HIST 241- KNOWLEDGE SURVEY SPRING '07 (PAT PATTERSON)
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Last four digits of your student number:

Is this Survey being conducted at the BEGINNING or at the END of the Semester?
Beginning of Semester End of Semester

Please tell me a little about yourself (all data collected is aggregate).
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How many history courses have you taken at the college level in the past?
How many semesters have you been a student at HCC?
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Have you taken English 100, or the equivalent at another campus, prior to taking this course?
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Are you male or female?
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How many history-related books do you read in a year?
This is a Knowledge Survey rather than a "test." There are no right or wrong answers. While you will not be graded on this survey, please be very candid in your responses!

By completing this survey, both at the beginning and at the end of the semester, your instructor will be able to gauge your initial level of knowledge and then measure the amount of knowledge you gain during the semester. This information will help your instructor modify and improve the course.

Read each statement carefully and then choose a response based on the following instructions:

Mark A as your response to the item if you are not confident in your skills in the area and do not feel you can adequately demonstrate these skills on a test/essay/research paper.

Mark B as your response to the item if you feel somewhat confident that you are reasonably skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a reasonable level on a test/essay/research paper.

Mark C as your response to the item if you feel very confident that you are highly skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a high level on a test/essay/research paper.

Your Class, semester, and test:
Hist. 241 Spring 2007 Web Course

Your skill level in area:

CONFIDENCE IN HISTORICAL TERMS/CONCEPTS -

YOUR ABILITY TO DEFINE, DESCRIBE, CITE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FOLLOWING:

A: Low B: Modest C: High
China
Champa
Xian
Yellow River
Yalu River
Yangtze River
Burma/Myanmar
Tien Shan Mountains
Yangshao Culture
Xia Dynasty
Mindanao
Jomon Culture
Wet Rice Agriculture
Caste system (Varnas)
Rig Veda
Ashoka the Great
Shang Dynasty
Mencius
Legalism
The Han Dynasty
Mandate of Heaven
Indian Ocean Trade Route
Silk Routes
Qin Shihuangdi
Kojiki
Genghis Khan
Nihon Shoki
Siddhartha Guatama
Yayoi
Choson
Queen Himiko
Daimyo
Paekche
Ashikaga Shogunate
Minamoto no Yoritomo
Taika Reform
Tang Dynasty
Tribute System
Horserider Theory
Xiongnu

CONFIDENCE IN HISTORICAL ESSAY WRITING

FOR THE FOLLOWING POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS, rate your confidence in being able to address the main points in a clear, concise, and organized essay answer of 1 1/2 - 2 pages.

A: Low B: Modest C: High
Describe the rise of the Samurai class, with reference to the creation of Shoen and the deterioration of the Ritsuryo State.
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Explain how geography has influenced the development, belief systems, political systems and historical experiences of civilizations we have covered.
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Explain the relationship between Ancient Kyoto and Ancient Chang'An with reference to the principles of Chinese geomancy (feng shui), and the principles of the Mandate of Heaven.
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Describe the migration and trade patterns that led to the population of SE Asia.
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Explain the importance of the Indian Ocean Trade Route to technology and cultural exchange between 1000 BC and 200 AD.
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Explain what conflicts and controversies led to the rise and fall of Wang Mang.
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Describe the spread of Buddhism across SE Asia and East Asia in its two primary forms.
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Describe the importance to trade of the spread of Buddhism to China.
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Explain the political importance of the spread of Buddhism to Japan during Heijo period.
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Discuss in detail the differences between Confucianism. Legalism, and Daoism.
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Explain the basic tenets of Buddhism, Shinto, and Confucianism.
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Show the differences in cultural, economic, and social organization in various Middle Ages societies in Asia, including Warring States Japan, Sui/Tang/Song China, and Mauryan India.
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Explain the economic and political importance of the period of Mongol Rule in China and Central Asia from 1279 - 1368.
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Describe the political and military relationship between Japan and Korea in the late 16th Century.

GLOBAL/MULTICULTURAL SKILLS

IN THIS FINAL SECTION, rate your confidence in being able to effectively accomplish the following course learning outcomes:

A: Low B: Modest C: High
Construct a written argument on a historical topic, including presentation of the main points of the argument, and an organized structure that analyzes evidence in order to discover whether the main point is supported, and use of proper style and citation of evidence.
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Frame and investigate basic questions of historical causality and change, using promary and secondary sources and basic research and analysis techniques.
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Identify and discuss the primary cultures and actors in Asian history between 1500 CE and the present at a level of knowledge appropriate for second year history students.
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Review and assess some of the major historical issues current in the study of Asian history.
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Interpret the meaning of events within the context of the history and interaction of Asian states and relate them to contemporary realities.
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Differentiate and compare the historical processes of the various states of Asia both individually and as an Asian unit, and pose relevant questions about the place of Asia in the world context of history.
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Mahalo for completing the HIST 241 Knowledge Survey!