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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: U.S. History to 1877
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Course Prefix & Number: HIST 1301
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Section Number:
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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 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 through Canvas, to the McGraw-Hill publishing Connect website.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Mr. Michael Miller
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E-mail Address:
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mmiller@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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10
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LearnSmart (10 of 15 modules required)
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100
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2
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Mid-Term/Final
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200
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5
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Bonus (5 LearnSmart)
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25
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Grade based on 300 total points. A=100-90 (=>270), B=89-80 (269-240), C=79-70 (239-210), D=69-60 (209-180), <60=F (<180). Additional extra credit assignments may be offered at instructor discretion.
EXAMS
Two exams will be administered during the semester. Exams are NOT comprehensive and cover only what has been discussed since the last test. Exams consist of three parts. Twenty multiple-choice questions worth one point each (20%) and three short answer questions worth ten points each (30%) will be administered online via Canvas/McGraw-Hill Connect. An in-class comprehensive essay on one of two questions will also be administered. The essay should include a thesis, evidence, and a conclusion that supports your position rather than what you think the professor wants to hear. Possible essay topics are distributed for review prior to test day. The essay component is worth 50% of the grade. Exams cover lectures and readings. Each exam represents one-third of the overall grade.
McGraw-Hill CONNECT
In addition to the scheduled exams, students will be required to complete 10 LEARNSMART modules worth 10 points each. These exercises will expire if not completed in a timely manner and points will be deducted accordingly. Completion of 10 of 15 available modules represents one-third of your overall grade. Five bonus points will be given for each module completed beyond the required number. If you do not complete ten exercises, the highest ten exercise scores will be used to calculate your main class score and any scores from remaining unfinished lessons will be added as a bonus. REQUIRED (10 points each): 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14. OPTIONAL (5 points each): 3, 8, 10, 12, 15. Students are expected to complete ALL READING whether a LearnSmart lesson is required or not.
MAKEUP POLICY
Students should take the exams on the scheduled dates. If you cannot be present for the scheduled exam, please provide evidence of conflicting personal matters or school-sponsored activity well before the exam and arrange for an alternative test time. If unforeseen circumstances should prevent you from attending the scheduled exam, please notify the instructor as soon as possible. Be prepared to provide documentation concerning the absence and reschedule a make-up exam within 72 hours. Should students fail to reschedule a test early or in a timely fashion, each portion of the exam (multiple choice or essay) is subject to a 20% penalty for each late day. If you are attending a university-sponsored event or activity, you (or the event sponsor) must notify the instructor at least two weeks prior to the date of the planned absence. All makeup work previously due must be completed by noon on July 6, 2017.
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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CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Creative Arts
X American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
Teamwork
X Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
WECM Course
DISABILITY SERVICES
Students who have a documented disability should provide appropriate notification to the instructor in a timely fashion.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance in class is mandatory. Regular attendance, note-taking, participation, and reading the assignments will guarantee your success in this class and is highly recommended. Attendance will be checked.
CHEATING/PLAGIARISM/ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Copying another person’s work, such as homework, class work, or a test, is a form of cheating. Plagiarism will also be considered cheating and the student will be subject to academic disciplinary action that may include loss of credit for the work in question. Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty will be subject to disciplinary penalties as well, according to the Student Code of Conduct. See aubreyisd.net and nctc.edu, “Student Conduct Code.”
Examples of Plagiarism
- Turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own; 2. Unintentionally or inadvertently turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own as the result of failing to document sources in the text, notes, or bibliography; 3. Copying words, ideas, or images from someone without giving credit; Failing to put a quotation in quotations marks; 4. Giving incorrect information about the source of information, quotations, or images; 5. Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit; 6. Copying so many words, ideas, or images from a source that it makes up the majority of the student's work, whether or not the student gives credit.
OTHER EXPECTATIONS
- Silence MOBILE PHONES in class completely, including vibrate. Do not talk, text, or use any mobile phone services and applications during class without instructor clearance.
- Use of computers or the internet to access social media and other non-course content during class is distracting to other students and the instructor. Use electronics for class-related purposes only. Violators may be instructed to turn off their device or to leave the classroom.
- Take notes during lectures, discussions, and media presentations. Ask questions! Do not carry on unrelated conversations with the person next to or near you during lectures or other class presentations.
- Keep up with the readings, LEARNSMART exercises, and exams.
- Be on time. If you must come late or leave early, be discreet.
- Assignments will be clear and available in a timely manner.
- Standard black or blue pens are required for exam essays. Ignoring this instruction may result in up to a 10% deduction on that portion of the exam.
- Exams will be graded as promptly and accurately as possible.
- If you have concerns about the course, or your work in it, do not wait until it is too late. Please contact me by email or during class to discuss them. Privacy laws limit the distribution of grade information via email.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
NOTE:
It is understood that remaining in this class constitutes students’ agreement to abide by the terms outlined in this syllabus and an acceptance of the requirements outlined in this document. This syllabus is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion. All changes will be announced in class and online. The schedule below is for general guidance and is subject to changes at any time.
SCHEDULE (See next page for more detailed schedule):
June 5 – June 15
North America to 1790: Indian America Before Columbus, Europe, Africa, and Asia before 1492, Europeans and Africans in North America, Imperial Conflict, Revolution, Constitution.
June 15 – Last Hour
Exam I, American History, Pre-Columbian to 1790 (Brinkley, ch. 1-6, lectures)
June 19 – July 6
The United States 1790 – 1877: The Early Republic, Expansion, the Indian Problem, The West, Sectionalism, the Civil War, Reconstruction.
Thursday, July 6, 2017: All outstanding work MUST be completed by NOON.
- Exam II, American History, 1790-1877
In your regular classroom unless otherwise notified. No makeups.
(Brinkley, ch. 7-15, lectures)
Thursday, July 6 – 12:00 p.m.
Lecture/Date/Topic
01 June 5m Course Description/The Americas Before Columbus, Europe, Africa, and Asia in 1492
02 June 6 Columbus and the Columbian Exchange, Spain and the New World, France and the New World
03 June 7 The English and the New World, Virginia and the Tidewater Region, Servitude and Slavery in North America
04 June 8 Pilgrims and Puritans - New England, Other Colonies and Colonists, Indigenous North America in 1700, Imperial Conflict, Seven Years War (LS1, 2 due 11:59 AM)
05 June 12m Pontiac and the West, Seeds of Revolution (LS4, 5 due 11:59 AM) (Exam I Multiple Choice/Short Answer available at 3 PM)
06 June 13 The American Revolution
07 June 14 The Articles of Confederation, The Constitution of the United States of America,
08 June 15 The Constitution: Ratification, (LS6 due 11:59 AM),
Exam I (essay portion)
09 June 19m Banks, Capitals, and The Bill of Rights, Political Parties Emerge (LS7 due 11:59 AM)
10 June 20 Adams and the Last Federalist Administration, Decision 1800 – The Election of Thomas Jefferson
11 June 21 Jefferson’s First Term: Expansion and Exploration, Jefferson’s Second Term: Disappointment
12 June 22 Madison and the War of 1812, Madison, Monroe, Adams, and American Nationalism (LS9, 11 due 11:59 AM)
13 June 26m Industrialization, Immigration, Urbanization, and Reform, Good Feelings End, the Election of 1824 (LS13 due 11:59 AM)
14 June 27 The Jacksonian Era, Indian Relations
15 June 28 Texas, the West, and the U.S. - Mexico War
16 June 29 Sectionalism and the Road to Civil War
17 July 3m Fighting the Civil War – 1861-1865 (LS14 due 11:59 AM) (Exam II Multiple Choice/Short Answer available at 3 PM)
18 July 5 The Civil War Homefront, The End of the Civil War, Presidential Reconstruction and Andrew Johnson
19 July 6 Reconstructing a Nation, Exam II (essay portion). ALL OPTIONAL LEARNSMART MODULES DUE AT 11;59 AM!
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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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NCTC, 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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