CCCOnline LogoCourse Snapshot for HIS247 - 20th Century World History

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Course Competencies

The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:

  1. Four general goals integrate history with workplace skills:
    1. Acquire information from many sources.
    2. Break complex and multiple sources of information down into parts to create clearer understanding.
    3. Understand the impact of time and space on perspective.
    4. Develop narrative structures and arguments based on evidence.
  2. Throughout the course, students should be introduced to course content, practice using course content,and demonstrate they can:
    1. Describe how peoples, groups, cultures, and institutions covered in this course change over time.
    2. Understand the events covered in the course in historical context and recognize how social, cultural, gender, race, religion, nationality and other identities affect historical perspective.
    3. Communicate orally and in writing about the subject of the course and select and apply contemporary forms of technology to solve problems and compile information.
    4. Use different resources for historical research, including libraries, databases, bibliographies and archives
    5. Analyze secondary sources and recognize differences in historical interpretation.
    6. Identify types of primary sources, the point of view and purpose of their author or creator.
    7. Create substantive writing samples which employ critical analysis of primary and secondary sources, and document those sources correctly.
    8. Construct knowledge in the discipline and synthesize historical narratives and timelines from primary and secondary sources, maps, and/or artifacts and critically analyze, interpret and evaluate many different points of view to construct historical arguments.
Learning concepts for this course are enchanced using modules, websites, and online discussions.

Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies

Module 1
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Introduce self to peers and instructor in introductory discussion. 1, 10D
2 Identify the rise of nationalism.  2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9A, 9C, 10A
3 Examine imperialism. 2, 3, 7, 9A, 9C, 10A
4 Identify the foundations of militarism. 2, 3, 9A, 9C, 10A
5 Examine the main themes of the 20th century. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9A, 9C, 10A
6 Discuss the research process.  10D, 10E, 10F
7 Create a timeline of events.  2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9A, 9B, 10D, 10G, 10H
Module 2
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Describe the role of nationalism and alliances in the development of World War I.  2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9A, 9C, 10A, 10B
2 Examine how the economic crisis of the Great Depression influenced European governments and ideas of social welfare.  2, 3, 8, 9A, 9C, 10A, 10B
3 Explore the development of anti-colonialism between 1914-1939 and how resistance to colonial powers varied by geography and religious practice.  2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9A, 9C, 10A, 10B
4 Collect, sift, organize, question, and interpret complex material.  9A, 9B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F
5 Identify, summarize, appraise, and synthesize other scholars’ historical arguments. 9A, 9B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10H
Module 3
  Outcomes Competencies
1

Examine how nationalism, economic crisis, and the experience of defeat led to the rise of authoritarian regimes in Europe. 

 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9A, 9C, 10A, 10B
2 Analyze how nationalism, economic crisis, and the experience of defeat led to the rise of authoritarian regimes.  2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9A, 9C, 10A, 10B
3 Identify the social, political, and military aspects of World War II.  2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9A, 9C, 10A, 10B
4 Explore the prominent scholarly positions on the causes of WWII.  2, 3, 6, 7, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10E, 10H
5 Evaluate and compare a primary and secondary source on the same topic. 9A, 9B, 9D, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F, 10G, 10H
6 Reflect on your learning in the first half of the course. 9D, 10G, 10H
7 Discuss an event or idea that was a surprise in the course and explain why. 9D, 10G, 10H
Module 4
  Outcomes Competencies
1  Examine the restricting of international relations in the post-World War II era.  2, 3, 4, 9A, 9C, 10A, 10B
2 Analyze the development of NATO and the Warsaw Pact.  2, 3, 9A, 9C, 10A, 10B
3 Discuss the collapse of Communism in Europe.  2, 3, 6, 9A, 9C, 10A, 10B
4 Explore the prominent scholarly positions on the origins of the Cold War.  2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, 10E, 10F
5 Create a well-researched draft of your research project.  9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F, 10G, 10H
Module 5
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Analyze the development of independence movements in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9A, 9C, 10A, 10B
2

Discuss the role of the Cold War and the Superpower rivalries in the developing world. 

 2, 3, 7, 8, 9A, 9C, 10A, 10B
3 Discuss the emergence of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).  2, 3, 7, 8, 9A, 9C, 10A, 10B
4 Compose a first-person, historical narrative illustrating your knowledge of events, people, and culture during this period.  2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F, 10G, 10H
5 Evaluate the research skills of yourself and your peers through a revision process. 10E, 10F

Module 6
  Outcomes Competencies
1

Examine the diverse legacy of the 20th Century

 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, 10B
2 Analyze how the developments of the 20th century may influence the 21st century. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, 10B
3 Write the final version of the research project based on feedback from peers and instructor. 2, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 10B, 10C, 10E, 10F, 10G, 10H
4 Assess your learning during the term and the nature of 20th-century history. 9D, 10G, 10H

Course Time Commitment and Expectations

For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10  and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.

Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):

Summary of Grading
Assignment Points %
Discussions (18 @ various points each) 400 40%
Module Assignments 600 60%
TOTAL 1000 100%
Grading Scale
A = 90 to 100% B = 80 to 89% C = 70 to 79% D = 60 to 69% F = 59% and below

 

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