HIST 1302 847 - US HISTORY II

 

Course Syllabus

 

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

 

COURSE SYLLABUS   Professor Karen Stewart             History 1302 847 Spring 2019

 

Course Meetings:               Lewisville High School Dual Credit

The North Central Texas College (NCTC) Course Syllabus provides the following as required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB): (1) a brief description of the course including each major course requirement, assignment and examination; (2) the learning objectives for the course; (3) a general description of the subject matter of each lecture or discussion; and (4) any required or recommended readings.  Contact information for the instructor is also provided. The Course Syllabus also provides institutional information to indicate how this course supports NCTC’s purpose and mission. Information specific to a particular section of the course will be included in the Class Syllabus and distributed to enrolled students.

 

Course Title: U.S. History from 1865

 

Course Prefix & Number: HIST1302      Section Number: 311       Term Code: SP 2019

 

Semester Credit Hours:  3 Lecture Hours:  3    Lab Hours:  0

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

A continuation of HIST1301.  A general survey of American history from Reconstruction to the present.  This course is required for graduation and teacher certification.

 

Course Prerequisite(s):  None

Course Type:    Lecture, Quizzes, Readings in online platform

o - Academic General Education Course (from Academic Course Guide Manual but not in NCTC Core)

x - Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course                o - WECM Course

Name of Instructor:           Karen Stewart

Campus/Office Location:  In classroom after class or by appointment

Telephone Number:   940-498-6295 Office    Text 940-5979110    kstewart@nctc.edu    

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:       Crystal R.M. Wright

Office Location:       Gainesville  Room 815  Telephone Number:   940-668-7731, ext 4320

E-mail Address:        cwright@nctc.edu

 

REQUIRED AND MANDATED COURSE MATERIALS

Required Course Materials:Brinkley, Alan.  T     he Unfinished Nation: 

A Concise History of the American People.        8th edition.McGraw-Hill. 2016

ISBN 978-1259969118T

he 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.

 

 

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION METHODS AND GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements      Graded Course Elements  Percentage or Points Values

10                                                       Book Quizzes                                   10 Points Each = 100

1                                                          Midterm Exam                                  100 Points

1                                                          Final Exam                                        100 Points

1                                                          Research Paper                                75 Points

10                                                       Various Class assignments           125 Points   

 

Total Possible Points                  500 Points

 

 

GRADE SCALE:     

500-450=A         449-399=B        398-348=C           347-297=D         296-BELOW =F

 

INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING GOALS

x          A quality general education curriculum in all associate degree programs.

o          Quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences which parallel the lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities.

o          Quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education programs up to two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees.

o          Quality programs and services in support of adult literacy and basic skills development as a mean of workforce enhancement and expanding access to higher education.

 PROGRAM PURPOSE STATEMENT

NCTC seeks to implement its goal of offering quality general education curriculum in all associate degrees by offering a core of general education courses designed to help students achieve academic, career and lifelong goals.  Acquiring knowledge, thinking critically, and utilizing the methodologies of various disciplines exposed students to experiences that serve to advance their personal growth.  The chief focus of the General Education Core Curriculum at NCTC is to emphasize Exemplary Educational Objectives and Basic Intellectual Competencies.

 DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE STATEMENT

The NCTC Social Science Department provides students at NCTC a strong foundation in the liberal arts that is essential for career success, leadership, global citizenship, and a lifetime of learning.  The department provides students with a broad knowledge and understanding of the world; significant intellectual, critical thinking and practical skills; and a strong sense of civic responsibility for enriching their lives and making a difference in society.

 STATEMENT OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF NCTC GRADUATES

NCTC seeks to implement its goal of offering a core of general education courses designed to help students achieve academic, career and lifelong goals. The chief focus of the General Education Core Courses at NCTC is to emphasize basic intellectual competencies and broad intellectual perspectives.

 CORE CURRICULUM COMPONENT AREA

The overall objective of the Social & Behavioral Science component area is to increase students’ knowledge of how social and behavioral scientists discover, describe, and explain the behaviors and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, events and ideas.  Such knowledge will better equip students to understand themselves and the roles they play in addressing the issues facing humanity.

 

 

 

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (EEOs)

x          (SBS1) To employ the appropriate methods, technologies and data that social and

                        behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.

x          (SBS2) To examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical                       periods,  social structures, and cultures.

x          (SBS3)            To use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

x          (SBS4)      To develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for

                                    contemporary social issues.        

x          (SBS5)      To analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural,                                  and global  forces on the area under study.

x          (SBS6)       To comprehend the origins and evolution of U.S. and Texas political                                      systems, with focus on the growth of political institutions, the                                  constitution of the U.S. and Texas, federalism, civil liberties, and civil and                                     human rights.

x          (SBS7)         To understand the evolution and current role of the U.S. in the world.

x          (SBS8)      To differentiate and analyze historical evidence (documentary and                                          statistical) and  differing points of view.

x          (SBS9)            To recognize and apply reasonable criteria for the acceptability of                                     historical Evidence and social research.

x          (SBS10)         To analyze, critically assess, and develop creative solutions to public                                policy problems.

x          (SBS11)         To recognize and assume one’s responsibility as a citizen in a                                             democratic society by learning to think for oneself, by engaging in                                              public discourse, and by obtaining information through the news                                       media and other appropriate information sources about politics and                                 public policy.

x          (SBS12)         To identify and understand differences and commonalities within                                      diverse  cultures.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

EEO     Student Learning Outcome

1,2,3,5,6,8    Explain the strategies used to implement reconstruction and analyze its effects upon the South.

1,2,5,12        Examine the conquest of the Plains Indians and the impact of the frontier’s closing.

1,2,5,6,9       Discuss the impact of industrialism on American life, particularly on labor, immigrants, and social reforms.

1,2,5,7,8,9,12          Analyze America’s imperialist movement and discuss its impact on the Spanish-American War.

1,2,5,6,8,9,10          Analyze the Progressive Movement including muckrakers, and assess the political, social and economic reforms at the turn of the century.

3,5,7,8,9       Examine the causes of America’s entry into World War I, and assess the impact.

1,2,5,8,9       Compare and contrast the social, intellectual, and economic attitudes of the Roaring Twenties.

1,3,5,9,11     Examine the causes & effects of the Great Depression in the 1930’s.

2,3,5,6,8,9    Analyze and assess President Roosevelt’s New Deal policies.

3,5,7,8,9,12 Explain the rise of fascism/totalitarianism in Europe and Asia, and America’s entry into World War II.

5,7,8,9,          Examine FDR’s leadership before and during World War II, and assess its influence on post-war decisions.

3,5,7,8,9,12 Discuss the emergence of the Cold War between the U.S. and Russia in the Truman and Eisenhower administrations.

1,2,5,6,7,9,  Analyze and assess the social and economic impact of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.

5,7,8,9,12     Identify the causes and effects of the war in Vietnam & Watergate.

1,2,4,5,6,7,8,10,11            Identify the social, political and economic problems/successes experienced by U.S. Presidents in the latter half of the 20th century.

1,3,8,9           Research and compose an essay assignment/argument using proper grammar/English and basic computer skills.

 

 BASIC INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES FOR THIS COURSE

x          READING – Reading at the college level means the ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials – books, articles and documents.  A core curriculum should offer student the opportunity to master both general methods of analyzing printed materials and specific methods for analyzing the subject matter of individual disciplines.

x          WRITING – Competency in writing is the ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion, and audience.  Although correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation are each a sine qua non in any composition, they do not automatically ensure that the composition itself makes sense or that the writer has much of anything to say.  Students need to be familiar with the writing process including how to discover a topic and how to develop and organize it, how to phrase it effectively for their audience.  These abilities can be acquired only through practice and reflection.

o          SPEAKING – Competence in speaking is the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience.  Developing this competency includes acquiring poise and developing control of the language through experience in making presentations to small groups, to large groups, and through the media.

x          LISTENING – Listening at the college level means the ability to analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication.

x          CRITICAL THINKING – Critical thinking embraces methods for applying both qualitative and quantitative skills analytically and creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate arguments and to construct alternative strategies.  Problem solving is one of the applications of critical thinking, used to address an identified task.

x          COMPUTER LITERACY – Computer literacy at the college level means the ability to use computer-based technology in communicating, solving problems, and acquiring information.  Core-educated students should have an understanding of the limits, problems, and possibilities associated with the use of technology, and should have the tools necessary to evaluate and learn new technologies as they become available.

 

Student Rights & Responsibilities

NCTC Board policy FLB (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities states that each student shall be charged with notice and knowledge of the contents and provisions of the rules and regulations concerning student conduct.  These rules and regulations are published in the Student Handbook published in conjunction with the College Catalog.  All students shall obey the law, show respect for properly constituted authority, and observe correct standards of conduct.

Scholastic Integrity Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Board policies.

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.

 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

ACCESS          (Disability Support) North Central Texas College is committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

NCTC is required by law to provide "reasonable accommodations" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability.  It is the student’s responsibility to provide disability documentation to the ACCESS Office which authorizes accommodations for students with disabilities.  The ACCESS Office is located in room 170 on the Corinth Campus and room 110 of the Administration (100) Building on the Gainesville Campus.  Students can also call 940-668-7731 ext. 4321 or 940-498-6207.

Student Success Center    The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. The center links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online tutoring in the evening.  The program helps students acclimate to college by providing students free interactive workshops about Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, and much more. For more information, please visit your nearest Student Success Center.

Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Veterans Services    The Financial Aid Office is responsible for administering a variety of programs for students who need assistance in financing their education.  The first step for financial aid is to complete a FAFSA.  For more information, please visit your nearest Financial Aid Office.  

 

Course Calendar:

The instructor has the right to amend the syllabus as needed

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR EACH LECTURE/DISCUSSION

 

Dates                                                                                       Lecture

WEEK 1                     JAN 21-27

MODULE 1                                  15 Reconstruction in SOUTH

                                                            16 CONQUEST OF THE WEST    

                                                            The Donner Party

                                                                                               

 

WEEK 2                     JAN 28-FEB 3                                                                                                                                               

MODULE 2                                       17 Industrial Supremacy

                                                            18  The Age of the City

                                   

                                                IMMIGRATION ASSIGNMENTS             DUE JAN 31

 

 

WEEK 3                    FEB 4-10

MODULE 3                                       19 From Crisis to Empire

                                                            20 The Progressives

 

                                    SPANISH AMERICAN WAR/ MUCKRAKERS/

 

 

 

 

WEEK 4                     FEB 11-17

MODULE 4                                       21  America and the Great War

                                    WWI MOVIE

 

 

WEEK 5                    FEB 18-24

MODULE 5                                       22 The New Era

 

                                    THE ROARING 1920’S

 

 

WEEK 6                    FEB 25-MARCH 3

MODULE 6

                                                            23 The Great Depression 

                                    THE NEW DEAL/CINDERELLA MAN

 

 

WEEK 7                     MARCH 4-10

MODULE 7                                       24 The New Deal

                                                            WWII              Movie

 

 

WEEK 8                     MARCH 11-17         SPRING BREAK

 

 

WEEK 9                    MARCH 18-24

MODULE 8                                       25  The Global Crisis

                                                            WWII Movie

 

 

 

WEEK 10                  MARCH 25-31

MODULE 9                                       26 America in a World War

 

 

 WEEK 11                 APRIL 1-7

MODULE 10                                     

                                                            27   The Cold War

                                                            Korean War

 

 

WEEK 12                  APRIL 8-14

MODULE 11                                     28  The Affluent Society

                                                            Hippie in the Counter Culture

 

 

WEEK 13                  APRIL 15-21

MODULE 12                                     29  Civil Rights, VIETNAM

                                                       Vietnam/ Civil Rights Movie                  

 

 

WEEK 14                  APRIL 22- 28

MODULE 13                                                30 CRISIS OF AUTHORITY                                                                                  

                                                           

                                                           

 

 

 

 

WEEK 15                  APRIL 29-MAY 5TH

MODULE 14                                     31  The Age of REAGAN

                                                            32  GLOBALIZATION

 

WEEK 16                  MAY 6