1 U.S. HISTORY 1870 to PRESENT –HIS 104; Class number 34378 COURSE SYLLABUS AND OUTLINE Instructor: Prof. Dan Foxx Phone: 623-412-3381 E-Mail: [email protected] Class meets Wednesday evenings 7:10 to 9:55 PM: Room CL 12 Course Description: The political, economic, and social development of the United States from Reconstruction period up to present time. Prerequisites: None A. PURPOSES OF THE COURSE 1. To orient the student in the history of the United States from 1870 to Present. 2. To provide basic and accurate information on the development of this country since the Civil War with particular emphasis on those aspects which aid in the understanding of contemporary developments. 3. To introduce the student to the ideas of the men and women who have made America and to provoke thoughtful and critical analysis of those ideas. 4. To stimulate in the student a sense of the inevitability of change and a desire to apply the lessons of history in the discharge of responsibilities as a citizen/resident of the United States. 5. To persuade the student that history is to be thought about, not merely learned and that it is a very risky business to say, “History proves…” Also to persuade the student that history is much more than a collection of dry facts and dates in the cold pages of a book. [This course will provide the student with an overview of Unites States History covering the events from the end of the Civil War to the present.] B. TEXTBOOK Liberty, Equality, Power, A History of the American People, Vol. 2. Murrin, John M., et. al. Thomason Wadsworth, 2007. C. COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Class members will be required to read the assigned chapters in the textbook. Class lectures may or may not parallel these readings, but students will be responsible for information in class discussions. 2. Each student is expected to be in attendance at all class meetings unless excused. [Excused absences cleared with instructor.] Any student accumulating three (3) absences [either excused or unexcused] may be dropped from the class. Partial absences will be counted and accumulated to total three (3) absences [the maximum number of absences allowed], which could result in the student being dropped from the class. The student is responsible2 for keeping track of his/her number of absences, but may contact the instructor for an accounting if in doubt. 3. The student will be responsible for attending to any administrative and/or paper work dealing with his/her enrollment, i.e., proper registration, fees, withdrawing from class/school, etc. To reiterate: the student is responsible for all of the above. It is important to keep this in mind as any or all of these could determine the final grade for the course and your overall academic standing. 4. Please do not assume that if you stop coming to class that you will automatically receive a “W” or no credit. The student will be responsible for proper withdrawal prior to the deadlines; otherwise a failing grade will result. 5. All assignments and examinations must be completed and submitted by the assigned deadlines. [See Course Outline and Schedule.} D. EXAMINATIONS Three (3) exams, including the final, will be given based on the text, class lectures and class discussions with emphasis on the latter two sources of information. These will be predominantly objective exams, but essay questions may also be given which call for subjective answers from the student. E. GRADING Each exam will be worth 100 points. A student can, therefore, earn a total of 300 points for the course. The final grade is determined by totaling the maximum number of points earned on each exam and dividing by the total of exams (3). EXAMPLE: Exam 1 = 85 Exam 2 = 80 Exam 3 = 87 TOTAL 252 (252 divided by 3 = 84 (final grade) 90 – 100 = A 80 – 89 = B 70 – 79 = C 60 – 69 = D Below 59 = Failing Contact instructor to make up missed exams. This must be done in a timely manner. Assignments for extra credit may be arranged with the instructor. F. DISABILITY STATEMENT If you have a disability that may have some impact on your work in this class and for which you may require accommodations, you need to notify Disability Services and Resources office, located in TDS 100. 623-845-30803G. AUDIO TAPING/RECORDING OF LECTURES Students who wish to record all or any part of class lectures may do so with the following understanding: (1) such recordings are the personal property of the student; (2) may be used only for personal study; (3) may not be used for any other purpose without the instructor’s written permission; (4) may not be reproduced for sale of profit. H. OTHER It is this instructor’s policy to maintain a comfortable and open classroom environment in which all students may feel free to ask questions, make comments, or otherwise appropriately express themselves. It is hoped that students will avail themselves of this opportunity, take class seriously, and attend class regularly. If at any time you have difficulty understanding the information being presented please feel free to ask questions. I welcome discussion and questions in class. Also please feel free to discuss with me, during break time or after class, any concerns you may have with either the subject or with the presentation. Please remember courtesy to others in the classroom and that each person’s behavior can influence the learning of others. Please also remember academic integrity. It’s your money and time, and what you learn depends on your making this a good learning experience by attending and participating in class and doing your own work. I hope that you find this an enjoyable learning experience and that you have much success in this class as well as with your other studies. GOOD LUCK! Course content may vary from this outline to meet the needs of this particular group. SEE PAGE 4 FOR IMPORTANT DATES4 COURSE OUTLINE AND SCHEDULE HIS 104 Date