United States History II Syllabus for 2024-2025
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Course

HIST-1302-MCC1 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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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Textbook:  The textbook is required for this course.  David Shi, America:  The Essential Learning Edition, vol.II  2022 (third edition).

ISBN:  978-0-393-54291-2
 

Supplies

Paper, pen, access to computer with reliable internet.

Student Performance

After studying the material presented in this course, the student will be able to:

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.

 

 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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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

Behavioral Expectations/Classroom Ground Rules: Students caught cheating on exams, quizzes, or other assignments will receive a failing grade (F) for that exam and may face institutional discipline.  Students who are more than 10 min late for class without a valid reason will be counted absent.

Withdrawals: The last day to withdraw is Aug 1.

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 (Jan. 23) will be administratively dropped from the course by the Registrar's Office.
 

Departmental Tutoring Policy:  If a student's overall average falls below 75% he or she will be required to attend tutoring per the instructor’s directions.

Grading Criteria

Composition of final grade will be based on the average of four exams, a paper, a syllabus quiz and class participation. 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 = below 59.4

[note:  any average with .5 and above will be rounded up]

Required Examinations:  There will be two exams during the course of the semester, a midterm and a final. Exams will be multiple choice and cover the material presented in class and the textbook. Reading the assigned chapters and completing the guided notes is essential for success on the exams. You must take these exams using the Respondus Lockdown browser. Notes will not be allowed during the exams. The two exams will comprise 40% of your class grade (each exam is worth 20%).  Exams will be taken online and are due by midnight of the due date [SEE CLASS SCHEDULE FOR DATES].  

Students are expected to complete the exams by the due date. Any student who does not complete an exam without a valid excuse will be deducted 10 percentage points.

Make-up Policy:  All make-up exams must be arranged with the instructor.  If the student misses an exam, the student must arrange to take the exam within one week of the scheduled test date and are at the instructor's discretion.  Make-up exams will be deducted -10 points unless accompanied by an excused absence at instructor's discretion.  

Letter to the Editor Paper:  The instructor will provide the instructions to this assignment in the Blackboard class.  The paper will constitute 20% of total grade.  Late papers will be deducted 10 points for every day they are late (including weekends).  You will submit this assignment in Blackboard.  The paper must be an original paper that is used only for this course.   

Class Participation:   The grade possibility for each discussion is 50 points. You must respond to two other students to get a complete grade in your discussions. Discussions and responses make up 30% of the overall course grade. Late discussion postings will be deducted 10 percentage points every two days that are late, including weekends.

You are expected to read the chapter each week and listen to the lectures before submitting discussion posts.

Inquizitive Assignments:  Students will complete a quiz each week over the chapters that are required reading. These assignments are worth 10% of the grade. Blackboard will record the highest score.

 

Grade Breakdown:

Two exams:  40%

Paper:  30%

Discussions: 20%

Inquizitive Assignments: 10%

 
Total:  100%
 

Attendance

This class will not be mandatory to attend. I will be online via appointment, but there is no mandatory attendance online. I will record lectures each week for students to watch and I recommend taking the assigned times to work on assignments.  It is the responsibility of the student to watch the lectures and keep up with the assignments. The student is responsible for communicating to the instructor if an assignment is unable to be completed or will be turned in late. Late assignments will automatically get a zero unless a student communicates. I will deduct points for late assignments, 10% per week it is turned in.

Calendar

Week 1

July 4

July 1-6

Independence Day, College is Closed

Ch. 16: Business and Labor in the Industrial Era, 1860-1900

Ch. 17: The New South and the New West 1865-1900

Inquizitives and Discussion on Chapters 16 & 17, Syllabus affirmation DUE

Week 2

July 8-13

Ch. 19: Seizing an American Empire, 1865-1913

Ch 20: The Progressive Era

Inquizitives and Discussion on Chapters 19 & 20 DUE

Week 3

July 15-20

Chapter 21:  America & the Great War

Chapter 23:  The Great Depression and the New Deal

Discussion on Chapters 21 & 23 DUE, No inquizitives this week

 July 20Midterm Due 7/20 by Midnight

Week 4

July 22-27

Ch. 24: The Second World War

Ch 25: The Cold War and the Fair Deal

Inquizitives and Discussions on Ch 24-25, DUE

   

Week 5

July 29- Aug 3

 

Ch 26: Affluence and Anxiety in the Atomic Age

Chapter 27:  New Frontiers and a Great Society

Inquizitives and Discussions on 26-27 DUE

Week 6

Aug 5-8

 

 

Aug 6

Ch 28: Rebellion and Reaction

Chapter 29: The Conservative Revival

Inquizitives and Discussions on Ch 28-29 DUE

Letter to the Editor DUE by 8/6, 11:59pm

 August 8Final Due by 8/8 at Midnight

Additional Information

This class is a general survey of United States History from the Reconstruction to the present.  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.

Syllabus Created on:

01/08/24 12:45 PM

Last Edited on:

07/19/24 3:27 PM