The purpose of of
this course is to study the Great War deeply. This war has shaped
the modern world in myriad ways, impacting our own lives every
day. We will be studying an array of war-related topics, from the
battlefields to the home fronts, from the Western Front in
northern France and Belgium to the strategies of Indian
nationalists in the subcontinent. We will look at art and read
poems. We will try to comprehend the experiences of women and men
during this great conflict which shaped our world.
Midterm Exam |
15% |
Final Exam |
30% |
Reading Quiz Average | 15% |
Two papers @ 20% |
40% |
Total |
100% |
Course Grade 100%
The regular tests will be 50-minute exams, consisting of some
multiple choice questions, some essay-type, and extended ID
questions. The Final will be much the same, with the
exception of added questions covering the whole of the course
material. All tests will be taken in a bluebook (or
greenbook--the test booklets available at the bookstore and
elsewhere). Please bring one to class for each test. I
may have you trade greenbooks beforehand, and I may look through
each student's greenbook.
In this course, 93
or higher is an A; 90-92.9 is an A-; 87-89.9 is a B +; 83-86.9 is
a B; etc.
You need to come to
class. After more than five absences,
you run the risk of being dropped from the course, and
since students who miss that much frequently have a failing
average, there is a double risk of being dropped with a failing
grade (see AC Bulletin). This course will follow the
policies on academic integrity laid out in the Environment
and other official college publications. Please read these
guidelines carefully; we will follow them strictly. All
violations will be turned in, with appropriate evidence, to the
Vice-President for Academic Affairs. Academic honesty is
absolutely essential. This means: no cheating.
If you are ever in doubt as to what constitutes plagiarism, please
feel free to come by and discuss the question with me, or any
other faculty member for that matter. We will also be
talking about this when we get to the paper assignments. On
the plagiarism issue, just remember: whenever you use
someone's words or ideas, you must tell that you have used
them. You must give credit where credit is due. For
very good information on what plagiarism is, see the
Plagiarism.org website
https://www.plagiarism.org/article/what-is-plagiarism.
Testing rules:
Everyone must
surrender any cellphone or tablet device to a table at the front
of the room before the test, if called to.
If a test booklet is turned in with a page torn out, the test
grade will be 0.
No whiteout may be used on exams.
All tests must be in ink--no erasable ink or pencils.
No restroom visits will be permitted during an exam except under
extraordinary circumstances.