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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE 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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370
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Semester/Year:
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Fall/2018
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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 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 R. Reynolds
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth/COR331
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Telephone Number:
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N/A
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E-mail Address:
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jreynolds@nctc.edu – DURING THE SEMESTER USE CANVAS EMAIL
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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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0630 TO 0730
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1030 TO 1130
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1400 TO 1500
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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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24
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Quizzes
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400
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3
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Exams
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300
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12
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Power Point Reviews
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100
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5
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Discussions
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100
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1
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Response Piece
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100
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
Section 01, 27 August to 28 September 2018
Lectures:
- Exploration and Colonization
- The Colonial Period
- The Imperial Crisis and Secession
Lecture Quiz 01
Reading Quizzes 01 through 03
Exam 01: Power Point Reviews 01 through 04
Section 02, 29 September to 02 November 2018
Lectures:
- Forming and Framing the Early Republic
- Crisis in the Early Republic
- The Virginia Dynasty
Lecture Quizzes 02 through 08
Reading Quizzes 04 through 08
Response Pieces 01
Exam 02: Power Point Reviews 05 through 08
Section 03, 03 November to 14 December 2018
Lectures:
- SCOTUS and the Growth of the Central Government
- The Age of Jackson
- Abolitionism and Slavery
- Crisis in the Republic
- Secession and War
- Reconstructing the “Union”
Lecture Quizzes 09 through 12
Reading Quizzes 09 through 12
CORE (Personal Responsibility Paper)
Exam 03: Power Point Reviews 10 through 12
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 judgement 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: Students are expected to login to Canvas at least three time every week between Monday and Friday. Always check email and announcements to ensure you do no miss something critical to your grade.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, 08 November 2018.
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___________
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Creative Arts
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
History
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
Teamwork
Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
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)]”.
All work in this course is to be ORIGINAL. Do not use work from previous academic course regardless of the level of education and regardless who did the original work.
Students may receive a grade of zero for any assignment that they are found to be in violation of the Scholastic Dishonesty policy. Stricter penalties, up to and including expulsion or withdrawal from class may be sought against the student for major violations.:
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. Bruce King
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Office Location:
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1500 North Corinth St, Corinth, TX 76208-5408
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6464
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E-mail Address:
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bking@nctc.edu
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