United States History I Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Instructor
Alan Cox (Curriculum Vitae)Office Hours
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Course
HIST-1301-008 United States History I
Prerequisites
RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills
Course Description
A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. United States History I includes the study of pre-Columbian, colonial, revolutionary, early national, slavery and sectionalism, and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and diversity, American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, and creation of the federal government.
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
\ Roark: The American Promise, Vol. I, 5th edition
Supplies
\ Paper and pens for note taking, #2 pencils and 4 #882-E Scantron sheets (available in bookstore).
Student Performance
\ HIST 1302
\\ Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
\\ 1. Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
\\ 2. Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
\\ 3. Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history.
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\ Students are expected to follow all Amarillo College policies and procedures.
\\ Please turn off all cell phones, pagers,etc.
Grading Criteria
\ You will have four one-hour exams. Dates will be announced in class by the instructor. THERE WILL BE NO EXEMPTIONS FOR THE FINAL EXAM.
\\ The lowest score of the first three tests will be dropped. If you miss a test, FOR ANY REASON, that will be the dropped grade. If you miss the final, FOR ANY REASON, one-third of your grade will be a zero. I DO NOT GIVE INCOMPLETES.
\\ Grades:
\\ All work will be graded on the following scale: 90-100 is an A, 80-89 is a B, 70-79 is a C, 60-69 is a D, and anything below 60 is an F.
\\ If you miss class, get notes from another student, I do not loan mine out.
Attendance
\ Attendance is necessary to successfully complete this course. It will be your responsibility to drop the course if you decide to stop attending.
Calendar
The Instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus and/or the calendar if needed.
HIST 1301-008
Monday/Wednesday 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Instructor: Alan Cox
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August 26 |
Introduction, Class Notes 1-3 Read the following chapters: Chapter 2: Europeans Encounter the New World, 1492-1600 Chapter 3: The Southern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century, 1601-1700 Chapter 4: The Northern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century, 1601-1700 |
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August 28 |
Class Notes 1-3 Read the following chapters: Chapter 5: Colonial American in the Eighteenth Century, 1701-1770 Chapter 6: The British Empire and the Colonial Crisis, 1754-1775 Chapter 7: The War for America, 1775-1783 |
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September 2 |
No Class |
| September 9 |
Class Notes 1-3 Read the following chapters: Chapter 2: Europeans Encounter the New World, 1492-1600 Chapter 3: The Southern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century, 1601-1700 Chapter 4: The Northern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century, 1601-1700 Chapter 5: Colonial American in the Eighteenth Century, 1701-1770 Chapter 6: The British Empire and the Colonial Crisis, 1754-1775 Chapter 7: The War for America, 1775-1783 |
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September 11 |
Class Notes 1-3 Read the following chapters: Chapter 2: Europeans Encounter the New World, 1492-1600 Chapter 3: The Southern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century, 1601-1700 Chapter 4: The Northern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century, 1601-1700 Chapter 5: Colonial American in the Eighteenth Century, 1701-1770 Chapter 6: The British Empire and the Colonial Crisis, 1754-1775 Chapter 7: The War for America, 1775-1783 |
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September 16 |
Class Notes 1-3 Read the following chapters: Chapter 2: Europeans Encounter the New World, 1492-1600 Chapter 3: The Southern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century, 1601-1700 Chapter 4: The Northern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century, 1601-1700 Chapter 5: Colonial American in the Eighteenth Century, 1701-1770 Chapter 6: The British Empire and the Colonial Crisis, 1754-1775 Chapter 7: The War for America, 1775-1783 |
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September 18 |
Class Notes 1-3 Read the following chapters: Chapter 2: Europeans Encounter the New World, 1492-1600 Chapter 3: The Southern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century, 1601-1700 Chapter 4: The Northern Colonies in the Seventeenth Century, 1601-1700 Chapter 5: Colonial American in the Eighteenth Century, 1701-1770 Chapter 6: The British Empire and the Colonial Crisis, 1754-1775 Chapter 7: The War for America, 1775-1783 |
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September 23 |
Test 1 |
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September 25 |
Class Notes 4 & 5 Read the following chapters: Chapter 8: Building a Republic Chapter 10: Republicans in Power |
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September 30 |
Class Notes 4 & 5 Read the following chapters: Chapter 8: Building a Republic Chapter 10: Republicans in Power |
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October 2 |
Class Notes 8 Read the following chapter: Chapter 13: The Slave South |
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October 7 |
Class Notes 4 & 5 Read the following chapters: Chapter 8: Building a Republic Chapter 10: Republicans in Power |
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October 9 |
Class Notes 4 & 5 Read the following chapters: Chapter 8: Building a Republic Chapter 10: Republicans in Power |
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October 14 |
Test 2 |
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October 16 |
Class Notes 6-8 Read the following chapters: Chapter 11: The Expanding Republic Chapter 12: The New West and the Free North Chapter 13: The Slave South |
| October 21 |
Class Notes 6-8 Read the following chapters: Chapter 11: The Expanding Republic Chapter 12: The New West and the Free North Chapter 13: The Slave South |
| October 23 |
Class Notes 6-8 Read the following chapters: Chapter 11: The Expanding Republic Chapter 12: The New West and the Free North Chapter 13: The Slave South |
| October 28 |
Class Notes 6-8 Read the following chapters: Chapter 11: The Expanding Republic Chapter 12: The New West and the Free North Chapter 13: The Slave South |
| October 30 |
Class Notes 6-8 Read the following chapters: Chapter 11: The Expanding Republic Chapter 12: The New West and the Free North Chapter 13: The Slave South |
| November 4 |
Class Notes 6-8 Read the following chapters: Chapter 11: The Expanding Republic Chapter 12: The New West and the Free North Chapter 13: The Slave South |
| November 6 |
Class Notes 6-8 Read the following chapters: Chapter 11: The Expanding Republic Chapter 12: The New West and the Free North Chapter 13: The Slave South |
| November 11 | Test 3 |
| November 13 |
Class Notes 9 & 10 Read the following chapters: Chapter 14: The House Divided Chapter 15: The Crucible of War Chapter 16: Reconstruction |
| November 18 |
Class Notes 9 & 10 Read the following chapters: Chapter 14: The House Divided Chapter 15: The Crucible of War Chapter 16: Reconstruction |
| November 20 |
Class Notes 9 & 10 Read the following chapters: Chapter 14: The House Divided Chapter 15: The Crucible of War Chapter 16: Reconstruction |
| November 25 | No Class |
| November 27 | No Class |
| December 2 |
Class Notes 9 & 10 Read the following chapters: Chapter 14: The House Divided Chapter 15: The Crucible of War Chapter 16: Reconstruction |
| December 4 |
Class Notes 9 & 10 Read the following chapters: Chapter 14: The House Divided Chapter 15: The Crucible of War Chapter 16: Reconstruction |
| December 9 | Test 4 |
Additional Information
\ THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UPS FOR HOURLY EXAMS.
\\ I DO NOT BRING SCANTRONS ON TESTING DATES. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING YOUR OWN. IF YOU DO NOT BRING A SCANTRON, THAT WILL BE A TEST THAT YOU DROP OR RECEIVE A ZERO ON.
\\ DO NOT CALL ME AT WORK!!!!!!. Please email me at acox@canyonisd.net
Syllabus Created on:
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Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM