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Course Title:
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Texas History
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Course Prefix & Number:
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HIST 2301
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Section Number:
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302
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Semester/Year:
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2019 FL
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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 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.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required Course Materials:
Howell, Kenneth. Beyond Myths and Legends: A Narrative History of Texas. 4th edition. Abigail Press. ISBN #9781890919788
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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DENNIS SPILLMAN
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Campus/Office Location:
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ONLINE
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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dspillman@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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8-9 AM
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8-9AM
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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 Texas History
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Grading Criteria:
1. EXAMS: 2 Exams, mid-term and final. 55%.
2. CLASS EXERCISES: 40%
3. CLASS PARTICIPATION: 5%.
500 - 550 points = A
450 - 500 points = B
400 - 450 points = C
350 - 400 points = D
0 - 350 points = F
GRADING CRITERIA
1. Exams - There will be two major exams. Exams follow each a unit of study The second exam (final) will cover the second unit of study. Exams are not comprehensive. Each exam is worth 150 points, 300 total or 55%, towards the total grade. Exam items will consist of multiple choice, and essay questions. Exam questions come from the chapter readings, class discussion, and class assignments.
2. Daily Activities –A combination of chapter quizzes, research assignments, daily discussions (14@10 points=140), and essay assignments will be valued at 30 points each for a total of 220 points (38%).
3. Participation - The final 30 points (5%) of the class grade will be comprised of student participation in class discussions. Discussion questions related to the content presented in the text will provide a forum for class discussion.
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
Class Schedule
NCTC ONLINE
TEXAS HISTORY
Fall 2019
Monday August 26, 2019 Chapter #1 Read and study Before European Contact
Wednesday August 28, 2019 Discussion #1 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59.
Monday September 2, 2019 Chapter #2 Read and study The Spanish Invasion of Texas.
Wednesday September 4 , 2019 Discussion #2 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59
Monday September 9, 2019 Chapter #3 Read and study Mexican Texas
Wednesday September 11 , 2019 Discussion #3 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59
Monday September 16, 2019 Chapter #4 Read and study Texas Revolution QUIZ #1
Wednesday September 18, 2019 Discussion #4 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59
Monday September 23, 2019 Chapter #5 Read and study Birth of a New Republic
Wednesday September 25, 2019 Discussion #5 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59
Monday September 30, 2019 Chapter #6 Read and study The 28th State in the Union
Wednesday October 2, 2019 Discussion #6 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59
Monday October 7, 2019 Chapter #7 Read and study Texas During the Civil War
Wednesday October 9, 2109 Discussion #7 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59
Monday October 14, 2019 Chapter #8 Read and study Reconstruction in Texas
Wednesday October 16, 2109 Discussion #8 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59 QUIZ #2
Thursday October 17, 2019 Mid-Term Exam Review Opens
Monday October 21, 2019 Chapter #9 Read and study Economic and Political Reforms
Wednesday October 23, 2109 Discussion #9 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59
Tuesday October 22- 24, 2019 Mid-Term Exam
Monday October 28, 2019 Chapter #10 Read and study The Populists
Wednesday October 30, 2019 Discussion #10 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59
Friday November 1, 2019 LAST DAY TO DROP
Monday , November 4, 2019 Chapter #11 Read and study Society and Culture
Wednesday November 6, 2019 Discussion #11 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59
Monday November 11, 2019 Chapter #12 Read and study The Progressives and WWI
Wednesday November 13, 2019 Discussion #12 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59 QUIZ #3
Monday November 18, 2019 Chapter #13 Read and study Urbanization
Wednesday November 20, 2019 Discussion #13 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59
Monday November 25, 2019 Chapter #14 Read and study Great Depression and New Deal
Wednesday November 27, 2019 Discussion #14 Due Classmate response due Thurs before 11:59
Monday , December 2, 2019 Chapter #15 Read and study WWII and Texas
Wednesday , December 4, 2019 Chapter #15 Read and study WWII and Texas
Monday December 9, 2019 Final Exam Review QUIZ #4
Wednesday December 11-Saturday December 14, 2019 Final Exam
ATTENDANCE POLICY
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: I use discussion participation for taking attendance
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ________November 1, 2019_______.
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)_______