Syllabus Summer II 2017
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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: 321
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Semester: Summer II 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 Summer II 2017
The Calendar below has the due date of every assignment for this class. Only dates when an assignment is due are listed. Every assignment is due on the due date at 11:59 p.m. Assignments will not be accepted late.
There are two things you need to know about assignments for this class. First, you should notice that there are not any reading assignments. Test 1 will be available to you from Monday, July 17 at 12:01 a.m. until Tuesday, July 18, at 11:59 p.m. Test 1 will cover chapters 1, 2, and 3. I expect you to read those three chapters before you take the test. I expect you to study those three chapters before you take the test. When you read and study those chapters is up to you. You should follow that pattern for Test 2 (chapters 4, 5, and 6), Test 3 (chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10) and Test 4 (chapters 11, 12, 13, and 14).
The second thing you should know about the assignments is that each of the Discussion Forums has two due dates. The first due date, always on a Friday in this class, is for your original post in the Discussion Forum. That is your answer to the question posed in the Discussion Forum instructions. The second due date, always on a Sunday in this class, is for your response posts. These are your responses to what your classmates posted. You must have at least two response posts. Each discussion forum is worth 25 points: 20 points for your original post and 5 points for your response posts.
The Calendar for Summer II
Week 1 Monday, July 10 - Sunday, July 16
Monday, July 10 Classes begin -- You should purchase your textbook ASAP
Friday, July 14 Discussion Forum 1 original post due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, July 16 Discussion Forum 1 response posts due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, July 16 You should post to the Getting to know You Discussion Forum by 11:59 p.m.
Week 2 Monday, July 17 - Sunday, July 23
Monday, July 17 Test 1 (covering chapters 1, 2, and 3) available at 12:01 a.m.
Tuesday, July 18 Test 1 due at 11:59 p.m.
Friday, July 21 Discussion Forum 2 original post due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, July 23 Discussion Forum 2 response posts due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 3 Monday, July 24 - Sunday, July 30
Monday, July 24 Test 2 (covering chapters 4, 5, and 6) available at 12:01 a.m.
Tuesday, July 25 Test 2 due at 11:59 p.m.
Friday, July 28 Discussion Forum 3 original post due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, July 30 Discussion Forum 3 response posts due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 4 Monday, July 31 - Sunday, Aug. 6
Monday, July 31 Term paper due at 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 1 Test 3 (covering chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10) available at 12:01 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 2 Test 3 due at 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 2 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Friday, Aug. 4 Discussion Forum 4 original post due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 6 Discussion Forum 4 response posts due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 5 Monday, Aug. 7 - Thursday, Aug. 10
Wednesday, Aug. 9 Test 4 (covering chapters 11, 12, 13, 14) available at 12:01 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 10 Test 4 due at 11:59 p.m.
Final grades will be posted by Saturday, Aug. 12 by noon.
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 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
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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