1HR-A242 (Origins of the Modern World) since 1500Professor Gavitt Office hours, T-Th 12:30-2:00 and by appointmentHumanities 215Office phone (314) 977-2904Cell phone (314) 566-2869email: gavittslu.eduHowever one might view the process of the European creation of a global system in the modern age, world cultures have been transformed, probably irrevocably so, by their contact with the West. This course will provide, mostly through literature, a cultural history of those transformations since 1500. In addition to the textbook, this course will provide a balance of western and non-western readings. Since this is an honors course, there will be more discussion than lecture. As long as it is obvious through broad class participation that the books are being read, there will be no quizzes. Should class discussion falter, a surprise quiz might occur at any time. Academic Honesty: “Students agree that by taking this course all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com site.” (from Turntin.com instructor procedures) The students and the instructor of this course will be bound by the College of Arts and Sciences Policy Academic Honesty. Responsibility for reading and understanding the College policy belongs entirely to the student. If you are unsure about whether something you plan to do constitutes plagiarism or some other form of academic dishonesty, ask the instructor. If you are still confused, err on the conservative sidetoo many citations is far better than too few. This semester we will be using turn-it-in.com, a utility that allows us to check papers for plagiarism. I will prepare the organizational details separately a week or two into the semester. For now, however, please use the following to enroll yourselves in the program:confidential information deleted “Students are expected to be honest in their academic work. The University reserves the right to penalize any student whose academic conduct is, in its judgment, detrimental to the University. Such conduct shall include cases of plagiarism, collusion, cheating, giving or receiving or offering or soliciting information on examinations, or the use of previously prepared material in examinations or quizzes. Violations should be reported to your course instructor, who will investigate and adjudicate them according the Policy on Academic Honesty of the College of Arts and Sciences. If the charges are found to be true, the student may be liable for academic or disciplinary probation, suspension, or expulsion from the University.”NOTE: Among the many forms of plagiarism, repeating the words of the textbook or other source without quotation marks is plagiarism, even if otherwise properly cited. Plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty will result in automatic failure in the course and the filing of a report with the Department Chair and the College Committe on Academic Honesty. What is plagiarism? Grades:Grades will be based on the following criteria:Participation and quizzes (if any) = 12 %Four papers 88 % (22% each)What the grades mean:A = excellent work. The student who receives an “A” will have produced written work that is articulate, thoughtful, and perceptive. These authors of “A” papers will pose imaginative questions and answer them authoritatively through careful use of evidence, and will organize works so that the main argument is clear and every paragraph, sentence, and quotation supports that argument. Sometimes the difference between an “A” and a lower grade is enthusiasm and responsiveness, but (at the risk of using gendered language), craftsmanship is more often the key factor. B = Good work. Work at this level goes beyond mere competence. Students who receive a “B” will have fashioned written work that is thorough, with healthy doses of skepticism, criticism and analysis. Sometimes the writing, though still grammatical and clear, will be slightly awkward so that the author does not do full justice to the depth and breadth of the analysis. Sometimes the quantity will be sufficient (or even more than sufficient) but the analysis will be superficial. C= Competent work. Work at this level will meet the minimum requirements of the assignment and may even have some redeeming features to it. Generally, work must be at least grammatically correct to earn this grade, with some attention given to answering the question. Work at this level tends to be narrative and descriptive only, without considering implications or importance. Consultation with the professor is a good idea if you are pr