Course Title:	US History II-US History Since 1865
Course Prefix & Number:		1302	Section Number:	843/844	Semester/Year:	Spring 20
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. 9th edition. McGraw-Hill. 2019 ISBN 978-1-259-91253-5 The web-based material is unique to NCTC.  You must purchase it from the NCTC bookstore or directly through Canvas and the McGraw-Hill publishing Connect website.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Steven Collins
Campus/Office Location:	Aubrey High School
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:	scollins@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:48 – 10:36, 10:41 – 11:29		9:48 – 10:36, 10:41 – 11:29		9:48 – 10:36, 10:41 – 11:29
We can schedule other times by appointment.

 

 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 using 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 United States history.

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
3	Exams	40%
17	Reading Assignments	20%
4	Outline, Source Review and Research Paper Activities	40%

 

 

 

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

 

EXAMS: There will be three examinations over the material discussed in class as well as any assigned reading. The first two exams will include multiple choice and short answer questions. The Final Exam will be comprehensive and multiple choice only. The instructor will retain all exam papers.

 

LEARN SMART CHAPTER READINGS:  Your e-book includes an artificial intelligence component called Learn Smart. Learn Smart tests your knowledge of the material as you read the text. Students will receive credit for completing the Learn Smart questions and activities.

 

OUTLINE AND SOURCE REVIEW ACTIVITIES: Students will begin preparing and researching their writing assignment (below) through three activities. The first is an outline activity. Students are required to develop a tentative outline for their writing assignment, which includes a thesis statement, at least three secondary sources, and a brief statement on why each source is important to their research. The next two assignments are primary source review activities. The student is to identify two primary sources (one for each activity) for their writing assignment and write a one page paper (font 12, double spaced) identifying the source, who produced it and generally what it is about; what was the purpose of the item and what was the author’s message; why is it important, what can you learn from the source?

 

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: The student is to write a critical essay on a historical topic of their choosing. The topic must relate to the historical events and time period covered either in lectures or the book. The paper is to be four pages, typed, double-spaced.

 

MAKEUP POLICY-A student can take ONE makeup exam. THE MAKEUP EXAM WILL CONSIST OF SHORT ANSWER AND ESSAY QUESTIONS. Any makeup exam must be taken according to History, Humanities, and Philosophy Department regulations, at a time other than our regularly scheduled class. There is no makeup for missed chapter readings. Late writing assignments will be penalized ten points for every day that a paper is late and will not be accepted after two days.

See Course Calendar in Canvas for a schedule of topics, chapter readings, and exam dates.

 

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)

Additional Instructor-specific Absence Policy:

Attendance is taken on a daily basis.  Your attendance is important. 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 3, 2020

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         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

          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)]”. 

 

Instructor-specific Academic Dishonesty Policy:  Scholastic dishonesty will result in a zero for the assignment. If two instances of scholastic dishonesty occur, you will be removed from the class. 

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Crystal 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:	940-668-4627
E-mail Address:	bking@nctc.edu