United States History I Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

HIST-1301-DC011 United States History I

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: 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

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Farmer et al. Foundations of American History Volume I--To 1877. 11th Edition. Redding, CA: BVT Publishing, 2013.

Farmer, Brian R. ed. Retrieving the American Past. Amarillo College Reader: American History Volume I.  Boston, MA: Pearson Learning, 2012.

Supplies

Paper, pens and/or pencils. Access to a computer with reliable internet access, printer, and printer paper.

Student Performance

Prerequisites: Test scores indicating college-level reading skill (TASP or State-approved alternative test.)

Description:  A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the Civil War/Reconstruction era to the present. United State History II examines industrialization, immigration, world wars, the Great Depression, Cold War and post-Cold War eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History II include: American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, urbanization and suburbaniztion, the expansion of the federal government, and the study of U.S. foreign policy.

Purpose and Goals: To fulfill the requirements of State law that no person shall be granted an undergraduate degree of any kind from any institution of higher learning supported or maintained by the State of Texas, except that he or she has taken and passed six (6) semester hours in American history provided that any student shall have the option, at his or her request, to substitute three semester hours of Texas history for three (3) of the six (6) semester hours in American history required by this law.

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

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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Expected Student Behavior

Students are expected to follow all Amarillo College and high school policies and procedures.

Academic dishonesty:

Cheating in any form will not be tolerated.  Some collaboration with other students on projects is acceptable; however, students must do their own work.  Papers which bear a striking resemblance to the work of other students will not be accepted.  If the instructor determines that a student is not responsible for his/her work, no credit will be given for the assignment.

Grading Criteria

Course Requirements/Grading:

Exams.  There will be four major examinations during the semester including a final exam on Monday, May 4.  Students may not drop any of the four exams.  Exams will be multiple choice and cover the readings. The exams are accessed online via the content button. Click on Content, scroll down to the exams folder and click on it, then click on the exam that you want to take.   

Makeup Exams.  There are no makeup exams without pre-arrangement with the instructor.  If a student misses an exam, then the student must arrange with the instructor to replace the exam with a 4-6 page review of a book chosen by the instructor.

Synopsis of Grading

                                                                                                Total

Four Exam scores (4 x 100)                                                     400     

Total                                                                                        400

Academic dishonesty:

Cheating in any form will not be tolerated.  Some collaboration with other students on projects is acceptable; however, students must do their own work.  Papers which bear a striking resemblance to the work of other students will not be accepted.  If the instructor determines that a student is not responsible for his/her work, no credit will be given for the assignment.

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