COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT
WINTERMESTER 2004
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course
number: HIST
1302 Section: WP1
Class meets :
M-F 8:00am -12:15pm
Instructor: Wendy Gunderson
Phone: (972) 377-1536
E-mail
address: wgunderson@ccccd.edu
Fax: (972)
377-1586
Office
hours: by scheduled appointment
Office: F 217
Catalogue
description:
History of the
United States from 1877 to the present day.
Focus is on the development of American society in the twentieth
century; This course and HIST 1301
fulfill the Texas legislative requirement for 6 hours of history for
baccalaureate degrees. Lab required.
Textbooks:
Required:
The American Story, Volume II, (Second Edition), By
Robert Divine, et. al., New York,Pearson Education, Inc., 2005
The Way We Lived, Volume II, 1865-Present, Essays and
Documents in American Social History, (5th Edition), By Frederick M.
Binder and David M. Reimers, New York, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004.
Students
may also be assigned, on occasion, outside readings, whether from the Internet,
or on reserve downstairs in the LRC.
Students are responsible for all the material assigned.
Supplies: Scantrons, Examination Booklets, mini blue
books
Learning
objectives:
The
students demonstrate the ability to:
--describe the major events of
United States History from 1877 to the present.
--analyze
historical data and examine how history has influenced the United States, its
policies and institutions.
--describe the western expansion
movement and explain its influences on American culture.
. --outline
the industrialization and urbanization movements of the early twentieth century
in the United States.
--describe the United States'
transformation into a world power.
--analyze the Progressive movement
and its influences on life in the
United States.
--describe
the United States' role in World War I and the impact of the war on the United States and its policies.
--outline
the problems of the Great Depression, and the impact the depression had on
America.
--describe the United States' role
in World War II and the Cold War.
--outline the changes in
politics and society during the 1960s and 1970s.
--describe the 1980s and the ending
of the Cold War.
--relate
the history studied to events in the United States today.
Course
requirements:
1. Reading of assigned course materials.
2. Class attendance and participation.
3. Completion of all exams, quizzes and
in class assignments.
4. Completion of all Lab assignments.
Method of
presentation:
Lectures,
open discussions, group discussions, Internet sites, and audiovisual materials
such as maps, films, transparencies,
and video tapes are among the teaching techniques that may be used.
Method of
evaluation:
1. Examinations. Three exams, two exams and a final will be
given during the Wintermester. Each
exam will be worth 20% of the final grade.
Exams will consist of objective questions, short answer identify and
essay questions. The final exam is NOT
comprehensive. The final will be given
the last two hours on the last class day, which is Tuesday January 11th. Finals are given ONLY at that time. There are NO make-up exams.
2. Lab component. The lab assignment(s) will be designed by the instructor and, at
least in part, consist of a written assignment and will conform to writing
standards set by the district. Lab
assignment(s) will comprise 20% of the final grade. The lab assignments this
semester will involve the student reading assigned information in The Way We
Lived and writing coherent essays in regard to the materials read. Pertinent questions will be answered in
these essays. The essays written
outside of class by students MUST be typed, double-spaced, with margins no
bigger than one inch, font (Arial,
Courier or Times New Roman) no larger than 12 points. Essays should be 3-6 pages, NOT including citation or title
pages. The essays will be written in
proper paragraph form, using correct sentence structure, grammar, punctuation,
and spelling. Sources must be
cited. If quotes are taken from
assigned readings, they, too, must be cited.
The essays will be graded on their clarity, and how well the pertinent
questions are answered. Even though
this is not an English class, it is a college class, and all college students
should be able to write correctly, so deductions will be taken for improper
essays. If information from the
readings is used in the essay, parenthetical references or MLA citations must
be used. If you have problems or questions
with this assignment, please see the instructor. Late work is NOT accepted.
All assignments are due on the due date, NO EXCEPTIONS. Assignments can be handed in early, but none
will be accepted late.
3. Quizzes/in class writings. There will be quizzes and in class
writings during the Wintermester. Quizzes and in class writings will be taken
from The Way We Lived, The American Story, notes/discussion in
class and any outside readings. These
are worth a total of 20% of the final grade.
Grading scale:
|
Average |
Letter Grade |
Grade Descriptions as
defined in CCCCD Catalog |
|
90-100 |
A |
Excellent |
|
80-89 |
B |
Above Average |
|
70-79 |
C |
Average |
|
60-69 |
D |
Below Average |
|
59 and below |
F |
Failing |
Religious Holidays: Refer to Section 2 Policies and Procedures,
Sub-section 2.23 Religious Holidays in the 2003-2004 CCCCD Student Handbook.
ADA Statement: It is the policy of Collin County Community College
to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations for individuals with
documented disabilities. This college will adhere to all applicable Federal and
state laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable
accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It's the
student's responsibility to contact the ACCESS Office located at G-200 at SCC
in a timely manner if he/ she desires to arrange for accommodations. Please
contact this office at 972-881-5898 (at the SCC) or V/TDD 972-881-5950 for
services on all campuses.
Assistance: CCCCD policy will be followed. It is the student's
responsibility to be aware of and to exercise all rights and privileges as
stated in the Student Code of Conduct. The Student Code of Conduct is located
in the 2004-2005 CCCCD Student Handbook
Academic Misconduct: CCCCD policy will be followed. It is the student's
responsibility to be aware of and to exercise all rights and privileges as
stated in the Student Code of Conduct. The Student Code of Conduct is located
in the2004-2005 CCCCD Student Handbook
Students
are expected to perform all assignments and take exams and quizzes without
notes or outside assistance. Scholastic
dishonesty is NOT tolerated. If any type of Scholastic dishonesty is detected,
all parties involved will be denied any points for that exam, paper or quiz,
and the situation WILL be referred to the appropriate dean.
According
to the CCCC student handbook, the college may initiate disciplinary proceedings
against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements,
acts or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a
degree and/or the submission as one’s own work of material that is not one’s
own. Scholastic dishonesty may involve
one or more of the following acts:
cheating, plagiarism, collusion and or/ falsifying academic records.
Scholastic Dishonesty Definitions: 1. Cheating: the willful giving or receiving
of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination, illicitly
obtaining examination questions in advance, using some else's work for written
assignments as if it were one's own, or any other dishonest means of attempting
to fulfill the requirements of the course. 2. Plagiarism: the use of an
author's words or ideas as they were one's own without giving credit to the
source, including but not limited to failure to acknowledge a direct quote.
CCCCD policy will be followed. Check the Student Code of Conduct in the
2004-2005 CCCCD Student handbook, section 3-1.3
Special notes:
Students should conduct themselves in a professional manner. Behavior in class
should be that of responsible adults. Use common courtesy toward your fellow
classmates and toward the professor. This means that cell phones, pagers and
other devices must be turned off prior to class starting. If there is an
emergency situation which requires the student to leave the cell phone/pager
on, he/she must make arrangements with the professor prior to class starting.
Attendance
Policy:
Students
are expected to attend all classes and each student is fully responsible for
his/her attendance. Attendance will be
taken throughout the semester, and it is to the student's advantage to attend
class regularly. Any quizzes taken in
class, or any in class writing assignments can NOT be made up. Participation in class discussions will help
the student to better retain the knowledge from this course, so it is to the
student’s advantage to attend class. During
a wintermester, since each class is the equal to one and a half weeks in the
regular semester, the instructor reserves the right to not accept any work from
a student after more than 5 hours of absence (whether in one class or accumulation of time missed in numerous
classes)
If you are
unable to complete this course, YOU must withdraw from it by January 5th. Withdrawing from a course is a formal
procedure which YOU must initiate. I
cannot do it for you. If you stop
attending a class and do not withdraw, you will receive the grade you earn,
usually an "F".
ADA
compliance:
It is the
policy of Collin County Community College to provide reasonable and appropriate
accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities. This college will adhere to all applicable
Federal and State laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing
reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational
opportunity. It is the student’s
responsibility to contact the ACCESS Office (at SCC in G-200) or 972-881-5898, (TDD –972- 881-5950) in a
timely manner if he/she desires to arrange for accommodations.
IF STUDENTS
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SYLLABUS OR THE CLASS, DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK THE INSTRUCTOR.
Generic Syllabus can be seen at the following
website http://iws.ccccd.edu/syllabus/depot/HIST1302.F04.PDF
Instructor's Website: iws.ccccd.edu/wgunderson/
HISTORY
1302WP1
Wintermester
2004
TENTATIVE
COURSE CALENDAR:
DATE ORIENTATION
Readings SHOULD be done PRIOR to coming to class
Monday
Dec. 20 Orientation & The
American Story, Chapter 16 & 17
The
Way We Lived, Chapter 1 Documents only, Chapter 2 (w/documents)
Tuesday
Dec 21 TAS, Chapters 17, 18 & 19
TWWL, Chapters 3
(w/ documents)
Wednesday
Dec 22 TAS Chapters 19, 20
Exam I covering TAS Chapters 16-20, TWWL readings and
notes
Lab # 1 due over readings
HOLIDAY
BREAK—CAMPUS CLOSED UNTIL JAN. 3
Monday Jan
3 Chapter 21 & 22
TWWL, Chapters 5 & 6 (w/ documents)
In class writing over readings (last part of class)
Tuesday
Jan 4 Chapter 23 , 24 and
25
TWWL, Chapters 7, 8, 9 documents only
Wednesday
Jan 5 Chapter 26 & 27
TWWL, Chapter 11
Exam II covering TAS chapters 21-27, TWWL readings and
notes
Thursday
Jan 6 Chapter 28
& 29
TWWL, Chapter 13
(w/documents) & 14 (w/documents)
Friday Jan
7 Chapter
30 & 31
In class writing over readings (last part of class)
Monday Jan
10 Chapters 32 & 33
TWWL, Chapter 15 (w/ documents)
Lab #2 due over readings
Tuesday
Jan 11 Chapter 33 and Final
exam
The Course
Calendar is not written in stone, except for the final exam, and all attempts
will be made to keep on schedule. If
there are to be any changes to the calendar, the instructor will give the students
fair warning.