History of the United States I Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

HIST-1301-018 History of the United States I

Prerequisites

RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills

Course Description

A general survey of United States history from the European background to the present. The study includes political, economic, social and cultural aspects of life in this country and follows the development of the United States as a world power.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Texts: Roark, James The American Promise: A History of the United States Volume I, Fourth Edition. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2009

Supplies

Pens, paper, spiral and folder.

Student Performance

After studying the material presented in this course, the student will be able to:

1. Trace the development of a stable, democratic political system flexible enough to address the wholesale changes that occurred since the founding of the nation.
2. Explain how this nation has been peopled from the first inhabitants to the many groups that arrived in slavery or servitude during the colonial period down to the voluntary immigrants of the Civil War era.
3. Evaluate economic and technological changes as they have affected daily life, work, family organization, leisure, the division of wealth, and community relations.
4. Delineate the role of religion in our nation prior 1877.
5. Recount how the recurring reform movements in U.S. history dealt with economic, political, and social problems in attempting to make their ideals congruent with reality.
6. Define the changes in our beliefs and values over time and describe how they have varied among different groups: women and men; non-whites and whites; and people of different regions, religions, and classes.
7. Describe the role of geographical factors in the history of the U.S.
8. Practice critical thinking and information retrieval skills.

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Student will follow the AISD expectations on behavior as well follow Amarillo College’s expectations.

Grading Criteria

Course requirements and grading: There will be a minimum of 3 tests or maximum of five tests per six weeks. In addition to test, reading assignment, class participation and other grading will also account for students grades. A minimum of ten assignments and maximum of fifteen assignments will be taken each six weeks and all grades will be weighed equal. Semester test will be counted as one fourth of a semester grade. Exams will take form in a variety of different types (multiple choice, essay, etc)
Make up exams: Are to be made within two days of the day the assignment was missed or prearrangement with the instructor.

Grading: All grades will be graded equally except the semester test which will count as one fourth of the semester average.

Academic dishonesty: Cheating will result in an automatic zero for the assignment, referral to the Palo Duro office and possible expulsion from the dual credit program. Please read and sign the AP course contract.

Grading scale:

90-100: A

80-89: B

75-79: C

70-74: D

69 and below: F
 

Attendance

AISD policy attendance will be followed.

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The Instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus and/or calendar if necessary.