Fall 2017 Syllabus
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Course Title:
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US History I-US History to 1865
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Course Prefix & Number:
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1301
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Section Number:
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344
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2017
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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3
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Lab Hours:
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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 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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James Page
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth 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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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
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7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
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7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
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7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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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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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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10
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Activities
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10 points each
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GRADE DETERMINATION: Your final grade will be determined by using the following scale.
540 + points = A
480 – 539 points = B
420 – 479 points = C
360 – 419 points = D
Below 360 points = F
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates)
Week 1 Monday, August 28 - Sunday, September 3
Friday, September 1: Activity 1 -- Getting to Know You Discussion Forum due at
11:59 p.m.
Week 2 Monday, September 4 - Sunday, September 10
Tuesday, September 5: Activity 2 due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 3 Monday, September 11 - Sunday, September 17
Thursday, September 14: Discussion Forum 1 original post due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, September 17: Discussion Forum 1 response posts due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 4 Monday, September 18 - Sunday, September 24
Wednesday, September 20: Test 1 available beginning at 12:01 a.m.
Thursday, September 21: Test 1 due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 5 Monday, September 25 - Sunday, October 1
Tuesday, September 26: Activity 3 due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 6 Monday, October 2 - Sunday, October 8
Thursday, October 5: Discussion Forum 2 original post due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, October 8: Discussion Forum 2 response posts due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 7 Monday, October 9 - Sunday, October 15
Wednesday, October 11: Test 2 available beginning at 12:01 a.m.
Thursday, October 12: Test 2 due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 8 Monday, October 16 - Sunday, October 22
Tuesday, October 17: Activity 4 due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 9 Monday, October 23 - Sunday, October 29
Tuesday, October 24: Activity 5 due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 10 Monday, October 30 - Sunday, November 5
Tuesday, October 31: Activity 6 due at 11:59 p.m.
Thursday, November 2: Discussion Forum 3 original post due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, November 5: Discussion Forum 3 response posts due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 11 Monday, November 6 - Sunday, November 12
Wednesday, November 8: Test 3 available beginning at 12:01 a.m.
Thursday, November 9: Test 3 due at 11:59 p.m.
Thursday, November 9: Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Week 12 Monday, November 13 - Sunday, November 19
Tuesday, November 14: Activity 7 due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, November 19: Term Paper due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 13 Monday, November 20 - Sunday, November 26
Tuesday, November 21: Activity 8 due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 14 Monday, November 27 - Sunday, December 3
Tuesday, November 28: Activity 9 due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 15 Monday, December 4 - Sunday, December 10
Tuesday, December 5: Activity 10 due at 11:59 p.m.
Thursday, December 7: Discussion Forum 4 original post due at 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, December 10: Discussion Forum 4 response posts due at 11:59 p.m.
Week 16 Monday, December 11 - Thursday, December 14
Wednesday, December 13: Test 4 available beginning at 12:01 a.m.
Thursday, December 14: Test 4 due at 11:59 p.m.
Semester ends. Final grades will be posted ASAP.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgment by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Additional Instructor-specific Absence Policy: For online students, failure to log into the class at least two times each week will be considered unexcused absences. The instructor reserves the right to drop students from class for failure to log in regularly.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday November 9.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
For support, please contact the counselors at (940) 498-6207 or (940) 668-4321. Alternatively, students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core___________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
X History
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
X Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
X Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Instructor-specific Academic Dishonesty Policy: Cheating of any kind will result in a grade of 0 on the assignment without any make-up.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Crystal 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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