If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Student Service Center office 112. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.
Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.
If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.
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
The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
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.
The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .
HIST-1301-0160 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
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)
On Campus Course
WW Norton & Company publisher, second edition by David Emory Shi
The book is not required. It will be of help mainly if you miss a class.
Students need a way to take notes. There will be times when you will want to create graphic organizers that will be hard to do electronically. There will be a few nights when you need 2 highlighters. See rules on taking notes on a laptop or other device below.
Electronic devices- Phones and other technology devices have their place and time. In class you will be expected to participate. Dividing your attention will be a detriment to success in this class. Silence phones during class and check them at break time or the end of class.
You may take notes on a laptop, but it will only be allowed for academic use. I do this regularly, so I understand the desire to take notes in this matter. This means during class no email, social media, Internet surfing, video watching, or other non-academic activities. Violations will result in a decreased participation grade. Repeated use will result in the student losing the privilege to take notes on a laptop.
No performance information available
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".
Be respectful - We will discuss various topics and some are controversial. One aspect of education involves being exposed to ideas that differ from your own and in some cases you will hear ideas you have never encountered before. Be respectful of others in discussion. In History class people reach different conclusions regularly. As long as the facts and data are used with integrity this is acceptable. Wrestling with new ideas and different interpretations has always been an important aspect of education. You will either develop a better understanding of your own ideas or adapt them based on new information.
Do your own work- On the surface it may seem that History class has little bearing on your career goals. It will if thinking and interpreting information is involved. Also, History class makes you a better informed citizen and voter. Knowing how our country has dealt with problems and prosperity in the past provides a way to evaluate issues and candidates today.
If you have taken ideas and answers from others you have cheated yourself of education as well as removed your voice from it. One of these days I may cross a bridge you built, place myself or loved ones in your care, or rely upon you for good service. You owe to others to be the best educated person you can be in your career.
After the first class there will be a quiz on the lesson from the previous class with the exception of the class combining lessons 11 and 12 for a total of 13 quizzes. Missing a quiz will be recorded as a 0. The average on these quizzes will count for 50% of the final grade. The three lowest scores will be dropped; I will drop only one score of 0. Quizzes will be taken on paper.
Quiz time- Quizzes will begin about 8:00 each night. Students will have 20 minutes before class resumes to take the quiz and take a break. Upon completion of your quiz lease exit the room until all have finished or break time ends.
Missing quizzes- Quizzes missed before April 14th can be made up that night. Speak with me to determine if you will arrive early or stay late that night to make up missed quizzes. Quizzes missed from April 14 until May 10 will be made up on the final class meeting on May 12.
Homework -There will be 4-5 written homework assignments. These assignments will count for 20% of the final grade. The homework assignments will be on Blackboard and checked by Safe Assign for plagiarism when it is turned in. The lowest grade will be dropped.
A Safe Assign score greater than 25% should be reworked to be under that level.
A Safe Assign score of 25-30% will be deducted 10 points.
A Sae Assign score over 30% will not be graded. It must be redone or earn a 0.
Paper - This class includes a Historical Thinking paper that counts for 20% of the final grade. This assignment will be found on Blackboard and turned in through Safe Assign to check for plagiarism. See the course calendar to see when the assignment will become available and when it is due.
The safe assign percentages will be bumped up 5 points because quoting the primary sources will show up as being copied.
Extra credit- There will be no extra credit awarded in the class.
Students caught cheating on quizzes and assignments will receive a failing grade (F) for that assignment and may face institutional discipline.
Attendance - The final 10% of the grade will be based on attendance and participation. I take attendance at each class meeting but record only one attendance grade per week. Students attending and participating in both class meetings in a week will earn a 100 for the week. One absence or non-participatory class will earn a 50 for the week. Students will not be docked points for the first two absences. Absences for illness are included in these two grace absences. Attendance and participation are critical elements of education, so they will be expected.
Grading Scale -
A = 89.5 and above
B = 79.5-89.4
C = 79.4-69.5
D = 69.4-59.5
F = below 59.4 [note: any average ending in .5 or above is rounded up]
Withdrawals: You must initiate the withdrawal process with your instructor.
In order to initiate the withdrawal process, you must fill out the required form. You can access the form in your Blackboard class under the "Withdrawal Form" tab. You will need to get the instructor's signature in order to drop the class.
Administrative Drop: Any student who has not attended class by the census date will be administratively dropped from the course by the Registrar's Office.
Attendance - The final 10% of the grade will be based on attendance and participation. I take attendance at each class meeting but record only one attendance grade per week. Students attending and participating in both class meetings in a week will earn a 100 for the week (50 points for presence and 50 for participation). One absence or non-participatory class will earn a 50 for the week. Students will not be docked points for the first two absences. Absences for illness are included in these two grace absences. Attendance and participation are critical elements of education, so they will be expected.
Attendance will be taken at 8:00 when the quiz begins. Arrival after 8:00 results in earning half the attendence/participation points for that night. To take the quiz, you must arrive before 8:10 or ten mintues after the quiz begins.(whichever is later).
See the calendar in Blackboard. Scroll down the menu on the left to Course Tools. Click on Course Tools and scroll down to Course Calendar.
Communication - The best way to get in touch with me is through email. Monday - Friday, I will check this email at least once a day (usually around noon); this means that most of the time you will receive a response within 24 hours. 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.I 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. I am not trained to provide technical support and will refer you to the help desk.
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:
Do not record the class without my permission. You must have a documented academic need to record the class.
If you need to contact me within 2 hours of class beginning it will be best to text me at my Google Voice account - 806-318-8507
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