Syllabus

 

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Title: Texas History

Course Prefix & Number: HIST 2301

Section Number: 500

Semester: 161S

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

A survey of the political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of Texas from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Themes that may be addressed in Texas History include: Spanish colonization and Spanish Texas; Mexican Texas; the Republic of Texas; statehood and secession; oil, industrialization, and urbanization; civil rights; and modern Texas.

                                                       

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

Howell, Kenneth.  Beyond Myths and Legends: A Narrative History of Texas.  4 edition.  Abigail Press.  ISBN #978-1-890919-78-8

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

 James A. Page

Campus/Office Location:

 Corinth Campus  Room 336

Telephone Number:

 

E-mail Address:

 jpage@nctc.edu

 

ASSIGNMENTS

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

               4
            
               4

              20

Tests

Discussion Forums

Bibliographic entries

100 points each

25 points each

5 points each

   

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

GRADING SCALE

90 - 100% = A

80 - 89% = B

70 - 79% = C

60 - 69% = D

BELOW 60% = F

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

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 Texas history.

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance will be taken every day.  You are expected to be in class on time and ready to participate.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Fall 2016 Calendar

HIST2301 Calendar for Fall, 2016 (classroom)

This calendar includes all important dates for this semester.  Here you will find every due date for every assignment.  You need to be familiar with this calendar.  You need to understand when assignments are due.  You need to understand that I do not accept late work.  If you do not complete an assignment by the due date, you will not receive any credit for that assignment.

You should note that for each of the four discussion forums, there are two due dates.  The first due date (always a Thursday) is for your original post.  This is the post that you make in response to the prompts you are given.  The second due date (always a Sunday) is for your responses to classmates' posts.

Week 1   Monday, August 22 -- Sunday, August 28

    Tuesday, August 23: 
       Introductions, Syllabus, Calendar; begin Chapter 1

    Thursday, August 25: 
       Chapter 1, 2

Week 2   Monday, August 29 -- Sunday, September 4

    Tuesday, August 30: 
       Chapter 2
       Chapter 1 bibliographic post

     Thursday, September 1:
        Chapter 3

Week 3   Monday, September 5 -- Sunday, September 11

     Tuesday, September 6: 
         Chapter 3, 4
         Chapters 2, 3 bibliographic posts

     Thursday, September 8:
         Chapter 4

Week 4   Monday, September 12 -- Sunday, September 18

     Tuesday, September 13: 
         Chapter 4, 5
         Chapters 4, 5 bibliographic posts

     Thursday, September 15:
         Chapter 5
         Discussion Forum 1:  Alamo Strategies original post due by 11:59 p.m.

      Sunday, September 18:
         Discussion Forum 1:  Alamo Strategies response post due by 11:59 p.m.

Week 5   Monday, September 19 -- Sunday, September 25

     Tuesday, September 20: 
         Test 1 -- covers chapters 1-5
         Begin Chapter 6

     Thursday, September 22:
         Chapter 6, 7

 Week 6   Monday, September 26 -- Sunday, October 2 

     Tuesday, September 27: 
         Chapter 7
         Chapters 6, 7 bibliographic posts

     Thursday, September 29:
         Chapter 8

Week 7   Monday, October 3 -- Sunday, October 9

     Tuesday, October 4: 
         Chapter 8, 9
         Chapters 8, 9 bibliographic posts

     Thursday, October 6:
         Chapter 9
         Discussion Forum 2:  Texas During the Civil War original post due by 11:59 p.m.

     Sunday, October 9:
         Discussion Forum 2:  Texas During the Civil War response post due by 11:59 p.m.

Week 8   Monday, October 10 -- Sunday, October 16

     Tuesday, October 11: 
         Test 2 -- covers chapters 6 - 9
         Begin Chapter 10

     Thursday, October 13:
         Chapter 10, 11

 Week 9   Monday, October 17 -- Sunday, October 23

     Tuesday, October 18: 
         Begin Chapter 10
         Chapters 10, 11 bibliographic posts

     Thursday, October 20:
         Chapter 10, 11

Week 10   Monday, October 24 -- Sunday, October 30

     Tuesday, October 25: 
         Chapter 11, 12
         Chapter 12, 13 bibliographic posts

     Thursday, October 27:
         Chapter 13
         Discussion Forum 3:  Texas and World War II original post due by 11:59 p.m.

     Sunday, October 30:
         Discussion Forum 3:  Texas and World War II response post due by 11:59 p.m.

Week 11   Monday, October 31 -- Sunday, November 6
   Thursday, Nov. 3 -- Last day to withdraw with a grade of W

     Tuesday, November 1: 
         Chapter 13, 14
         Chapter 14, bibliographic post

     Thursday, November 3:
         Chapter 14

Week 12   Monday, November 7 -- Sunday, November 13

     Tuesday, November 8: 
         Test 3 -- covers chapters 10 - 14
         Chapter 15

     Thursday, November 10:
         Chapter 16

Week 13   Monday, November 14 -- Sunday, November 20

     Tuesday, November 15:
         Chapter 17
         Chapter 15, 16 bibliographic post

     Thursday, November 17:
         Chapter 18

Week 14   Monday, November 21 -- Sunday, November 27

     Tuesday, November 22: 
         Chapter 19
         Chapters 17, 18 bibliographic posts

     Thursday, November 24:
         Thanksgiving Holiday -- no class

Week 15   Monday, November 28 -- Sunday, December, 

     Tuesday, November 29:
         Chapter 20
         Chapters 19, 20 bibliographic posts

     Thursday, December 1:
         Chapter 20
         Discussion Forum 4:  Texas 1960s - 1970s original post due at 11:59 p.m.

     Sunday, December 4:
         Discussion Forum 4:  Texas 1960s - 1970s response post due at 11:59 p.m.

Week 16   Monday, December 5 -- Thursday, December 8

     Tuesday, December 6:
         NO CLASS

     Thursday, December 8:
         Test 4 -- covers chapters 15 - 20 (???)

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx (Links to an external site.)

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

X         History

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

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. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

SUPERVISORS 

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:

Corinth Campus, Room 305

Telephone Number:

940-498-6216

E-mail Address:

lgilbert@nctc.edu