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HIST-1301-008 United States History I
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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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
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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)
On Campus Course
The American YAWP, volume I, edited by Joseph Locke and Ben Wright. This is an OER (open educational resource) available for free online with a low-cost paper copy available at the bookstore.
You are required to have regular access to a personal computer (chromebook, mac, or pc desktop or laptop) with reliable access to the Internet.
You should obtain a paper notebook of some kind to take notes in.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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The best way to get in touch with your instructor is through email. It is not necessary to follow up unless you have not received a reply within 24 hours. Please observe the proper etiquette for business emails: provide a descriptive yet concise subject, write in complete sentences that avoid net- or text-speak, and include a greeting and closing. Most workplaces use email, so this should be good practice for you.
Check your school email at least once every weekday at the beginning of the day. Your instructor will occasionally send out reminders and other important information via email. If class is canceled, an email will be sent out as early in the day as possible.
You are responsible for taking the proper steps to solve problems with the technology used in the class: a list of support resources has been provided for you under the “help” section of the course’s Blackboard site. Your instructor is not trained to provide technical support, so defer questions about technology to the proper resources.
You are expected to follow all Amarillo College policies and procedures, particularly those relating to academic integrity and personal conduct. The following are of particular importance:
Laptops and electronic devices will occasionally be used in class, but outside of these times students should have them put away and silenced. Students who find others' use of devices distracting should speak with your instructor.
Do not record the class without your instructor's permission.
Course content created by your instructor, including assignments, handouts, lectures, exams, quizzes, and videos, is protected by copyright and is intended for your personal educational use only, and may not be reproduced, distributed, sold, bartered, or linked to on the Internet without my express written permission. Students found to have violated their instructor's intellectual property rights will be referred to the college for disciplinary action and may be subject to legal action as permitted by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Graded components
Chapter quizzes
Each unit will have four online quizzes. You are allowed unlimited attempts during each unit until 11:59 PM on the day the unit exam is given, when the quizzes will close. The highest scoring attempt will count. Each quiz is worth up to 20 points. Late quizzes will not be accepted.
Exams
You will be taking three in-class exams. The exams will consist of objective questions and will be timed. Students will be allowed to use handwritten, paper notes during the exam; taking notes by hand on print outs of the lectures slides is acceptable. Each exam will be worth up to 220 points. The lowest exam grade will be replaced by the highest at the end of the semester.
A student may be able to take a missed exam if he/she emails the instructor before the exam is given explaining the circumstances that require him or her to miss it. Being granted permission to make up a missed exam is not guaranteed: all excuses will be evaluated on a case by case basis, and how timely a student gets in touch with the instructor will be considered as well. Students should not casually miss exams: generally, only unavoidable and serious matters will be considered acceptable excuses.
Missed exams must be taken in person at the testing center no later than 2 business days after the missed exam unless an extraordinary circumstance prevents this.
Attendance/participation
You are expected to regularly attend class; see the attendance section below for class policies regarding absences. Attendance will be worth up to 100 points. Exceptional participation in class can result in students earning points to make up for absences or a small amount of extra credit.
Extra credit
There will be no extra credit awarded in the class save for that detailed under "attendance/participation."
Exceptions to course policies
Exceptions to course policies will not be granted unless a student is experiencing exceptional hardship or bereavement and the student communicates with their instructor in a timely fashion. Technical problems are not an acceptable excuse for late work unless there was a problem with Amarillo College's systems or services used by the school. If you have unreliable Internet service, it is critical to find a backup that you can use in case of an outage.
Display and calculation of grades by Blackboard
Your current grade will be available in Blackboard under "My Grades" in the course menu.
Final grade calculation
Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria:
900 or more points = A
800 to less than 900 points = B
700 to less than 800 points = C
600 to less than 700 points = D
Less than 600 points = F
Turnaround times
Quizzes will be graded immediately. In-class exams will generally be graded within two business days.
Attending class regularly is critical for success in college. Attendance will begin to count the second class meeting. Attendance will not be taken on exam days.
Attendance is taken at the beginning of class. If you come in late, it is your responsibility to check in with the instructor in order to have your attendance counted.
Each absence in excess of 4 will result in 5 points being deducted from your participation grade.
Do not notify the instructor when you need to miss class.
As detailed above in the "administrative drop policy," students must physically attend class on or before the census date or be removed from the class.
The topic of a class is indicated after the date. Items in bold indicate work that is due or exams.
Unit 1
Week 1
3/21: Intro to the class
3/22: Indigenous America and the Columbian Exchange; read chapter 1 sections I, II, and V before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading
3/23: Spanish, French, and Dutch colonies; read chapter 1 sections III and IV and chapter 2 sections II and III before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading; take the unit 1 part I quiz after class
3/24: Early English colonies; read chapter 2 sections IV, V, and VI before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading
Week 2
3/28: The expansion of British North America; read chapter 3 sections IV and V before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading; take the unit 1 part II quiz after class
3/29: Slavery and the Atlantic economy; read chapter 3 section II and chapter 4 sections II and III before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading
3/30: Freedom, colonial politics, and empire; read chapter 3 section III and chapter 4 sections IV, V, and VI before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading; take the unit 1 part III quiz after class
3/31: The American Revolution, part I; read chapter 5 before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading
Week 3
4/4: The American Revolution, part II; read the lecture primary source reading before today's class; take the chapter 5 quiz after class
4/5: Catch up/review
4/6: The unit 1 exam will be given in class; all unit 1 quizzes due by 11:59 PM
Unit 2
4/7: A new nation, part I; read chapter 6 before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading
Week 4
4/11: A new nation, part II; read the lecture primary source reading before today's class; take the chapter 6 quiz after class
4/12: The early republic, part I; read chapter 7 before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading
4/13: The early republic, part II; read the lecture primary source reading before today's class; take the chapter 7 quiz after class
4/14: The market revolution, part I; read chapter 8 before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading
Week 5
4/18: The market revolution, part II; read the lecture primary source reading before today's class; take the chapter 8 quiz after class
4/19: Democracy in America, part I; read chapter 9 before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading
4/20: Democracy in America, part II; read the lecture primary source reading before today's class; take the chapter 9 quiz after class
4/21: Catch up/review
Week 6
4/25: The unit 2 exam will be given in class; all unit 2 quizzes due by 11:59 PM
Unit 3
4/26: Religion and reform, part I; read chapter 10 before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading
4/27: Religion and reform, part II; read the lecture primary source reading before today's class; take the chapter 10 quiz after class
4/28: The sectional crisis, part I; read chapter 13 before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading
Week 7
5/2: The sectional crisis, part II; read the lecture primary source reading before today's class; take the chapter 13 quiz after class
5/3: The Civil War, part I; read chapter 14 before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading
5/4: The Civil War, part II; read the lecture primary source reading before today's class; take the chapter 14 quiz after class
5/5: Reconstruction, part I; read chapter 15 before today’s class and the lecture primary source reading
Week 8
5/9: Reconstruction, part II; read the lecture primary source reading before today's class; take the chapter 15 quiz after class
5/10: Review/catch up
5/11: The unit 3 exam will be given in class; all unit 3 quizzes due by 11:59 PM
You will be assessed on your mastery of the information presented in lectures, your textbook, and other materials utilized in class. Because the quality of most information on American history on the Internet is so poor, turning to it for information is not recommended unless specifically authorized.
If a student earns less than 70% of the points on the first exam, he or she will be required to attend tutoring per the instructor's instructions. Students who do not comply with the tutoring policy may be prevented from taking the next exam until they attend tutoring.
The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus and calendar if needed.
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