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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: U.S. History from 1865
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Course Prefix & Number: HIST 1302
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Section Number: 853
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Semester: Spring 2017
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 3
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Lab Hours: 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 Civil War/Reconstruction era to the present. United States History II examines industrialization, immigration, world wars, the Great Depression, Cold War and post-Cold War eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History II include: American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, urbanization and suburbanization, the expansion of the federal government, and the study of U.S. foreign policy.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Brinkley, Alan. The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People. 8th edition. McGraw-Hill. 2014. ISBN # 978-1259969118
The web-based material is unique to NCTC. You must purchase it from the NCTC bookstore or directly from McGraw-Hill publishing.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Kevin Eades
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth 331 or Flower Mound 107
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Telephone Number:
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469-520-2425
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E-mail Address:
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keades@nctc.edu or Canvas!!!
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Office Hours:
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2:30 PM to 4:00 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Ponder High School
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Online (Canvas)
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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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2
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Exams
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400 points (50%)
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13
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McGraw-Hill Connect Lab Assignments
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260 points (33%)
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1
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Prepared Writing Assignment
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140 points (18%)
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16
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Total:
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800 points (100%)
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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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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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attending class is the best way to learn the material and definitely the easiest way to pass this course. Attendance will be taken at each class meeting. It is expected for students to be on time for all course meetings and examinations.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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Date
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Class Discussion
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Assigned Pages
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Assignments
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Tuesday, January 17
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Class Overview
Unit 1
Reconstruction America
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Chapter 15: 352-362
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Course Orientation Quiz
Pre-Test
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Thursday, January 19
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Unit 1
Reconstruction America
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Chapter 15: 366-371
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Connect Lab I (Chapter 15)
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Tuesday, January 24
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Unit 2
New South, Old West
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Chapter 15: 362-366
Chapter 15: 371-378
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Video Assignments
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Thursday, January 26
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Unit 2
New South, Old West
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Chapter 16: 380-402
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Connect Lab II (Chapter 16)
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Tuesday, January 31
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Unit 3
Gilded Age America
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Chapter 17: 405-425
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Video Assignments
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Thursday, February 2
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Unit 3
Gilded Age America
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Chapter 17: 405-425
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Connect Lab III (Chapter 17)
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Tuesday, February 7
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Unit 4
Gilded Age Politics
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Chapter 19: 454-467
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Video Assignments
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Introduction: Current Events Newspaper Project
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Thursday, February 9
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Unit 4
Gilded Age Politics
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Chapter 18: 427-452
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Connect Lab IV (Chapter 18)
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Tuesday, February 14
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Unit 5
American Imperialism
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Chapter 19: 468-485
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Video Assignments
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Thursday, February 16
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Unit 5
American Imperialism
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Chapter 21: 519-527
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Connect Lab V (Chapter 19)
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Tuesday, February 21
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Unit 6
Progressive America
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Chapter 20: 487-500
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Video Assignments
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Thursday, February 23
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Unit 6
Progressive America
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Chapter 20: 500-516
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Connect Lab VI (Chapter 20)
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Tuesday, February 28
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Unit 7
World War I
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Chapter 21: 527-537
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Video Assignments
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Thursday, March 2
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Unit 7
World War I
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Chapter 21: 527-537
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Connect Lab VII (Chapter 21)
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Tuesday, March 7
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Mid Term Exam Review
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Units 1-7
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CENP Topic Creativity Assignment
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Thursday, March 9
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Mid Term Exam
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Exam Covers Material from Units 1-7 (no textbook)
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Tuesday, March 14
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Spring Break
No Class!
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Thursday, March 16
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Spring Break
No Class!
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Tuesday, March 21
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Unit 8
The Reactionary Twenties
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Chapter 21: 537-541
Chapter 22: 544-558
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Video Assignments
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Thursday, March 23
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Unit 8
The Reactionary Twenties
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Chapter 22: 558-562
Chapter 23: 564-586
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Connect Lab VIII (Chapter 23)
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Tuesday, March 28
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Unit 9
Depression America
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Chapter 23: 564-586
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Video Assignments
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Thursday, March 30
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Unit 9
Depression America
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Chapter 24: 587-609
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Connect IX (Chapter 24)
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Tuesday, April 4
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Unit 10
The Gathering Storm
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Chapter 25:612-626
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Video Assignments
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Thursday, April 6
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Unit 10
The Gathering Storm
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Chapter 26: 629-651
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Connect Lab X (Chapter 26)
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Tuesday, April 11
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Unit 11
A World at War
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Chapter 26: 629-651
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Video Assignments
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Thursday, April 13
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Unit 11
A World at War
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Chapter 26: 629-651
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Current Event Newspaper Project
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Tuesday, April 18
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Unit 12
Cold War America
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Chapter 27: 653-676
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Video Assignments
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Thursday, April 20
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Unit 12
Cold War America
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Chapter 28: 679-693
Chapter 28: 698-705
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Connect Lab XI (Chapter 27)
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Tuesday, April 25
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Unit 13
The Civil Rights Movement
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Chapter 28: 694-698
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Video Assignments
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Thursday, April 27
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Unit 13
The Civil Rights Movement
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Chapter 29: 713-720
Chapter 30: 740-750
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Connect Lab XII (Chapter 28)
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Tuesday, May 2
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Unit 14
From Camelot to Watergate
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Chapter 29: 708-712
Chapter 29: 721-734
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Video Assignments
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Thursday, May 4
“May the Fourth Be With You”
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Unit 14
From Camelot to Watergate
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Chapter 30: 737-740
Chapter 30: 750-764
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Connect Lab XIII (Chapter 29)
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Tuesday, May 9
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Final Exam Review
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Units 8-14
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Department Post Test
Video Assignments
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Thursday May 11
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Final Exam
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Exam Covers Material from Units 8-14 (no textbook)
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, April 6, 2017 (at 4:00 PM CST).
DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
X American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
X Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
o 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. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Crystal R.M. 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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Corinth Campus, Room 305
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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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