World Civilizations Since 1450

College of the Siskiyous

Fall 2011

Instructor: Dave Bush

If you have not done it already, you must register for the class at the College of the Siskiyous Admissions and Records Office.

World Civilizations Since 1450 will explore the history of the world civilizations since contact between europe and the Americas. Students will be asked to explore the interactions of technology, culture, religion, warfare, environment and politics as they traverse the histories of various civilizations, including Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. Students will then be asked to place the histories of these civilizations into a global context. An emphasis will be placed on student interaction and the exploration of primary source materials. (AA, CSU, UC)

First Day of Semester is First Day of Class:

 

Class assignments begin on the first day of the semester, so make sure you access the Etudes class website on the first day of the semester for instructions on how to get started.

Syllabus

Class Schedule

Helpful Links:

• Online Survival Guide - If this is your first online class, I suggest you read over this helpful COS web page.
• Etudes Student Help Page - The program used to deliver the class is called "Etudes." If you have never used Etudes or need to learn more about the program, please visit the Etudes Student Help Page. It has links to many Frequently Asked Questions, Etudes User Guide (.pdf), and much more.
• Log in Help - The College of the Siskiyous Etudes - Student Help web page has information on logging in to the class.

See you inside the class!

www.siskiyous.dabush.org