COURSE SYLLABUS

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Course Title

World History and Civilization I

Course Code

SOC 104

Pre-Requisite

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NONE

Co-requisite

NONE

Credit Units

Three (3) units

Class Schedule

1.5 hours per meeting/3.0 hours per week

A. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course covers the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the World from prehistory to the Medieval Ages. It also identifies the major contributions of great civilizations, the
emergence of nations, geographical and industrial discoveries and other elements / factors that
have shaped contemporary times. Students must have at least basic geographical knowledge in
order to have a clearer understanding of this course.
B. COURSE OBJECTIVES (COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES):
1. Demonstrate the distinctive thinking skills essential to the study of history, namely: (a)
constructing historical arguments from historical evidence, (b) chronological reasoning, (c)
comparison and contextualization, and (d) historical interpretation and synthesis.
2. Examine how politics influenced the structure of ancient societies and how political conflicts,
causing and resulting to wars, have made an impact to human development.
3. Observe the role of ideas in moving people into action and how the spread of ideas from one
society to another had played a significant part in world history.
4. Examine the different economic systems and activities that have affected the history of mankind.
5. Discuss the role of the worlds great religions in influencing peoples lives and how have these
religions spread to create new patterns of culture.
6. Acknowledge the role of important historical personages who have played crucial and decisive
roles in the course of history.
7. Describe the impact of scientific discoveries and technological innovations that have changed the
world and how peoples and societies have affected the physical world in which they live.
8. Make meaningful connections and interpretations of the influences and contributions of different
world civilizations to the Filipino socio-cultural life in particular, and to the world in general.
C. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
1. Perry M. (1989). History of the World. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin Company.
2. Spielvogel J. (2005). Glencoe World History. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
D. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME (Tentative Schedule)
WEEK

DATE

TOPICS

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EARL JOHN G. PAJARO
Course Instructor

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College Dean

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THE EMERGENCE OF EARLY HUMAN COMMUNITIES AND THE PEOPLING OF THE
EARTH (Prehistory 30,000 B.C.)
Myths and Theories Concerning the Origin of Mankind
The Hominid Evolution
o Australopithecus
o Homo habilis
o Homo erectus
o Homo sapiens
THE BEGINNINGS OF CIVILIZATION (10,000 B.C. 1200 B.C.)
Achievements Made in the Old Stone Age
The Neolithic Revolution and the Rise of Civilization
CIVILIZATION BEGINS IN MESOPOTAMIA (3000 B.C. 1792 B.C.)
Ancient Mesopotamian City-States
Empires in Ancient Mesopotamia
Cultural Legacy of the Mesopotamians
EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION (3100 B.C. 1085 B.C.)
Major Periods in Egyptian History
o Old Kingdom
o Middle Kingdom
o New Kingdom
Society and Culture of Ancient Egypt
NEW CENTERS OF CIVILIZATION AND
THE RISE OF NEW EMPIRES (1600 B.C. 586 B.C.)
Hittite Empire
Phoenicians
Israelites
Assyrian Empire
Persian Empire
PRELIMINARY EXAM
CIVILIZATION IN INDIA (3000 B.C. A.D. 1500)
Early Civilization in India
Indian Religious Traditions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism)
New Empires in India
India Comes Under Muslim Rule
THE CHINESE CIVILIZATION(2000 B.C. A.D. 1644)
Chinese Cultural and Religious Traditions
The Rise and Fall of Chinese Dynasties (Xia, Shang, Chou, Qin, Han, Sui,
Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming)
ANCIENT GREECE (1900 B.C. 133 B.C.)
The First Greek Civilizations
Greek City-States
Classical Greece and Its Culture
Alexander and the Hellenistic Kingdoms

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EARL JOHN G. PAJARO
Course Instructor

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DR. DANILO B. SOLAYAO
College Dean

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DR. BONIFACIO E.
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ROME AND THE RISE OF CHRISTIANITY (600 B.C. A.D. 500)

The Rise of Rome
From Republic to Empire
Culture and Society in the Roman World
The Development of Christianity
Decline and Fall
BYZANTINE CIVILIZATION (A.D. 500 1400 A.D.)
The Reign of Justinian
East-West Schism
The Downfall of an Empire
MIDTERM EXAM

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THE WORLD OF ISLAM (A.D. 600 1500 A.D.)

The Rise of Islam
The Arab Empire and Its Successors
Islamic Civilization and Culture
EARLY AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS (2000 B.C. A.D. 1500)
The Development of Civilizations in Africa
Kingdoms and States of Africa
African Society and Culture
THE ASIAN WORLD (A.D. 400 A.D. 1500)
Early Japan and Korea
Civilization in Southeast Asia
THE AMERICAS (A.D. 400 A.D. 1500)
The Peoples of North America (Inuit, Anasazi, Mississippian)
The Maya, Aztec and Incan Empires
EUROPE IN THE MIDDLE AGES (A.D. 400 A.D. 1500)
Feudalism
Christianity, Crusades and Medieval Civilization
The Culture of the High Middle Ages
The Late Middle Ages and the Black Death
FINAL EXAM

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E. METHODOLOGY/ COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY:
Students are assigned topics that they will report in front of the class. With the facilitation of the
instructor, the students themselves will cross-examine the reporters and their fellow classmates
during the course of discussion.
Class discussions will be used to facilitate mastery of the lesson.
Supplemental handouts and readings will be provided for enhancement of learning outcomes.
In-class activities will be designed to guide students in the application of course content, and to check
student understanding.
Video clips / documentaries have been scheduled to clarify, illustrate, and expand on topics covered in
class.

Prepared By:
EARL JOHN G. PAJARO
Course Instructor

Reviewed By:
DR. DANILO B. SOLAYAO
College Dean

Approved By:
DR. BONIFACIO E.
UMACLAP
VPAA

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. One major examination will be given each term in order to cover all lectures, readings, video clips, and
class discussions. The exam will consist of multiple-choice and essay-type questions.

2. Class activities will be scheduled for each class sessions. These activities may be in individual or small
group format and will require the application of course concepts.

3. At the end of the semester, all assignments, essays, film and/or primary source document analysis,
quizzes and major exams shall be compiled in an individual portfolio. Thus, it is the responsibility of the
student to preserve the aforementioned evidences of learning.
4. Due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., illness, personal or family emergency, competing priorities)
students may miss a scheduled class session provided that they will present valid documents which
will prove their claim of being absent. In an effort to help students compensate for missed activity or
learning reflection points or a make-up activity may be completed. This activity will be to write a lesson
synopsis of the topic discussed.

F. GRADING SYSTEM
GRADE RANGE

EQUIVALENT GRADE

REMARKS

97-100

1.00

PASSED

94-96

1.25

PASSED

91-93

1.50

PASSED

88-90

1.75

PASSED

85-87

2.00

PASSED

82-84

2.25

PASSED

79-81

2.50

PASSED

76-78

2.75

PASSED

75-74

3.00

PASSED

INC=INCOMPLETE

4.00

INCOMPLETE

F=FAILED

5.00

FAILED

AW=AUTHORIZED WITHDRAWAL

6.00

AUTHORIZED WITHDRAWAL

UW=UNAUTHORIZED
WITHRAWAL

9.00

UNAUTHORIZED WITHRAWAL

G. CLASSROOM POLICIES
1. It is expected that the students have already read in advance the assigned material prior to each
class meeting and actively participate in the classroom activities.
2. Regular attendance and participation in class discussion is expected of all students, and is crucial for
the completion of the course. The maximum number of absences allowed a student per semester is
20% of the number of class hours. For instance, 20% of 54 hours is 10.8 or 11 hours. A student is

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given a grade of 5.00 (failed) if s/he incurs absences more than the allowed percentage of class
hours.
3. A student may be accepted in class even if s/he is late for 25 minutes, but should be marked absent.
4. A student is held responsible for all lessons and assignments missed during his/her absence or
tardiness.
5. Any student, who for an avoidable cause finds it necessary to be absent from class, must present to
his/her instructor either a letter from his/her parent or guardian or a medical certificate upon
returning to class (if the reason for the absence was due to illness).
6. An excuse letter, signed by a duly constituted authority, must be secured beforehand before the
instructor allows a student to be excused from attending classes to participate in an extra-curricular
activity; otherwise s/he will be barred from leaving the class.
7. Once a student misses an examination, only those with legitimate excuses backed up with written
documentation will be allowed to take a make-up examination. However, the make-up exam will be
different from the exams the rest of the class has already taken.
8. All forms of academic dishonesty, and/or deceit, especially cheating during examination or any class
work shall not be tolerated. A student who shall be caught in the act or proven to have committed
such acts shall be imposed a penalty of grade reduction or a failing grade (depending on the
frequency and the gravity of the act). The instructor reserves the right to refer the erring student to
the Prefect of Discipline if additional disciplinary action is necessary.
9. Students must refrain from behavior in the classroom that intentionally or unintentionally disrupts
the learning process. All class members, including the instructor, shall turn off or mute their cellular
phone before class begins. Students are prohibited from using tobacco products, making
offensive/foul/racist remarks, reading or answering other materials not related in the course,
sleeping, talking among each other at inappropriate times, wearing inappropriate clothing, or
engaging in any other form of distraction.
10. Eating during class hours is not allowed; drinking beverages is allowed, provided it should be done
discreetly.

H. CONSULTATION HOUR: CTE Faculty Room, 4th Floor, by appointment.

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EARL JOHN G. PAJARO
Course Instructor

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College Dean

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Course Instructor

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DR. CORAZON C. OBNAMIA
College Dean

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