Fall 2021 - HIST 130 D900
Introduction to Global History (3)
Class Number: 3943
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Luke Clossey
lclossey@sfu.ca
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A survey of the history of the world, with a focus on global historical phenomena of the last six centuries. Breadth-Humanities.
COURSE DETAILS:
A survey of the history of the world, from the beginning to the end, especially the period from 1405 to 2021. Focusing on the political, economic, and cultural aspects of globalization, we will explore religious and scientific revolutions, industrialization, nationalism, decolonization, the changing environment, and the evolution of modernity. Can solutions from the past inspire us to new ways of (dis)solving today's problems?
In addition to online content, each week you will attend a real-time 50-minute tutorial. There, you will work with primary sources, in a variety of media, to connect them with other aspects of the class and your own lives. The course introduces issues of historical interpretation and research, and provides a foundation for further study in the arts and social sciences. Our plan is to offer both Zoom and in-person tutorial options each week.
There are no quizzes or examinations. This course uses a "specifications" grading model: Students undertake a number of short assignments, and receive a course grade based on the quantity and difficulty of the assignments successfully completed. Each assignment will involve options, so students can work on something relevant to their own lives. Each course grade also requires a specified minimal level of attendance and participation. Details will be made available so students can see in advance precisely what is required for each course grade. Grading will be on a curve that can only benefit students: If necessary, final grades will be increased to coincide with departmental averages. This approach has been shown to minimize stress and maximize long-term learning.
Past students have praised HIST 130 as a "relevant" and "entertaining" course, and as a useful stepping stone to advanced courses in History and other disciplines.
Grading
- Short assignments, attendance and participation 100%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
All readings will be made available online.
Registrar Notes:
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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021
Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place. Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).
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