Historical studies 2012 part1 slides
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This document provides information about the Historical Studies department and course HIST1A11 at the University. It introduces the course coordinator, Mr. J.N. Klee, and outlines expectations for tutorials, assessments, and lectures. Students will explore human history, globalization, politics, and cultures and examine how events shape perspectives. They will learn to consider issues from multiple dimensions and contexts, including interactions with diverse peers from around the world. Attendance, participation, and meeting deadlines are emphasized.
Historical studies 2012 part1 slides
- 1. • HISTORICAL STUDIES • 2012 • KNOWLEDGE OF THE PAST IS THE COMPASS FOR THE FUTURE.
- 2. • Welcome to the University and the Department of Historical Studies. • May your voyage here be enlightening, invigorating, stimulati ng and may it give you the edge to go out into the Global Village and be someone significant.
- 3. • MR. J.N. KLEE • OFFICE: C RING 720 • CONTACT: 559 3945 • E-MAIL: jklee@uj.ac.za • CONSULTATION: SEE STUDY GUIDE
- 4. • - STUDY GUIDE – READ THE GUIDE • QUESTIONS DEALT WITH ARE THE FOLLOWING: #WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT OF US/ME? #WHAT DO I/WE EXPECT FROM YOU? # WHAT IS HIST1A11? # HOW WILL HIST1A11 HELP YOU? # HOW WILL HISTORY BE TAUGHT? • TWO DUBBLE PERIODS PER WEEK • • TUTORIALS – NAMES ON LISTS – NOTICE BOARD • @MAINSTREAM STUDENTS – MONDAY TO • THURSDAY. • @EXTENDED DEGREE STUDENTS – MONDAY TO • THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
- 5. • Your tutors will be introduced to you. • From tomorrow lists will be up for you to write your name down at the tutorial you want to attend. The days and times will be clearly indicated. • Remember mainstream students must attend one tutorial per week from Monday to Thursday. • Extended degree students must attend one tutorial session from Monday to Thursday and one on Fridays.
- 6. • THE STUDY OF HISTORY ENABLES YOU TO UNDERSTAND BETTER THAN ANY OTHER DISSIPLINE PUBLIC EVENTS, AFFAIRS AND TRENDS OF YOUR OWN TIME.
- 7. In Historical Studies you are going to explore events in human history, how we got where we are and how we deal with it. In order for you to do that you need to think of your world in 3D. You will look at things in terms of their dimensions, the three dimensions are: • Width, • Length and • Depth In other words from a different point of view than just studying from books or even your own point of view.
- 8. • In Historical Studies we are going to look at the world in which we exist. The cultures, globalization, how politics has changed the world to as we know it today, how people have changed and adapted to the changing world. • You are going to be studying people, historical events, ideologies, ideas etc. • You will discover how major historic events change peoples perceptions about people, ideas and views.
- 9. • On a daily basis you interact with people around you. • Now you are at University, you will meet people that have come from different cultures, backgrounds and religions. • You will make friends with people that come from all over South Africa and the world. • This is were you are going to put the world into context.
- 10. • At University you are required to prepare ahead for your lectures. • # Read the study guide. • # Read your prescribed book • (p.4 guide) • # Read what is placed on Edulink.
- 11. • ASSESSMENT: • In the first half of this semester you are going to write one test. This will be done on Edulink. • In the second part of this semester you will write one test and you will do an assignment. • This assignment must be submitted on the 3rd of May 2012 – info will be given.
- 12. • A FEW LAST COMMENTS: • # ATTEND MY LECTURES - ALWAYS. • # LISTEN, CONSENTRATE AND TAKE NOTES. • # DO NOT TALK UNLESS I ASK YOU TO TALK. • # SWITCH OF YOUR CELLPHONES DURING MY LECTURES. • # IF YOU BEHAVE LIKE A CHILD DURING MY LECTURES I WILL TREAT YOU LIKE ONE, TRY ME. • # IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT SOMETHING ASK ME. I WILL LISTEN, I WILL HELP AND WE ALL WILL BE HAPPY.