to the lecture materials posed to the students by the instructor. Students who know that they will have to miss a class meeting should let the instructor know in advance. Research paper: Toward the end of the semester, students will be required to submit a paper of approximately 8 to 10 pages. The purpose of the paper is for the student to make a written historical argument on a topic, figure, theme, etc. relevant to Western history (within the time frame of the course). It is to be based on primary sources while also interacting with secondary sources. Students must abide by the guidelines provided by the instructor. 1

Late Assignments: Any assignment, quiz, and exam turned in or taken late will result in a 10-point deduction for each day it is tardy. It is your responsibility to follow along with the syllabus. Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs) This course satisfies students Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) ELO requirement. Students will come away from this course able to explain the diverse cultures, religious beliefs, political systems, and philosophical worldviews that shaped the West from antiquity through the early modern period. Students will be able to read, interpret, and analyze primary source documents. Through class discussion and written work, students will gain experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Student progress will be assessed based on their written work in the three primary source analysis assignments and in their research paper, the quality and consistency of their contributions to classroom discussions, and two map quizzes. Miscellaneous: Extra Credit: Extra credit options are available to students. Please be aware that the instructor will not permit those who do not attend class or who put little to no effort into their work to do extra credit. Students can earn a potential +20 in extra credit, and can do so through writing an extra primary source analysis (or two) and/or sharing an oral presentation in class. You cannot choose documents written by the same authors from your earlier analyses, nor documents from the same locations. Oral presentations must expand on topics discussed in class or introduce subjects not brought up in the classroom, but that relate to course material. You need to receive the instructor s approval before submitting and/or doing all extra credit work. Grade values: A = 94-100 A- = 90-93 B+ = 87-89 B = 84-86 B- = 80-83 C+ = 77-79 C = 74-76 C- = 70-73 D+ = 67-69 D = 60-66 F The A Policy : Each student who earns A grades (90-100%) on his/her quizzes, first two primary source analyses, and research paper, and has contributed successfully to each classroom discussion, will be exempted from having to submit the final primary source analysis, for the early modern period, and will leave the course with either an A or A-. Be encouraged: students achieve this each semester! The instructor wants to reward academic excellence. Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this class. All work submitted by students must be their own, not anyone else s. If the instructor has any reason to believe that a student has plagiarized information from the Internet or a book, then that student will receive an F on the assignment. For more information on what constitutes academic dishonesty and plagiarism, please see https://www.uml.edu/catalog/undergraduate/policies/academic-integrity.aspx Disabilities and Religious Observances: Students with a documented disability should let the instructor know right away so that any necessary arrangements for the classroom can be made. Also, students who may have a conflict between any religious observances and class assignments should let the instructor know well in advance so that alternate arrangements may be made. Cell phones: They must be silenced and tucked away before class begins, as they may be a source of distraction to students and the instructor. 2

Honors Western Civilization I Syllabus (HIST 1050) Texts: Thomas Noble et al., Western Civilization: Beyond Boundaries, 7th ed. (New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2014) (ISBN: 978-1-133-60272-9) (recommended) Rand McNally s Historical Atlas of the World (required) Tentative Class Schedule and Assignments Week of September 5 Labor Day (no class) Introduction to course Week of September 12 Noble, pp. 13-109 The Ancient Near East Ancient Greece Week of September 19 Noble, pp. 110-156; Perikles s funeral oration, Melian Conference, excerpt from Plato s The Republic, excerpt from Aristotle s The Politics, excerpts from Plutarch s Alexander, excerpt from Arrian s The Campaigns of Alexander; MAP QUIZ # 1 MAP QUIZ # 1; Ancient Rome Week of September 26 Noble, pp. 156-175, 192-94; Augustus Caesar s Acts of the Divine Augustus, Decree Issued by Augustus Caesar, Horace s Ode to Augustus, excerpt from Suetonius s Life of Augustus Caesar, Inscription from the City of Narbonne, excerpt from Tacitus s Annals, excerpt from Dio Cassius s Roman History Early Christianity; alert instructor of PSA# 1 document choice Week of October 3 Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Judas, The Persecution and Martyrdoms of Lyon in 177 Review primary source analysis instructions; selection from History s The Bible (2013) Week of October 10 PSA # 1; Noble, pp. 175-191, 196-209; John of Damascus s Apologia Against Those Who Decry Holy Images; surah 19 of the Quran Columbus Day (no class) Tues. Selection from History s The Bible; deadline for PSA # 1 The Byzantine Empire, the rise of Islam; primary source discussion Week of October 17 Noble, pp. 210-287; MAP QUIZ # 2 Visit to St. George Greek Orthodox Church MAP QUIZ # 2; the Rise of the West Week of October 24 Noble, pp. 288-323; Einhard s The Life of Charlemagne, Magna Carta, Royal Privileges Granted to the University of Paris by the King of France, Robert de Courçon s Statutes for the University of Paris, Odofredus s Announcement of His Law Lectures at Bologna The Western Church during the Middle Ages; alert instructor of PSA# 2 document choice 3

Week of October 31 Gregory the Great s Letters Showing Papal Activity, Innocent III s Letters on Papal Policies, Rule of St. Benedict, Rule of the Franciscan Order, Urban II s Decree at the Council of Clermont, Count Stephen s Letter to Adele, excerpts on the Franks by Usamah Ibn Munqidh Kingdom of Heaven (2005); alert instructor of research paper topic Week of November 7 PSA# 2; review research paper instructions, prepare optional rough draft Conclude Kingdom of Heaven; deadline for PSA # 2 Review for research paper; optional rough drafts Week of November 14 Noble, pp. 324-357; Petrarch s Letter to Posterity, excerpts from Machiavelli s The Prince, excerpts from Vasari s Lives of the Artists, excerpts from Erasmus s In Praise of Folly The Renaissance Week of November 21 Noble, pp. 358-415 European Expansion; research paper due; alert instructor of PSA # 3 document choice The Reformation Week of November 28 Excerpt from Luther s To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, excerpts from Calvin s Institutes of the Christian Religion; The Schleitheim Confession, The Thirty-nine Articles, Lorenzo da Brindisi s Short Commentary on the Affairs of Austria and Bohemia Elizabeth (1998) Week of December 5 Conclude Elizabeth; deadline for PSA # 3 Conclusion of course; DEADLINE FOR EXTRA CREDIT 4

Western Civilization I (HIST 1050) Map Quiz 1 The Ancient World MAP TERMS Kingdoms, Regions, etc. Anatolia Crete Etruria Greece Macedon Palestine Sicily Britannia Egypt Gaul Italy North Africa Peloponnesus Syria Cities and Towns Alexandria Athens Jerusalem Nicaea Sparta Antioch Carthage Mycenae Rome Thermopylae Bodies of Water and Landmarks Adriatic Sea Alps Black Sea Jordan River Nile River Tiber River Aegean Sea Apennines Bosporus (Bosphorus) Mediterranean Sea Rhine River Tyrrhenian Sea *The vast majority of these terms can be found in the atlas maps found on pp. 6, 7, 10, 11, 14-19. You can also find them through online searches.* Location of map for quiz: Scroll down to Map Quiz I The Ancient World at http://faculty.uml.edu/adrenas/teaching/honorswestcivi.aspx You should be able to print this map off, or any other map you have found useful for preparing for the quiz, and increase its size through a xerox machine or other program. 5

Western Civilization I (HIST 1050) Map Quiz 2 Medieval and Early Modern Europe MAP TERMS Kingdoms, Regions, etc. Aragon Castile Flanders Holy Roman Empire Normandy Papal States Russia Switzerland Byzantine Empire England France Ireland Ottoman Empire Portugal Saxony Tuscany Cities and Towns Avignon Constantinople Geneva Madrid Paris Rome Venice Canterbury Florence London Moscow Poitiers St. Petersburg Vienna Bodies of Water and Landmarks Adriatic Sea Atlantic Ocean English Channel Pyrenees Seine River Alps Baltic Sea Mediterranean Sea Rhine River Thames River *The vast majority of these terms can be found in the atlas maps found on pp. 30-31, 34-37, and 40-41. You can also find them through online searches. For the purposes of our map quiz, the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires can essentially be found in the same area, though at different times.* Location of map for quiz: Again, http://faculty.uml.edu/adrenas/teaching/honorswestcivi.aspx. Scroll down to Map Quiz 2 Map Medieval and Early Modern Europe. You should be able to print this map off, or any other map you have found useful for preparing for the quiz, and increase their size through a xerox machine or other program. 6

Western Civilization I (HIST 1050) Primary Source Analysis The historian s main tools are called primary sources, documents written during the period of time that one is studying. The goal of those studying history is to go back to these documents in order to try to determine what happened, and not to rely solely on the lens or filter of others research or interpretations ( secondary sources), as helpful as those may be. (For example, if you were interested in studying Julius Caesar as a military figure, a good primary source choice would be his The Gallic War. A secondary source would be Professor Jones s book about Caesar and the conquest of Gaul published by Yale University Press last year.) Instructions for Analysis 1. Over the duration of the course, you will need to choose three primary sources of interest to you (but not those already discussed in class) that pertain to the material covered in this course, and be prepared to provide analyses of them. Sources from antiquity through the early modern period can be found at the Internet History Sourcebooks Project at http://legacy.fordham.edu/halsall. So, for example, if you are fascinated by ancient Greece, and specifically the Persian Wars, because you like the movie 300, and want to read a primary source related to that subject, go to the above website. Look at the left side of the page: you will see Main and under it the three periods of time we deal with in this course. Greece of course can be found under the Ancient section. Click on it. When the next set of options comes up, click on Greece. From there, you will see in the main body of the website an option for The Persian Wars. Click on that, and then you can choose from a number of sources that deal with this topic. You may work with sources available ONLY at this site; and you need to e-mail me by the times established in the syllabus to let me know what you want to work on. 2. For each analysis, you need to address all of the following. a. What is the primary source you have chosen, and why have you chosen it? (5 points) So, tell me what you read and be sure to explain why you decided to read it. Maybe you were interested in the source s subject matter, or just realized that it had a big impact on history; you can let me know. b. Who is the author of the document, and what potential preconceptions and goals did he or she have while composing it? (10 points) Here you need to tell me who the actual writer of the text was. Identify the individual or individuals by name, and then say a little something about this person or people. (For example, if you are reading an excerpt from Caesar s Gallic War, do not just say Julius Caesar was the author. Identify Caesar as the author, and then explain some of the roles he played in republican Rome.) Important: do not tell me who the recent editor and translator were. (Hint: if you find yourself about to write that your author was writing in 1995 or something, then this is incorrect!) You need to identify the original author. For some documents, especially from the ancient world, there may not be a known author; clearly state that. Regarding preconceptions and goals, this is where you identify the author s political, religious, and/or philosophical beliefs that influenced what he or she said and did. As far as goals are concerned, address what the author was trying to accomplish by writing the text. c. When was the document written and what was the historical context surrounding its composition? (10 points) While answering when, all you need to do is provide me with a date or an approximate date. Remember that our course covers from ca. 3000 BC up to ca. AD 1600. If you see more recent dates connected to the text, it is probably the date the document was edited or translated; you don t want that. Concerning the historical context, you need to explain here what was going on in history at the time your primary source was written. Provide information about both the document s specific context and the broader context of the world at the time. You can go straight back to the lecture materials to find that information. 7

d. Summarize and analyze the content of the document, providing quotations from the text (10 points) Explain to me what you read about. Make sure you include enough direct quotations from the text in your summary. e. What impact did this document have on the society in which it was written and has it impacted our own today? (10 points) I think this is self-explanatory, but do remember that you need to address the impact of the document itself and not necessarily the theme being addressed in it. Do answer both aspects of this question. While thinking about a document s present impact, something to consider is how it provides us with historical insight into a particular aspect of the past. f. Make sure your paper is written in the proper format (5 points). See some guidelines below. Potential: 150 points (for the three analyses) 3. Feel free to submit analyses early. If a paper is tardy, there will be a 10-point deduction for each day it is late. Tardiness includes handing in an analysis after class activities on the due date. Please contact me if you have any questions or need any help. Please also consult the sample primary source analysis on the course website. Scroll down to Primary Source Analysis Sample at http://faculty.uml.edu/adrenas/teaching/honorswestcivi.aspx. It will offer you a clear model as to what I am looking for. 4. Please answer the questions in the order in which I ask them, with each question having a paragraph of its own. Proper block quotes must be used for direct quotations exceeding four lines. Make sure they are properly indented with ten spaces and are single-spaced. Block quotes do not require quotation marks at the beginning and end of the quotation. For more details, see p. 3 here: http://www.stritch.edu/uploadedfiles/library/doing_research/citation_help/turabian7guide.pdf. 5. No citations and/or works cited page are required if you are relying only on your primary source document and our class lectures. If you are making use of outside books and legitimate academic online sources (i.e. no Wikipedia, personal websites, etc.), they must be cited in your paper and included in a works cited page. Failure to cite your sources and include a works cited page will result in an automatic loss of 5 points. You may use either footnotes (preferable for historical prose) or parenthetical notes. For the proper format for footnotes and works cited pages, see http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/ tools_citationguide.html. Regarding the proper format for MLA parenthetical notes, see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/. 6. Writing Guidelines a. Papers must be a minimum of 4 full pages, or 5 pages, in length. The works cited page does not count toward the page limit. b. All that you need on the first page of the paper is your name and the date. DO NOT include the course title and the instructor s name: they are not necessary, and occupy space that should be filled by the actual analysis c. Papers must be written in ESSAY format. Papers with bullet points and incomplete sentences will be rejected! d. Prose related to historical documents should be written in the past tense, not the present tense. (E.g., The popes ruled the Papal States during the Middle Ages, and not The popes rule the Papal States during the Middle Ages. ) e. Font: Times New Roman (size 12) f. Format: one-inch margins all around, and double-spaced (with the exception of block quotations, which should be single-spaced) g. Pages must be numbered, stapled, and have your full name on at least the first page h. Absolutely no slang or text-speak i. Make sure that you spell check! 8

Western Civilization I (HIST 1050) Primary Source Analysis Checklist If you are able to check off all the following, you increase your chances of scoring very well on your primary source analyses. I e-mailed the instructor to alert him of the primary source document I wanted to analyze I have taken a look at, and understand, the sample primary source analysis posted on the course website I have answered the analysis questions in essay format, and in the order in which they were asked My prose is written in the past tense, not the present My paper is at least a full 4 pages, or 5 pages, in length In my paper, I have provided parenthetical notes or footnotes, and a works cited page, for all sources I consulted and quoted outside my primary source document and the course s lecture materials I have abided by the font, font size, and margin guidelines described in the syllabus My pages are stapled and numbered, with my name being on at least the first page I have proofread and spellchecked my work 9

Western Civilization I (HIST 1050) Research Paper Part of the purpose of this Honors section of Western Civ is to get students to write critically, and substantively, on a subject related to Western history from ca. 3000 BC to ca. AD 1600. Topic: Your paper s topic may address any theme relevant to the course, and will usually focus on a person, concept, or event from history. You need to keep your topic focused. Please alert the instructor of your topic by Wednesday, November 2. At that point, he will be able to dialogue with you about your choice and make suggestions for sources and approach. The Structure 1. The paper should be approximately 8 to 10 pages in length. 2. It must begin with an introductory paragraph, in which you begin with a broad introduction to the topic to be treated. As the introduction starts to conclude, that is the point where you should narrow it down in order to get to your thesis statement. 3. The thesis statement is the specific sentence or two in which you describe the argument and analysis that the paper will make. Let s pretend you find the subject of women in early Christianity fascinating, and you have elected to write about Mary Magdalene. A sample thesis statement might look like this: Based on the evidence from the New Testament and the Gnostic Scriptures, it is evident that Mary Magdalene had a prevalent role, for a woman, in the earliest Christian circles. This must be part of your introductory paragraph. 4. Following your thesis statement should be your body paragraphs, in which you provide me with relevant historical information and evidence backing up your thesis statement. Each body paragraph should begin with a clear topic sentence establishing what is to be discussed in the coming sentences. Continuing with our example above, body paragraphs for an essay discussing Mary Magdalene might have the following foci: paragraph 1 on Mary as a follower of Jesus in Luke 8, paragraph 2 on Mary being present at Jesus cross in the gospels, paragraph 3 on Mary being the first to see the risen Jesus in the Gospel of John, paragraph 4 on Mary as the chosen disciple to receive gnosis from Jesus in the Gnostic Gospel of Mary, etc. Aim to incorporate transitional sentences between these paragraphs. For example, you might include this after concluding paragraph 1 and as you start paragraph 2: In addition to the fact that Mary was one of the female disciples described in Luke 8, her importance in the apostolic community is also apparent considering she was present at Jesus cross 5. Your paper needs to finish with a conclusion. Briefly summarize all that was addressed in your paper, using similar, but different, words from those used in the introduction. Avoid redundancy! The conclusion is where you demonstrate briefly, once again, how your thesis statement was proved. 6. Remember that your paper must be making a historical argument and not telling a story.. Sources 1. Your paper must be based on primary sources. The relevant documents at the Internet History Sourcebooks Project (http://legacy.fordham.edu/halsall) can all be used, as can those at other legitimate academic websites, and those in books at O Leary Library and Lydon Library. Remember that you can request books of interest to you that are not available on campus through interlibrary loan. ILL can be accessed here: http://library.uml.edu. 2. You should incorporate secondary sources into your paper, as they may help provide background details, clarify the content of primary sources, lend support to your conclusions, etc. But your paper must not rely solely on secondary sources. Any papers based only on secondary sources will receive an F. 3. Be cautious when using Internet sources. DO NOT cite Wikipedia or informal, non-academic websites. Try to use books as much as possible. 4. All sources must be cited. For citations, you need to use footnotes for this exercise, with your sources being listed in a works cited page. For proper formatting, see http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/ tools_citationguide.html Students who fail to cite their sources will NOT receive any kind of A grade, and will face an automatic 10-point deduction. 5. The works cited page does count toward the number of pages. 10

Writing Guidelines - Prose related to historical documents should be written in the past tense, not the present tense. (E.g., The popes ruled the Papal States during the Middle Ages, and not The popes rule the Papal States during the Middle Ages. ) - No I, me, or my in your paper. - Font: Times New Roman (size 12) - Format: one-inch margins all around, and double-spaced (with the exception of block quotations, which should be single-spaced) - Pages must be numbered, stapled, and have your full name on at least the first page - Absolutely no slang or text-speak - Make sure that you spell check! Due date: Monday, November 21, at the beginning of class, in hard copy Potential points: 100, which will be calculated based on your compliance with the instructions and the quality of your work. Rough drafts: The instructor is happy to advise students about their papers and look over an initial draft before the due date. Such can be arranged for the class period of Wednesday, November 9, or during office hours. Hard copy rough drafts only! 11