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HIST-1301-002 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)
Online Course
The textbook is required for this course.
David Shi, America: The Essential Learning Edition, vol. I, 3rd Edition, 2021. [ ISBN: 978-0-393-54279-0]. You do not need the access code for the "Inquizitive" quizzes.
This is an online course, so access to a computer with reliable internet is necessary.
After studying the material presented in this course, the student will be able to:
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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. |
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".
Behavioral Expectations: Students caught cheating on exams or homework assignments will receive an F on the assignment and possibly face institutional discipline. This includes the use of AI on assignments.
Withdrawals: You must see the registrar to withdraw from the class. The last day to withdraw is July 18.
Any student who has not completed a Chapter Quiz or the Syllabus Quiz by the Census Date (June 12) , 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.
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This is an online course so we do not have scheduled class meeting times.
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Week 1 |
June 5
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Chapters 1 & 2: A Collision of Cultures, England and its American Colonies Syllabus Quiz due June 11 (Sunday) at 11:59 pm Ch. 1 & 2 Quiz due 6/11 at 11:59 pm |
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Week 2
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June 12 |
Chapter 3 & 4: Colonial Ways of Life, From Colonies to States |
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Week 3
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June 19 **June 19 |
Chapters 5 & 6: The American Revolution, Creating a “More Perfect Union” Thinking Like a Historian, ch. 3 due at 11:59 pm Ch. 5 & 6 Quiz due 6/25 at 11:59 pm |
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Week 4 |
June 26 |
Chapters 7 & 8: The Early Republic, The Emergence of a Market Economy |
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Ch. 7 & 8 Quiz due 7/2 at 11:59 pm |
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Week 5
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July 3
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Chapters 9 & 10: Nationalism and Sectionalism, The Jacksonian Era Ch. 9 & 10 Quiz due 7/9 at 11:59 pm |
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Week 6
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July 10 |
Chapters 11 & 12: The South and Slavery, Religion, Romanticism, and Reform |
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Week 7
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July 17 |
Chapters 13 & 14: Western Expansion and Southern Secession, The War of the Union Ch. 12 & 13 Quiz due 7/23 at 11:59 pm |
| July 18 | Last Day to Withdraw | |
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**July 17 |
Thinking Like a Historian, ch. 14 due at 11:59 pm |
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Week 8 |
July 24 |
Chapter 15: Reconstruction |
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Ch. 15 quiz due 7/27 (Thursday) at 11:59 pm |
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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. |
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