Online Orientation - History 2210

History 2210-40, World Civilization to 1600

This course surveys World History from the emergence of human beings through the Renaissance. Topics will include the River Civilizations, Greece, Rome, China, India, and Southeast Asia, Islam, Early American Civilizations, Africa, and the emergency of Europe.

Prerequisite: None

Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 & Reading 1005 strongly recommended

Course Details

Instructor: Altenhofel

Email: jaltenhofel@taftcollege.edu
Telephone: 661.763.7700

Units: 3

Class Meets: June 8 – July 30, 2009
This class will be available for access on June 8, 2009

Textbooks & Estimated Costs:

Rental Text:
Judith G. Coffin and Robert C. Stacey, Western Civilizations, Vol 1, 16th Edition, WW Norton, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-393-93097-9
Purchase Text: None

Additional Materials: None

Estimated Time per Week: Students can expect to spend approximately 8 to 10 hours per week reading, writing and taking exams.

Special Requirements: Access to the Internet and a computer with current software.

Assignments & Tests: Students will complete 15 chapter discussions, 3 topical chronologies, 4 quizzes and one final exam.

Proctored Exams: Exams are NOT proctored.

Additional Comments: Because this is a distance-learning course, attendance is not an issue. Turning assignments in on time is. It is your responsibility to drop the course. Drops will not be backdated. Contact the counseling center or the distance learning help desk to submit drop slips.

Course Syllabus Click the course syllabus link to open the syllabus in PDF format. The document will open in a new window.

New to ETUDES: Be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.

ETUDES-Course: You will log into the Etudes classroom with log-in information provided below:

New Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of your Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

MonthDay of birth in school records

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

Password = 0411

Previous Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used in on your application.

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.