Dallas College School of Law and Public Service History Geography Government Department United States History I HIST 1301 Fall 2025 Section 461 3 Credits 08 25 2025 to 12 11 2025 Modi ed 08 26 2025 Course Information Class Meetings Withdraw Date 11 13 2025 Certi cation Date 09 08 2025 Course Description Type Location Days Times In Person Lecture Brookhaven Campus M Building ROOM M210 Mon Wed 8 00 AM 9 20 AM A survey of the social political economic cultural and intellectual history of the United States from the pre Columbian era to the Civil War Reconstruction period United States History I includes the study of pre Columbian colonial revolutionary early national slavery and sectionalism and the Civil War Reconstruction eras Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include American settlement and diversity American culture religion civil and human rights technological change economic change immigration and migration and creation of the federal government Requisites Student must satisfy TSI Reading requirements either through speci c coursework with a grade of C or better passing test scores or approved exemptions waivers State De ned Learning Outcomes https dallascollege campusconcourse com view syllabus course id 79183 11 6 25 12 18 PM Page 1 of 10 Create an argument through the use of historical evidence Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources Analyze the effects of historical social political economic cultural and global forces on this period of United States history Instructor De ned Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course students will Create an argument through the use of historical evidence Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources Analyze the effects of historical social political economic cultural and global forces on this period of United States history Texas Core Objectives The College de nes essential knowledge and skills that students need to develop during their college experience These general education competencies parallel the Texas Core Objectives for Student Learning In this course the activities you engage in will give you the opportunity to practice two or more of the following core competencies A Critical Thinking Skills to include creative thinking innovation inquiry and analysis evaluation and B Communication Skills to include effective development interpretation and expression of ideas through synthesis of information written oral and visual communication C Empirical and Quantitative Skills to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions D Teamwork to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others E Personal Responsibility to include the ability to connect choices actions and consequences to ethical to support a shared purpose or goal decision making F Social Responsibility to include intercultural competence knowledge of civic responsibility and the ability to engage effectively in regional national and global communities Required Course Materials https dallascollege campusconcourse com view syllabus course id 79183 11 6 25 12 18 PM Page 2 of 10 Lecture Materials Link https www bkstr com webApp discoverShop merfnbr 606 termDir 2025FA division1 department1 HIST course1 1301 section1 461 Of the People Volume l The tables below provide a summary of the graded work in this course and an explanation of how your nal course grade will be calculated Breakdown Author Michael McGerr et al Publisher Oxford University Press Edition 5th Graded Work Grade A B C D F Criteria Range 90 100 80 89 70 79 60 69 59 and below Notes Excellent Good Average Poor Failing Type Weight Topic Notes Chapter Quizzes 20 10 quizzes 20 points each 200 points Quizzes will be given in class Missed quizzes MUST be made up before the SECOND class meeting after missed quiz EX You missed a quiz on Wednesday You must make it up before the next Wednesday class Discussion Boards 20 4 discussion Boards 50 points each 200 points Discussion Boards will be online and must be completed by 11 59 p m Friday of the week assigned https dallascollege campusconcourse com view syllabus course id 79183 11 6 25 12 18 PM Page 3 of 10 Students must post an original comment and respond to at least 3 other posts Exams 20 Midterm 1 150 points Final 1 150 points 300 points Midterm exam will cover the rst 8 chapters Final exam will cover the remaining chapters Final Paper 40 Research paper 1 300 points Paper will be a process that begins on week two It is worth a signi cant portion of your grade Course Schedule The table below is a summary of course topics and due dates Your instructor will notify you of any changes to the schedule during the term When Topic Notes Introduction to course and syllabus Chapter 1 Worlds in Motion Week 1 August 25 29 Course Introduction and review syllabus Worlds in Motion Course and syllabus overview Required Reading Chapter 2 Week 2 September 1 5 Colonial Outposts Required Reading Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Week 3 September 8 12 The English Come to Stay Chapter 1 Worlds in Motion 1450 1550 Assignment Due before 11 59 pm Friday Participate in discussion board Assignment Due 9 3 25 end of class Chapter quiz Required Reading Chapter 3 Discussion Board Assignment Due before 11 59 pm Friday https dallascollege campusconcourse com view syllabus course id 79183 11 6 25 12 18 PM Page 4 of 10 Chapter 4 Chapter Quiz Chapter 5 Assignment Chapter 6 Chapter Quiz Chapter 7 Chapter Quiz Chapter 8 Chapter 4 Week 4 September 15 19 Continental Empires Required Reading Paper progress check in Assignment Due 9 17 25 end of class Chapter 5 Week 5 September 22 26 The Eighteenth Century World Required Reading No assignment this week Catch up on reading work on paper Chapter 6 Week 6 September 29 Oct 3 Conflict in the Empire Required Reading Assignment Due by 10 1 25 end of class Chapter 7 Week 7 October 6 10 Creating a New Nation Required Reading Assignment Due 10 8 25 end of class Chapter 8 Week 8 October 13 17 Contested Republic Required Reading Assignment Due before 11 59 pm Friday Discussion Board Paper progress check in Midterm in class Wednesday Chapter 9 Week 9 October 20 24 A Republic in Transition Required Reading https dallascollege campusconcourse com view syllabus course id 79183 11 6 25 12 18 PM Page 5 of 10 Assignment Due 10 22 25 end of class Chapter 10 Week 10 October 27 31 Jacksonian Democracy Required Reading