NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	United States History II
Course Prefix & Number:		HIST1302	Section Number:  0409		Semester/Year:	Fall 2020
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 Course Materials: Brinkley, Alan.  The Unfinished Nation:  A Concise History of the American People. 9th edition. McGraw-Hill. 2019 ISBN 978-1264031924   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.

 

Students will receive copies of primary sources for 5 Quick Writes assigned throughout the semester.

 

Students are required to choose one supplementary book from a provided list and write a book review.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Brittany Hancock, Ph.D.
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth/ Rm. 335
Telephone Number:	(940) 498-6536
E-mail Address:	bhancock@nctc.edu

 

 

 

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Online 9-10:30	9:30-11:00- Corinth	Online: 9-10:30	9:30-11:00- Corinth
Sat- Denton Campus students only: 11-1 PM- 2nd 8 wk only

 

 

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 United States history.

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
5	Quick Writes	(20 pts. Each) 100 pts- 22.5%
1	Midterm	90 pts/ 20%
1	Review Essay	90 pts/ 20%
1	Final Exam	90 pts/ 20%
10 10	Reading Ch Activities	35 pts/5% 17.5 pts/ 4%
	Participation	20 pts./ 8%   Total: 442.5

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COVID-19 Specific Syllabi Statements Fall 2020

 

Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Wear a mask, stay safe, and contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 30, 2020 and are subject to change.

 

Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students must wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. Students without coverings, or those who do not comply with the rules relating to face coverings, will not be able to participate in on-campus classroom activities. To request an exception to this requirement, students should contact the NCTC HR Office of Enrollment Management (ccove@nctc.edu). Failure to comply with the face coverings requirement may result in the Instructor directing the student to leave the classroom. Any student asked to leave the classroom may be referred to the student conduct officer. These policies and procedures were updated on July 30, 2020 and are subject to change.

 

Temporary COVID-19 Attendance Policy for Face-to-Face Meetings: We are facing an unprecedented situation in which all of us must be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

 

Faculty will:

 

• Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

 

Students should:

• Provide notification to campus officials (via NCTC Daily Health Check protocol through Canvas) if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
• Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
• Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
• Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
• Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
• Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
• Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

During this period, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.

Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html

 

GRADES:

 

A= 90-100%

B=80-89%

C=70-79%

D=60-69%

F= 59 or Below

 

 

 

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

Schedule is tentative and subject to change.

 

Week 1:

Aug 25: Introductions, Syllabus

Aug 27:  Reconstruction

Reading and Activities: CH 15, due Aug 30

 

Week 2:

Sept 1: The Post Reconstruction South

Sept 3: The West, Begin Industrial Supremacy

Reading and Acts: Ch 17 (skip 16), due  Sept 6

 

Week 3:

Sept 8: QW #1 Finish Industrial Supremacy; The Age of the City

Sept 10: From Crisis to Empire

Reading and Acts: Chs. 18-19, due Sept 13

 

Week 4:

Sept 15: The Progressive Era

Sept 17: World War I

Reading and Acts: Ch. 20-21, due Sept 20

                                                              

Week 5:

Sept 22:  The New Era

Sept 24: QW #2; African American Centered Issues of the Early 20^th Century

Reading and Acts: Ch. 22, due Sept 27

 

Week 6:

Sept 29: The Great Depression

Oct 1: The New Deal

Reading and Acts: Chs. 23-24, due Oct 4

 

Week 7:

Oct 6: KEY TERMS

Oct 8: REVIEW

 

Week 8:

Oct 13: MIDTERM

Oct 15: The Global Crisis

 

Week 9:

Oct 20: World War II

Oct 22: QW #3, The Cold War

Reading and Acts: Chs 25-6, due Oct 25

 

Week 10:

Oct 27: The Affluent Society

Oct 29: QW #4; Finish the Affluent Society, Begin The Turbulent Sixties

Reading and Acts: Chs. 27-28, due Nov 1

 

Week 11:

Nov 3: Turbulent Sixties, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”

Nov 5:  Vietnam, Begin Crisis of Authority

Reading and Acts:: Chapter 29, due Nov 8

 

Week 12:

Nov 10: Crisis of Authority, Nixon

Nov 12: REVIEW FOR ESSAY DAY

 

 

Week 13:

Nov 17: QW #5, Rise of Conservatism

Nov 19: REVIEW ESSAY DUE, Movie

 

Week 14:

Nov 24: Movie

Nov 26: THANKSGIVING, NO CLASS

 

Week 15:

Dec. 1: Key Terms

Dec 3: Final Review

 

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 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)

Tardy students will only receive 70% attendance credit for the day

Absent students need to secure notes from a fellow classmate. The instructor will not provide you with the lecture notes.

Any student who does not miss a class will receive 10 additional extra credit points.

Please inform the instructor before class begins if you need to leave early.

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ______Oct 30, 2020_________.

 

ELECTRONICS:

 

Laptops are permitted for student use as long as the material onscreen remains class-related.

 

Do not text or use your phone during class. The instructor will request you stop once, then ask you to please leave the room if the disruption continues.

 

Students seeking to audio record the instructor’s lectures must secure permission first.

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 

 

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

 

X            Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

 

o           Teamwork

X            Personal Responsibility

X            Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

X            Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o        WECM Course

 

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

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)]”. 

 

Academic Dishonesty includes plagiarism, which we will discuss at length in class. Paraphrasing is okay, but directly copying someone else’s work, or switching around sentences or finding synonyms, is considered plagiarism. Students will be clear about what constitutes plagiarism before their written assignments.

 

Any student caught cheating on an assignment or plagiarizing their review essay will receive a zero on the assignment and a report to the Dean.

 

Students will submit their Review Essays through Turn It In, a plagiarism checker through Canvas. Anything over 10% plagiarism will be reviewed.

 

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:	Gainesville Campus
Telephone Number:	940-668-4267
E-mail Address:	bking@nctc.edu