HIST 1302 973 - US HISTORY II-HYBRID

Introduction

Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:

U.S. History from 1865

Course Prefix & Number: 

HIST1302

Section Number: 

 973

Semester/Year:

 Spring 2019

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

3

Lab Hours:

0

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.   

Course Prerequisite(s): None

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 through Canvas, to the McGraw-Hill publishing Connect website.
             

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

 Dr. Jahue Anderson

Campus/Office Location:

 Graham/Bowie/Online

Telephone Number:

 940-613-4530

E-mail Address:

 jeanderson@nctc.edu 

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 9AM - 12:20

 9:20 - 10 AM 

 11:20 - Noon

 1:20 - 3 PM

  10AM - 4PM

 9:20 - 10 AM 

 11:20 - Noon

 1:20 - 3 PM

 

 Bowie-Graham

 Graham

Online 

Graham

 

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

 

 

 

Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.

 

Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.

 

Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of the United States History.

 

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

 36

 Connect Assignments

 27

 3

 Final Project

 18

 15

 Discussion Boards

 15

 4

 Exams

 40

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is APRIL 4.

 

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)_______     

 

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

 

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

X         American History

 

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

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 and published online.

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Crystal R.M. Wright

Office Location:

Gainesville Campus, Room 824

Telephone Number:

940-668-7731, ext. 4320

E-mail Address:

cwright@nctc.edu 

Name of Instructional Dean:

Dr. Bruce King

Office Location:

1525 W. California St., Gainesville, Texas

Telephone Number:

940-668-4267

E-mail Address:

bking@nctc.edu 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 

MODULE 1: Chapter 15 Reconstruction and the New South 

MODULE 2: Chapter 16 The Conquest of the Far West 

MODULE 3: Chapter 17 Industrial Supremacy AND Chapter 18 The Age of the City 

MODULE 4: Chapter 19 From Crisis to Empire 

MODULE 5: Chapter 20 The Progressives 

MODULE 6: Chapter 21 America and the Great War 

MODULE 7: Chapter 22 The New Era AND Chapter 23 The Great Depression 

MODULE 8: Chapter 24 The New Deal 

MODULE 9: Chapter 25 The Global Crisis 

MODULE 10: Chapter 26 American in a World at War 

MODULE 11: Chapter 27 The Cold War 

MODULE 12: Chapter 28 The Affluent Society 

MODULE 13: Chapter 29 The Turbulent Sixties

MODULE 14: Chapter 30 The Crisis of Authority 

MODULE 15: Chapter 31 From the Age of Limits to the Age of Reagan AND Chapter 32 The Age of Globalization 

 

EXAM 1 – Chapters 15-19

EXAM 2 – Chapters 20-23

EXAM 3 – Chapters 24-28

EXAM 4 – Chapters 29-32 

Assignment Descriptions:

Project Proposal: (5 Points)

Since we are in the midst of the 100th anniversary of the Great War (World War I), you will select an individual, who lived at the time of the Great War (The World War I Era is 1914 to 1919). You will make an online presentation based on your selection. The person may of be any age, race, gender, or religion. More details on the assignment can be found at the Assignment link: "Project Proposal". 

Annotated Bibliography: (65 Points)

The annotated bibliography of sources will be submitted to the Annotated Bibliography dropbox. Each source should be listed in the correct Chicago Manuel of Style format. You should have at least five sources, including three primary sources, an academic book, and a scholarly journal article to support your paper. More details on the assignment can be found at the Assignment link: "Annotated Bibliography". 

Final Paper: (100 Points) The 1000-word final paper will be submitted as a Word Document to the Final Paper dropbox in Module 13. The paper should be formatted in the Chicago Manual of Style format and include a title page and works cited page.The paper must be submitted through the DropBox. 

LearnSmart Assessments (90 Points) 18 LearnSmart Assessments (worth 5 points each) help you understand the information in the textbook chapters. These assessments are due before their respective Sunday midnight deadline.  These assessments and their deadlines can be found in McGraw-Hill Campus Connect.

Chapter Quizzes (90 Points) 18 chapter quizzes (worth 10 points each) test your knowledge of the subject material. These quizzes are mastery quizzes, which means that you will be able to take the multiple-choice quizzes as many times as you need to master the content before the Sunday deadline. The chapter quizzes are due by Sunday midnight. These quizzes and deadlines can found at McGraw-Hill Campus Connect.

Exams (100 Point) 4 Exams assess your knowledge of the subject material. These exams are mastery quizzes, which means that you will be able to take the multiple-choice exams as many times as you need to master the content before the assigned deadline.These exams and deadlines can found at McGraw-Hill Campus Connect.

Discussion Boards (150 Points) The Discussion Boards allow for you to interact with your peers and instructor. You need to post at least three times on the discussion board every week. The initial post needs to be made before Wednesday at midnight. The final posts need to be made before the Sunday deadline at midnight. The discussion deadlines can be seen below. The initial post should contain at least three paragraphs. Remember that a paragraph contains at least three sentences. Your responses to your peers and instructor should contain historically substantial materials. A response of “I don’t know,” “good job,” or “you make a good point” will not be counted for your total posts. All of the discussion board assignments require that you post at least three times. The Discussions can be found a this link: "Discussions". 

Grade Descriptions:

Your grades indicate the degree to which you have mastered the skills and content relevant to this course.  A ‘C’ means you have demonstrated the skills and knowledge relevant to a particular assignment, at a basic level of proficiency.  ‘B’s correspond to ‘good’ – they indicate full competence in all areas relevant to the assignment.  An ‘A’ means ‘excellent’:  it means that you not only have demonstrated the relevant skills and knowledge, but that you have done so with extra attention and thought, in a manner superior to the majority of students.

If you are particularly concerned about maintaining a certain GPA for scholarship or other reasons, please remember that your performance in college is your responsibility, not mine.  If you have concerns about your grade, please meet with me to discuss the ways you can improve your skills while there is still time to make a difference.  If you wait until the end of the semester, there is very little either of us can do to make any difference in your final grade.

Grades Points:

90 Points: 18 LearnSmart Assessments @ 5 points each              

180 Points: 18 Chapter Quizzes @ 10 points each                          

150 Points: 15 Discussion Boards @ 10 points each                      

400 Points: 4 Exams @ 100 points each      

180 Points: Final Project with 1 proposal @ 5 pts, 1 biblio @ 75 points, and 1 pres @ 100 points

1000 Points: TOTAL

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