HIST 1301 4230 4730 Michael Walker Professor Phone 972 860 7166 Email mwalker dcccd edu SELF PACED Wintermester 2010 Dec 16 Jan 6 2011 COURSE ORGANIZATION The course is divided into 3 major units Part One 1 Read Chapters 1 through 6 Brands 2 Test I Part Two 1 Read Chapters 7 through 11 Brands 2 Test II Part Three 1 Read chapters 12 through 16 Brands 2 Test III TEXTBOOK Brands Breen Williams Gross American Stories Vol I 2009 TESTING There are three examinations Each is non cumulative and will have 35 multiple choice questions 70 points and two essays 30 points Exams are graded on a 100 point scale with 90 100 A 80 89 B 70 79 C 60 69 D 0 59 F Your average score for the three exams determines your final grade The testing center will be closed Dec 23 Jan 3 You will not be able to take tests during this period Schedule accordingly There is NO extra credit available All exams are taken in the Appraisal Center room C 114 phone 972 860 7011 Call to make sure they are open before making the trip to campus and take a picture ID You must email me to get your grades Tests may be taken whenever you wish however I suggest Test I by 12 20 STRONGLY SUGGESTED Test II by 12 28 STRONGLY SUGGESTED Test III Jan 6 MANDATORY that all tests are completed by Jan 6 IMPORTANT NOTE The testing center will be closed Dec 23 Jan 3 You will not be able to take tests during this period Schedule accordingly Withdrawal from a course is the responsibility of the student Withdrawing is a formal procedure and must be done through Counseling or Admissions by Jan 4th Failure to withdraw may result in an F on your transcript Please feel free to contact me There are NO Incompletes and NO Extensions for this course OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCIES History 1301 is part of the Core Curriculum and addresses the following Exemplary Educational Objectives and Core Curriculum Intellectual Competencies as set forth by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN UNITED STATES HISTORY 1 To examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods social structure and cultures 2 To develop and communicate alternate explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues 3 To understand the evolution and current role of the U S in the world 4 To differentiate and analyze historical evidence documentary and statistical and differing points of view 5 To recognize and apply reasonable criteria for the acceptability of historical evidence and social research 6 To identify and understand differences and commonalties within diverse cultures CORE CURRICULUM INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES 1 Reading the ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials books documents and articles above the 12th grade level 2 Writing the ability to produce clear correct and coherent prose adapted to purpose occasion and audience above 12th grade level 3 Listening analyzes and interprets various forms of spoken communication possess sufficient literacy skills of writing reading above 12th grade level 4 Critical Thinking thinks and analyze at a critical level COMPONENT AREA OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES The objective of a social and behavioral science component of a core curriculum is to increase student s knowledge of how social and behavioral scientists discover describe and explain the behaviors and interactions among individuals groups institutions events and ideas Such knowledge will better equip students to understand themselves and the roles they play in addressing the issues facing humanity Therefore the exemplary educational objectives for this class are To employ the appropriate methods technologies and data that social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition To examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods social structures and cultures To use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories To develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues To analyze the effects of historical social political economic cultural and global forces on the areas under study To comprehend the origins and evolution of U S and Texas political systems with a focus on the growth of political institutions the constitutions of the U S and Texas federalism civil liberties and civil and human rights To understand the evolution and current role of the U S in the world To differentiate and analyze historical evidence documentary and statistical and differing points of view To recognize and apply reasonable criteria for the acceptability of historical evidence and social research To analyze critically assess and develop creative solutions to public policy problems To recognize and assume one s responsibility as a citizen in a democratic society by learning to think for oneself by engaging in public discourse and by obtaining information through the news media and other appropriate information sources about politics and public policy To identify and understand differences and commonalties within diverse cultures Financial Aid Students If you are receiving Financial Aid grants or loans you must begin attendance in all classes Do not drop or stop attending any class without consulting the Financial Aid Office Changes in your enrollment level and failing grades may require that you repay financial aid funds Failure to contact the instructor will result in your name being submitted to the financial Aid Office as a non attendee All students receiving financial aid should open an E mail account through NetMail See directions in this syllabus for opening an E mail account Plagiarism In any written paper you are guilty of the academic offense known as PLAGIARISM if you half copy or copy the author s sentences words Usually this results in an automatic grade of F for the course You cannot mix the author s words with your own or plug your synonyms into the author s sentence structure To prevent unintentional borrowing resist the temptation to look at the source as you write The author s words phrases sentences must be put in YOUR words in YOUR way of writing When you do this you are demonstrating the ability of understanding and comprehension Academic Honesty The purpose of the Student Code of Conduct is to provide guidelines for the educational environment of The Dallas County Community College District Such an environment presupposes both rights and responsibilities Disciplinary regulations at the college are