EASTFIELD COLLEGE SYLLABUS HISTORY 1301 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES PROFESSOR Jeff Williams TEXTS AMERICA A NARRATIVE HISTORY VOL 1 TO 1877 SEVENTH EDITION BY GEORGE TINDALL DAVID SHI ISBN 978 0 393 92732 0 COURSE DESCRIPTION This is an introductory course into American History from Ancient America to Reconstruction After the Civil War We will look at European Settlement of the New World the building of the Southern and Northern Colonies Colonial America the British Empire America at War Building A Republic Expanding the new Republic Westward expansion The Slave South A Divided America The Civil War Reconstruction This course will be presented through lectures and discussions films etc PURPOSE OF THE COURSE History is an especially useful tool for helping to understand society Disciplined study of its Content and methodology will aid you in understanding the interaction and impact of prior Events Forces and processes in your environment and by extension yourself History is not just what people did in the past but more Why they did what they did and how we can learn from their sometimes tragic mistakes as well as there great accomplishments for the past 143 years COURSE OBJECTIVES During this course you may expect to gain general information about the United States you will be able to A Develop an appreciation of History B Identify particular historical periods C Explain significance of event D Identify trends E See parallels between various eras F Hopefully be better informed of the past in order to make better decisions in the future EVALUATION AND ATTENDANCE 1 The final grade will be determined by averaging the exams extra credit and a paper Each Exam will cover a Unit of Chapters Each exam will be in two parts Part 1 will cover the book Which will be multiple choices Part 2 will cover all notes taken in class which will be matching Each test may have a bonus question for 5 points added to your test 2 Students can write a position paper on any topic thy wish as long as it in the period of the class The paper can be 2 3 pages in length and typed if possible Standard form The paper will be 10 points extra credit Also there will be 5 points given on all films watched for the class 3 Grades will be as follows 100 90 A 89 80 B 79 70 C 69 60 D 59 0 F 4 You are expected to attend class regularly and consult with me whenever an absence in necessary I hope you will discuss any plans with me if you do feel the need to withdraw from this class A student who is forced to drop should do so by going to the Admissions Office refer to 5 The college attendance policy requires students to drop themselves The last day to drop from this class to get a W is November 11th 2010 In case of continued illness let the instructor know by calling the History office at 972 860 7156 or 7159 5 STOP BEFORE YOU DROP For students who enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the fall of 2007 Texas Education Code 51 907 limits the number of courses a student may drop You may drop no more than 6 courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception Your campus counseling advising center will give you more information on the allowable exceptions Remember that once you have accumulated 6 non exempt drops you cannot drop any other Courses with a W Therefore Please exercise caution when dropping courses in any Texas Public institution of higher learning including all seven of the Dallas County Community College 6 If you arrive at class late just come in and get a seat as quick and quite as possible See me after class so I can mark you present 7 At the end of the term every student whose has a perfect attendance will receive 10 points of extra credit added at the end of the Semester CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR Since every student is entitled to full participation in class without interruption all students are Expected to be in class and prepared to begin on time All pagers phones electronic devices and any other devices that generate sound must be turned off when you enter the classroom Disruption of class whether by latecomers noisy devices or inconsiderate behavior will not be tolerated MAKE UP TEST If you miss an examination you may take the test the next class that you are present Also if you miss 10 classes your final grade will be drop a letter Grade at the end of the class The Instructor reserves the right to make changes in the Syllabus or any part of the class as the need may arise FINANCIAL AID STATEMENT Students who are receiving any form of financial aid should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes Withdrawals may affect your eligibility To receive further aid and could cause you to be in a position of Repayment for the Current semester Students who fail to attend or participate after the drop date are also Subject to this policy COURSE FORMAT AND READING ASSIGNMENTS CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 THE COLLISION OF CULTURES BRITAIN AND ITS COLONIES COLONAL WAYS OF LIFE TEST ONE CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 THE IMPERIAL PERSPECTIVE FROM EMPIRE TO INDEPENDENCE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION TEST TWO CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 9 SHAPING A FEDERAL UNION THE FEDERALIST ERA THE EARLY REPUBLIC TEST THREE CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER 10 11 12 13 NATIONALISM AND SECTIONALISM THE JACKSONIAN IMPULSE THE DYNAMICS OF GROWTH AN AMERICAN RENAISSANCE RELIGION ROMANTICISM AND REFORM TEST FOUR CHAPTER 14 CHAPTER 15 MANIFEST DESTINY THE OLD SOUTH TEST FIVE CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER 16 17 18 THE CRISIS OF UNION THE WAR OF THE UNION RECONSTRUCTION NORTH AND SOUTH FINAL TEST