Instructor: Thomas Herrington

Instructor Information:

Office: On-Line
Office Hours: 15:15-16:15; 20:30-21:30
Office Telephone: (662) 202-4911
E-mail: tmherri1@olemiss.edu

www.thomasherrington.com

Contact Information:

If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the email link in the "Communications & Tools" tab. NOTE: Whenever sending an email, please be sure to indicate your Course title and number in the subject line (ie, AP Art History).

Course Description:

History of the Ancient Middle East: 2000 B.C. ñ 100 A.D. (one-year course)

Required Textbook:

• Atlas (online versions will suffice)
• Bible (online versions are readily available)
• All other information is embedded in the course

Recommended Texts & Other Readings:

• Almanac - to read the synopsis of Middle Eastern countriesí history to help get a frame of reference
• A map of modern day Middle East - this will help you put things into perspective
• YouTube - find various videos on the rise and fall of various Middle Eastern empires

It is the student's responsibility to order his or her textbook. Online textbook retailers such as Amazon.com, ABEbooks.com, or Half.com usually provide used textbooks at economical prices.

You must make sure you are ordering the exact book required in this syllabus.

Course Objectives include (but are not limited to):

Click this Course Standards link for a full list of the standards covered in this course.

Course Outline:

This course consists of an introduction and 19 sections.

The Chaldeans

The Egyptian Empire

The Assyrian Empire

The Babylonian Empire

The Great Pyramids

The Roman Empire

Trade in the Ancient Near East

Grading Scale:

93 - 100% = A
85 - 92% = B
75 - 84% = C
70 - 74% = D
Below 69% = F

The grading format is as follows:

• Projects / Essays = 40%
• Chapter/unit vocabulary/comprehension quizzes = 30%
• Midterm / Final Exams = 30%