NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: U.S. History to 1865 HIST1301 372161S
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Course Prefix & Number: HIST 1301
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Section Number: 372
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Term Code: FALL
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 3
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. United States History I includes the study of pre-Columbian, colonial, revolutionary, early national, slavery and sectionalism, and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and diversity, American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, and creation of the federal government.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Course Type:
o - Academic General Education Course (from Academic Course Guide Manual but not in NCTC Core)
X- Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o - WECM Course
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Name of Instructor:
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DENNIS E. SPILLMAN
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Campus/Office Location:
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Flower Mound Campus
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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dspillman@nctc.edu
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Crystal R.M. Wright
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, Room 824
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731, ext. 4320
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E-mail Address:
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cwright@nctc.edu
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REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS
Alan Brinkley, The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People, 8th ed. (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2014). ISBN # 978-1259969118
The web-based material is unique to NCTC. You must purchase it from the NCTC bookstore or directly from McGraw-Hill publishing.
GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Grading Criteria:
1. EXAMS: 2 Exams, mid-term and final. 55%.
2. CLASS EXERCISES: 42%
3. CLASS PARTICIPATION: 3%.
There are 550 possible points for the course grade.
Grades are assigned according to the following scale:
500 - 550 points = A 450 - 499 points = B
350 - 449 points = C 300 - 349 points = D
0 - 299 points = F
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1. Exams - There will be two major exams. Exams follow each a unit of study The second exam (final) will cover the second unit of study. Exams are not comprehensive. Each exam is worth 150 points, 300 total or 55%, towards the total grade. Exam items will consist of multiple choice, and essay questions. Exam questions come from the chapter readings, class discussion, and class assignments. All exams will be online in McGraw-Hill Connect.
2. Daily Activities –A combination of chapter quizzes, research assignments, and essay assignments will be valued at 30 points each for a total of 235 points (43%).
3. Discussion - The final 15 points (3%) of the class grade will be comprised of student participation in class discussions. Discussion questions related to the content presented in the text will provide a forum for class discussion.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Student Learning Outcome
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
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Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
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Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history.
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Creative Arts
X American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
X Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
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Last day to Withdraw
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The last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday November 3, 2016.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Textbook Chapters
All students are required to read the following chapters in the assigned textbook:[1]
Alan Brinkley, The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People 8th ed., (New York, NY: McGraw Hill Publishing, 2014).
Prologue: Beginnings
Chapter 1—-Collision of Cultures
Chapter 2 ---Transplantations and Borderlands
Chapter 3 ---Society and Culture in Provincial America
Chapter 4---The Empire in Transition
Chapter 5— The American Revolution
Chapter 6---The Constitution and the New Republic
Chapter 7---The Jeffersonian Era
Chapter 8---Varieties of American Nationalism
Chapter 9---Jacksonian America
Chapter 10---America’s Economic Revolution
Chapter 11—Cotton, Slavery, and the Old South
Chapter 12---Antebellum Culture and Reform
Chapter 13---The Impending Crisis
Chapter 14—The Civil War
Schedule Fall 2016
Pre-History August 22-25 Prologue
Western European History August 26-September 1 Chapter 1
British History Monarchs September 2-7 Chapter 2
British History September 8-14 Chapter 3
Colonial America September 15-21 Chapter 4
Atlantic Revolutions September 22-28 Chapter 5
Shaping America September 29-October 5 Chapter 6
Jefferson October 6 – 12 Chapter 7
Nationalism October 13-19 Chapter 8
REVIEW October 3-10 1-8
MID_TERM October 10
The Antebellum Period October 20-26 Chapter 9
The Antebellum Period October 27- November 3 Chapter 10
Last day to drop November 3
Mexican American War November 4-10 Chapter 11
Regional Economies November 11-17 Chapter 12
Crisis November 18 – 20 Chapter 13
Thanksgiving Holiday November 24 -27
The Road to Civil War November 28 – December 1 Chapter 14
REVIEW November 28 – December 6 9-14
FINAL EXAM December 6, 2016
Student Rights & Responsibilities
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NCTC Board policy FLB (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities states that each student shall be charged with notice and knowledge of the contents and provisions of the rules and regulations concerning student conduct. These rules and regulations are published in the Student Handbook published in conjunction with the College Catalog.
Scholastic Integrity
Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Board policies. Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See the Student Handbook for more information
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
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Disability Services (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
Student Success Center
The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. The center links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online tutoring in the evening. The program helps students acclimate to college by providing students free interactive workshops. For more information, please visit your nearest Student Success Center.
Tobacco-Free Campus: NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco on campus property.
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[1] Alan Brinkley, The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People, 8th ed. (New York, NY: McGraw Hill Publishing, 2016).
