History 1301 Fall Semester 2021

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Title:

United States History I

Course Prefix & Number: 

1301

Section Number: 

0853

Semester/Year:

Fall 2021

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 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.

 

             

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Kimberly Lacoco

Campus/Office Location:

Flower Mound Campus

Telephone Number:

 

E-mail Address:

klacoco@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

 

 

 

 

10:00 to 12:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Estimated turn around time for grading

Percentage or Point Values

4

Exams

1-3 days

30%

Up to Six

Major Assignments

4-7 days

25%

Up to Six

Online Discussions

3-6 days

20%

1

Major Paper

Up to 14 days

15%

5

Connect Map/Primary Source Activities

1-2 days

10%

 

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

 

Course Week

Class Activity

Reading/Assignments

1

Introduction/in-class writing/Coursework Review

Picture Observation

Map Activity

The Collision of Cultures

Ch. 1  Discussion – Introduction

2

Transplantations and Borderlands

Ch. 2

 

The Spanish in America

Discussion – Bacon’s Rebellion

 

The French and Dutch Explorers

Venn Diagram

3

Society and Culture in Provincial America

Ch. 3

Map Activity

Colonial economy

Assignment – Byrd Diaries

 

The Great Awakening   Expository paper picking a topic

Social Responsibility

4

The Empire in Transition

Ch. 4 

 

French and Indian War –  Exam 1 Review

Discussion – Boston Massacre

 

Exam 1 – Ch. 1  - 4

 

5

The American Revolution

Ch. 5

 

The War for Independence – America Story of Us Video

- Revolution

 

Creation of State Governments/Articles of Confederation

 

6

The Constitution and New Republic

Ch. 6

 

Federalists and Republicans

Assignment – James Madison

 

Expository paper – research methods and footnotes

  notes  From the Constitution

7

The Jeffersonian Era

Ch. 7

 

Expansion and War /War of 1812   - Exam 2 Review

Submit Thesis Topic for Paper

 

Exam 2 – Ch. 4 - 7

 

8

Expansion and Division in the Early Republic

Ch. 8

 

The Market Revolution

Discussion – Erie Canal

 

In class discussion – expository paper questions/answers

Louisiana Purchase

9

Jacksonian America

Ch. 9

 

Bank War and Indian Removal

Assignment – Nationalism . . .

 

Politics in the Post Jackson Era

Argumentative  paper due

10

America’s Economic Revolution  

Ch.10   

 

Patterns of Society –

Antebellum Society

11

Cotton Slavery and the Old South

Ch. 11

 

 

Discussion Nat Turner

 

Texas, California &The Mexican Am. War –

 

12

Antebellum Culture & Reform

Ch. 12

 

Religion/education & reform -  Exam 3 Review

 

 

EXAM 3  - Chapters 8 -12

 

13

The Impending Crisis – Video and discussion

Ch. 13

 

The Sectional Debate

 

 

Stephen Douglas  & Bleeding Kansas 

 

14

The Civil War

Ch. 14

 

Secession Crisis

Assignment – Video notes on terms

 

Civil War Campaigns  - America Story of US – Civil War video

 

15

End of course wrap up

 

 

 

History 1301 – Course evaluation

 

Final Exam Review

 

16

FINAL EXAM  Ch. 13-15  TBA

 

 

 

EVALUATING STUDENT WORK

Course elements will be evaluated according to the following expectations:

Tests:  (30% of total grade) Major exams will be taken online unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor and the Flower Mound Campus Testing Center.  Exam reviews are conducted for each test during the class period immediately prior to the test.   Online classes only :  You must install Respondus LockDown Browser on your laptop or desktop computer in order to take tests online.

Major Paper:  (15% of course grade) – This paper is a major assignment of 1500 to 2000 words.  Formatting according to specific instructions is critical and errors result in significant point reductions.  College level rigor in both research and writing is expected.  Grammar and syntax errors are taken into account in assigned grade.

Major Assignments: (25% of total grade) Major assignments generally consist of primary source readings, questions regarding the readings – which must be answered in paragraphs where portions of the reading are used to support student’s assertions in the answers.  Essays are normally 300-500 words and ask students to analyze or evaluate and provide conclusions regarding the reading.  Essays must be double spaced and be free of major grammatical or factual mistakes.

Discussions: (20% of total grade) Students will post on the appropriate discussion page, answering questions and providing their opinions on the topic.  These posts should be 300 to 500 words.  Students must also respond to the posts of at least three other students. Responses to other students counts as 30% of the overall discussion grade. Responses should be respectful and add value to the overall discussion.  Simple responses merely agreeing or disagreeing with the post of another is not acceptable.

McGraw Hill Connect Activities:  (10% of total Grade)  Students will complete these activities online as assigned.

ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR ONLINE STUDENTS

Online attendance in this class will be recorded from your first day accessing this class online.  Each completed assignment will indicate continued attendance in the class.  Your last date of attendance will be recorded as the date of last assignment completion.  Successful course completion will culminate with your final exam.  Please remember there are specific due dates for all assigned work in this class.  You will find those due dates in the Modules and in the assignments/discussions/exams and formal paper links within the Modules.

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is   November 1, 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

 

COURSE TYPE

                Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

X         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:

Student papers will be vetted through Turn-it-In.    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

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:

Sara Flusche

Office Location:

Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1312

Telephone Number:

940-668-3351

E-mail Address:

sflusche@nctc.edu

 

 

COVID-19 Specific Syllabi Statements Fall 2021

 

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 or other health related crisis, 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. Contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 27, 2021 and are subject to change as conditions 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 are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities and effective immediately NCTC is no longer mandating the use of masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask, rather it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021 and are subject to change.

Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: In spring 2020, we faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to 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 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 the fall 2021 semester, 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

 

 

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