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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:
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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. 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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James C. Jones
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Campus/Office Location:
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Online Office Hours Tuesday 11 AM-1 PM.
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Telephone Number:
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(940) 301-1571
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E-mail Address:
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jcjones@nctc.edu
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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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45.00%
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15
3
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Discussion Boards
Reading Tests
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10.00%
15.00%
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1
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Paper
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15.00%
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1
15
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Activities/Guided Readings
LearnSmart
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10.00%
5.00%
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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
This is an online course. Students are expected to complete assignments by the deadlines.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1: Reconstruction and Westward Expansion
Week 2: Business, Industry and the Gilded Age
Week 3: American Imperialism and Progressivism
Week 4: World War I
Week 5: Treaty of Versailles and the 1920s
Week 6: 1920s and Social Change
Week 7: Great Depression and Inter-war Period
Week 8: World War II and Holocaust
Week 9: Early Cold War
Week 10: Truman and the 1950s
Week 11: Civil Rights Movement
Week 12: America in Revolt
Week 13: Vietnam War
Week 14: Rise of Liberalism and Conservatism
Week 15: Review and Loose Ends
Spring Break: March 12-17
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ______April 5th_________.
LATE WORK
Late work will only be accepted if the student followed the attendance policy and informed the instructor of an absence BEFORE the assignment due date. Any other attempt to turn in late work must be accompanied by a note from a doctor.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Unless specified as a necessary tool by the Office for Students with Disabilities, no electronic devices (i.e. computers, tablets, or recording devices) are allowed in the classroom during class time.
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 (Links to an external site.)
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/2015-2016/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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Final Exam:
All work must be completed by May 10th.