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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: TEXAS HISTORY
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Course Prefix & Number: HIST 2301
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Section Number: 400
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Class Room: 258
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 3
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Campus: Corinth
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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 Republican of Texas; statehood and secession; oil, industrialization, and urbanization, civil rights; and modern Texas
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Class Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30pm to 1:50pm
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Office Hours Available: Days and times posted on Canvas and office door (336)
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Required Course Materials:
Howell, Kenneth. Beyond Myths and Legends: A Narrative History of Texas. 4th Edition. Abigail Press. ISBN #978-1-890919-78-8
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Professor J.P. Godwin
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, Room 331 (336)
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6250 – Prefer direct email (below)
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E-mail Address:
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jpgodwin@nctc.edu
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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 Points Values
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4
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Exams (4) – All Count-No Grades Dropped
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70 percent
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8
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Quizzes over Lecture Notes and Class Discussions
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25 percent
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Multiple
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Attendance, Participation, Punctuality and Attitude
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5 percent
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GRADING SCALE
A = 90-100 Average, B = 80-89 Average, C = 70-79 Average, D = 60-69 Average, F = 0-59 Average
EXTRA CREDIT
Pre/Post Tests and Writing Assignment Assessment
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE WITH A “W” IS THURSDAY, APRIL 6th, 2017
SYLLABUS LAW
Any event or issue that arises during the semester that is not defined in this syllabus is left up to the discretion of the instructor……this is NON-NEGOTIABLE
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Topics
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General Description of Subject Matter
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Chapter 1
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Before European Contact
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Chapter 2
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The Spanish Invasion of Texas, 1519-1821
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Chapter 3
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Mexican Texas, 1821-1835
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Chapter 4
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Texas Revolution (October 1, 1835-Aprl 21, 1836)
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Chapter 5
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Birth of a New Republic, 1836-1845
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Chapter 6
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The 28th State in the Union, 1845-1861
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Chapter 7
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Texas During the Civil War, 1861-1865
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Chapter 8
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Reconstruction in Texas: The Unfinished Civil War, 1865-1874
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Chapter 9
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Economic and Political Reforms, 1874-1890
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Chapter 10
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The Populist Movement, 1890-1900
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Chapter 11
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Society and Culture, 1874-1900
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Chapter 12
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The Progressive Era and WWI, 1900-1919
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Chapter 13
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Rise of Urbanization, Expanding Opportunities, Invisible Empire, 1920-1929
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Chapter 14
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The Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929-1940
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Chapter 15
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World War II and Texas, 1941-1945
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Student Learning Outcome
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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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CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA____________________________
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Creative Arts
X American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
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
- WECM Course
GRADING POLICY AND PROCEDURES________________________________________________
There will be 4 Exams equaling 70 percent of student’s final overall grade. Exams will consist of multiple-choice questions covering the information from lecture notes and class discussions during lectures throughout the 2017 Spring semester. Reviews may be provided and will be posted on Canvas no earlier than one week prior to the exam. Reviews are optional resources left up to instructor’s discretion. Make-up exams are ONLY allowed for extreme circumstances and NOT available for Exam 4 (Final).
There will be 8 quizzes and one writing assignment that will be due throughout the 2017 Spring semester. These quizzes will be multiple-choice and completed in class. These questions will be similar to those that will exist on the four exams taken during the semester. These quizzes will account for 25 percent of student’s overall grade. The writing assignment will be a separate activity and will be worth five additional points on one of the exams. Failure to complete writing assignment will cost student five points on that same exam. See Tentative Course Schedule for due dates for these assignments (in a separate document). Late work can be accepted and allowed with a significant loss of points, as long as there is a legitimate excuse for failing to complete assignments. All assignments must be completed individually and it is not group work.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance is mandatory and will be taken and recorded every day. Students must attend and are expected to arrive on time, as class will begin at 12:30pm and will last until 1:50pm, every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the 2017 Spring semester. Attendance, participation, punctuality and attitude will account for 5 percent of student’s overall grade. There are no excused absences. Grade reductions will include any absence, arriving late, leaving early, and disrupting the class, electronics violations and anything else not appropriate in the classroom. Students are required to participate in class discussions, be prepared, take or edit notes and have a positive attitude. Tardiness and/or leaving early will affect 5 percent of the student’s final grade. Students will lose 5 points for every absence, 5 points for being late twice, 5 points for leaving early twice and 15 points for electronics, cell phone/texting and/or inappropriate behavior violations. Only those students registered and enrolled in course are allowed to attend class and anyone not listed on the official class roster must leave immediately. After first day of class, discussion regarding attendance policy will be done in private.
INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
Some behaviors have no place in a college classroom, such as yelling, sleeping, snoring, not paying attention, studying for other courses, throwing objects, bringing smelly foods or other odors to class, using prejudicial or discriminatory language, cursing/bad language, distracting electronics use any sort (texting, listening to music), writing inappropriate letters/notes, inappropriate group work, constantly going in and out of the classroom, and any other thing that disrupts the learning environment and/or creates a negative situation. Penalties include reduction in student’s grade by 15 points, being removed from class and turned into Dean’s office for disciplinary action and/or receiving a failing grade.
ELECTRONICS POLICY
Classroom disruption due to electronics is prohibited and the banned devices include cell phones, I-phones, I-Pods, music devices or anything that causes distractions. Only exceptions will be for individuals who have a documented disability with a needed use. Students may use I-Pads, Laptops or Net-books for note-taking purposes only. Students are not allowed to use cell phones or I-phones for note-taking purposes or for anything else for the course. Students may print notes and bring to class, with notebook paper, spiral notebooks, pencils, pens, etc. Any recording devices must be approved before use in class. Violation of any of these will result in a reduction of 15 points on overall grade and possible banishment from class and failing the course. This electronics policy is none negotiable.
SCHOLASTIC INTEGRITY AND ACADEMIC ETHICS
Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Board policies. Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See the Student Handbook for more information. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions related to the submission as one’s own work material that is not one’s own and may include one more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and/or falsifying academic records.
PLAGIARISM
This is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own without giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation.
CHEATING
This is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination, using someone else’s work for the assignments as if it were one’s own, and/or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course. This includes group work, which is not allowed. Any and all assignments are not to be copied, word for word, between students. If this occurs, all students involved will receive a zero.
COLLUSION
This is intentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, providing a paper or project to another student, giving answers to a classmate during an examination, allowing a classmate to copy one’s answers, group work, and/or viewing or knowing about scholastic dishonesty, plagiarism and cheating and not reporting it to the instructor.
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
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2015-2016/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Crystal R.M. 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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Dr. Larry Gilbert
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Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, Room 305
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6216
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E-mail Address:
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lgilbert@nctc.edu
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TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
See separate attached document (also posted on Canvas)