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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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United States History II
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Course Prefix & Number:
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HIST1302
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Section Number: 0500
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2021
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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3
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Lab Hours:
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0
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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.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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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.
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Students will receive copies of primary sources for 5 Quick Writes (timed short answer quizzes) assigned throughout the semester- see instructions on Canvas called “What is a Quick Write?”
Students are required to choose one supplementary book from a provided list and write a book review. – Due Nov 18, 2021
STUDENTS MUST WATCH THE NARRATED PPTS (LABELED- STUDIO) FOR EACH WEEK. 14 Chapters are provided in total, and students are required to watch all. As for the reading, since this is a shortened semester, I am only requiring you read 10/14 chapters for the reading and Chapter Activities assigned each week. Some chapters are very critical to the course, so, the chapters I would skip are- 18,19, and 20 Although I am only grading 10 chapters, I really only recommend missing these 3, the rest are pretty critical chapters. You are, of course, welcome to read all chapters, and the material is available for those chapters through McGraw Hill Connect as well. If you have any questions about the reading, please feel free to email me. If you skip a chapter of reading, it is imperative for you to watch the STUDIO Narrated PPT associated with that chapter. Otherwise, you will fall behind.
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Name of Instructor:
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Dr. Brittany Hancock, Ph.D.
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth , rm 335
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Telephone Number:
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(940) 498-6282 ext 6536
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E-mail Address:
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BHancock@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Before and after class- in person only
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9:30A.M.-2:00P.M.
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Before and after class- in person only
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9:30A.M.- 2:00 P.M.
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8:00A.M.-10:00 A.M.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
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Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
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Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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5
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Quick Writes
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(20 pts. Each) 100 pts
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1
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Midterm
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90 pts
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1
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Review Essay
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90 pts
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1
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Final Exam
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90 pts
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10
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Readings
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35 pts
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10
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Chapter Activities
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17.5 pts
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6
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Discussions
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(10 pts each) 60 pts
TOTAL 482.5
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*This is a college class, no late work will be accepted, with the exception of the Review Essay (10 pts off per day). Please do not complete assignments after they have been graded, ask for extensions, or ask to re-do assignments. They will not be graded/granted*
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
Week 1- Aug 23
Intros and Syllabus; Reconstruction
Readings: Ch 15- Due Aug 29
Week 2- Aug 30
QW #1- Aug 30
Post-Reconstruction South; Industrial Supremacy
Reading- Ch 17- Due Sep 5
Week 3- Sept 6 (7)
The Age of the City; From Crisis to Empire
Reading- Ch 18-19, Due Sept 12
Week 4- Sept 13
The Progressives; WWI
Readings- Chs 20-21, Sept 19
Week 5- Sept 20
The New Era/ African American Issues
Reading CH 22- Sept 26
Week 6- Sept 27
QW #2- Sept 27
The Great Depression/ The New Deal
Reading- Ch 23-4, Oct 3
Week 7- Oct 4
WORK ON PAPER- BRING MATERIALS TO CLASS
Week 8- Oct 11
REVIEW/ REVIEW
Week 9- Oct 18
MIDTERM/ The Global Crisis (Ch 24)
Week 10- Oct 25
World War II/ The Cold War
Reading: Ch 25-26, Oct 31
Week 11- Nov 1
QW #3- Nov 1
The Affluent Society; Begin The Turbulent Sixties
Reading: CH 27, Sun, Nov 7
Week 12- Nov 8
QW #4- Nov 10
The Turbulent Sixties/ Vietnam/ Begin Crisis of Authority
Reading: Ch 28, Sun, Nov 14
Week 13- Nov 15
The Crisis of Authority/ Nixon/ The Rise of Conservatism
REVIEW ESSAY DUE NOV 18, 2021 (Online)
Reading: Ch 29- Sun, Nov 21
Week 14- Nov 22
QW #5- Nov 22
MOVIE ALL WEEK
Reading CH 29, Sun Nov 28
Week 15- Nov 29
WEEK LONG REVIEW
Week 16- Dec 6-9, 2021
FINAL TBD
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:
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Nov 1, 2021
Every student with perfect attendance will receive 10 extra credit points.
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
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)]”.
Academic Dishonesty includes plagiarism. Paraphrasing is okay, but directly copying someone else’s work, or switching around sentences or finding synonyms, is considered plagiarism. To receive credit for someone else’s work, such as a website, the information must be quoted and cited. If paraphrased, please cite as well.
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
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Crystal Wright
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, Room 824
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731, ext. 4320
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E-mail Address:
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cwright@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Flusche
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1312
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@nctc.edu
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COVID-19 Specific Syllabi Statements Fall 2021
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 or other health related crisis, 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. Contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 27, 2021 and are subject to change as conditions 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 are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities and effective immediately NCTC is no longer mandating the use of masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask, rather it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021 and are subject to change.
Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: In spring 2020, we faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to 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 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 the fall 2021 semester, 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