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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: 314
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Semester: Summer I 2019
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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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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. 2014. ISBN #978-1259375002
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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Dr. Jahue Anderson
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Campus/Office Location:
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Graham, Bowie, and Online
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Telephone Number:
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940-613-4530
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E-mail Address:
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jeanderson@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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Discussion Board
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40
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4
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Exams
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40
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3
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Biographical Project
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20
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11
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Total
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100
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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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Your attendance is required everyday. You must login at least five times a week. More than 7 days without logging in online will result in immediate removal from the course.
Readings Schedule:
6/10 - Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4
6/17 - Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8
6/24 - Chapters 9, 10, and 11
7/1 - Chapters 12, 13, and 14
EXAMs will cover these chapters.
EXAM 1 – Chapters 1-4
EXAM 2 – Chapters 5-8
EXAM 3 – Chapters 9-11
EXAM 4 – Chapters 12-14
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is June 28th.
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
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
X Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
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. Bruce King
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Office Location:
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1525 W. California St., Gainesville, Texas
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4267
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E-mail Address:
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bking@nctc.edu
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Assignment Descriptions:
Biographical Project Proposal: (2 Points)
Since we are in the midst of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War you will select an individual, who lived at the time of the Civil War (The Civil War Era is 1861 to 1865). You will make an online presentation based on your selection. The person may be of any age, race, gender, or religion. More details on the assignment can be found at the Canvas Assignment link: Project Proposal.
Biographical Project Annotated Bibliography: (8 Points)
The annotated bibliography of sources will be submitted to the Annotated Bibliography dropbox. Each source should be listed in the correct Chicago Manuel of Style format. You should have at least five sources, including three primary sources, an academic book, and a scholarly journal article to support your paper. More details on the assignment can be found at the Canvas Assignment link: Annotated Bibliography.
Paper: (10 Points) In accordance with the mission and purpose of the History, Humanities, and Philosophy Department and North Central Texas College, we aim to help students succeed in their college experience and their subsequent careers. This assignment will be used to evaluate student competency in the areas of Critical Thinking, Communication, Personal Responsibility, and Social Responsibility. It will also gauge student understanding of key concepts in the discipline, specifically those defined as Learning Outcomes in the syllabus. Detailed instructions can found in Module 4 under the link: Final Paper.
Exams (40 Points) Four exams (worth 10 points each) test your knowledge of the subject material. These multiple-choice exams will be taken on McGraw-Hill Connect (the same place where you access your textbook) on the assigned dates found here in the syllabus below and at the "Assignments" link.
Discussion Boards (40 Points) The Discussion Boards allow for you to interact with your peers and instructor. You need to post at least three times on the discussion board every week. The initial post needs to be made before Wednesday at midnight. The final posts need to be made before the Sunday deadline at midnight. The discussion deadlines can be seen below. The initial post should contain at least three paragraphs. Remember that a paragraph contains at least three sentences. Your responses to your peers and instructor should contain historically substantial materials. A response of “I don’t know,” “good job,” or “you make a good point” will not be counted for your total posts. All of the discussion board assignments require that you post at least three times. The Discussions can be found a the Canvas link: "Discussions"
Grade Descriptions:
Your grades indicate the degree to which you have mastered the skills and content relevant to this course. A ‘C’ means you have demonstrated the skills and knowledge relevant to a particular assignment, at a basic level of proficiency. ‘B’s correspond to ‘good’ – they indicate full competence in all areas relevant to the assignment. An ‘A’ means ‘excellent’: it means that you not only have demonstrated the relevant skills and knowledge, but that you have done so with extra attention and thought, in a manner superior to the majority of students.
If you are particularly concerned about maintaining a certain GPA for scholarship or other reasons, please remember that your performance in college is your responsibility, not mine. If you have concerns about your grade, please meet with me to discuss the ways you can improve your skills while there is still time to make a difference. If you wait until the end of the semester, there is very little either of us can do to make any difference in your final grade.
Grades Points:
40 Points: 4 Discussion Boards @ 10 points each
40 Points: 4 Exams @ 10 points each
20 Points: Bio Project with 1 proposal @ 2 pts, 1 biblio @ 8 points, and 1 paper @ 10 points
100 Points: TOTAL
89.5-100 = A
79.5-89.4 = B
69.5-79.4 = C
59.5-69.4 = D
0 – 59.4 = F
