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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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405
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Semester/Year:
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Spring 2021
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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, EBook
The eBook is Required; additional purchase of the print copy text is optional. The web-based material is unique to NCTC. You must purchase the eBook and access code from the NCTC bookstore or directly from McGraw-Hill publishing though the McGraw-Hill tab in Canvas.
All course materials (syllabus, assignment sheet, outlines, review sheets, handouts, extra credit information, and power points) will be available in Canvas. It is the responsibility of the student to print copies and to be aware of deadlines and course rules.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Jane England
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, COR332
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6244, only available 2:00-4:00 MW
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E-mail Address:
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jengland@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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Office by phone or appointment
9:00-11:00am MW
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By email only; Email/Canvas response within 24 hours during week or 48 hours on weekends
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Office by phone or appointment
9:00-11:00am MW
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By email only; Email/Canvas response within 24 hours during week or 48 hours on weekends
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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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Exams
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100 points each
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5
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Primary Source Assignments
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10 points each
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1
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Movie Review Research Paper
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50 points
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4
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Optional Extra Credit Assignments
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5 points each
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GRADING SYSTEM:
Grades are point based, not percentage based. At the end of the semester, letter grades are assigned according to the following number of points :
A =500- 450; B = 449-400; C = 399-350; D = 349-300; F= below 300
No grades are dropped. No grades are curved. No “extra work” is
substituted for test scores.
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE
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Topic
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General Description of Subject Matter
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A New World
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Collision of cultures, Britain and Its Colonies, Colonial Culture
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Move to Independence
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Imperialism, Colonial Discontent, American Revolution
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Shaping a Federal Union
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Adopting the Constitution, Federalist Era, Early Republic
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An Expanding Nation
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Nationalism and Sectional, Jacksonian Era, Dynamic Growth, the American Renaissance
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A House Divided
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Manifest Destiny, Old South, Crises in the Union, Civil War
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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:
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Students are required to attend class. Those wishing to drop the course should fill out the necessary forms online or in the Registrar’s Office. Students who stop attending class without filling out a drop slip or dropping on line may receive a semester grade of F.
BE ON TIME FOR CLASS! If a student is tardy, it is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor after class that he or she was present. In calculating attendance 3 Tardies = 1 Absence.
Good Attendance Points: Students who have good attendance (no more than three absences) may receive 10 extra points on their point total at the end of the semester.
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ___April 5, 2021____________.
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)]”.
Policy 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
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. Larry Gilbert
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Office Location:
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6216
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E-mail Address:
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lgilbert@nctc.edu
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