United States History II Syllabus for 2025-2026
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Course

HIST-1302-008 United States History II

Prerequisites

Course 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 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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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

The American Yawp

A Free and Online, Collaboratively Built American History Textbook

americanyawp.com

Supplies

Online Textbook -- free online textbook

Continual access to a computer with reliable internet is necessary for this online course

Paper and pen for notes

Student Performance

Students are expected to be able to:

Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.

Analyze the influences and effects of historical events within the context of this period of United States history.

Contextualize and support an argument.

Students 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

Students are expected to complete all work within the time limits set by the course, are expected to complete all submitted work themselves using the information and knowledge gained in the course materials, and should be respectful in all manner of communication.  

Grading Criteria

Final grade will be composed of the average of four exams, quizzes, Deep Dive assignments, discussion post, and a paper.  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

Quizzes: Each unit includes quizzes over articles and/or videos.  There is one attempt per quiz.  these are not timed and will make up 25% of the overall grade.

Deep Dive Assignments: Each unit has a Deep Dive assignment which includes either a video or article with a quiz.  The quiz includes short answer questions that must be answered fully and in student's original words in order to earn full credit.  These assignments make up 15% of the overall grade.

Discussion Posts: There are four discussion posts during the semester.  Discussion posts make up 5% of the overall grade.

Unit Exams: Each unit has an exam that covers the video lessons presented and the other material in the unit.  The exams must be taken by the exam due date.  Students will not be able to take the unit exam until all unit quizzes have been completed.  The unit exams are times and students have only one attempt at the exam.  There are no retakes or make-ups, and no late exams will be accepted or allowed.  The unit exams make up 40% of the overall grade.  Students must download and utilize Respondus Lock Down Browser in order to take the exams.  Instructions for this are found in the Blackboard course.

Paper: There will be one written assignment for the course.  The paper will constitute 15% of the overall grade.  The instructions for this will be posted in Blackboard and you will submit the assignment in Blackboard.

Make-up Policy: There are no make-ups on unit material.  The units are opened for 2 weeks and will close at 11:59 PM on the unit due date.  Students are responsible for completing all work prior to the close of a unit.

Grade Breakdown:

Unit Quizzes: 25%

Deep Dive Quizzes: 15%

Unit Exams: 40%

Discussion Posts: 5%

Paper 15%

Total: 100%

Attendance

As an online course, there are not scheduled meeting times.  

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