1 SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE – TTAP PROGRAM SPCH 1302.001, SPRING 2012 TR 11:00-12:20, MCOM 121 Instructor: Corye Beene, A.B.D. Email: [email protected] Office Hours: MW 1:00-2:00pm (Levelland: AD 152) MW 5:00-5:30pm (Reese Building #3 – Faculty Lounge) TR 1:00-2:00pm (TTAP HH036) F 10:00-11:00 (Levelland: AD 152) Phone: 806-716-2958 Required Books: Davidson, Delay, et al. The Ideal Reader. McGraw Hill Create Books. ISBN: 978-1-121-34450-1 Course Description and Purpose: This course is a chronological treatment of the history of the United States from 1876 to present day. It will not only highlight the major events, but also focus on the important political, social, economic and cultural structures of this timeframe. Materials used will include lectures, textbook, outside readings and audiovisuals. The purpose of this class is to provide students a general synopsis of the events, people and issues that have influenced the United States from 1876 to the present day. Expected Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the major events and people of the period. Methods for assessing this expected learning outcome: Exams 1-4, Class Discussion, Homework Assignments, Final Presentation. 2. Identify the social, political, economic and cultural structures that have impacted the period. Methods for assessing this expected learning outcome: Exams 1-4, Class Discussion, Homework Assignments, Final Presentation. 3. Determine how historical events of this time period have influenced the United States today. Methods for assessing this expected learning outcome: Exams 1-4, Class Discussion, Homework Assignments, Final Presentation. 4. Assess the major themes of governmental and political thought. Methods for assessing this expected learning outcome: Exams 1-4, Class Discussion, Homework Assignments, Final Presentation. 5. Understand how the behaviors and interactions among groups developed throughout this period. Methods for assessing this expected learning outcome: Exams 1-4, Class Discussion, Homework Assignments, Final Presentation.2 6. Explain how interactions among individuals and institutions affect historical events of the time period. Methods for assessing this expected learning outcome: Exams 1-4, Class Discussion, Homework Assignments, Final Presentation. GRADING: Exam 1: 10% Exam 2: 20% Exam 3: 20% Final Exam: 20% Blackboard Assignments: 20% Final Project: 10% Coursework: 1. Four regular exams will be given. The four exams will consist of: *25 multiple choice questions worth 2 points each (50%) * 1 essay (20%) * 10 fill-in-the-blank questions worth 2 points each (20%) * Two short answer questions worth 5 points each (10%) The exams will consist of material entirely from lecture notes. If you miss a class, make sure and get the notes from a classmate. I will provide scantrons for the multiple choice portion of the exam. The Final Exam is NOT comprehensive. 2. Blackboard Assignments will be given using the textbook and some outside reading. Each assignment will be graded online. Each assignment will be worth 25 points. Go to the SPC Blackboard site to find each assignment. Assignments due dates are listed Below. Late assignments will not be accepted. 3. A Final Project will be due Thursday April 26. It will be submitted via Blackboard. The Final Project will be a PowerPoint presentation. Pick a person discussed in the textbook. Make a slide with 4 bullet points on each slide discussing this person, which answers each of the following questions (one question per slide): 1. What did he/she do that was memorable? 2. Why did he/she do that? Her purpose? What did he want to accomplish? 3. Why is this person important to the study of American History? 4. How has society today been impacted, positively or negatively, by what this person did? 5. Finally, write a one page summary of this person’s accomplishments and historical significance. Use your textbook and two other academic sources (books, journal articles). JSTOR is a good database to use. Use websites, links, YouTube, Flickr and other online sources to enhance your presentation. Add four online sources that discuss or refer to the impact your person had on American History. Make sure you cite all sources used in a Bibliography page. Make the project as visual and technologically savvy as you want! Use clipart, music, or whatever! Plagiarism is a serious offense. It will not only result in a 0 for this assignment, but could result in expulsion from the College. Make sure and cite your sources in a Bibliography page, including the use of footnotes.3 Grading on Final Project: One Page Summary: 20 points Relevance/Impact this person has today: 20 points 4 slides with 4 bullet points: 20 points Bibliography: 20 points Originality/Visual Appeal: 20 points 4. Attendance will be taken every class period. Per the TTAPS program attendance policy, you are allowed to miss three classes. Here is a refresher on your Student Contract: There are no excused absences. Absences are reported to the TTAP office. An absence is defined as the following: · Failing to attend a scheduled class · Missing 15 or more minutes of a scheduled class · Leaving class early without notifying the instructor and obtaining approval from the instructor · Failing to come to class prepared. For example, failing to have class assignments, books, or other specified materials. Three absences are allowed during the semester for each 3 credit hour course. Arriving to class more than 15 minutes late will be counted as an absence in the class. No exceptions. A tardy is defined as arriving between 10 and 15 minutes late to class. For example if class begins at 10:00am and you arrive at 10:11am, you will be counted tardy. After receiving three tardies, you will accumulate an absence in that specific class. Excessive tardies will lead to dismissal from TTAP. Important Stuff: * ALL MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE ESSAY ONLY (4 questions). If you miss a Blackboard assignment due date, you will not get any points for that assignment. If you know you will be absent on exam day, you can take the exam early. There will be no