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Sias International University
School of Foreign Languages
British History Course Syllabus
Fall Semester 2010
Instructor: Gary L. Todd, Ph.D. Peter Hall Room #: A310
Email: LeeFoxx1949@gmail.com Phone #: 62607770
Office Hours: By Appointment
Course Objective: To learn the history of Great Britain; to develop an awareness, understanding and appreciation of the culture from which the English language derives.
Course Materials: An Outline Introduction to Britain and America, textbook. Students should always come prepared to class with their book, notebook or course outline, and pen.
Classroom Rules: Please respect all your teachers and classmates, be honest, do your best in class, keep awake, and keep your classroom and country clean. Treat others the way you wish to be treated.
Course Grading Assessment:
Normal Score: (mid-term examination, participation, quizzes, etc.) 40%
Final Examination (comprehensive) 60%
Total Percentage 100%
As stated in official school policy, absences will be deducted directly from final grade. So, come to class!
| Weekly Schedule | Course Content | Date |
| Week 1 | Introduction to Course & Tour of Great Britain | Aug 30-Sept 3 |
| Week 2 | Country, People, & Government of Great Britain | Sept 6-10 |
| Week 3 | Politics, Law, Economics, & Culture | Sept 13-17 |
| Week 4 | Roman Britain | Sept 20-24* |
| Week 5 | Anglo-Saxon England | Sept 27-Oct 1 |
| Week 6 | National Holiday: No Classes | Oct 4-8* |
| Week 7 | Great Charter & the Beginning of Parliament | Oct 11-15 |
| Week 8 | Review, Questions, & Discussion | Oct 18-22 |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exam: Time & Locations to be announced | Oct 25-29 |
| Week 10 | Late Middle Ages | Nov 1-5 |
| Week 11 | Tudor England | Nov 8-12 |
| Week 12 | Stuart Monarchy & Civil War | Nov 15-19 |
| Week 13 | Review, Questions, & Discussion | Nov 22-26 |
| Week 14 | Britain in the 18th Century | Nov 29-Dec 3 |
| Week 15 | Britain in the 19th Century | Dec 6-10 |
| Week 16 | Britain in the 20th Century | Dec 13-17 |
| Week 17 | Review, Questions, & Discussion | Dec 20-24 |
| Week 18 | Final Exam: Time & Locations to be announced | Dec 27-31 |
* Sept 22: No classes. Oct 6 classes moved to Oct 9 (Sat).
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