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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: U.S. History to 1865
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Course Prefix & Number: HIST 1301
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Section Number: 341
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Semester: Spring 2017
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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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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.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Kevin Eades
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth 331 / Flower Mound 107
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Telephone Number:
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469-520-2425
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E-mail Address:
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keades@nctc.edu or Canvas!!!
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Office Hours:
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5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday and Thursdays (Online: Canvas)
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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2
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Exams
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400 points (33%)
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14
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Weekly Participation Assignments
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350 points (29%)
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13
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McGraw-Hill Campus Connect Lab Assignments
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325 points (27%)
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1
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Prepared Writing Assignment
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125 points (10%)
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30
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Total:
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1200 points (100%)
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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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
Participating in class is the best way to learn the material and definitely the easiest way to pass this course. Attendance will be taken each time you enter the course.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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Date
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Class Discussion
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Assigned Pages
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Assignments
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Monday, January 16
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Week 1
Class Overview
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Weekly Assignments
Department Pre-Test
Connect Lab I (Chapter 1)
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Monday, January 23
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Week 2
A Collision of Cultures
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Chapter 1: 2-20
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Connect Lab II (Chapter 2)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, January 30
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Week 3
The English Invasion
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Chapter 1:20-24
Chapter 2: 24-53
Chapter 3: 54-65
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Connect Lab III (Chapter 3)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, February 6
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Week 4
Join or Die!
Current Events Newspaper Project Introduction
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Chapter 4: 83-105
Chapter 5: 106-110
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Connect Lab IV (Chapter 4)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, February 13
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Week 5
The American Revolution
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Chapter 5: 111-129
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Connect Lab V (Chapter 5)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, February 20
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Week 6
Federalist America
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Chapter 6: 134-151
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Connect Lab VI (Chapter 6)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, February 27
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Week 7
Jeffersonian America
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Chapter 7: 154-183
Chapter 8: 189-196
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Connect Lab VII (Chapter 7)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, March 6
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Week 8
Mid Term Exam
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Exam Covers Material from Weeks 1-7 (no textbook)
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Monday, March 13
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Spring Break Week
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Monday, March 20
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Week 9
The Market Revolution
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Chapter 8: 185-189
Chapter 10: 226-250
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Connect Lab VIII (Chapter 10)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, March 27
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Week 10
Jacksonian America
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Chapter 9: 201-224
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Connect Lab IX (Chapter 9)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, April 3
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Week 11
Westward Expansion
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Chapter 13: 296-320
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Connect Lab X (Chapter 11)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, April 10
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Week 12
The Old South
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Chapter 11: 251-271
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Current Event Newspaper Project (via Turn-It-In Dropbox)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, April 17
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Week 13
The Impending Crisis
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Chapter 12:286-294
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Connect Lab XI (Chapter 12)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, April 24
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Week 14
A Nation Divided
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Chapter 14: 321-350
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Connect Lab XII (Chapter 13)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, May 1
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Week 15
A Nation at War
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Chapter 14: 321-350
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Connect Lab XIII (Chapter 14)
Weekly Assignments
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Monday, May 8
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Finals Week
Final Exam
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Department Post Test
Exam Covers Material from Weeks 9-15 (no textbook)
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, April 6, 2017 (at 4pm).
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
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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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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Dr. Larry Gilbert
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Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, Room 305
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6216
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E-mail Address:
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lgilbert@nctc.edu
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