Instructor: Lisa M. Lane
Section #1372
MW 11:00-12:15 in Room 601 at the San Elijo Campus.
Website: http://lisahistory.mrooms.org/course/view.php?id=23 (corrected!)
This page: http://lisahistory.net/hist104inclass

How much of my time will this class take?

• At least 9 hours per week (standard for a 3-unit university transfer class): at least 3 hours in class, 6 hours out of class.
• If you have basic study skills, read well, and work well independently, the time may be less.

Is it a hard class?

• As required by law, the class is taught at the freshman/sophomore university level.
• This class goes beyond the facts of history, into interpretation and analysis. This may be quite different from what you are used to.

Do I need to use a computer to take this class?

• Yes, you need a computer to check the syllabus, including assignments and due dates
• Your homework is due typed, and the theses must be posted at the website
• You also need a computer to check your grades
• You may find it helpful to review my lecture outlines and other links on a computer

What computer stuff do I need?

• A current browser (like Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer)
• QuickTime
• Reliable access to a good computer (there are also labs on campus)

What if I miss a homework assignment or a quiz?

• See the grading page. There are no makeup quizzes.

What books do I need to buy at the bookstore?

• The Textbook
  Noble, Western Civilization: Beyond Boundaries (5th edition only, Houghton Mifflin Publishers, 2008)
• The Workbook
  Lane History 104 Western Civilization Documents Workbook (7th ed revised, 2007)

What's this course cover? What's it count toward?

• This course covers the history of Western Civilization from 1648 to the present
• You need not have taken History 103
• General Education: Humanities

Outside of class, how do I ask questions?

• Chat with Lisa via GTalk
  
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• Lisa M. Lane
• E-mail me with any questions.

Last updated 6 January 2009