Class Assignments and Calendar

 

August 27^th           Historical Methods and Prehistory

                             Read Chapters 1-2 of King.  Western Civilization for

                             September 3^rd class.

 

September 3^rd     Egypt and the Near East

                             Turn in personal essay and titles of books to be

                             reviewed.

                             Read Chapters 3-4 for September 10^th.

 

September 10^th   Greece

                        Read Chapters 5-6 for September 17th.

 

September 17^th   Rome to Constantine

                        Review Chapters 1-6 for first test.

         

September 24^th   Test Over Chapters 1-6.

                        Read Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 through page 228 for

                             October 1st.

 

October 1^st          Rise of Christianity.

                        Read the remainder of Chapter 8 for October 8^th.

 

October 8^th          Byzantine Empire and Islam.

                        Read Chapter 9 for October 15^th.

 

October 15^th        Franks, Carolingians and Vikings

                        Read Chapters 10 and 11 for October 22^nd.

 

October 22^nd       High Middle Ages.

                        Review Chapters 7-11.

 

October 29^th        Test over Chapters 7-11.

                        Read Chapters 12 and 13 for  November 5^th.

 

November 5^th      The Renaissance.

                        Read Chapter Chapter 14 for November 12^th.

 

November 12^th    Reformation, Reform and War.

                        Read Chapters 15 for November 19^th.

 

November 19^th    The Rise of the Modern State.

                        Read Chapter 16 for November 26^th.

 

November 26^th    Discovery and Exploration.

                        Complete Preparations for Class Presentations.

 

December 3^rd      Class Presentations and Discussion.

                        Review Chapters 1-16 for final.

 

December 10^th    Final Exam.