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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: 313
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Semester: Summer I 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. 2016. 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 (44.4%)
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18
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MGH LearnSmart Chapters
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180 points (20%)
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16
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McGraw-Hill Campus Connect Lab Assignments
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160 points (17.8%)
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16
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Discussion Forums
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160 points (17.8%)
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54
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Total:
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900 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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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.
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Date
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Module
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Assigned Pages
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Assignments
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June 4-5
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1: Reconstruction and the New South
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Chapter 15
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Discussion Forum (DF) 1A
Primary Source Activity (PSA) 15
DF 1B
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June 6-7
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2: The Old West
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Chapter 16
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Map Activity 16
DF 2
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June 8-9
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3: The Gilded Age: Industry & City
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Chapters 17 & 18
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PSA 17
DF 3
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June 10-11
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4: From Crisis to Empire
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Chapter 19
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Map 19
DF 4
Exam #1 (Ch. 15 to 19)
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June 12-13
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5: The Progressives
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Chapter 20
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PSA 20
DF 5
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June 14-15
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6: America and the Great War
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Chapter 21
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Map 21
DF 6
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June 16-17
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7: The New Era and the Great Depression
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Chapters 22 & 23
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PSA 23
DF 7
Exam #2 (Ch. 20-23)
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June 18
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Off Day
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June 19-20
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8: The New Deal
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Chapter 24
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PSA 24
DF 8
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June 21-22
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9: The Global Crisis
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Chapter 25
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PSA 25
DF 9
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June 23-24
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10: America in a World at War
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Chapter 26
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Map 26
DF 10
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June 25-26
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11: The Cold War
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Chapter 27
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PSA 27
DF 11
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June 27-28
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12: The Affluent Society
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Chapter 28
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PSA 28
DF 12
Exam #3 (Ch. 24-28)
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June 29-30
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13: The Turbulent Sixties
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Chapter 29
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Map 29
DF 13
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July 1-2
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14: The Crisis of Authority
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Chapter 30
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PSA 30
DF 14
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July 3-4
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15: The Age of Reagan and Globalization
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Chapters 31 & 32
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Map 31
PSA 32
DF 15
Exam #4 (Ch. 29-32)
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, July 28, 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
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
X Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
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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