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Syllabus

History 2285 Section 001

Course Title: World War Two: Pacific Theater

Classroom: Fretwell 118

Time: 2:00PM-3:15PM Monday and Wednesday

Instructor: Dr. Dan L. Morrill

Required Texts.

Spector, Eagle Against The Sun

Tanaka, Hidden Horrors

Sledge, With The Old Breed

Walker, Prompt & Utter Destruction

The Mid-Term Examination will be on October 8th.

Click here for identification items for the Mid-Term Examination.

Click here for essay question for the Mid-Term Examination

The Final Examination is on December 15th from 2:00PM to 4:45PM.

Click here for identification items for Final Examination.

Click here for essay questions for Final Examination.

Purpose Of The Course: This course will focus upon the military campaigns that occurred in the Pacific Theater of World War Two. The emphasis will be upon those aspects of the war that directly affected the United States.

The Format Of The Course: The essential core of the course will be lecture/discussion. I prefer an interactive approach to teaching as long as the interaction is directly related to the topic at hand.

Testing:

Examinations. There will be a mid-term on October 8th and a final examination for the course on the date scheduled for the final examination of the course. The mid-term will consist of two sections -- 20 identifications from a list of identification items that I will provide to you beforehand (I will select the 20 items for you to identify on the test) and a broad interpretive essay question. The final examination will consist of the same number of identifications and two broad essay questions. You may prepare a 8 1/2 inch sheet for each of the essay questions which you may consult while answering the question. The identification will count 30 percent of the value of each test, and the essay questions will count 70 percent.

Book Reports. Each student will write two book reviews during the semester, the first due on October 6th and the second on December 1st. The book reviews must be typed, double-spaced manuscripts of at least one thousand words. One hard copy should be brought to class for each. The book reviews should identify the thesis or theses of the book and should evaluate the book on the basis of how well it defends its thesis or theses.

The most effective approach to reading a book is to read reviews of the book in scholarly journals, read the table of contents, the preface, and the conclusion, then read the first and last paragraph of each chapter, then skim read the remainder.

Attendance and Participation in Classroom Discussion. It is most important that students attend class, read the assignments beforehand, and participate in classroom discussion. More than three absences from class, regardless of the reason, will adversely affect your grade.

Determination of Grade. Examinations will count for approximately 60 percent of the total grade, books reports approximately 25 percent, and attendance and participation in classroom discussion approximately 15 percent.

Students in this course seeking accommodations to disabilities must first consult with the Office of Disability Services and follow the instructions of that office for obtaining accommodations.

All students are required to read and abide by the Code of Student Academic Integrity. Violations of the Code of Student Academic Integrity, including plagiarism, will result in disciplinary action as provided in the Code. Definitions and examples of plagiarism are set forth in the Code. The Code is available from the Dean of Students Office or online at: http://www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-105.html

All students are required to abide by the UNC Charlotte Sexual Harassment Policy (http://www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-61.html) and the policy on Responsible Use of University Computing and Electronic Communication Resources (http://www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-66.html). Sexual harassment, as defined in the UNC Charlotte Sexual Harassment Policy, is prohibited, even when carried out through computers or other electronic communications systems, including course-based chat rooms or message boards.

The use of cell phones, beepers, or other communication devices is disruptive, and is therefore prohibited during class. Except in emergencies, those using such devices must leave the classroom for the remainder of the class period.

Students are permitted to use computers during class for note-taking and other class-related work only. Those using computers during class for work not related to that class must leave the classroom for the remainder of the class period.

As a condition of 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. No student papers will be submitted to Turnitin.com without a student’s written consent and permission. If a student does not provide such written consent and permission, the instructor may: (i) require a short reflection paper on research methodology; (ii) require a draft bibliography prior to submission of the final paper; or (iii) require the cover page and first cited page of each reference source to be photocopied and submitted with the final paper.

Map of Japanese Empire

Commodore Matthew Perry and the Opening of Japan (1854)