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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: U.S. History from 1865
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Course Prefix & Number: HIST 1301
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Section Number: 500
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Semester: Spring 2017
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Semester Credit 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 Civil War/Reconstruction era to the present. United States History II examines industrialization, immigration, world wars, the Great Depression, Cold War and post-Cold War eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History II include: American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, urbanization and suburbanization, the expansion of the federal government, and the study of U.S. foreign policy.
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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. 7th edition. McGraw-Hill. 2014. ISBN #978-1259375002
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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Kim Lacoco
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Campus/Office Location:
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Flower Mound
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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lacocok@nctc.edu
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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 of Total Grade
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4
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Exams
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35
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4
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Assignments
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25
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7
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Discussions
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20
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1
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Major paper
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15
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1
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Post test
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5
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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
Not applicable in an online course.
TENTATIVE Course Content
(See end of document for this information)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 6, 2017
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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Tentative work schedule:
Introduction Module
- McGraw Hill Connection Screencast
- Students – How to Register for Connect ppt
- McGraw Hill Orientation Screencast
- Technical Support System Requirements
- McGraw Hill Campus link
Course Schedule* – Spring Semester 2017
Regular and Online Classes
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Class Date
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Class Activity
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Reading/Assignments
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Wed 1/18/17
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Introduction/in-class writing/Coursework Review
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none
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Fri 1/20/17
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America Before Columbus
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Ch. 1 Discussion – Introduction
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Mon 1/23/17
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The Early Chesapeake and Growth of New England
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Ch. 2
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Wed 1/25/17
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The Spanish in America
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Discussion – Bacon’s Rebellion
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Fri 1/27/17
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The French and Dutch Explorers
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History 1301 – Pre-test
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Mon 1/30/17
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The Colonial Population
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Ch. 3
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Wed 2/01/17
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Colonial economy
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Assignment – Byrd Diaries
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Fri 2/03/17
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The Great Awakening Expository paper picking a topic
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Mon 2/06/17
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Stirrings of Revolt
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Ch. 4
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Wed 2/08/17
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French and Indian War – Exam 1 Review
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Discussion – Boston Massacre
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Fri 2/10/17
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Exam 1 – Ch. 1 - 4
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Mon 2/13/17
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The Aims of War and the Declaration of Independence
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Ch. 5
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Wed 2/15/17
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The War for Independence – America Story of Us Video
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Discussion - Revolution
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Fri 2/17/17
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Creation of State Governments/Articles of Confederation
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Mon 2/20/17
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The Constitution and New Republic
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Ch. 6
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Wed 2/22/17
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Federalists and Republicans
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Assignment – James Madison
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Fri 2/24/17
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Expository paper – research methods and footnotes
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notes From the Constitution
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Mon 2/27/17
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Hamilton & Jefferson
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Ch. 7
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Wed 3/01/17
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Expansion and War /War of 1812 - Exam 2 Review
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Discussion – Thomas Jefferson
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Fri 3/03/17
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Exam 2 – Ch. 4 - 7
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to Meriwether Lewis
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Mon 3/06/17
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Nationalism and Expansionism
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Ch. 8
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Wed 3/08/17
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The Market Revolution
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Discussion – Erie Canal
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Fri 3/10/17
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In class discussion – expository paper questions/answers
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March 13-17
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SPRING BREAK
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Mon 3/20/17
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Age of Jackson – Nullification
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Ch. 9
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Wed 3/22/17
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Bank War and Indian Removal
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Assignment – Indian Removal
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Fri 3/24/17
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Politics in the Post Jackson Era
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Mon 3/27/17
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American Economic Revolution
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Ch.10
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Wed 3/29/17
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Patterns of Society –
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Expository paper due
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Fri 3/31/17
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In Class Assignment – Antebellum Society
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Mon 4/03/17
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Cotton Slavery and the Old South
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Ch. 11
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Wed 4/05/17
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Discussion Nat Turner
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Thurs 4/06/17
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LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A “W”
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Fri 4/07/15
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Texas, California &The Mexican Am. War –
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Mon 4/10/17
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Antebellum Culture
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Ch. 12
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Wed 4/12/17
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Religion/education & reform - Exam 3 Review
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Fri 4/14/17
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EXAM 3 - Chapters 8 -12
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Mon 4/17/17
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Abolition – Video and discussion
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Ch. 13
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Wed 4/19/17
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The Sectional Debate
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Assignment – Bleeding Kansas
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Fri 4/21/17
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Stephen Douglas & Bleeding Kansas
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Mon 4/24/17
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The Election of 1860, Secession, and Mobilization for War
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Ch. 14
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Wed 4/26/17
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Civil War Part I
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Assignment – Video notes on terms
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Fri 4/28/17
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Civil War Part II - America Story of US – Civil War video
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Mon 5/01/17
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End of course wrap up
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History 1301 – Post Test
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Wed 5/03/17
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History 1301 – Course evaluation
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Fri 5/05/17
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Final Exam Review
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Exam dates vary
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FINAL EXAM Ch. 13-14
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* Class schedule may change due to weather closings
and at the discretion of the instructor.
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Due Dates By Assignment Type
Note: All Assignments, discussions and paper, unless otherwise indicated, must be submitted online as Word Documents i.e. doc or docx.
Course Assignments: Due Date*
- Byrd Diaries 2/05
- James Madison Notes 2/26
- Indian Removal 3/26
- Bleeding Kansas 4/23
*Note: All Assignments are due on Sundays before 11:59 PM
Course Discussions Due Date*
- Introduce Yourself 1/19 & 1/22
- Bacon’s Rebellion 1/26 & 1/29
- Boston Massacre 2/09 & 2/12
- Revolution 2/16 & 2/19
- Thomas Jefferson 3/02 & 3/05
- Erie Canal 3/09 & 3/12
- Nat Turner 4/06 & 4/09
*Note all discussions have two due dates. First date is for your
initial post. The Second due date is for your responses to the
posts of other class members.
Course Papers: Due Date*
*Note: paper is due on Sunday before 11:59 PM
Major Exams Test Date
- Test #1 2/10
- Test # 2 3/03
- Test # 3 4/14
- Final Exam 5/06 (online)
5/08 (1:00 PM Class MWF)
