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Collusion is defined as “the unauthorized collaboration with another person or by any other means, including artificial intelligence (AI) and computer translators, in preparing work for fulfillment of course requirements.” Using AI like (ChatGPT or Google Gemini) to create a document is considered colluding. <strong>The use of Generative Artificial Intelligence on specific assignments is at the discretion of the instructor. </strong>
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As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
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NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
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HIST-1302-DC005 United States History II
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 States 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 suburbanization, the expansion of the federal government and the study of U.S. foreign policy.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
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
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Dual Credit Course
Required text: The American Yawp, Volume II. This textbook is an online, collaborative text and is linked in Blackboard.
Required supplies: Access to a desktop or laptop computer and a reliable internet connection.
Standard note-taking supplies. You should be taking notes as you study.
Required internet browser: Mozilla Firefox (available as a free download online) or Google Chrome.
Required software: Microsoft Word. A free version is available online at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/free-office-online-for-the-web
If you use Google docs to complete assignments in this class, you must save them as Word or PDF documents before uploading them for grading. Google Docs will not be accepted.
Course Overview
This is an online, 16-week survey course in American History covering major topics in modern American History. As part of learning about these topics, you will also learn how to think critically about historical events. This will include acquiring historical skills and literacy, critical thinking, document analysis, and writing.
You must be prepared to complete coursework online and be a self-starter in order to be successful in this class. This means that you must be committed to completing readings and other assignments in a timely manner. Ultimately, you are responsible for your performance in class. This means you are responsible for knowing due dates, completing coursework, and turning your work in properly.
You will have tools to help you stay on track and complete your work successfully. Your first tool is your syllabus. Read it carefully! You have another powerful tool for a successful semester in Blackboard. Your Blackboard course page includes specific information for how you will proceed through the course. Start with the "Start Here" section, and follow all directions carefully.
Course Objectives
Throughout this course, you will:
Accessing the Course
You will use Blackboard (accessed through AC Connect) for the following functions:
Course Work and Tools
This course is divided into four units; each unit contains four lessons. Each lesson includes short lectures, videos and articles, quizzes, and other content to complement what you are learning in your textbook.
Completing your work in a timely manner is your personal responsibility. If you have questions about the requirements or are unsure about how to complete the work, consult the syllabus, course schedule, and assignment instructions. If you still need help, contact me and I will be glad to assist you. If you do need to contact me, please do so at least two days before your assignment is due.
Assignments
Lessons
Each week, you will have recorded lectures or a film concerning the chapter you are studying. There are four lessons in each unit. Take notes as you watch each lecture or film as this will help you retain the information and will give you notes you can use to review the content. You may also have "Deep Dive" lessons that will explain important periods in greater detail, and will include questions and smaller assignments. Completing these are important to your success in the course and counts for 10% of your final grade.
Video and Article Quizzes
Within each unit lesson, you will have short topical videos and articles to watch or read. For each of these, you will take a quiz. You must earn a 70% or above on each of these quizzes, so prepare carefully. These quizzes count for 20% of your grade.
Primary Source Assignments
You will complete assignments based on primary sources. In them, you will learn how to evaluate primary sources. You will complete one of these for each unit. These assignments count for 10% of your grade.
Common Assessment
Your Common Assessment is your term paper: it will focus on historical events reported in the news. You will be creating a letter to the editor written in response to a given historical event. I will post the specific instructions for this assignment when appropriate. This assignment counts for 10% of your grade.
Discussions
You will complete discussions covering various topics in this class. The first of these opens on the first day of class and you will have one week to complete it. These discussions count for 10% of your grade.
Exams
You will have four major exams (one for each unit). Exams may include a combination of multiple choice, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and true/false questions. Questions will be taken from the lessons, book, and other assigned materials. Exams are 40% of your grade.
Tutoring Policy:
If you earn a score of 75% or below, you are required to complete tutoring. Tutoring is assigned based on your specific needs and you must complete it as soon as you are given your tutoring assignments.
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".
Classroom Conduct
Come to your virtual classroom prepared to learn. Complete assignments and exams on time. Bring all required materials and your enthusiasm for learning to class every day!
Acceptable student behavior is noted in the Student Handbook, and is listed under the heading: “Student Conduct & Responsibilities.” Consequences for violations of the Code immediately follow the explanation of expectations section. It is your responsibility to know and abide by this code of conduct while a student at Amarillo College. Beyond these requirements, always show consideration for every individual in the classroom. Be mindful and thoughtful of one another.
Academic Honesty
Copying another person’s work is dishonorable and unwise. Do not do it. Cheating of any kind is unacceptable; if you cheat, you will be dealt with as outlined in the Student Handbook. In other words, if you cheat, you will not get credit for the assignment or exam and may also face more serious consequences. This includes copying other students’ work on exams, quizzes, and assignments, as well as copying essays written by others, using AI resources to create your essay, or turning in as original work assignments you have completed for other classes. If you use someone else’s ideas, you must give them proper credit. More details about these policies are listed below:
The English and Cultural Studies Department takes academic integrity seriously. Scholastic dishonesty, punishable as prescribed by Board policies, shall include, but not be limited to plagiarism, collusion, and cheating on a test or written assignment.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as “using exact words from any outside source without using quotation marks or properly citing them; paraphrasing words from any outside source without citing them; or using research from any outside source without citing it.”
Self-Plagiarism
Self-plagiarism is defined as turning in your own previous work to meet a current assignment. This policy will be amended at the discretion of each individual instructor.
Collusion
Collusion is defined as “the unauthorized collaboration with another person or by any other means, including artificial intelligence (AI) and computer translators, in preparing work for fulfillment of course requirements.” Using AI (like ChatGPT or Google Gemini) to create a document is considered colluding. The use of Generative Artificial Intelligence on specific assignments is at the discretion of the instructor.
Cheating
“Cheating on a test” shall include:
Statement of Consequences
If you plagiarize, cheat, or collude, you will face consequences. Ignorance of the policy is not an excuse. Any work produced in part or in whole through plagiarism, collusion, or cheating may receive a penalty up to and including a zero for the assignment. After assigning a zero, a subsequent infraction will result in a meeting the head of the Department and possible expulsion from the class. Another incident will result in a referral to the Vice President of Enrollment Management.
Integrity is vital to your success, and I look forward to hearing your own ideas and thoughts about history. If you have any questions about this policy, please ask.
Grading
Categories
Unit Lesson and Deep Dive Presentations: 10%
Video and Article Quizzes: 20%
Primary Source Assignment: 10%
Common Assessment (Term Paper): 10%
Discussions: 10%
Major Exams: 40%
Breakdown of Course Grades:
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
0-59% = F
Attendance Policy
Attendance for an online course means that you will log in and complete work regularly. This is vital to your success in this class but there are times when absences cannot be avoided due to illness or emergencies. If this occurs and will interfere with a scheduled exam or assignment, contact me immediately.
Assignments, quizzes, and exams for each unit are due by 11:59 PM on the last day the unit is open unless otherwise noted.
Course Introduction: Complete all introduction items by 11:59 PM Tuesday, 21 January
Unit 1: Open from 13 January - 10 February
Unit 2: Open from 10 February - 10 March
Unit 3: Open from 10 March - 14 April (Note the extra week for Spring Break)
Unit 4: Open from 14 April - 8 May (Note the shorter unit length. Plan accordingly)
I reserve the right to modify assignments and due dates throughout the semester. For example, I may cancel an assignment or extend a due date.
Unique Circumstances and ADA Policy
If you require accommodation due to special needs, you must let me know immediately so that I can work with you. If you wait, for example, until the midterm exam before you disclose these needs, it will not be possible for you to retake exams or rewrite essays. You must also contact Student Services at https://www.actx.edu/arc/student-resources .
College expectations, personal and work pressures, and unexpected events in life are sometimes difficult to deal with. There is help available for anyone dealing with depression, grief, loss, anxiety, addiction, etc. The Amarillo College Social Services provides a variety of assistance options.
Emergencies
If you are on campus and an emergency arises in which you are asked to evacuate the building, do so immediately. Be prepared for emergencies by learning the locations of exits, fire extinguishers, and other information. You will find this information posted throughout the building. You should also have Amarillo College emergency contact phone numbers entered in your cell phone if you spend a significant amount of time on campus.
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