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1 Glendale Community College Fall 2010 Course Title: Arizona History Course Code: His 105 Section: 20464 Class Meetings: Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Friday Times: 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Location: CL - 12 Instructor: Priscilla MacDonald Instructor’s Phone Number: (602) 687 - 7502 (Home) Instructor’s E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Course Description: This course covers the prehistoric and contemporary Native American experience, Spanish colonial times, the Mexican National period, the U.S. federal territorial years, and Arizona's political and economic development during the twentieth century. Through this course, students will learn to relate the lessons from past events in Arizona's rich history, and apply them to the events that are happening in our State today. Students will be required to read, speak, and write on the sources presented in order to describe in their own words the story of the land called Arizona and its people and how individuals have passed through that same history in recent times. The goal will also be for students to understand history as a creative endeavor that requires an imaginative understanding of how humans live in time. Textbooks: Sheridan, T.E. (1995). Arizona: A history. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press. Webb, G. (1959). A Pima remembers. Tucson, AZ.: University of Arizona Press. Turner, N.E. (1998). These is my words: The diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901. New York: Harper Perennial. Supplemental Book (not required): MacDonald, P. (2009). The Pueblos: Revolt and revitalization. Koln, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing. (Portions of my book deal with the prehistoric and later Native populations found throughout the region).2 Transferability: History 105 transfers to ASU as a Social and Behavioral Science (SB), Historical Awareness (H) or Humanities and Fine Arts (HU) credit. MCCCD Official Course Competencies: 1. Review the physiography, principle rivers, flora, and climatic changes characteristic of Arizona. 2. Describe the prehistoric cultures of Arizona and the origins of contemporary Native Americans. 3. Describe the Spanish years in Arizona and the significance of their early Spanish explorations and expeditions into Arizona. 4. Describe the establishment in Arizona of missions, presidios, and towns by the Spanish; and their introduction of essential industry. 5. Describe the increased interest in the Southwest in the early 19th century, and the significance of the arrival of the early pathfinders in Arizona. 6. Describe the significance to Arizona the war against Mexico in 1846, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and the Gadsden Purchase. 7. Describe the creation of Arizona routes to California and the military topographical missions that opened and secured the roads. 8. Describe the development of the transportation in Arizona, and the introduction of mule trains, camel caravans, stagecoaches, and steamboats on the Colorado River. 9. Describe the effects of the American Civil War on Arizona during Confederate presence, and reoccupation by Union forces. 10. Describe the significant political and economic features of Arizona as a federal territory 11. Describe government Indian policy in Arizona and the Apache’s uprising of the 1870s. 12. Describe the growth of the Arizona territory resulting from generous land policy extended to settlers. 13. Describe modern Arizona in the aftermath of the construction of Roosevelt Dam and on the subsequent Salt River Dams. 14. Describe the success of the Salt River Project and Central Arizona Project in laying the foundations for the vast growth of contemporary Phoenix and the state in general.3 Attendance Policy Class attendance is mandatory. If you are going to be absent from class, please let me know as soon as possible, and arrange for someone to take notes for you and get your assignments. I only excuse absences for viable reasons such as contagious illnesses, accidents, or some types of family emergencies. Excessive absences (more than two) will lower your grade. More than three unexcused absences will result in being dropped from the class! If you are late to class, please check with me before the end of class so I can mark you present. Tests, paper, presentation The tests are designed to assess the student’s knowledge of the material covered. Each test has a variety of questions including multiple choice, true false, and short essay questions. The quizzes will be unannounced, so it is imperative that you not miss a day! The papers are designed to help facilitate understanding of real people and processes in history. The choices will be discussed at a later date, and handouts will be posted on Blackboard with full instructions. The presentations are group efforts. The topics will be discussed well in advance with all details for what I will expect. I expect technology to be utilized in this class, so PowerPoint presentations or web videos are preferred as a portion of your presentations. There will be postings on these papers and presentations as we progress in class. Papers and presentations are due on dates given. Late Tests and Papers Late papers receive a 10% deduction for each day they are late. Assignments more than 4 days late will not be accepted unless the student and I have negotiated and mutually agreed upon an alternative submission date in advance. I do allow students to make up tests but all tests must be made up before I hand them back to the class (usually within one week). Quizzes are not able to be made up unless arranged in advance due to an excusable absence. Blackboard I will be utilizing Blackboard for all assignments and information. Please make sure that you are knowledgeable in how to use it. It is a requirement, not an option! You must also have your GCC Gmail account set up to receive emails, as this is the way that I will be communicating with you!4 Papers will be submitted online as Microsoft Word docs instead of hard copies (remember, green is good). The Discussion Board questions are mandatory, not voluntary! Make sure that you answer each one fully each week. Each one counts toward your Participation grade. Grading 4 Tests @ 50 points each 200 points 2 Papers @ 100 points each 200 points 2 Presentation @ 100 points 100 points 2 Debates @ 100 points 200 points Final Exam @ 50 points 50 points Attendance @ 50


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