|
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
|
|
|
Course Title:
|
United States History II
|
|
Course Prefix & Number:
|
HIST1302
|
Section Number:
|
346,347, 348,403
|
Semester/Year:
|
Spring 2021
|
|
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, EBook
The EBook is required. The Web-based material is unique to NCTC. You must purchase it from the NCTC bookstore or directly through Canvas, from the McGraw-Hill publishing Connect website.
Students are responsible for having access to proper technology, including electronics, internet, software and any other resources needed for successful completion of this college online course. A computer or laptop crashing, the internet going down or any other issue is not an adequate reason for failing to complete assignments fully, accurately and by the due date. This electronics policy is non-negotiable. Students are required to manage their time effectively.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
|
Name of Instructor:
|
Jane England
|
|
|
Campus/Office Location:
|
Corinth Campus, COR332
|
|
|
Telephone Number:
|
940-498-6244, Available MW 9:00-11:00 by phone, appointment or email
|
|
|
E-mail Address:
|
jengland@nctc.edu, Email or Canvas response within 24 hours during week or 48 hours on weekends
|
|
OFFICE HOURS
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|
9:00-11:00 by phone or appointment
|
email through Email/Canvas
|
9:00-11:00 by phone or appointment
|
email through Email/Canvas
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
4
|
Exams
|
100 points each
|
|
5
|
Primary source assignments
|
10 points each
|
|
1
|
Movie Review Assignment
|
50 points
|
|
4
|
Optional Extra Credit Papers
|
5 points each
|
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
|
Reconstruction
|
Post-Civil War Reconstruction
|
|
Growth and Revolt
|
Transformation in the South and West, Urbanization, and the Agrarian Revolt
|
|
Creation of Modern America
|
Imperialism and Empire, Progressivism, Great War, Roaring Twenties, Great Depression
|
|
The Emergence of American Power
|
World War II, Cold War, Foreign Intervention, Vietnam War
|
|
Social Change
|
Civil Rights Movement and the Great Society, 1960s, Conservative Resurgence
|
|
America at the Turn of the Century
|
Foreign Policy Challenges, Global Terrorism, Technology Boom
|
GRADING SYSTEM:
Grades are Point Based NOT PERCENTAGE BASED.
At the end of the semester letter grades are assigned based on the following number of points :
A =500- 450; B = 449-400; C = 399-350; D = 349-300; F=below 300
No grades are dropped. No grades are curved. No “extra work” is substituted for test scores.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ____April 5, 2021___________.
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
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X 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)]”.
COVID POLICY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Policy 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
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. Larry Gilbert
|
|
Office Location:
|
lgilbert@nctc.edu
|
|
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
|
|
|
Dr. Larry Gilbert
Corinth Campus Room 160A
940-498-6216
lgilbert@nctc.edu
|