1. The World Before Modern Time, 3000 b.c.e. – 1800 - Modern World History syllabus

  

Modern World History

COURSE DESCRIPTION

UNITS OF STUDY

  3. The Twentieth Century

  III. Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, 1945 – present

  II. The Contemporary Western World, 1970 – present

  I. Cold War and Postwar Changes, 1945 – 1970

  4. Toward a Global Civilization

  IV. WWII, 1939 - 1945

  III. Nationalism Around the World, 1919 – 1939

  II. The West Between The Wars, 1919 – 1939

  I. War and Revolution, 1914 – 1919

  IV. East Asia Under Challenge, 1800 - 1914

  Ms. Mitra Jokanovic mitra.jokanovic@sethigh.org Room 210

  III. The Height of Imperialism, 1800 – 1914

  II. Mass Society and Democracy, 1870 – 1914

  I. Industrialization and Nationalism, 1800 – 1870

  2. An Era of European Imperialism, 1800 – 1914

  III. The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789 - 1815

  II. Revolution and Enlightenment, 1600 – 1800

  I. The Legacy of the Ancient World, 3000 b.c. e. – 1600 (review only)

  1. The World Before Modern Time, 3000 b.c.e. – 1800

  In this class we will be exploring Modern World History through texts, debates, seminars, tests, class work and projects. The goal of this class is to be academically rigorous while allowing students to draw connections between the past and present. We will examine world events from 1600s to the present, and explore the impact of the democratic and industrial revolutions, the forces that led to world domination by European powers, the wars that changed empires, the ideas that led to independence movements and the effects of global interdependence.

  1 ^st for full credit.

  Welcome to Modern World History! I am looking forward to working with you this term. The following includes information on how the class will function and guidelines for success. Please read over with your parents/guardians. The last page must be signed and returned no later than Friday, September

READING LIST

  In this class we will be reading works/writings listed below in full or partially. Most assignments and exams (essay questions) will be based on these readings.

  1. Two Treatises of Government, John Locke

  2. Patriarcha, Sir Robert Filmer

  3. A Vindication of the Rights of Women, Mary Wollstonecraft

  4. The Social Contract, Jean J Rousseau

  5. Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes

  6. Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad

  7. Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx & Frederick Engels

  8. All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich M Remarque

  9. Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler

  10. The Untold History of the United States, Oliver Stone & Peter Kuznick

  · One notebook · Writing utensil · Laptop · A section in your three-ring binder that is devoted to this class

  GRADING:

  A 90 - 100% B 80 - 89% C 70 - 79% F 69 % or below

• SET has adopted a modified grading scale in which the letter grade of “D” will not be issued. In the event a student’s class average is a 69% or lower, the student will be guided through specific resource assistance to help them achieve at least 70%. If a student does not achieve a 70% or better for their class average, the student will be required to repeat the course the following semester.

  GRADE DISTRIBUTION: Your grade will consist of points accumulated in

  following areas: Student performance, class participation and activities: This class requires active participation. We will have plenty of debates, seminars, but you should volunteer and be prepared to answer questions on a daily basis. Be respectful, follow the guidelines, and submit all classroom activities on time and you should earn maximum points. Quizzes: Based on reading assignments and lecture notes, and may be given

  Chapter Exams, Final: Each Chapter test will consist of a combination of a multiple-choice, matching, true-false, and constructed response essays. If you miss a Chapter test due to an excused absence you MUST make up the test within 2 days of your return to school.

  Project-Based Assessments: Various projects and presentations will be assigned throughout the semester with detailed instructions and requirements. Homework: There will be homework assignments for each chapter we study. Some might require written work and some will consist of reading or watching the news.

  DISCIPLINE POLICY: Please refer to the Program of Academic Study

  Handbook (PoAS) for a complete description. The rules, policies, and during school hours.

  TARDY POLICY: Tardiness will not be tolerated at SET! Unexcused

  tardiness may result in late homework, missed quizzes, warm-ups, etc., and will be reflected in the student’s overall grade in the class. Students with excessive tardiness will be referred to Administration.

  RESTROOM BREAK POLICY: You will have four restroom passes for this term. Unused passes will be converted to extra credit. TECHNOLOGY USE POLICY: The use of cell phones is PROHIBITED in the

  classroom unless directed to do so by the teacher. If a student is caught using a cell phone without the teacher’s permission, it will be taken away for the rest of the day. The use of music players and/or music streaming on laptops is prohibited during teacher-directed instruction. During individual/ group work, the use of music players and/or music streaming will be determined based on the needs of the student(s). THE USE OF HEADPHONES

  IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT TEACHER’S PERMISSION.

  INTERNET USE: The use of various websites on the Internet is strictly for

  classroom instructional purposes. The daily use of the Internet for class work and homework is a privilege for SET students. Therefore, if the teacher discovers that a student is abusing this privilege, it will be assumed that he/ she has been doing so on a regular basis. Consequently, the teacher will confiscate laptops that are not being used appropriately by students.

  

PLAGIARISM: Defined as the appropriating and putting forth as one’s own

  ideas, language, or designs of another. This is a serious issue. On the first offense parents will be notified and the student will receive a “0” on the

  DEADLINES: All projects/assignments should be turned in on the assigned

  date. IF YOU ARE ABSENT, SEND YOUR WORK IN VIA A FRIEND, SIBLING, PARENT, OR E-MAIL. If your printer is not working, please email your work in on time. DO NOT SKIP CLASS.

  If you are absent, you are responsible for contacting a classmate, or contacting me, or checking my website to get the assignment. Assignments

  

that were due on the day of your absence must be turned in the day

you return. Turning an assignment late is better than not turning it

in at all. Any percentage is better than 0.

GENERAL CLASSROOM RULES AND GUIDELINES: In order to maintain an

  excellent learning climate, I EXPECT strict adherence to the following: 1. Be in your assigned seat when the bell rings.

  3. Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.

  4. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

  5. No cursing or teasing – be polite.

  6. Follow directions the first time they are given .

• *All rules, policies, and procedures that are found in the SET High School Student Handbook

  will be enforced in this classroom. Most disciplinary actions will be handled on an in-class

basis. Administration and parent involvement will occur only after in-class correction options

have been exhausted.

  

STUDENT & PARENT AGREEMENT

STUDENTS, please read and sign.

  I, _________________________________ have read Ms. Jokanovic’s syllabus. I not only understand my responsibilities, but I have also discussed them with my parent(s)/guardian(s). Student Signature: _________________________________ Date: ____________________

PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S), please read and sign.

  I, _________________________________ have read Ms. Jokanovic’s syllabus with my child. I understand their responsibilities and will support them in their endeavors. Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________ Date: __________________ Additional Questions, Comments or Concerns: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

  

MOVIE/VIDEO PERMISSION FORM

  Ms. Jokanovic’s Class Various movies will be shown throughout the year or semester.

  Rating on Movie/Video: G-R depending on the movie

  

Reason for showing movies/videos: movies and videos viewed in class

have to do with curriculum-based activities and lessons.

  Student Name: _______________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Approval: ___________________________ Date: ______________________ Best way to reach parent: (circle one): Email / _____________