HST 108    Monday/Wednesday Class Schedule - WINTER


Date
 Class Topic
 Assignment/Quiz         

Week 1
Mon 1/13
 Introduction
 [Textbook Ch 1]
Wed 1/15
 Lecture: The Ancient Near East
 Textbook Ch 2

Week 2
Mon 1/20
 No Class -  Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Wed 1/22
 Film: Ancient Egypt: Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings

Week 3
Mon 1/27
 Lecture: India: from Harappan Civilization to the Delhi Sultanate
 Textbook Ch 3
Wed 1/29 Film: The Story of India: Spice Routes and Silk Roads Quiz 1

Week 4
Mon 2/3
 Lecture: China: from the Shang to the Yuan Textbook Ch 4
Wed 2/5
 Film: The Story of China: Golden Age Quiz 2

Week 5
Mon 2/10
 Catch-up/Review Day
Wed 2/12
 Exam 1

Week 6
Mon 2/17
 Lecture: Greece: from the Minoans to Alexander Textbook Ch 5
Wed 2/19
 Film: Building the Ancient City: Athens


      February 24-28   --   Winter Break   --   No Class



Week 7
Mon 3/2
 Lecture: Rome: from Republic to Empire Textbook Ch 6
Wed 3/4
 Film: Building the Ancient City: Rome
 Quiz 3

Week 8
Mon 3/9
 Lecture: Early Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean
 Textbook Ch 7
Wed 3/11
 Film: Vikings
 Quiz 4

Week 9
Mon 3/16
 Lecture: The Islamic World Textbook Ch 8
Wed 3/18
 Film: The Ottomans: Europe's Muslim Emperors Quiz 5

Week 10
Mon 3/23
 Catch-up/Review Day
Wed 3/25
 Exam 2

Week 11
Mon 3/30
 Lecture: Ancient and Medieval Africa Textbook Ch 9
Wed 4/1
 Film: Lost Kingdoms of Africa: Great Zimbabwe

Week 12
Mon 4/6
 Lecture: The Early Americas Textbook Ch 10
Wed 4/8
 Film: The Inca: Masters of the Clouds Quiz 6

Week 13
Mon 4/13
 Lecture: The Mongols Textbook Ch 11
Wed 4/15
 Film: The Secret History of Genghis Khan
 Quiz 7

Week 14
Mon 4/20
 Lecture: Later Medieval Europe and the Crusades Textbook Ch 12
Wed 4/22
 Film: The Crusades: The Clash of Titans
 Quiz 8

Week 15
Mon 4/27
 Catch-up/Review Day
 Film Review Due!
Wed 4/29
 Exam 3

Week 16
Mon 5/4
 Individual Meetings (Pick up exam/final grade)