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History 2285 Section 01 World War Two In The Pacific Syllabus
Teacher: Dr. Dan L. Morrill Telephone: 704-687-4642 E-Mail: dlmorril@uncc.edu Room: Denny 111 Class Time: 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Office: Garinger 122 Office Hours: Immediately After Class Classroom attendance is most important. Students missing more than three classes, unless there are extraordinary circumstances involved, will have their grades adversely affected. The essential purpose of this course is use the events of World War Two in the Pacific to demonstrate what can occur when different human cultures come into confict. Assigned Books Tanaka, Hidden Horrors. Japanese War Crimes In World War Two Walker, Prompt and Utter Destruction Gruhl, Imperial Japan's World War Two I will give reading assignments during the course. Assignments There will be a mid-semester test and a final examination. Each test will consist of 20 identification items which you will have to answer without consulting any materials while taking the test. I will give you a list of identifications beforehand from which I will select the twenty for you to answer. The mid-semester test will have one comprehensive essay for you to answer, and the final examination will have two comprehensive essay questions. You may prepare an 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet for each essay question to consult while you are answering it. You will have to use standard examination booklets for your test. You can acquire them at the University Bookstore. I will give you the essay questions you must answer on each test beforehand. You will also be required to write a brief paper on two topics of your choice. The paper should contain a thesis statement and a bibliography. The paper should be at least 750 words, excluding bibliography. The paper should be submitted in two forms, emailed to me and a hard copy brought to class. The bibliography should contain a least four items (books, journal articles, or internet sources.) The essential purpose of the paper will be to advance and defend a thesis or point of view. For example, you might contend that the Japanese treatment of the Chinese was fundamental in persuading the United States to take a hard stand again Japanese expansionism. Format to use for bibliography Mid-Semester Test -- March 2nd. Click Here For Final Identification Final Examination -- May 13th -- 2:00-4:30PM. First paper due: February 11th. See example of excellent paper. Second paper due: March 25th. The determination of your grade will depend upon three essential factors: attendance, quality of classroom participation, and quality of written assignments and tests.
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