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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: 312
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Semester: Summer I 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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James Page
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Office Room 336
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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jpage@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 or Point Values
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4
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Tests
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100 points each
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4
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Discussion Forums
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25 points each
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1
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Term Paper
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100 points each
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GRADING SCALE
540 – 600 points = A
480 – 539 points = B
420 – 479 points = C
360 – 419 points = D
BELOW 360 points = F
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
You are expected to log in at least 3 times per week.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Calendar for Summer I, 2017
This calendar includes all important dates for this semester. Here you will find every due date for every assignment. You need to be familiar with this calendar. You need to understand when assignments are due. You need to understand that I do not accept late work. If you do not complete an assignment by the due date, you will not receive any credit for that assignment.
You should note that for each of the four discussion forums, there are two due dates. The first due date (always a Friday) is for your original post. This is the post that you make in response to the prompts you are given. The second due date (always a Sunday) is for your responses to classmates' posts.
All assignments are due at 11:59 p.m. on the due date.
Week 1 Monday, June 5 - Sunday, June 11
Monday, June 5 Classes begin
Friday, June 9 Discussion Forum 1 original post due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, June 11 Discussion Forum 1 response posts due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 2 Monday, June 12 - Sunday, June 18
Monday, June 12 Test 1 (covering chapters 1, 2, and 3) available at 12:01 a.m.
Tuesday, June 13 Test 1 due at 11:59 p.m.
Friday, June 16 Discussion Forum 2 original post due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, June 18 Discussion Forum 2 response posts due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 3 Monday, June 19 - Sunday, June 25
Monday, June 19 Test 2 (covering chapters 4, 5, and 6) available at 12:01 a.m.
Tuesday, June 20 Test 2 due at 11:59 p.m.
Friday, June 23 Discussion Forum 3 original post due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, June 25 Discussion Forum 3 response posts due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 4 Monday, June 26 - Sunday, July 2
Monday, June 26 Term paper due at 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday, June 27 Test 3 (covering chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10) available at 12:01 a.m.
Wednesday, June 28 Test 3 due at 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday, June 28 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Friday, June 30 Discussion Forum 4 original post due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, July 2 Discussion Forum 4 response posts due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 5 Monday, July 3 - Thursday, July 6
Wednesday, July 5 Test 4 (covering chapters 11, 12, 13, 14) available at 12:01 a.m.
Thursday, July 6 Test 4 due at 11:59 p.m.
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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