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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE 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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844/845
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 20
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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. McGraw-Hill. 2019 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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Steven Collins
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Campus/Office Location:
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Aubrey High School
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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scollins@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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9:48 – 10:36
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9:48 – 10:36
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9:48 – 10:36
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10:41 – 11:29
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10:41 – 11:29
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10:41 – 11:29
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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 using 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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3
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Exams
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50%
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14
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Learn Smart-Chapter Readings
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20%
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1
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Writing Assignment - Outline
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10%
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1
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Writing Assignment – Term Paper
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20%
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments and Grading Criteria)
EXAMS: There will be three examinations over the material discussed in class as well as any assigned readings. The first two exams will include multiple choice and short answer questions. The Final Exam will be comprehensive and multiple choice only. The instructor will retain all exam papers.
LEARN SMART CHAPTER READINGS: Your e-book includes an artificial intelligence component called Learn Smart. Learn Smart tests your knowledge of the material as you read the text. Students will receive credit for completing the Learn Smart reading and questions.
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: Students are required to develop a tentative outline for their term paper, which includes a thesis statement, at least three secondary and one primary source(s), and a brief statement on why each source is important to their research. Your term paper outline is your reliable compass throughout the writing process. Here, you arrange all the points that you are going to discuss in your term paper. Mostly you do it for yourself.
TERM PAPER: The term paper is an opportunity for the student to explore a relevant topic of interest and put forth an argument or a viewpoint that they then support through research. A successful term paper will be at least 750 words (three pages), double spaced, font size 12, and font style Times New Roman or Calibri. In addition to the three pages of the term paper, students will add a bibliography page (not part of the word count) using Chicago Style.
MAKEUP POLICY: A student can take ONE makeup exam. THE MAKEUP EXAM WILL CONSIST OF FOUR ESSAYS. Any makeup exam must be taken according to History, Humanities, and Philosophy Department regulations, at a time other than our regularly scheduled class. There is no makeup for missed chapter readings. Late writing assignments will be penalized ten points for every day that a paper is late and will not be accepted after two days.
See Course Calendar in Canvas for a schedule of topics, chapter readings, and exam dates.
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are 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 enough 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:
Due to the COVID19 conditions, all instruction will be online. It is expected that all students access their course on Canvas and check their Canvas e-mail at least three times weekly.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 2, 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 [FLB (LOCAL)]”.
Instructor-specific Academic Dishonesty Policy: Scholastic dishonesty will result in a zero for the assignment. If two instances of scholastic dishonesty occur, you will be removed from the class.
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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1525 W. California St., Gainesville, Texas
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Telephone Number:
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940-380-2504
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E-mail Address:
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bking@nctc.edu
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