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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: Fall 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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Gainesville MSS 817
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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9:30-11:00
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10:00-11:00
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9:30-11:00
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10:00-11:00
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2:00-5:00
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12:30-1:00
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2:00-5:00
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12:30-1:00
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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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3
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Exams (Sept. 27, Nov. 1, and final exam week)
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50.00%
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8 of 10
3
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Discussion Boards (Saturdays)
Reading Tests (Sept. 29, Nov. 3, and Dec. 8)
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10.00%
10.00%
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1
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Paper (Oct. 13)
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15.00%
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1
14
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Activities/Guided Readings (Nov. 17)
LearnSmarts
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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
Students are expected to attend class and participate in discussions. While attendance is not an official part of the final grade, successful students rarely miss a class period.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1: Reconstruction/Westward Expansion/Business Revolution
Week 2: Gilded Age/American Imperialism
Week 3: American Imperialism/Progressivism
Week 4: World War I/Treaty of Versailles
Week 5: 1920s/Exam I
Week 6: Great Depression
Week 7: Great Depression/Inter-war Period
Week 8: World War II/Holocaust
Week 9: Early Cold War
Week 10: McCarthy Era/Exam II
Week 11: JFK/LBJ
Week 12: Civil Rights
Week 13: Vietnam War/Counter-Culture
Week 14: New Right/New Left
Week 15: Review and Loose Ends
Thanksgiving Break: November 21-24
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ______November 8th_________.
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:
See the official final exam schedule for your specific date and time.