Summer I 2020 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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310
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Semester/Year:
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Summer I, 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 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.
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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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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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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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10:00 a.m. -
12:00 noon
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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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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
400 points total
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5
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Discussions
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Points vary
100 points total
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1
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Writing Assignment
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100 points
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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)
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. 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 do not post a recommended a reading schedule on the Calendar, I expect you to read those 3 chapters before Test 1 opens. 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.
I tried to space the tests about evenly throughout the semester so that 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 five discussions 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.
It finally occurred to me (after many years) that students could have issues during the semester that may make it difficult to take a test on very specific days. If you cannot take the test by the due date (check the Calendar for the due date of each test), you may make it up the day after it is due. If you take a test the day after it is due, it will be considered late and the penalty will be 10% of the grade you earn. You will receive a grade of 0 if you do not take a test within the three day window that it will be available to you (two regular days and one late day). You really should get in the habit of doing your work in a timely manner. Test 4 cannot be taken late.
Week 1 Monday, June 8 - Sunday, June 14
Friday, June 12: Getting to Know You Discussion Forum due at 11:59 p.m. (10 points)
Sunday, June 14: Discussion Forum 1 due at 11:59 p.m. (15 points)
Week 2 Monday, June 15 - Sunday, June 21
Tuesday, June 16: Test 1 will be available to you beginning at 12:01 a.m.
Wednesday, June 17: Test 1 is due at 11:59 p.m. (100 points)
Test 1 covers chapters 1, 2, and 3.
Friday, June 19: Discussion Forum 2 due at 11:59 p.m. (25 points)
Week 3 Monday, June 22 - Sunday, June 28
Thursday, June 25: Test 2 will be available to you beginning at 12:01 a.m.
Friday, June 26: Test 2 is due at 11:59 p.m.
Test 2 covers chapters 4, 5, and 6.
Sunday, June 28: Discussion Forum 3 due at 11:59 p.m. (25 points)
Week 4 Monday, June 29 - Sunday, July 5
Tuesday, June 30: Writing Activity due at 11:59 p.m. (100 points)
Tuesday, June 30: Last day to withdraw from class with a "W"
Sunday, July 5: Test 3 will be available to you beginning at 12:01 a.m.
Monday, July 6: Test 3 is due at 11:59 p.m. (100 points)
Test 3 covers chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Week 5 Monday, July 6 - Sunday, July 12
Wednesday, July 8: Discussion Forum 4 due at 11:59 p.m. (25 points)
Week 6 Monday, July 13 - Tuesday, July 14
Monday, July 13: Test 4 will be available to you beginning at 12:01 a.m.
Tuesday, July 14: Test 4 is due at 11:59 p.m.
Test 4 covers chapters 11, 12, 13, and 14.
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 Tuesday, June 30.
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
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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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Gainesville Campus
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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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