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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: 421
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Semester: Summer II 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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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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4
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Exams
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400 points (67%)
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0
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McGraw-Hill Connect Lab Assignments
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0 points (0%)
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1
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Prepared Writing Assignment
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200 points (33%)
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5
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Total:
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600 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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Monday, July 10
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Class Overview
WWII Project Introduction
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Tuesday, July 11
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Unit 1
Reconstruction America
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Chapter 15: 352-362
Chapter 15: 366-371
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Wednesday, July 12
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Unit 2
New South, Old West
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Chapter 15: 362-366
Chapter 15: 371-378
Chapter 16: 380-402
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Thursday, July 13
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Unit 3
Gilded Age America
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Chapter 17: 405-412
Chapter 17: 419-426
Chapter 18: 427-452
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WWII Topic Assignment Due
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Monday, July 17
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Exam I (Units 1-3)
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Tuesday, July 18
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Unit 4
Gilded Age Politics
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Chapter 17: 412-419
Chapter 19: 454-467
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WWII Consultation Sign Ups
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Wednesday, July 19
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Unit 5
American Imperialism
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Chapter 19: 468-485
Chapter 21: 519-527
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Thursday, July 20
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Unit 6
Progressive America
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Chapter 20: 487-500
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WWII Project Consultations
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Monday, July 24
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Unit 7
World War I
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Chapter 21: 527-537
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WWII Project Consultations
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Tuesday, July 25
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Exam II (Units 4-7)
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Wednesday, July 26
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Unit 8
The Reactionary Twenties
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Chapter 21: 537-541
Chapter 22: 544-562
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WWII Project Consultations
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Thursday, July 27
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Unit 9
Depression America
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Chapter 23: 564-586
Chapter 24: 587-609
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WWII Project Consultations
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Monday, July 31
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Unit 10
The Gathering Storm
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Chapter 25: 611-626
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WWII Project Essay due at Midnight!!!!
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Tuesday, August 1
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Unit 11
A World at War
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Chapter 26: 629-651
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Wednesday, August 2
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Exam III (Units 8-11)
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Thursday, August 3
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Unit 12
Cold War America
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Chapter 27: 653-676
Chapter 28: 679-693
Chapter 28: 698-705
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Monday, August 7
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Unit 13
The Civil Rights Movement
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Chapter 28: 694-698
Chapter 29: 713-720
Chapter 30: 740-750
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Tuesday, August 8
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Unit 14
From Camelot to Saigon
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Chapter 29: 708-712
Chapter 29: 721-734
Chapter 30: 736-740
Chapter 30: 750-764
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Wednesday, August 9
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Unit 15
Global America
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Chapter 31: 766-787
Chapter 32: 789-821
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Thursday, August 10
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Final Exam (Units 12-15) Not Culmulative!
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Wednesday, August 2, 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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