HST 230    Syllabus

Reading Assignments - You will read the following books during the course.  See the class schedule for assignment dates. 

    Available on reserve in the WCC library and on Amazon:
        - Deborah Dwork and Robert Jan van Pelt, Holocaust: A History

    Available as free online PDFs:
        - William Shirer, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany

        - Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl

    Excerpts provided as handouts in class:
        - Robert Moeller, The Nazi State and German Society
        - Christopher Browning, Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland

Course Website and Lecture/Discussion Outlines - This course will make extensive use of the internet. Outlines for each lecture/discussion and all assignments are posted on the course website.  (Be advised that I reserve the right to ADD or CHANGE information on the outlines and class schedule.  Do not print them out and assume that the information is set in stone for the duration of the course.)

Course Grade Breakdown:
Item Point Value
Discussions (10 x 10 points) 100
Document Analysis 100
Midterm Exam
 100
Final Exam
 100
Total Points 400

Course Grading Scale:

A 371-400  (93-100%) C 291-310  (73-77%)
A- 359-370  (90-92%) C- 279-290  (70-72%)
B+ 351-358  (88-89%) D+ 271-278  (68-69%)
B 331-350  (83-87%) D 251-270  (63-67%)
B- 319-330  (80-82%) D- 239-250  (60-62%)
C+ 311-318  (78-79%) F 238 and below 

Description of Graded Items

Discussions - We will have 12 discussion during the semester.  I will count 10 of the discussions for a grade.  That is, you can miss TWO discussions without losing any points.  You MUST discuss the assigned topic with your fellow students to earn points.  Each discussion is worth 10 points for a total of 100 points.

Document Analysis - Your writing assignment for this course is a document analysis of a section of Anne Frank's diary.  See the class schedule for the due date.  The document analysis is worth 100 points.
 
Exams - You will have a midterm exam and a final exam.  Each exam will consist of several essay questions.  A review sheet will be posted a couple weeks before each exam.  See the class schedule for exam dates.  Each exam is worth 100 points.

 Other grading items of note - There is NO extra credit and NO grading curve in this course.

 

Other Important Information

Officially, a withdrawal from the course must be made by the end of Week 8.  I will, however, allow a faculty withdrawal for an additional TWO weeks beyond the return of your Midterm Exam and your Midterm Grade Update.

Communication - Please feel free to contact me by phone, email or in person. If my office hours are inconvenient for you, call me or email me to set up another time to meet. Also, if you have feedback, comments, suggestions or concerns about any aspect of this course, please feel free to bring them to my attention.

Academic Dishonesty - In accordance with Article 4095 of the WCC Board of Trustees Policy Manual, plagiarism, cheating, or any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this course.  Students found to have committed academic dishonesty will be referred to the Dean of Arts and Sciences for disciplinary action.

Classroom Behavior - In this class, you are expected to act in a professional manner at all times.  Classroom disruption will NOT be tolerated.  Treating myself or any of your fellow students in an unprofessional manner will not be tolerated.  If you disrupt the class, you will be asked to leave the classroom, and probably drop the course.  See the WCC Board of Trustees Policy Manual for more information.

    ** Do not disrupt class by being habitually late. 
    ** Do not talk to other students during lecture. 
    ** Turn cell phones OFF (or switch them to SILENT) when you come into class. 
    ** Do not text during class. 
    ** Do not surf the internet during class.  You may only use your computer to take notes
        and follow along on the course website.

The Writing Center - This is a great resource if you need help with your writing.  They will NOT write your papers for you, but they will help you with your writing skills and give you assistance with your writing assignments. See their webpage for more information and their hours.

Learning Support Services - Reasonable accommodation will be made for students with learning disabilities.  You MUST, however, first undergo a Learning Disabilities Assessment at Learning Support Services.  (See their webpage for more information: Learning Support Services.) You MUST present me with written verification from Learning Support Services to receive such accommodation.  (For example, you may NOT have a person taking notes for you in this class without written documentation from Learning Support Services.)

Grade Appeal Procedure - If you have a complaint about your final course grade, you MUST follow the procedure listed in the WCC Board of Trustees Policy Manual.