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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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U.S. History from 1865
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Course Prefix & Number:
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HIST1302
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Section Number:
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340
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Semester/Year:
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Fall/2018
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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3
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Lab Hours:
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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 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 through Canvas, to the McGraw-Hill publishing Connect website.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Kevin Pyle
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Campus/Office Location:
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Flower Mound Suite 100
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Telephone Number:
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940 668-3350
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E-mail Address:
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All correspondences through Canvas
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OFFICE HOURS
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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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10:30-12:30
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10:30-12:30
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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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 the United States History.
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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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7
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Reading Discussions
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100(x7=700)
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3
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Primary Source Activities
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100 (x3=300)
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2
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Exams
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100 (x2=200)
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1
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Research Paper
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200
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1
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Final
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200
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POINT RUBRUC: 1600 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS
A = 1600-1440 B = 1439-1279 C = 1278-1118 D = 1117-957 F = 956-0
This course is conducted entirely online, which means you do not have to be on campus to complete any portion of it. You will participate in the course using NCTC’s learning management system called CANVAS. If you do not have access to a computer off campus, there are many computer labs on campus you can use to participate in the course. Most public libraries also have computers with internet access that you can use for free.
You will need to have an up-to-date browser, operating system and some additional
software on your computer to take this class. Check the eLearning page for
hardware & software requirements http://www.nctc.edu/eLearning_Department/FAQ.aspx. Some of the documents in this course will be available to you in PDF form. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader software on your computer, you can download it by going to http://get.adobe.com/reader/.
Participation is essential to your success in this class. In distance education courses you are required to participate just as if you were in a face-to-face course. This means that in order to get full credit for participation, you will have to complete your discussion assignments, research assignments, team projects quizzes and exams on a timely basis. Consistent failure to participate in class will result in being dropped from the course.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is __November 8th 2018__.
EMAIL
In this course we will use the CONVERSATIONS feature on the help corner (located in the upper right hand navigation links) to send email for private messages. You can either check your messages in the CANVAS system or set your notifications to your preferred method of contact. Please check your messages regularly. When submitting messages, please do the following:
- Put a subject in the subject box that describes the email content with your name, week and message subject. For example: YOURNAMEWK2ASSIGNMENT.
- Send email only to CONVERSATIONS and not my personal email account.
- Do not send messages asking general information about the class, please post those in the QUESTION FORUM.
- Do not submit your assignments by message.
- Make certain to check your messages frequently.
QUESTIONS
In online courses it is normal to have many questions about things that relate to the course, such as clarification about assignments, course materials, or assessments. Please post these in the QUESTION FORUM which you can access by clicking the DISCUSSIONS button in the course navigation links. This is an open forum, and you are encouraged to give answers and help each other. For each clear and comprehensive answer you give, you can receive 1 extra credit point for the course (up to 5 points maximum).
DISCUSSION FORUMS
Discussion Forums are a way for you to engage with each other about the course content. Each lesson module will have a question that links to a forum. You can also access each forum by clicking on the DISCUSSIONS button in the course navigation links. In order to get full credit for each discussion, you will need to post a thoughtful, well-written response to the question and respond to two of your classmates’ answers. (TIP: "a thoughtful, well-written response to the question" comprises more than just two paragraphs. The reading sections cover a large amount of material so be sure to read it thoroughly!)
EXAMS AND QUIZZES
In order to score well you must devote time to reading the assignments, and practicing the reviews (I highly recommend completing the LearnSmart section for every chapter). I will give you several days to pick from to take the exams, but once you start you are on the clock. You cannot start, stop, and come back later. Once you begin you must complete the quiz/exam! One final note, this is an online course, if you are planning on taking a vacation or trip you are still liable for the course content (i.e. assignments, due dates, etc.). I have given you several days to complete the discussions and quizzes. As of this date there will be no make-ups for discussions, quizzes, research projects/presentations or final!
RESEARCH PROJECT:
The research paper consists of two parts. The first part is concerned with logistics or parameters. The second part is the actual body of your paper, i.e., how well you constructed your thesis statement, how well you argued your thesis and how well you cited your sources in support of your argument(s). It is important to adhere strictly to the parameters outlined.
The research paper will strictly adhere to the following parameters;
1. 1 inch margins top & bottom, left & right and double-spaced
2. 12 pt font; Times New Roman or Arial only
3. A separate Title page that contains your course number, title of your topic, name, and date you turn it in. All this will be centered, top to bottom, left to right on the page
4. No Headers or Footers
5. A separate page containing your references (MLA citation required).
6. Length of text to be 1500 words exactly!
7. The entire paper, Title page/Text/Reference page is one document!
8. All papers to be in MSWord format only!!!
DUE DATE: The paper is due on and no later than 11:30, November 12th 2018. There will be a Vericite drop box on Canvas for your paper. No late papers will be accepted!
VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS
Twice a week I will be available for virtual office hours –. Schedule for Virtual Office Hours is Tuesday 10:30-12:30, Thursday 10:30-12:30 A.M.,
TECH SUPPORT
If you need technical assistance at any time during the orientation or to report a problem you can contact NCTC’s 24/7 Technical Support Center at my.nctc.edu/ics/help, and my.nctc.edu/ICS/Help/Students/
It is also helpful if you let me know what kinds of technical difficulties you encounter so I can continue to improve the course.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
For support, please contact the counselors at (940) 498-6207 or (940) 668-4321. Alternatively, students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)_______