First day of school

*Dean Caputa
*24th year of teaching
*Graduated Broadmooor in 1978.
*Graduated from University of Arkansas and LSU
*Degrees: Journalism and history from UA, Social studies education from
LSU
Previously taught at:
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
LSU Summer School for honors students
Tara High School
Denham Springs High School
Walker High School
Broadmoor High School, my 17th here
Past jobs: construction worker (electrician), landscaping, painting, salesman,
sports writer covering the Southeastern Conference football, basketball,
baseball and recruiting.
Email: Dcaputa@ebrpss.k12.la.us
You might wish to write it down in case you miss school and need to contact
me. I will return your email.
*****PLACE NAME IN SUBJECT BOX.
Expectations: Learn western civilization well enough to pass on to college,
earn TOPS, score well on ACT and consider college and/or trade school. Ive
been to both. If you dont want to be here make other accommodations. I dont
baby-sit and you do not control my room.
***First hour: Stand for the pledge and prayer.
Dress Code: Dont break it. I will send you out every day. You will not break
me down and make me ignore your failure to comply.
Sleeping: It is not allowed. And neither is putting your head on the desk, even
if you are listening. Sit up. I have to. You must.
Grading scale is posted on board in class.
100-93-A
92-85-B
84- 75-C
74-67-D
66-Find Jesus, Allah, Buddha, etc.
Testing types: Mainly short quizzes; multiple choice and some fill in the
blank. Several map tests of world locations.

Makeup tests: Different from regular tests and taken on the following test day
Friday.
Extra Credit: Very little. Longevity is rewarded.
Textbooks: If you want one you can check one out at any time and keep it as
long as you want. BUT KEEP IN MIND, your tests come from the notes
presented to you in class. So, attendance is everything. If you miss a great deal
of school you will fall behind in the notes and you will have to copy them from
another student. That is often a disaster for the student.
Writing: Prior to some quizzes, depending on the time, we will break into
groups of two or three and you will write-as a group-about the material
covered and to be quizzed on the following day. This will be part of our
required writing days. This assignment will be for a small grade. This
handout will be provided.
Classroom decorum: Please walk into class, find a seat (I dont assign them
unless you are assigned one due to poor behavior), open your notebooks and
get to work. Notes will be waiting for you on the smart-board. Dont waste
time. You are too old to be told why you are here.
Homework: I dont give any. But you can study each night for the test. I will
always give you at least two days notice. So, you can have homework each
night if you wish.
Drinking: No problem as long as you dont make a mess and pick up your
bottles before leaving class.

Western civilization syllabi

Routine:
*We take many notes in class and you are required to take them. Your quizzes come from those
notes making attendance very important. Make certain you have a notebook or loose-leaf paper and
a writing tool every day. There is no day off and there wont be one when you are in college one
year from today.
*You cannot borrow my paper and pencils. I only have items for me. Ill be responsible for me and
you responsible for you.
*This class is not required. You chose to take it. Remember, wherever you chose to attend college,
western civilization (or world history) are required for two semesters. It is a core college class
regardless of your major. Examples below:

***LSU HIST 1001Western Civilization to 1500-Lecture

Course Description: Ideas, trends, and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the
Reformation.
This course has the following broad learning objectives:
1. To understand the basic history of Pre-Industrial Europe and its influence in shaping modern
Western civilization
2. To be able to trace the growth of political institutions, economic and social trends, and the
evolution of religious, intellectual, and legal
thought.

3. To learn and use skills associated with basic historical reading, writing, and argumentation.
History 1001 surveys the development of Western civilization from its roots in the civilizations of the
ancient Middle East through the Renaissance. Included in the course are a study of the origins of
human society and preliterate cultures; the emergence of civilization in the Middle East and the
discovery of writing; the flowering of Greek and Hellenistic culture; the rise, expansion, and decline
of Rome; the Germanic invasions and the emergence of the Byzantine, Frankish, and Muslim
empires; the development of medieval European civilization; and the emergence of Renaissance
culture. The assigned readings emphasize the political, cultural, and economic development of
European civilization. One of the most important themes is the development of important institutions:
the city-state or polis, the Roman Empire, the medieval Christian church, the feudal state, the
medieval commune, the merchant and craft guilds, and the dynastic state. The emergence and
subsequent cultural and political influence of the three monotheistic religionsJudaism, Christianity,
and Islamis discussed in detail. Finally, the importance of intellectual history is emphasized.
Greek science, philosophy, and literature, Roman law and legal tradition, medieval scholasticism,
and Renaissance humanism are discussed at length.
***UL-Lafayette
101. World Civilizations I (Lecture). (3, 0, 3). Survey of the origins and development of world
cultures from prehistory to 1600.
102. World Civilizations II (Lecture). (3, 0, 3). Survey of the social, cultural, political and economic
patterns of change in world societies from 1600 to the present.

***Baton Rouge Community College

Academic Affairs Master Syllabus
Course Name: History of World Civilization
Course Number: HIST 103
Lecture Hrs. 3
Lab Hrs. 0
Credit Hrs. 3
Course Description: Surveys the growth and development of world civilizations from
prehistoric times to the Protestant Reformation. Emphasizes each civilizations identity
and contributions, as well as the impact of political, economic, and social factors on its
history and development. Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this
course, the student will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of important historical events and people concerned
with the entirety of World History; Locate and retrieve historical data relevant
to the peoples, events, movements and institutions covered in the course
material; Comprehend a primary source document created within the
culture/time span of the course; and Compose an essay examining germane
events (examples: historical political, military, religious, social, economic, or
cultural events of significance) that is properly structured, clearly stated,
factually precise, and complete in form.

Chad Jackson email

Hey coach caputa , it's chad . How have you been ? i just wanted to tell you again
how much i enjoyed your western civilization class this year . Hands down my
favorite class throughout high school . I enjoyed it so much that im taking at
Southeastern ! This is my schedule below .

***SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

*****Notice the word lecture written often.
Time

Monday
Aug 24

Tuesday
Aug 25

Wednesday
Aug 26

Thursday
Aug 27

CJ 101 - 03
Lecture
9:30AM - 10:45AM
Fayard Hall 234

MUS 151 - 04
Lecture
9:30AM - 10:45AM
Music Annex 202

CJ 101 - 03
Lecture
9:30AM - 10:45AM
Fayard Hall 234

MUS 151 - 04
Lecture
9:30AM - 10:45AM
Music Annex 202

8:00AM
9:00AM
10:00AM
11:00AM
12:00PM

HIST 101 - 02
Lecture
11:00AM - 12:15PM
Fayard Hall 225

1:00PM
2:00PM
3:00PM
4:00PM

ENGL 101 - 30
Lecture
2:00PM - 3:15PM
D. Vickers Hall 213

SE 101 - 74
Lecture
12:30PM - 1:45PM
D. Vickers Hall 285

HIST 101 - 02
Lecture
11:00AM - 12:15PM
Fayard Hall 225

ENGL 101 - 30
Lecture
2:00PM - 3:15PM
D. Vickers Hall 310

SE 101 - 74
Lecture
12:30PM - 1:45PM
D. Vickers Hall 285

Friday
Aug 28

Saturday
Aug 29