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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: 858 & 859
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Term Code:
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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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Course Type:
□ - Academic General Education Course (from Academic Course Guide Manual but not in NCTC Core)
✠- Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
□ - WECM Course
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Name of Instructor:
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Leigh Range
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Campus/Office Location:
Office Hours:
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Sanger High School
T, W, TH afternoons 3:45 – 4:30
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Telephone Number:
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940.458.7497
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E-mail Address:
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leigh.range@sangerisd.net or lrange@nctc.edu
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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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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.
GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Points Values
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4
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Exams
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70%
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Varied
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Online Assignments
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15%
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1
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Research Paper
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15%
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Student Learning Outcome
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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
Most class days will include at least some reading, discussion of readings, or writing. Therefore, students are expected to be in attendance, or they will miss something that is not easily made up. Attendance will be taken at every class meeting. Students who miss more than 6 hours of class (or SIX class meetings) may be removed from the course with a failing grade. Students who come to class understand the discussion and assignments and, consequently, are successful. It is helpful for students to notify the instructor in the event of an absence, particularly an absence that extends to more than one class day.
** Absences for extracurricular activities ARE INCLUDED in the 6 hour/6 class total!! Think carefully about whether you are best served by going on a field trip or other activity.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Creative Arts
X American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
✠ Critical Thinking
✠ Communication
□ Empirical and Quantitative
□ Teamwork
✠ Personal Responsibility
✠ Social Responsibility
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Last day to Withdraw
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The last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is_April 6 _______.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
WEEK OF JANUARY 16
Introduction to Course and Canvas/Connect enrollment
Chapter 15
WEEK OF JANUARY 23
Chapter 16
WEEK OF JANUARY 30
Chapter 17
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6
Chapter 17 & 18
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13
Chapter 18
EXAM I CHAPTERS 15 – 18
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 20
Chapters 19
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27
Chapter 20
WEEK OF MARCH 6
Chapters 21
EXAM II CHAPTERS 19 – 21
WEEK OF MARCH 13
SPRING BREAK
WEEK OF MARCH 20
Chapter 22
***RESEARCH PAPER DUE MARCH 24
WEEK OF MARCH 27
Chapter 23
WEEK OF APRIL 3
Chapter 24 & 25
**Last day to withdraw is April 6
WEEK OF APRIL 10
Chapter 25 & 26
EXAM III CHAPTERS 22 – 26
WEEK OF APRIL 17
Chapter 27 & 28
WEEK OF APRIL 24
Chapter 29 & 30
WEEK OF MAY 1
Chapter 31 & 32
WEEK OF MAY 8
Chapter 32
EXAM IV CHAPTERS 27 – 32 (MAY 10)
**CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE INSTRUCTOR’S DISCRETION!
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Student Rights & Responsibilities
NCTC Board policy FLB (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities states that each student shall be charged with notice and knowledge of the contents and provisions of the rules and regulations concerning student conduct. These rules and regulations are published in the Student Handbook published in conjunction with the College Catalog.
Scholastic Integrity
Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Board policies. Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See the Student Handbook for more information.
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
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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
Student Success Center
The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. The center links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online tutoring in the evening. The program helps students acclimate to college by providing students free interactive workshops. For more information, please visit your nearest Student Success Center.
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Tobacco-Free Campus
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NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco on campus property.
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