Course Objective: The objective of this course is to familiarize you with the development of Western Civilization. If you do your job, attend class and do the readings, you will be able to identify and trace the development of Western Civilization and to connect the relevance of past events to today's society. The student will identify major trends, important concepts, and significant facts of European history. Internet: The Internet will play an important role in this course. Therefore, the first class will concentrate on how to activate your free internet and e-mail accounts. There are two primary purposes for using the internet in this course. First by using the internet and e-mail you will be improving your computer skills which is increasingly essential on the job market. The second reason is that searching historical topics on the internet can be fun. On the course web site, http://mailer.fsu.edu/~jbraswel/euh2000/Spielvogel.html, you will find a copy of the course syllabus, the current week's lecture outlines, the Gordon Rule assignments, and relevant historical links. Book List: Jackson J. Spielvogel, Western Civilization. (Vol. A). To 1500 Third Edition.. Examinations: This course has four examinations. Each test will consist of 50 multiple choice questions. Each of the four examinations count 22.5% of your grade. You are responsible for lecture material and the reading assignments. It is essential that you attend class to do well in this course. The first examination is scheduled for February 6, and the second examination will be on March 6. The third examination is scheduled for April 6. The final examination is scheduled for April 30 (Thursday) from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in 128 Dffenbaugh. Make-up examinations will not be given except in the case of an excused illness or family emergency. Gordon Rule: The Gordon Rule requires students to write 3,000 words in order to receive liberal studies credit. For the Gordon Rule, you are required to write ten 300 word Ancient and Medieval history related web sites reviews. These Gordon Rule reviews will be graded S/U. S grades count 10 points and U grades count 0 . Each Wednesday one review will be due at the beginning of class. Consult the webpage for more information and examples. Ten reviews will be combined to count for a potential 100 points. The entire Gordon Rule assignment will count 10% of your final grade. If you need help or additional information I will glad to help. You can also find more detailed instructions and examples on the class website, http://mailer.fsu.edu/~jbraswel. All reviews must be typed or computer printed in courier 12 font. They must be doubled spaced with one inch margins on all sides with page numbers. There will be no extensions on paper deadlines. For each class day that one of your papers is late, a penalty of one letter grade will be levied. Your papers will be graded for content, spelling, grammar, punctuation, language, organization, originality and ability to follow instructions. These reviews will be combined to make up 10% of your final grade. To meet the State requirement for the Gordon Rule, you must make a C-, or better, on these papers to pass the course and get liberal studies credit. If you do not do these assignments, you cannot get any better than a D in the course, regardless of test grades. Attendance: Students are strongly urged to attend all classes. The majority of the test questions will be based directly on lecture material. Attendance will be taken daily. I expect you to arrive at class on time. If you show-up for class late once or twice, I will overlook it, but if you consistently come to class late, it will affect your grade. Grading: Examination #1 22.5% Examination #2 22.5% Examination #3 22.5% Final Examination 22.5% Gordon Rule Assignments 10% Grading Scale: A 100-94; A- 93-90; B+ 89-87; B 86-84; B- 83-80; C+ 79-77; C 76-73; C- 72-70 D 69-60; F 59 and below. You must make a C- in the course to receive liberal studies credit. Academic Honesty: FSU's Academic Honor Code states that “Each student has the responsibility to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity.” Violations of the Honor Code will be handled in accordance with the Student Handbook rules. Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act should follow these steps: 1. Provide documentation of your disability to the Student Disability Resource Center (08 Kellum Hall; tel. 644-9566). 2. Bring a statement from the Student Disability Resource Center indicating that you have registered with them to your instructor the first week of class. The statement should indicate the special accommodations you require. Tentative Lecture Schedule: Monday-Wednesday-Friday: 2:30-3:20 WEEK 1 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 1/7/98 Introduction Pp. xxiii-xxiv Gordon Rule Example 1/9/98 Archaeology Pp. 1-7 Origins WEEK 2 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 1/12/98 Ancient Near East Pp. 8-20 Gilgamesh 1/14/98 Egypt Pp. 20-35 Egypt 1/16/98 Hebrews Pp. 38-47 Hebrews WEEK 3 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 1/19/98 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR'S BIRTHDAY Knossos 1/21/98 Minoans Pp. 65-67 Lion Gate 1/23/98 Mycenaeans Pp. 68-69 Mythology WEEK 4 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 1/26/98 Archaic Greece   Classics 1/28/98 Greek City States Pp. 70-80 Athens 1/30/98 Classical Greece Pp. 81-101 Hellenic WEEK 5 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 2/2/98 Alexander Pp. 104-110 The Great 2/4/98 Hellenistic World Pp. 111-129 Alexandria 2/6/98 Examination     WEEK 6 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 2/9/98 Etruscans Pp. 132-135 Art & Archaeology 2/11/98 Roman Republic Pp. 136-141 The City 2/13/98 Roman Conquest Pp. 142-168 Rome WEEK 7 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 2/16/98 Age of Augustus Pp. 170-179 Augustus 2/18/98 Roman Empire Pp. 180-197 Empire 2/20/98 Fall of Rome Pp. 198-203 Emperors WEEK 8 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 2/23/98 Christianity Pp. 206-207 Vatican 2/25/98 Medieval Civilization Pp. 207-215 Middle Ages 2/27/98 Barbarians Pp. 215-224 German Kingdoms WEEK 9 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 3/2/98 Church Fathers Pp. 224-229 Augustine 3/4/98 Monasticism Pp. 230-241 Fathers 3/6/98 Examination     WEEK 10 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 3/9/98 Spring Break 3/11/98 Spring Break 3/13/98 Spring Break WEEK 11 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 3/16/98 Charlemagne Pp. 245-253 Charlemagne 3/18/98 Carolingians Pp. 253-261 Carolingians 3/20/98 Feudalism Pp. 261-282 Vikings WEEK 12 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 3/23/98 Church Reform Pp. 284-286 Hersey 3/25/98 Papal Reform Pp. 286-299 Papacy 3/27/98 Trade and Cities Pp. 307-319 Bayeux WEEK 13 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 3/30/98 Centralization in England Pp. 320-330 England 4/1/98 Centralization in France Pp. 330-340 France 4/3/98 Crusades Pp. 342-354 first Crusade WEEK 14 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 4/6/98 Examination     4/8/98 12th Century Renaissance Pp. 354-355 Philosophy 4/10/98 Scholasticism Pp. 355-360 Summa Theologica WEEK 15 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 4/13/98 Black Death Pp. 360-370 Plague Science 4/15/98 Hundred Years War Pp. 376-385 Death 4/17/98 Decline of Church Pp. 386-396 Avignon WEEK 16 TOPICS TEXTBOOK WEBSITES 4/20/98 Vernacular Literature Pp. 396-400 Literature Petrarch 4/22/98 Renaissance Pp. 402-404 Art 4/24/98 Review PowerPoint Pp. 405-441   WEEK 17 FINAL EXAMINATION: April 30 (Thursday) from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in 128 Dffenbaugh