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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: 312
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Semester: Spring 2018
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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. 7th 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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Canvas Only!
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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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McGraw-Hill (MGH) Quizzes
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400 points (40%)
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18
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MGH LearnSmart Chapters
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180 points (18%)
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16
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McGraw-Hill Campus Connect Lab Assignments
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160 points (16%)
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16
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Discussion Forums
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160 points (16%)
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1
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Written Assessments
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100 points (10%)
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Total:
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1000 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
Participating in class is the best way to learn the material and definitely the easiest way to pass this course. Attendance will be taken each time you enter the course.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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Date
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Class Discussion
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Assigned Pages
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Assignments (DF=Discussion Forum)
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Tuesday
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Getting Started
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MGH LS Chapter
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15
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DF: Getting to Know You
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January
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16
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Research Materials
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DF: Without Sanctuary
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to
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Module 1
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Chapter
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15
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Primary Source Activity
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Sunday
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Reconstruction
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January
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21
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& the New South
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Monday
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Module 2
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MGH LS Chapter
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16
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DF: American West
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January
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22
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The West
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Chapter
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16
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Map Activity
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to
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Sunday
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January
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28
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Monday
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Module 3
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MGH LS Chapter
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17
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DF: Gilded Age
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January
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29
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The Gilded Age:
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MGH LS Chapter
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18
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Chapter
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17
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Primary Source Activity
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to
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Industry & City
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Research Paper Topic Email
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Sunday
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February
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4
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Monday
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Module 4
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MGH LS Chapter
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19
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DF: American Empire
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February
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5
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From Crisis to
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MGH Quiz: Chapters 15-19
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to
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Empire
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Chapter
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19
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Map Activity
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Sunday
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Research Paper Topic Email
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February
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11
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Monday
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Module 5
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MGH LS Chapter
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20
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DF: Roosevelt and Wilson
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February
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12
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The
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Chapter
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20
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Primary Source Activity
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to
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Progressives
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Sunday
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February
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18
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Monday
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Module 6
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MGH LS Chapter
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21
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DF: America and the Great War
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February
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19
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America and
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Chapter
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21
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Map Activity
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to
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The Great War
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Sunday
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February
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25
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Monday
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Module 7
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MGH LS Chapter
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22
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DF: The Great Depression
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February
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26
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The New Era
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MGH LS Chapter
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23
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MGH Quiz: Chapters 20-23
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to
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and the
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Chapter
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23
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Primary Source Activity
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Sunday
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Great Depression
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March
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4
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Monday
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Module 8
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MGH LS Chapter
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24
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DF: The New Deal
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March
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5
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The New Deal
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Chapter
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24
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Primary Source Activity
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to
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Sunday
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March
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11
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Date
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Class Discussion
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Assigned Pages
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Assignments (DF= Discussion Forum)
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Monday
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March
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12
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to
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Spring
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Break
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Sunday
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March
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18
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Monday
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Module 9
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MGH LS Chapter
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25
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DF: Rise of the Dictators
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March
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19
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The Global Crisis
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Chapter
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25
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Primary Source Activity
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to
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Sunday
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March
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25
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Monday
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Module 10
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MGH LS Chapter
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26
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DF: Women in Wartime
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March
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26
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America in a
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Chapter
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26
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Map Activity
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World at War
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Research Paper Dropbox
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Sunday
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April
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1
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Monday
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Module 11
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MGH LS Chapter
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27
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DF: Cold War
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April
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2
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The Cold War
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Chapter
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27
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Primary Source Activity
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to
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Sunday
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April
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8
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Monday
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Module 12
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MGH LS Chapter
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28
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DF: 1950's
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April
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9
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The Affluent Society
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Chapter
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28
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Primary Source Activity
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to
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MGH Quiz: Chapters 24-28
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Sunday
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April
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15
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Monday
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Module 13
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MGH LS Chapter
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29
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DF: Civil Rights
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April
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16
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Civil Rights,
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Chapter
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29
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Map Activity
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Vietnam, and the
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Sunday
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Order of
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April
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22
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Liberalism
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Monday
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Module 14
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MGH LS Chapter
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30
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DF: Protest
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April
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23
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The Crisis of
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Chapter
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30
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Map Activity
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Authority
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Sunday
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April
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29
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Monday
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Module 15
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MGH LS Chapter
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31
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DF: Iran / Contra Affair
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April
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30
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The Age of Reagan
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MGH LS Chapter
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32
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Chapter
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31
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Primary Source Activity
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and Globalization
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Chapter
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32
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Map Activity
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Sunday
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MGH Quiz: Chapters 29-32
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May
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6
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, April 5, 2018 (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. Bruce King
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4267
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E-mail Address:
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bking@nctc.edu
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