United States History I Syllabus for 2023-2024
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Course

HIST-1301-002 United States History I

Prerequisites

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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Department Expectations

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Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
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Student Service Center 117
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Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

The textbook is a free online textbook that will be provided in the class.

American Yawp vol. I


 

Supplies

This is an online course, so access to a computer with reliable internet is necessary.

Student Performance

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.

 

 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Behavioral Expectations: Students caught cheating on exams or homework assignments will receive an F on the assignment and possibly face institutional discipline. 


Withdrawals: You must see the registrar to withdraw from the class. The last day to withdraw is July 17.

Any student who has not completed the first discussion post or any unit material by the Census Date (June 10) , will be administratively dropped from the course.  Logging into the course does not count as "participating" in the class.

In order to initiate the withdraw process, you must fill out the "Academic Withdrawal Request" form, which can be found in the Blackboard class under the tab "Withdrawal Form".  This form must be filled out by the student and signed by the instructor.  It can be signed electronically or scanned into an email.
 

Grading Criteria

Composition of final grade will be based on the average of unit quizzes, written assignments, 4 unit exams, and 2 discussion posts. The grade scale is as follows:

A = 89.5 and above
B = 79.5-89.4
C = 79.4-69.5
D = 69.4-59.5

F = 59.4 and below

Unit Quizzes:  Each unit has a quiz over a video and a quiz over an article for a total of 8 unit quizzes. There is one attempt per quiz. They are not timed. The quizzes make up 30% of the overall grade.

Discussion Posts: There are two discussion posts, one at the beginning of the semester and one at the end. Discussion posts make up 5% of overall grade.

Written Assignments:  There are four written assignments (one per unit) over a primary source document. The assignments are 15% of the total grade.

Unit Exam:  Each unit has an exam that covers the video lessons presented and the other material in the unit. The unit exam is opened for 2 weeks.  The unit exams are timed and students get one attempt at the exam. There are no retakes or make-ups. The unit exams make up 50% of overall grade. Students must download and utilize Respondus Lock Down Browser in order to take the exams [instructions and link are in the Blackboard class].

Make-up Policy:  There are no make-ups on the unit material. The units are opened for 2 weeks. If you are out of town, you need to reach out to complete work before you leave.

Grade Breakdown:

Unit Quizzes:  30%

Primary Source Written Assignments:  15%

Unit Exams: 50%

Discussion Posts:  5%

Total:     100%

 
 

Attendance

 

 

This is an online course so we do not have scheduled class meeting times.

Calendar

Weeks 1 & 2   

June 3-16

UNIT 1

Chapters 1 - 4 

Discussion Post #1 due 6/9 by 11:59 pm

Unit 1 Exam opens 6/10 and closes 6/16 at 11:59 pm

All Unit 1 work due by 6/16 at 11:59 pm

Weeks 3 & 4

 

June 17-30

UNIT 2

Chapters 5-7

Unit 2 Exam opens 6/24 and closes 6/30 at 11:59 pm

   All Unit 2 work due by 6/30 at 11:59 pm

Weeks 5 & 6

 

July 1-14

UNIT 3

Chapters 8-11

Unit 3 Exam opens 7/8 and closes 7/14 at 11:59 pm

All Unit 3 work must be completed by 7/14 at 11:59 pm

July 17 Last Day to Withdraw

Weeks 7 & 8

 

July 15-26

 UNIT 4

Chapters 12-15

Unit 4 opens 7/15 and closes 7/24 at 11:59 pm

Discussion Post #2 due 7/24 at 11:59 pm

     

All Unit 4 work due by 7/24 at 11:59 pm

Additional Information

This class is a general survey of United States History from pre-Columbian Native America to Reconstruction.  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.  HIST 1301 is not a prerequisite for 1302.

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

Syllabus Created on:

05/14/24 12:47 PM

Last Edited on:

05/31/24 10:38 AM