Course prefix, number, and section number: Hist 1301.0314/0315
Semester/Year of course: Summer 2023
Semester start and end dates: June 5- July 6, 2023
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): online
Class meeting location, days, and times: online
Lab meeting location, days, and times:
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 your Canvas course.
Name of instructor: Dr. Brittany Hancock
Office location: Corinth rm 335
Telephone number: (940) 498-3282 ext. 6536
E-mail address: bhancock@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: M/W 9:30-11:30 AM -online
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: GRADING CRITERIA
# of Graded
Course Elements Graded Course Elements Percentage or Point Values
4 Quick Writes (20 pts. Each) 80 pts
1 Midterm 90 pts
1 Review Essay 90 pts
1 Final Exam 90 pts
8 Readings (3.5 pts each) 28 pts
8 Chapter Activities (1.75 pts each) 14 pts
4
16
Discussions
Lectures
10 pts each (40 pts)
3 pts each (48 pts)
TOTAL 480 Pts
There are 14 chapters in the textbook. Students are only responsible for 8/14 chapters and
sets of chapter activities.
Final grade scale:
100-90= A
89.99-80= B
79.99-70= C
69.99-60= D
59.99 and below= F
Late work policy:
*This is a college class, no late work will be accepted, with the exception of the Review Essay
(10 pts off per day). Please do not complete assignments, before or after they have been
graded, or ask to re-do assignments. They will not be graded*
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF
GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
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 include:
1) The student will receive a failing grade of "Zero" 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”).
Academic Dishonesty includes plagiarism. Paraphrasing is okay, but directly copying someone
else’s work, or switching around sentences or finding synonyms, is considered plagiarism. To
receive credit for someone else’s work, such as a website, the information must be quoted
and cited. If paraphrased, please cite as well.
Collusion is when two or more students work together and turn in the same assignment,
presenting it as if they had worked alone. This often comes up on Review Essays or Exams.
Students will submit their Review Essays through Turn It In, a plagiarism checker through
Canvas. Anything over 10% plagiarism will be reviewed.
AI is a new reality. Turn It In will also check for AI-generated papers, so make sure your work
is your own original work.
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: June 27, 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
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with
respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is
the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange
appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student
Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints
specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student
may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the
student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Charles Adams
Office location: Flower Mound Campus, room 107
Telephone number: 972-899-8424
E-mail address: cadams@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Crystal Wright
Office location: Denton Exchange, room 204
Telephone number: 940-380-2504
E-mail address: cwright@nctc.edu
