NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	US History I-US History to 1865
Course Prefix & Number:		1301	Section Number:  0399		Semester/Year:	Fall 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.  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.   Students will receive copies of primary sources for 5 Quick Writes assigned throughout the semester.   Students are required to choose one supplementary book from a provided list and write a book review.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Brittany Hancock, Ph.D.
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth/ Rm. 335
Telephone Number:	(940) 498-6536
E-mail Address:	bhancock@nctc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Online 9-10:30	9:30-11:00- Corinth	Online: 9-10:30	9:30-11:00- Corinth
Sat- Denton Campus students only: 11-1 PM- 2nd 8 wk only

 

 

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
5	Quick Writes	(20 pts. Each) 100 pts/ 21% %
1	Midterm	90 pts/ 19.5%
1	Review Essay	90 pts/ 19.5%
1	Final Exam	90 pts/ 19.5 %
10	Readings	35 pts/ 7.5%
10	Chapter Activities	17.5 pts/ 3.25%
4	Discussions	(10 pts each) 40 pts/ 8.25%   TOTAL 462.5

 

 

 

COVID-19 Specific Syllabi Statements Fall 2020

 

Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Wear a mask, stay safe, and contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 30, 2020 and are subject to change.

 

Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students must wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. Students without coverings, or those who do not comply with the rules relating to face coverings, will not be able to participate in on-campus classroom activities. To request an exception to this requirement, students should contact the NCTC HR Office of Enrollment Management (ccove@nctc.edu). Failure to comply with the face coverings requirement may result in the Instructor directing the student to leave the classroom. Any student asked to leave the classroom may be referred to the student conduct officer. These policies and procedures were updated on July 30, 2020 and are subject to change.

 

Temporary COVID-19 Attendance Policy for Face-to-Face Meetings: We are facing an unprecedented situation in which all of us must be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

 

Faculty will:

 

• Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

 

Students should:

• Provide notification to campus officials (via NCTC Daily Health Check protocol through Canvas) if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
• Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
• Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
• Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
• Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
• Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
• Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

During this period, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.

Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html

 

 

GRADES:

 

A= 90-100%

B=80-89%

C=70-79%

D=60-69%

F= 59 or Below

 

 

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

Schedule is tentative and subject to change.

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Week 1:

Aug 24/25: A Collision of Cultures; Begin the Founding of the Colonies 

Aug:26/27: The Founding of the Colonies/ Colonial Ways of Life

Reading: due Aug 30 Chs 1-3;  Disc. 1- Aug 27

 

Week 2:

Aug 31/Sept 1: QW #1 (Aug 31); Imperialism (First half of Ch 4); The Coming of the Revolutionary War (2^nd half)

Sept 2/3: The Revolutionary War

Reading: Sept 6: Chs 4-5 Disc 2- Sept 3

 

Week 3:

Sept 7/8: QW #2 (Sept 7)The Constitution and the New Republic

Sept 11/12: The Jeffersonian Era, Varieties of American Nationalism

Reading: Sept 13: Ch 6-8

 

Week 4:

Sept 14/15: Review

Sept 16/17: Midterm (Sept 17)

 

Week 5:

Sept 21/22: Jacksonian America

Sept 23/24: America’s Economic Revolution

Reading: Sept 28: Chs 9-10

 

Week 6:

Sept 28/29:QW #3 (Monday Sept 28) Cotton, Slavery, and the Old South

Sept 30/ Oct 1 : Antebellum Culture and Reform REVIEW ESSAY DUE OCT 1

Reading: Oct 4, 11-12; Disc. 3- Oct 1

 

Week 7:

Oct 5/6: QW# 4 (Oct 5)Manifest Destiny

Oct 7/8: The Impending Crisis

Read Ch 13-14, due Oct 11; Disc 4- Oct 8

 

Week 8:

Oct 12/13: QW #5 (Oct 12) The Civil War (Reading due Sun Oct 11)

Oct 14/15: FINAL EXAM DUE THURSDAY, OCT 15, 2020

 

 

 

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 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)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Sept 26, 2020

 

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 

 

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

 

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

 

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)]”. 

 

Academic Dishonesty includes plagiarism, which we will discuss at length in class. Paraphrasing is okay, but directly copying someone else’s work, or switching around sentences or finding synonyms, is considered plagiarism. Students will be clear about what constitutes plagiarism before their written assignments.

 

Any student caught cheating on an assignment or plagiarizing their review essay will receive a zero on the assignment.

 

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