NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title: TEXAS HISTORY
Course Prefix & Number: HIST 2301	Section Number: 401	Class Room: 368
Semester Credit Hours: 3	Lecture Hours: 3	Campus: Corinth
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
Class Meeting Times: Tuesdays evenings, 6:30pm to 9:25pm
Office Hours Available: Days and times posted on Canvas and office door (336)
Course Materials: Howell, Kenneth. Beyond Myths and Legends: A Narrative History of Texas. 4th Edition. Abigail Press. ISBN #978-1-890919-78-8

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Professor J.P. Godwin
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth Campus, Room 331 (336)
Telephone Number:	940-498-6250 – Prefer direct email (below)
E-mail Address:	jpgodwin@nctc.edu

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Points Values
4	Exams (4) – all count and with no grades dropped	60 percent
8	Canvas Tx Hist 2301 Homework Assignments (two per unit)	25 percent
1	Writing Essay Assignment	10 percent
Multiple	Attendance, Participation, Punctuality and Attitude	5 percent

 

GRADING SCALE

A = 90-100 Average, B = 80-89 Average, C = 70-79 Average, D = 60-69 Average, F = 0-59 Average

 

EXTRA CREDIT

Successful completion of US History 1301 Pre and Post Tests on Canvas worth 5 points on Exams 1 and 4

 

Topics	General Description of Subject Matter
Unit 1 – Lectures 1-4	Native Americans, Exploration, Spanish/Mexican Texas, Revolution
Unit 2 – Lectures 5-8	Republic, Union, Civil War, Reconstruction
Unit 3 – Lectures 9-12	Reforms, Populism in Society/Culture, Progressive Era, WWI
Unit 4 – Lectures 13-16	Urbanization, Great Depression New Deal, Texas in WWII

 

LAST DAY to WITHDRAW from COURSE with a “W” is THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28^TH, 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 and this is NON-NEGOTIABLE

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Student Learning Outcome

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.

 

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________________________________________________

See electronic Tentative Course Schedule posted on Canvas for all assignment due dates.

 

There will be 4 exams equaling 60 percent of student’s final overall grade given throughout the 2017 Fall semester. Exams will consist of multiple-choice questions covering the information from lecture notes, class discussions and Homework Assignments throughout the semester on Canvas. Reviews are optional resources left up to instructor’s discretion. Make-up exams are ONLY allowed for extreme circumstances and there is NO Make-Up opportunity for the Final Exam (4). Students must provide their own scantrons and bring a pencil for the exams.

 

There will be 8 multiple choice Texas History 2301 Homework Assignments due throughout the 2017 Fall semester on Canvas and they are worth 25 percent of student’s final overall grade. The homework assignments refer to the posted lecture notes, where all the answers are located. The homework assignments must be completed before the due date in order to study the questions and answers before the upcoming exam. Late work cannot be accepted and students not completing these assignments by the due date, 11pm, will receive a zero. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Work must be completed individually and it is not group work. Students will be allowed two submission attempts and the highest score will be recorded.

 

There will be a writing essay assignment that will equal 10 percent of the students overall grade throughout the 2017 Fall semester on Canvas. The writing essay assignment is required by the college and the department in order to assess learning applications. The writing essay assignment must be added to the drop box on Canvas by the due date in order to be graded. If the assignment is not submitted in time or incorrectly, it is a zero. The grading criteria will not be subjective or determined by the student’s opinion. The criteria will focus on the MLA format, such as double spacing, proper alignment, 12 point font, proper heading, page numbers, not double-double spacing between paragraphs, not writing a full two pages, as the heading on page one does NOT count as a part of the two written pages, not mentioning Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, Supreme Court, Cherokee Nation, Georgia or writing about topics that are NOT in the provided notes/writing essay assignment or e-book/textbook and the student NOT citing where they got other or outside information. It must be individually completed, using student’s own words, uploaded to Writing Assignment Drop Box on Canvas before due date in a Word or PDF format.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY                                                                                                                 

Attendance is mandatory, will be taken, and recorded every day. Students must attend and are expected to arrive on time, as class will begin at 6:30pm and will last until 9:25pm, every Tuesday evening throughout the 2017 Fall 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 7 points for every absence, 7 points for being late twice and 7 points for leaving early twice. Only 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.  

 

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.

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.

 

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.

 

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/student-services/disability-services/index.html

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student catalog and handbook. http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/nctc-student-handbook.html

 

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

 

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

See separate attached document (also posted on Canvas)