Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

3 General Education Goals/Objectives: This class uses the practice of studying history to develop three basic skills and abilities. 1. Critical Thinking: Students will explore themes and events applying a critical lens to assess the impact these events have upon shaping the world we live in today. 2. Writing Improvements: In order to effectively practice this skill, students will have reading responses to required readings and will have to demonstrate competency and comprehension through short answer quizzes. 3. Analysis: Students will take the general knowledge gained in this course and formulate a thesis, collect supporting evidence and present original ideas in a cohesive written document. Relationship to Campus Theme: This course bridges the important historical figures events and cultural processes that transcend time and geographical space. As such we intend to explore the interaction and changes that occur between human kind, the environment in an increasingly technologically advanced world. Classroom Policies: Students are required to treat the instructor and peers with utmost respect at all times within the classroom. This includes limiting the use of distracting technologies including but not limited to; cell phones, laptop computers and portable hand held gaming devices. Students who are disruptive to the learning environment will be asked to leave and any work missed will not be made up. Student Email Policy: Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via campus email rests with the student. Academic Integrity: Students are expected and required to adhere to the standards of academic integrity as outlined in the DCB student code of conduct. Students can review the code on page 11 of the electronic handbook by accessing it online at : www.dakotacollege.edu/handbook . In this course students are expected to create and present only work drafted by the enrolled student for credit. In the event that a student knowingly or unwittingly commits plagiarism I will confer with the student in private and determine the cause for academic dishonesty. If a student is found to have knowingly submitted plagiarized work, there will be no credit assigned. If the behavior continues, the instructor reserves the right to administratively withdraw the student from the course. Disabilities and Special Needs: Dakota College at Bottineau provides Disability Support Services to all students enrolled through the college. Eligible students with documented disabilities (IEP, 504) are entitled to reasonable accommodations that allow access to education and services. For questions or to register with Disability Support Services contact Jackie Migler at 701-228-5672 o r Jacalyn.migler@ndus.edu .