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1 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO/SINCE 1876 classroom sections only Dr. Laura Graves Professor of History Dr. Laura Graves, Professor of History Department of History South Plains College Box 150 Levelland Texas 79336 [email protected] 806-716-2305 History of the United States to/since 1876 Fall-Spring 2011-2012 HIST 1301/1302: History of the United States To/Since 1876 (3:3:0). A survey of United States history from colonial foundations to the present. Primary emphasis is placed on the ideas, institutions, and social concepts that constitute the American heritage. Instructor: Dr. Laura Graves, Professor of History Contact me:  Science Building 117A – 8-9:15 M-Th; 9:00-11:00 F  806-716-2305 leave a message  e-mail is conducted via MySPC: [email protected] Textbook for HIST 1301 (required): James Oakes, Michael McGerr, Jan Ellen Lewis, Nick Cullather and Jeanne Boydston Of the People: A History of the United States: Volume I: to 1877 Oxford University Press, 2009 ISBN13: 9780195370942 or ISBN10: 0195370945 Paperback. Textbook for HIST 1302 (required): James Oakes, Michael McGerr, Jan Ellen Lewis, Nick Cullather and Jeanne Boydston Of the People: A History of the Unites States: Volume II: Since 1865 Oxford University Press, 2009 ISBN13: 9780195370959 or ISBN10: 0195370953 Paperback. Skills you need to be successful in this course: I start with the assumption that every educated man and woman should have some familiarity with history. I regard the study of American History as intrinsically worthwhile because it is such an interesting subject. I also regard its study as worthwhile for what it tells us about the larger story of U.S. and World History.  effective time management, since you need to keep up with the reading and the writing assignments  efficient reading skills2  good writing skills, since you will be required to put your thoughts into words for me to read and grade  good cheer and intellectual curiosity, since these are necessary tools for you to do well in the class If you will make the commitment to become an active participant in the class you will do well in the class Success really is all about attitude and effort  ordinary computer and word processing skills OR the ability and willingness to ask the SPC Levelland Technology Center folks for help Course Objectives and Outcomes: HIST 1301 Upon successful completion of this course, students should be familiar with the evolution of American political, social, and economic institutions and traditions and its role in the world from the arrival of Europeans to the mid-nineteenth century. This would include the following:  discovery of the western hemisphere  colonization of North America  short-term and long-term causes and results of the American Revolution  development of the US constitution  territorial expansion  American political and social development  American reform movements  creation of the national government between 1787 and 1861  evolution and development of American foreign policy  social, economic, and political issues that led to the Civil War  social, economic, and political consequences of the Civil War  reconstruction HIST 1302 Upon successful completion of this course, students should be familiar with the evolution of the American political, social, and economic institutions and traditions and its role in the world from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century. This would include the following:  the continuity of national development from its creation to the present  the development the West in the nation’s growth  the industrial revolution including immigration and urbanization  the emergence of corporate capitalism in the U.S.  social, economic, and political American reform movements  America’s rise to globalism (including the world wars, Cold War, and current events)  American domestic policies  American economic policies Attendance, drops and withdrawals, and academic integrity: Attendance Class attendance is mandatory for those enrolled in a face-to-face section. There is no such thing as an “excused” absence. If you are not in class you are absent. There is no such thing as “make up” work or an excused reason for not getting your assignments to me by the deadline.3 FOUR missed classes (in any order; for any reason) will result in you being dropped from the course. Dropping the course YOU must drop this course at the SPC registrar’s Office (there is no on-line drop system so on-line students must take care of this in person at the registrar’s office). This is an official procedure which is described in the SPC Catalog. No one but YOU can initiate the drop and it must conform to the procedure for dropping a course. Failure to initiate and finalize the drop procedure will result in an F grade on your transcript. The drop can not be made retroactive. The drop date can be found on the SPC calendar. Students who stop attending a class should go through the procedure for dropping a course; otherwise they may be administratively withdrawn for lack of attendance and their record will show an “X,” “U,” or “F” instead of a “W.” Failure to follow college policy by withdrawing according to this procedure will be reflected on a student's transcript by the presence of “X,” “U,” or “F” marks, as determined by the instructor. A mark of “W” will be given for student-initiated drops or withdrawals that occur prior to and through “The Last Day to Drop” as indicated in the appropriate class schedule. A student who quits attending class and is administratively withdrawn from class will receive a grade of “X,” “U,” or “F” as determined by the instructor through “The Last Day to Drop” as indicated in the appropriate class schedule. academic integrity Anything that borders on cheating, plagiarism, or effects the academic integrity of the assignment or of the course will be dealt with using the harshest measures possible -- the least thing that could happen to you is dismissal from my class roster with a failing grade. Cheating includes group work on the chapter exams. Your work must be in your own words and it must be original (cheating and plagiarism -- that is copying your friend’s work or copying from another source -- will be


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