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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: U.S. History since 1865
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Course Prefix & Number: HIST 1302
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Section Number: 324
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Semester: 2018 Summer 2
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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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Reynolds, James R.
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Campus
COR331
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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jreynolds@nctc.edu
During the semester use Canvas Email only
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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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24
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Quizzes
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40%
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3
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Exams
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30%
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5
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Reflective Discussions
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30%
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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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Students are required and expected to login to the course using Canvas at least once each day.
Section 01: 09 to 21 July
Power Points and Power Point Reviews:
- PPT01: Reconstruction
- PPT02: Monopoly and the Robber Barons
- PPT03: Populism, Empire, and Progressivism
- PPT04: World War 1
Quizzes:
- Lecture Quizzes 01 through 05
- Reading Quizzes 01 through 05
Discussions:
- Reflective Discussion 01 and 02
Exam 01
Section 02: 19 to 30 July
Power Points and Power Point Reviews:
- PPT05 The 1920s Harding Coolidge and the Myth of Isolationism
- PPT06 The Great Depression Hoover and FDR and the New Deal
- PPT07 World War II
- PPT08 Harry Truman Dwight Eisenhower and the U. S. Presidency
Quizzes:
- Lecture Quizzes 06 through 09
- Reading Quizzes 06 through 09
Discussions:
Exam 02
Section 03: 29 July to 09 August
Lectures/Power Points:
- PPT09 JFK LBJ and Vietnam
- PPT10 The Warren Court and the Civil Rights Movement
- PPT11 The 1970s and 80s
- PPT12 From Liberty to Democracy
Quizzes:
- Lecture Quizzes 10 through 12
- Reading Quizzes 10 through 12
Discussions:
- Reflective Discussions 04 and 05
Exam 03
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, 02 August 2018.
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______________________________
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Creative Arts
X American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
Teamwork
X Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2017-2018/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/Section-I
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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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Note: The instructor reserves the right to make modifications to this syllabus. If such changes are made, they will be provided to the students through Blackboard using either an “Announcement” or email.