HIST 1301 849 - UNITED STATES HISTORY I

Introduction

Course Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: U.S. History to 1865

Course Prefix & Number: HIST 1301

Section Number: 849

Semester: 161S

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

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.

                                                       

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

 

Brinkley, Alan. The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People.  8th edition.  McGraw-Hill. 2016.  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.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Kevin Eades

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth 331

Telephone Number:

469-520-2425

E-mail Address:

keades@nctc.edu or Canvas!!!

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

4

Exams

400 points (57%)

8

McGraw-Hill Campus Connect Lab Assignments

160 points (23%)

1

Civil War Project

140 points (10%)

 

Total:

700 points (100%)

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

 

Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.

 

Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.

 

Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history.

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

 

Attending class is the best way to learn the material and definitely the easiest way to pass this course.  Attendance will be taken at each class meeting.  It is expected for students to be on time for all course meetings and examinations.

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

 

Date

Class Discussion

Assigned Pages

Assignments

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Class Overview

  

Pre-Test

Thursday, August 25, 2016

1 A Collision of Cultures

Chapter 1: 2-20

V1: The Spanish Empire

V2: Challenging the Spanish Empire

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

1 A Collision of Cultures

  

CL1: Chapter 2 Quiz

Thursday, September 1, 2016

2 English America

Chapter 1: 20-24

Chapter 2: 24-53

Chapter 3: 54-65

V3: The Tudors

V4: Slavery in the Colonies
     

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

2 English America

    

Thursday, September 8, 2016

3 Join or Die!

Chapter 4: 83-105

Chapter 5: 106-110

  

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

3 Join or Die!

  

CL2: Chapter 3 Quiz

Thursday, September 15, 2016

3 Join or Die!

    

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Exam I

    

Thursday, September 22, 2016

4 A New Nation

Chapter 5: 111-124

Chapter 5: 126-129

Chapter 6: 134-141

V5: Structure of the National Government

V6: Political Principles of the Constitution

V7: Slavery and the Constitution

V8: The Bill of Rights
   

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

4 A New Nation

  

CL3: Chapter 5 Quiz

Thursday, September 29, 2016

5 Federalist America

Chapter 6: 142-151

  

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

5 Federalist America

  

CL4: Chapter 7 Quiz

Thursday, October 6, 2016

6 Jeffersonian America

Chapter 7: 165-182

Chapter 8: 189-196

V9: The Virginia Dynasty

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

6 Jeffersonian America

    

Thursday, October 13, 2016

6 Jeffersonian America

    

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Exam II

    

Thursday, October 20, 2016

7 The Market Revolution

Chapter 10: 226-250

V10: The Louisiana Purchase

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

8 Jacksonian America

Chapter 9: 201-224

V11: “Old Hickory”

CL5: Chapter 8 Quiz

Thursday, October 27, 2016

8 Jacksonian America

    

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

9 Westward Expansion

Chapter 13: 296-308

V12: Presidents Polk and Taylor

CL6: Chapter 10 Quiz

Thursday, November 3, 2016

9 Westward Expansion

    

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Exam III

    

Thursday, November 10, 2016

10 The Old South

11 The Impending Crisis

Chapter 12: 286-291

Chapter 13: 296-320

V13 Presidents of The Impending Crisis
 

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

11 The Impending Crisis

  

CL7: Chapter 12 Quiz

Thursday, November 17, 2016

11 The Impending Crisis

    

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Thanksgiving Holiday:

No Class!

  

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Thanksgiving Holiday:

No Class!

  

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

12 A Nation Divided: The Civil War

Chapter 14: 322-350

V14: A Nation Divided

V15: Texas and the Civil War

Civil War Project Paper

Civil War Project Presentations

Thursday, December 1, 2016

12 A Nation Divided: The Civil War

  

Civil War Project Presentations

CL8: Chapter 14 Quiz

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

12 A Nation Divided: The Civil War

  

Civil War Project Presentations

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Exam III

  

Post-Test

 

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, November 3, 2016.

 

 

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

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________

 

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

 

X         American History

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

 


REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

 

X            Critical Thinking

X            Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

 

o           Teamwork

X            Personal Responsibility

X            Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

o           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

X         Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o        WECM Course

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Crystal R.M. Wright

Office Location:

Gainesville Campus, Room 824

Telephone Number:

940-668-7731, ext. 4320

E-mail Address:

cwright@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Dr. Larry Gilbert

Office Location:

Corinth Campus, Room 305

Telephone Number:

940-498-6216

E-mail Address:

lgilbert@nctc.edu

 

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