NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course Title: United States History I
Course Prefix, Number, and Section Number: HIST1301.319
Semester/Year of Course: Spring 2023
Semester Start and End Dates: 01/17/2023-05/12/2023
Modality (Face to Face/Synchronous or Asynchronous Online/Hybrid): Online/16 Weeks
Class Meeting Location, Days, and Times: Daily on Canvas
Lab Meeting Location, Days, and Times: None
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 it from the NCTC bookstore or directly through Canvas, to the McGraw-Hill publishing Connect website.
Name of instructor: J.P. Godwin
Office location: Corinth Campus, Third Floor, Room 331 (336)
Telephone number: 940-498-6250 preferred contact by E-Mail/Canvas
E-mail address: jpgodwin@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Online/every day, response within 24 hours during week and 48 hours on weekends. In Office 336 on MW’s 9am-11am, 12:30pm-2pm and TR’s 9am-11am, 12:30pm-2pm
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 Exams - no grades dropped (1 per Unit) 40 percent
8 US History 1301 Quizzes (2 per Unit) 20 percent
4 Discussion Board Posts (1 per Unit) 20 percent
1 Essay/Research Paper (1 during Course) 20 percent
Total Percentage 100 percent
Final grade scale:
A = 90-100 Average
B = 80-89 Average
C = 70-79 Average
D = 60-69 Average
F = 0-59 Average
Late work policy:
There is no extra credit available. Grades will be based on above graded assignments listed. Late work may be allowed for extreme or medical circumstances, with possible reduction of points penalty. Late work is not allowed for Discussion Board Assignments. See further details regarding Late Work Policy in the Syllabus Addendum document posted on Canvas.
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. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment.
2) A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident.
3) Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”).
Attendance Policy:
Attendance will be measured through participation and completion of all Canvas Homework, Exams, Quizzes, Discussion Board Posts and Essay/research Paper Assignments.
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, April 3rd, 2023
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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