BE AWARE of the following course requirements:

• attend each class meeting, whether synchronous or asynchronous, and take notes
  
  
• actively read 20+ pages before each class meeting (for ca. 1.5 hr), using the primary source active worksheet)
  
  
• download and install GoogleEarth Pro (desktop version) for map projects
  
  
• participate in The Game, earning eXperience points each week (see Scorecard);
  the following samples may appear on your weekly checklis:
  • homework or in-class assignments (e.g. reading notes, forum, minute essays)
  • quotes (quiz based upon primary source readings)
  • maps (quiz or project)
  • writing assignment component (e.g. rough draft, peer edit, or final draft)
  • experiential learning projects
  • scavenger hunt / DC-pts
  unit contents vary, but each week should see either a quote or a map quiz, and a project
  
  
• short writing assignments (ca.2-3 pages each), conforming to set essay guidelines
  
  

EVALUATION / SCORECARD

• 50Xp – active reading
    fill out 10 of 13 worksheets
• 50Xp – discussion
    submit on 10 of 13 topics
• 50Xp± – quote quiz
    best 5 of 6
• 50Xp± – map quiz
    best 5 of 6
• 400Xp± – three essays
    1^st 500 words • 100Xp
    2^nd 750 words • 135Xp
    3^rd 1000 words • 165Xp
• 100Xp – (virtual) DC points
    scavenger hunt
• 200Xp± – digital humanities
    experiential learning projects
    best 10 of 12
• 100Xp – final exam