The Development of
World Civilization

UGIS 55A:
World Civilization to 1500

Fall 1997

Grading Policy:

  • 15%--Participation in Discussion Sections
  • 20%--Essays & Revisions (32 pp. total):
      4 Short Essays (5 pp. each)
      1 Re-write (5 pp.)
      Exercises & Homework (7 pp.)
  • 25%--Mid-term Exam (Fri., 10 Oct. 1997, 1-2 PM)
  • 40%--Final Exam (Thur., 18 Dec. 1997, 12:30-3:30 PM)

Essay Topics

Issue Date

Assignment Due Date

Paper #1
Ancient Near East & Ancient Greece

Fri., Sept. 5, 1995

Fri., Sept. 19, 1997

Paper #2
Ancient India, Ancient China & Mesoamerica

Fri., Oct. 3, 1997

Fri., Oct. 17, 1997

Paper #3
Arabian World, African Kingdoms, & Scandinavia

Fri., Oct. 31, 1997

Fri., Nov. 14, 1997

Paper #4
Medieval France, Buddhism, Medieval China & Japan

Wed., Nov. 24, 1997

Mon., Dec. 8, 1997

For review purposes you might want to take a look at a sampling of previous exams for
UGIS 55A:

Sample Midterm Exam (Fall 1996)

Sample Final Exam (Fall 1996)

Study Guide: List of Terms (Final1997)

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