Syllabus for American History 1301, Prof.

Angela Heineman KingwoodCollege

Course Title Course Number

American History 1301

Course Description Find in Course Catalog Credit Hours Prerequisites 3 Credit Hours None

Semester and Year Spring 2012, Second Start 12 weeks Angela G. Heineman Kingwood College, Kingwood, Tx phone: 713-339-3020 Instructor Information: cell: 281-384-4789 campus email: angela.g.heineman@lonestar.edu *home email: aheinemanthecat@sbcglobal.net *please only use in case of emergency Steve Davis, dept. chair Dean and/or Department chair steve.davis@nhmccd.edu, phone 281-312contact 1645 information I am available to speak to students by phone from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Office Hours Normally, I will reply to you within 24-48 hours by phone or e-mail. The best way to reach me is via the campus mailbox, or the course email (it is noted as "mail" when you log in and its icon is an envelope). *My campus email is for emergency situations in which you cannot contact me via the course

email. Please send me email via the course email after you log in. *I do not use text as a form of communication. Please use email or phone. 2012-2013 Learning Outcomes: Trace the political, economic and social transformations from Pre-Contact Societies to the end of the colonial era. Trace the political, economic and social transformations from American Revolutionary War to the Early National Period. Trace the political, economic and social transformations from the antebellum period to the end of the Civil War Analyze the effects of slavery and African Americans on American politics, economics, and society. Examine the effects of Westward expansion and globalization on American politics, economics and society. Analyze the effects of religious and social changes on the United States. Examine the effects of Native Americans on American politics, economics, and society.

Learning Outcomes

You have 3 required texts. These include: America: A Narrative History, Brief 8th ed., Vol. I by George Brown Tindall and David Emory Shi *ISBN #s vary; be sure to get the 8th brief ed., Vol I. Required Materials 2)James Kirby Martin, ed.: Ordinary Courage (any edition) 3) Douglass, Frederick. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (any edition; also called Autobiography in some editions) Student grades will contain 3 components. They are: 1)Assignments. Students will complete 10 assignments which will count as 35% of their grade. Most of these will be objective quizzes

Evaluation

Assignments

of some type. The information for the quiz questions will be taken from the textbook. These are worth a total of 20% all together. The quizzes for the other two monographs are part objective/part written. These quizzes comprise 15% of the student's grade (7% for Ordinary Courage; 8% for Frederick Douglass). 2)Tests. Students will also be given 3 tests for each unit of the chapter. All of this material will come from the book. Tests will be around 50 questions and will count 100 points each. Tests are worth 50% of the student's grade. ***Very important: I am dividing the information into 3 units. Chapters 1-6 will be unit 1, chapters 7-12 will constitute unit 2, and chapters 13-18 will be unit 3. Textbook quizzes will come from all units (Ordinary Courage quiz will be in Unit 1; Frederick Douglass quiz will be in unit 3). 3)Discussion contributions (see discussions under the push pin icon). Students will be responsible for contributing at least 8 informed responses to the questions I pose under the discussion icon (This includes your introductory discussion assignment, which is explained below in the syllabus and 7 topical discussions. Most are already posted, although I might add a few more). There will be a different question for almost every chapter covered. Students will be required to contribute an introductory discussion assignment for 16 points and 7 topical discussions from the course material for 12 points each to total 100%. Discussions are worth 15% of your grade. *For the topical discussions, students should answer 7 different questions. In other words, although I encourage students to interact with one another and exchange ideas when discussing topics, do not expect credit for more than one response for the same question. For one, this is much easier for me to monitor. Secondly, I want students to have the opportunity to address different issues. **I will usually lock discussions around test time.** Assignments: 8 quizzes, total =20% Monograph writing assignment quizzes (2):

15% Class Participation/Discussions: 8 total for 100 points=15% Three Tests: 50% Final letter grades will be assigned in the following manner: Letter Grade Assignment 90 - 100 (A) 80 - 89 (B) 70 - 79(C) 60 - 69(D) 59 and below(F) Since we are not in the classroom, our primary mode of discussion is limited to e-mail. Please be courteous with other students (and me, of course) when sharing your opinions. This should be the case whether you're addressing topics in the discussion panel or discussing grades, etc. with me. *If you have a concern about a grade I give you, I am much more likely to be sympathetic if you are courteous! The Lone Star [Student Conduct, Section 562.01d] states, Disruptive activity that hinders other students learning or deters an instructor from effective teaching will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Withdrawal from a class after the official day of Withdrawal Policy record will result in a mark of "W" on the student's transcript and no credit will be awarded for the course(s). Prior to the official withdrawal date, it is the student's responsibility to initiate a request for withdrawal from any course. The withdrawal will only be processed if the student completes and submits for signature the required withdrawal form(s). The student must consult with the faculty member or a designated representative prior to submitting the request for withdrawal. Local college procedures are on file in the Admissions Office for the specific requirements regarding approvals of withdrawal requests. Prior to the withdrawal date, faculty members may initiate requests for withdrawal of students for circumstances that the faculty member believes is appropriate. The faculty member will withdraw a student who has not attended by "Official

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Day", and also any student with more than six unexcused absences. Satisfactory academic progress is required for continuing eligibility for financial aid. Consult with the college's financial aid office regarding the course completion requirements. While every attempt has been made to prepare this syllabus and class schedule in final form, it will be the instructor's prerogative to make any changes as may be deemed necessary in order to meet the learning outcomes of the course. Students will be notified in writing of any change.

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Course Schedule

Students should frequently check the course schedule for quiz due dates. It is up to the student to keep up with reading schedules so that he/she can be prepared for quizzes and tests on time. The student can refer either to this schedule or to the calendar for dates pertinent to college registration, add/drop dates etc. The tentative (subject to minor changes) schedule for readings and assignments is as follows: First week of class procedures: Before beginning your first assignment (introductory discussion assignment), familiarize yourself with the course. Click on the "Getting Started" icon and do the: "read first," familiarize yourself with (& print if necessary) this syllabus, and see if you need any of the information or downloads from the "aides for successful learning. Now you're ready for the Introductory Discussion assignment. Unit 1: Chapters 1-6 1/30-2/3: Read chapters 1-2 and do:

Introductory Discussion assignment (due 2/3) Introductory Discussion Assignment: This is an assignment that is both for fun and to get you to learn to use the discussion tool. For those of you who have used the tool before, bear with us. Please go to the discussion icon (pushpin) and click on it. Then begin telling us about yourself. Include your name, any information you would like to include about where you live (just general area and this information is optional), your family, major, and the goals you hope to achieve with your education. This assignment is worth 16 points toward your total discussion grade. 1/30-2/6*: After finishing chapter 2, take Quiz 1 *Students will be able to take quizzes 2 times; they will receive the average of their two grades 2/6-2/13: Read chapters 3-4 and take Quiz 2. 2/13-2/20: Read chapters 5-6 and take Quiz 3. 2/20-2/27: Read Ordinary Courage book and take Quiz 4. *This assignment will be part objective questions and part written. Look for details in Unit 1 of Units 1-3 Test 1 (chs. 1-6): 2/27-3/5 *2-3 discussions (first topical included) should be completed by 3/7 **I do not have "due dates" for discussions. It is best to have 2-3 discussions turned in by 35; the official "due date" for turning in discussions is 5/10 Unit 2, chs. 7-12 3/5-3/19: Read chs. 7-8 and take Quiz 5 3/12-3/18: Spring Break 3/19-3/26: Read chapters 9-10 and take Quiz

6 3/26-4/2: Read chapters 11-12 and take Quiz 7 4/2-4/9: ** Test 2 over Chapters 7-12 *4-6 discussions should be completed by 4/9 Unit 3;chapters 13-18 4/9-4/16: Read chapters 13-14 and take Quiz 8 ***Last day to drop: 4/10 4/16-4/23: Read chapters 15-16 and take Quiz 9 **No quiz over chapters 17-18 4/23-4/30: Read Frederick Douglass and take Quiz 10 *This assignment will require writing. More details are in Unit 3. Test 3: Final Exam: Tentatively: 5/7-5/10 *All 8 discussions should be in by 5/10 ***There is no extra credit offered in this class. The lowest grade is not dropped.

Late Work

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