NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: United States History I
Course prefix, number, and section number: HIST 1301.858
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2022
Semester start and end dates: 22 August – 8 December 2022
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Face to Face
Class meeting location, days, and times: Sanger High School – 10:30 to 11:55 -- TTH
Lab meeting location, days, and times: NA
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: 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 prerequisites: None
Required course materials: Brinkley, Alan. The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People. 10th edition. 2022. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-1264853830
The web-based material is unique to NCTC. You must purchase directly through your Canvas course.
Name of instructor: Leigh Range
Office location: Sanger HS Library or Virtual
Telephone number:
E-mail address: lrange@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: By appointment or during virtual meeting times below
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3:45 – 4:30 pm (Virtual)
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3:45 – 4:30 pm (Virtual)
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SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
4 Major Exams 70%
1 Research Paper 15%
Multi Online Activities 15% (This will be the overall average of all online activities)
100%
Final grade scale:
A= 90-100
B= 80-89
C= 70-79
D= 60-69
F= 59 and below
Late work policy:
There will be no extra credit. Your grade will be based on the above graded elements as listed. There are no make-up assignments. You have a generous window to prepare for and complete all assignments. When that window is closed, it will not be reopened. If you miss either part, or all, of a major exam (the online objective portion OR the essay portion) for a documented medical reason approved by me, you will be allowed to take an alternate all essay exam in its place.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
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)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- The student will receive a failing grade of “0” on the assignment.
- A “Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form” will be submitted regarding the incident.
- The student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”).
Dual-credit specific Academic Dishonesty Policy:
Student will receive the above listed consequences and notification will be sent to the Sanger principal to report to the National Honor Society Sponsor and extra-curricular sponsors/coaches. If more than one offense, student will be dropped from the class.
Attendance Policy:
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students. 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 judgment by the faculty member. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. ***If you miss more than 4 classes, you are subject to being dropped from the class at the instructor’s discretion.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: Monday, 31 October 2022
Student Learning Outcomes:
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.
Core Objectives:
Critical Thinking
Communication
Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
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