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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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United States History I
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Course Prefix & Number:
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1301
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Section Number:
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503
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Semester/Year:
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Spring 2020
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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. 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 your Canvas course.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Kimberly Lacoco
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Campus/Office Location:
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Flower Mound Campus
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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klacoco@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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10:00 to 12;00 AM
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10:00 to 12:00 AM
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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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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Estimated turn around time for grading
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Percentage or Point Values
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4
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Exams
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Same day
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30
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Up to 6
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Assignments
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1 – 5 days
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25
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Up to 6
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Discussions
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1 - 5 days
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20
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1
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Major Paper
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Up to 14 days
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15
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5
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Connect Map Activities
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1-2 days
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10%
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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Course Week
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Class Activity
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Reading/Assignments
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1
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Introduction/in-class writing/Coursework Review
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none
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Map Activity
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The Collision of Cultures
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Ch. 1 Discussion – Introduction
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2
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Transplantations and Borderlands
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Ch. 2
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The Spanish in America
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Discussion – Bacon’s Rebellion
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The French and Dutch Explorers
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History 1301 – Pre-test
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3
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Society and Culture in Provincial America
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Ch. 3
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Map Activity
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Colonial economy
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Assignment – Byrd Diaries
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The Great Awakening Expository paper picking a topic
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4
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The Empire in Transition
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Ch. 4
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French and Indian War – Exam 1 Review
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Discussion – Boston Massacre
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Exam 1 – Ch. 1 - 4
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5
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The American Revolution
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Ch. 5
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The War for Independence – America Story of Us Video
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In Class Discussion - Revolution
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Creation of State Governments/Articles of Confederation
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6
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The Constitution and New Republic
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Ch. 6
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Federalists and Republicans
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Assignment – James Madison
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Expository paper – research methods and footnotes
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notes From the Constitution
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7
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The Jeffersonian Era
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Ch. 7
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Expansion and War /War of 1812 - Exam 2 Review
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Submit Thesis Topic for Paper
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Exam 2 – Ch. 4 - 7
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8
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Expansion and Division in the Early Republic
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Ch. 8
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The Market Revolution
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Discussion – Erie Canal
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In class discussion – expository paper questions/answers
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9
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Jacksonian America
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Ch. 9
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Bank War and Indian Removal
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Assignment – Indian Removal
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Politics in the Post Jackson Era
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Expository paper due
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America’s Economic Revolution
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Ch.10
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Patterns of Society –
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Antebellum Society
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Cotton Slavery and the Old South
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Ch. 11
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Discussion Nat Turner
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Texas, California &The Mexican Am. War –
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12
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Antebellum Culture & Reform
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Ch. 12
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Religion/education & reform - Exam 3 Review
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EXAM 3 - Chapters 8 -12
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13
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The Impending Crisis – Video and discussion
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Ch. 13
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The Sectional Debate
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Assignment – Bleeding Kansas
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Stephen Douglas & Bleeding Kansas
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The Civil War
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Ch. 14
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Secession Crisis
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Assignment – Video notes on terms
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Civil War Campaigns - America Story of US – Civil War video
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15
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End of course wrap up
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History 1301 – Course evaluation
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Final Exam Review
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16
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FINAL EXAM Ch. 13-14 Monday May 11 at 1:00 PM
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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 that arrive in class after attendance is taken are responsible for obtaining a tardy code from the instructor after class. This code must then be Canvas messaged to the instructor. Students who have been marked absent and do not send the required tardy code, will be counted absent for that day. Students may not make up in-class assignments missed due to absence. At teacher discretion, excessive absences may result in removal from the class.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 3, 2020
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
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 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”.
Instructor-specific Academic Dishonesty Policy:
Student papers will be vetted through VeriCite. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and when proven will result in a zero on the assignment with no opportunity given to replace or redo said assignment.
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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