Schedule, Midterm Break to End of Semester

Midterm Break to End of Semester

October 20

One-on-one midterm status review. In-class group work.

DUE:   Nothing – enjoy your break

October 22

Debate #1: Subjugation is inevitable in human societies – Yes / No. Cite specific historical examples to defend your team’s position.

DUE:   Team-assigned debate preparation

October 24

Classical Era – Society & Inequality

DUE:   READ WW Chapter 5 (Society & Inequality in Eurasia)

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October 27

Writing Workshop for Research Project

DUE:   READ Handout on Early American Migrations

October 29

Africa & the Americas

DUE:   READ WW Chapter 6 (Classical Era Variations)

October 31

Commerce & Culture: Silk Roads, Sand Roads & Sea Roads

DUE:   READ WW Introduction to Part Three, & Chapter 7 (Commerce and Culture)

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November 3

European Christendom

DUE:   Annotated Bibliography… & READ WW Chapter 10 (The Worlds of Christendom)

November 5

The Golden Age of China

DUE:   READ WW Chapter 8 (China and the World).

November 7

Debate #2: China experienced a renaissance that was just as significant as the Renaissance in Europe – Yes / No.

DUE:   Team-assigned debate preparation

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November 10

Peer review of research paper.

DUE:   Research Paper

November 12

Islam

DUE:   READ WW Chapter 9 (The Worlds of Islam)

November 14

Islam… Primary Sources

DUE:   READ WW Chapter 9 Documents

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November 17

Peoples who leave no written record; Nomadic civilizations: The Mongols

DUE:   READ WW Chapter 11 (Pastoral Peoples on the Global Stage)

November 19

Mongols… Primary Sources (UD student-led option #7)

DUE:   READ WW Chapter 11 Documents

November 21

Debate #3: The Mongols got a bad rap from historians. In fact they deserve respect for creating a civilization with a long-term impact on world history – Yes / No.

DUE:   Team-assigned debate preparation

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November 24

Peer-led revision workshop.

DUE:   Bring copies of all papers and rubrics

November 26

The Worlds of the 15^th Century

DUE:   READ WW Chapter 12 (The Worlds of the Fifteenth Century)

November 28 – Thanksgiving Holiday

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December 1

Semester review and preparation for the Final Exam

DUE:   REVIEW all notes and readings

December 3

Final Exam

December 5

Reflection on the big picture… transition to the Modern world

DUE:   READ WW Introduction to Part Four