Eastfield College Social Science Human Services and Business Division HIST 1301 History of the United States 3 Semester Fall 2011 HIST 1301 4004 HIST 1301 4007 HIST 1301 4013 MWF 9 05 10 00 MWF 11 15 12 10 T TR 11 00 12 20 ROOM C293 ROOM C295 ROOM G204 PROFESSOR Katherine Kat Reguero Cloer CONTACT INFORMATION Office G212 Phone 972 860 7678 Email address katherinecloer dcccd edu Hours Available TR 9 00 10 00 a m and 2 00 3 00pm and W 2 00 3 00 and by appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION HIST 1301 History of the United States 3 This is a Texas Common Course Number Prerequisite One of the following must be met 1 Developmental Reading 0093 AND Developmental Writing 0093 2 English as a Second Language ESOL 0044 AND 0054 or 3 have met Texas Success Initiative TSI in Reading and Writing standards AND DCCCD Writing score prerequisite requirement The history of the United States is presented beginning with the European background and first discoveries The pattern of exploration settlement and development of institutions is followed throughout the colonial period and the early national experience to 1877 Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5401025125 TEXTBOOK The American Journey Concise Edition Vol I ISBN 13 978 0 13 515087 OR 10 0 13 515087 6 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to 1 Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the chronology of major events and trends in U S history to 1877 2 Demonstrate the ability to identify and evaluate historical sources distinguishing between primary and secondary sources 3 Demonstrate knowledge of the causes of various conflicts such as wars social movements political movements and economic conflicts and the effects of their outcomes during the course of U S history to 1877 4 Demonstrate knowledge of the origins and foundations of American democracy including the founding documents and the democratic values of freedom equality and justice 5 Demonstrate the importance of expansionism manifest destiny and western settlement during the course of U S history to 1877 6 Demonstrate writing skills by successfully producing a written exercise COURSE OBJECTIVES INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES Analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials books documents and articles at a college level Produce clear correct and coherent prose adapted to purpose occasion and audience at a college level Analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication and possess sufficient literacy skills of writing and reading at a college level Think and analyze at a critical level EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods social structures and cultures Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues Understand the evolution and current role of the U S in the world Differentiate and analyze historical evidence documentary and statistical and differing points of view Recognize and apply reasonable criteria for the acceptability of historical evidence and social research Identify and understand differences and commonalties within diverse cultures EVALUATION PROCEDURES GRADES Class Participation 20 points Exams 300 points In class projects 80 points Total 400 points Grading Scale 90 A 80 89 B 70 79 C 60 69 D below 60 F OBTAINING FINAL COURSE GRADES AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER USING eCONNECT Final Grade Reports are no longer mailed Convenient access is available online at www econnect dcccd edu Use your identification number when you log onto eConnect an online system developed by the DCCCD to provide you with timely information regarding your college record Your grades will also be printed on your Student Advising Report which is available in the Admissions Office EASTFIELD COLLEGE EMAIL POLICY Faculty and students must have and use a DCCCD account for all correspondence relating to academic coursework For information on setting up a DCCCD student email account go to http www dcccd edu netmail home html COURSE CALENDAR DATES TOPIC Week 1 8 29 9 2 The Age of Exploration and Discovery Indians Spaniards and the Columbian Exchange WEEK 2 9 5 9 9 9 129 16 9 199 23 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 The Corporate Experiment in Virginia Pilgrims and Puritans in New England EXTRA CREDIT And EXAM 1 The Old Colonial System 1640 1763 Road to Revolution The Am Revolution IN CLASS PROJECT 2 journals Forging a Constitution The Articles of Confederation WEEK 9 10 1010 14 10 1710 28 10 2410 28 WEEK 10 WEEK 11 WEEK 12 WEEK 13 WEEK 14 WEEK 15 WEEK 16 10 3111 4 11 711 11 11 1411 18 11 2111 25 11 2812 2 12 512 9 12 1212 16 The Era of Good and Bad Feelings IN CLASS PROJECT 3 primary documents WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 No Class Monday 9 5 Labor Day Colonization IN CLASS PROJECT 1 journals 9 26 930 10 310 7 WEEK 5 READING DUE DATES Rise of the Federalists EXAM 2 CHAPTERS 1 4 CHAPTERS 5 8 Jefferson s Republic Jacksonian Democracy Reforming the Nation Manifest Destiny IN CLASS PROJECT 4 TBA Thursday 11 17 is the last day to DROP NO CLASS Thursday 11 24 and Friday 11 25 Economic Sectionalism to 1860s The Civil War Reconstruction EXAM 3 FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 9 16 REQUIREMENTS AND ATTENDANCE POLICY You are expected to attend and participate in class complete the assigned reading before class take 3 exams and complete 4 in class group projects That being said after the first two weeks I will not take attendance however you CAN NOT expect to do well in this class without attending class doing the required reading and participating in discussions Class participation is crucial Lectures will supplement the reading material but will not serve as a substitution Exams will consist of material from the readings online assignments and lectures Class participation is worth 20 points IN CLASS ASSIGNMENTS You will have a total of four 4 in class assignments where you will break into groups and analyze primary documents historical events and people and create two journal entries We will discuss these on our first day of class and as the project journal dates approach These are mandatory and can only be made up in special circumstances with my approval These are worth 20 points each for a total of 80 points EXAMS You will have a total of three 3 exams The third exam is your final NONE of the exams are COMPREHENSIVE The exams will consist of multiple choice true false fill in theblank and possibly some short answers Each exam will be worth 100 points EXTRA CREDIT I will offer one two chances