Students who approach their studies in a systematic and organized manner are more likely to complete the course successfully than those who do not plan a course of action for themselves. Therefore, a suggested study schedule is provided to assist you in budgeting your time and monitoring your progress.

To successfully complete this course, you should commit to a fixed amount of study time per week (e.g., 6 hours per week). The course will probably take about 250 hours of your time, though this can vary from student to student. The chart below presents a suggested 42-week study schedule.

Note: Students who are receiving financial assistance may face certain time constraints. If your registration places a restriction on the length of time to complete the course, be prepared to adjust your study schedule accordingly.

Suggested 42-week Study Schedule for HIST 336

Week Study Topic/Activity
1–4 Familiarize yourself with all of the materials in your course package.
  Carefully read the “Course Information” and online Student Manual sections before you begin your studies.
  Contact your tutor if he or she has not yet called you.
  Complete the learning activities for the “Introduction” and Unit 1.

Contact your tutor if you have any questions.
5 Review the instructions for Assignment 1.

Complete the “Online Quiz.”
6–8 Complete the learning activities for Unit 2.

Review the instructions for Assignment 2.

Contact your tutor if you have any questions.
9 Prepare the first drafts of your two review essays.
10 Complete the final draft of Assignment 2 and submit it to your tutor for marking.
11–13 Complete the learning activities for Unit 3.

Contact your tutor if you have any questions.
14–18 Complete the learning activities for Unit 4.

Review the instructions for Assignment 3.

Contact your tutor if you have any questions.
19–20 Prepare the first draft of your short research essay.
21 Complete the final draft of Assignment 3 and submit it to your tutor for marking.
22–26 Complete the learning activities for Unit 5.

Review the instructions for Assignment 4.

Contact your tutor if you have any questions.

Prepare the first draft of your research paper proposal.
27–29 Complete the final draft of Assignment 4 and submit it to your tutor for marking.
29–33 Complete the learning activities for Unit 6.

Review the instructions for Assignment 5.

Contact your tutor if you have any questions.

Begin working on your research paper.
34 Continue working on your research paper.
35–36 Complete the learning activities for Unit 7.

Contact your tutor if you have any questions.

Review the instructions for preparing for and taking the Final Examination.

Request the final exam.
37–39 Complete the final draft of Assignment 5 and submit it to your tutor for marking.
40 Complete the learning activities for Unit 8.

Contact your tutor if you have any questions.
41 Prepare for your final examination.
42 Write the final exam.
  Congratulations on completing the course!
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