HIST 1301 0312 - UNITED STATES HISTORY I

Introduction

Spring 2020 Syllabus

Course Title:	US History I-US History to 1865
Course Prefix & Number:		1301	Section Number:	312	Semester/Year:	Spring, 2020
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	3	Lab Hours:	0
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.
Course Prerequisite(s): none
Required or Recommended Course Materials: Brinkley, Alan. The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People. 9th edition. 2019. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-1264031924 *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.*

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	James Page
Campus/Office Location:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:	jpage@nctc.edu

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Every Monday Live Chat 8:00 - 8:55 p.m.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

	Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
	Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
	Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history.

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
4	Tests	100 points each 400 points total
10	Activities	10 points each 100 points total
1	Writing Assignment	100 points

GRADE DETERMINATION: Your final grade will be determined by using the following scale.

There is a total of 600 points available for this class.

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)

Spring 2020 Calendar

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. I expect you to be familiar with this Calendar.

There are several things you should realize about the assignments in this class. First, all tests will be available to you on Wednesday and Thursday of test week. Test 1 will be available to you from Wednesday, February 12 beginning at 12:01 a.m. until Thursday, February 13 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. While I recommended a reading schedule on the Calendar, 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). Due dates for each of those tests is on the Calendar so you should figure out how to pace your reading/studying. Please note that the questions on the tests in this course are based on information in the textbook we use and anything else I might ask you to read or study. You should notice that the tests are spaced about every four weeks so you will have approximately the same amount of time to prepare for each test.

Second, since one of the skills this department focuses on is writing, you may lose some points on any assignment that requires writing because of grammar issues. I expect everything you write in this class to be well written. You have studied English grammar since you began school many years ago. This is the time and place to demonstrate what you have learned in all of those years. This is not an English class. This is an opportunity to use what you learned in English class.

Third, with the exception of tests, I do not accept assignments late. The ten activities and the one writing assignment must be turned in on time or you will not receive credit. You know now when each of those assignments is due. I expect you to submit each assignment by the due date. Until this past spring semester, I did not accept tests late. I have changed with time. If you cannot take the test by the due date (which is always Thursday of test week), you may take it up to two days late. If you take a test on Friday, the penalty will be 10% of whatever grade you earn. If you take a test on Saturday, the penalty will be 20% of whatever grade you earn. You will receive a grade of 0 if you do not take a test within the four day window that it will be available to you (two regular days and two late days). Also, you may only take one test late during the course of the semester. You really should get in the habit of doing your work in a timely manner. Test 4 cannot be taken late.

Week 1 Tuesday, January 21 - Sunday, January 26

Sunday, January 26: Activity 1 Welcome to the Course due at 11:59 p.m. (10 points)

Chapter 1 should be read by the end of the week.

Week 2 Monday, January 27 - Sunday, February 2

Sunday, February 2: Activity 2 due at 11:59 p.m. (10 points)

     Chapter 2 should be read by the end of the week.

Week 3     Monday, February 3- Sunday, February 9

Sunday, February 9: Activity 3 due at 11:59 p.m. (10 points)

Chapter 3 should be read by the end of the week.

Test 1 Practice Questions should be completed by the end of the week.

Week 4 Monday, February 10 - Sunday, February 16

Wednesday, February 12: Test 1 will be available to you beginning at 12:01 a.m.

Thursday, February 13: Test 1 is due at 11:59 p.m. (100 points)

Test 1 covers chapters 1, 2, and 3.

    Test 1 is due Thursday at 11:59 p.m. If you miss this deadline, you may take the test late
    either Friday or Saturday. If you take the test Friday, the penalty is 10% of whatever grade
    you earn on the test. If you take the test on Saturday, the penalty is 20% of whatever grade
    you earn on the test. You will not be allowed to take the test after Saturday for any reason.

Chapter 4 should be read by the end of the week.

Week 5 Monday, February 17 - Sunday, February 23

Sunday, February 23: Activity 4 is due at 11:59 p.m. (10 points)

Chapter 5 should be read by the end of the week.

Week 6 Monday, February 24 - Sunday, March 1

Sunday, March 1: Activity 5 due at 11:59 p.m. (10 points)

Chapter 6 should be read by the end of the week.

Week 7 Monday, March 2 - Sunday, March 8

Test 2 Practice Questions should be completed by the end of the week.

Week 8 Monday, March 9 - Sunday, March 15

Wednesday, March 11: Test 2 will be available to you beginning at 12:01 a.m.

Thursday, March 12: Test 2 is due at 11:59 p.m. (100 points)

Test 2 covers chapters 4, 5, and 6.

    Test 2 is due Thursday at 11:59 p.m. If you miss this deadline, you may take the test late
    either Friday or Saturday. If you take the test Friday, the penalty is 10% of whatever grade
    you earn on the test. If you take the test on Saturday, the penalty is 20% of whatever grade
    you earn on the test. You will not be allowed to take the test after Saturday for any reason.

Sunday, March 15: Writing Activity due at 11:59 p.m. (100 points)

Chapter 7 should be read by the end of the week.

Week 9 Monday, March 16 - Sunday, March 22

This week is Spring Break. No assignments are due this week.

Week 10 Monday, March 23 - Sunday, March 29

Sunday, March 29: Activity 6 due at 11:59 p.m. (10 points)

Chapter 8 should be read by the end of the week.

Week 11 Monday, March 30 - Sunday, April 5

Friday, April 3: Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W".

Chapter 9 should be read by the end of the week.

Week 12 Monday, April 6 - Sunday, April 12

Sunday, April 12: Activity 7 due at 11:59 p.m. (10 points)

Chapter 10 should be read by the end of the week.

Test 3 Practice Questions should be completed by the end of the week.

Week 13 Monday, April 13 - Sunday, April 19

Wednesday, April 15: Test 3 will be available to you beginning at 12:01 a.m.

Thursday, April 16: Test 3 is due at 11:59 p.m. (100 points)

Test 3 covers chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10.

    Test 3 is due Thursday at 11:59 p.m. If you miss this deadline, you may take the test late
    either Friday or Saturday. If you take the test Friday, the penalty is 10% of whatever grade
    you earn on the test. If you take the test on Saturday, the penalty is 20% of whatever grade
    you earn on the test. You will not be allowed to take the test after Saturday for any reason.

Chapter 11 should be read by the end of the week.

Week 14 Monday, April 20 - Sunday, April 26

Sunday, April 26: Activity 8 due at 11:59 p.m. (10 points)

Chapter 12 should be read by the end of the week.

Week 15 Monday, April 27 - Sunday, May 3

Sunday, May 3: Activity 9 due at 11:59 p.m. (10 points)

Chapter 13 should be read by the end of the week.

Week 16 Monday, May 4 - Sunday, May 10

Sunday, May 10: Activity 10 due at 11:59 p.m. (10 points)

Chapter 14 should be read by the end of the week.

Test 4 Practice Questions should be completed by the end of the week.

Week 17 Monday, May 11 - Thursday, May 14

Wednesday, May 13: Test 4 will be available to you beginning at 12:01 a.m.

Thursday, May 14: Test 4 is due at 11:59 p.m. (100 points)

Test 4 covers chapters 11, 12, 13, and 14.

Test 4 is due Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Test 4 cannot be taken late.

Semester ends.

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 Friday, April 3.

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. This includes plagiarism.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Crystal Wright
Office Location:	Gainesville Campus, Room 824
Telephone Number:	940-668-7731, ext. 4320
E-mail Address:	cwright@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Dr. Bruce King
Office Location:	Gainesville Campus
Telephone Number:	940-668-4267
E-mail Address:	bking@nctc.edu

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