Brookhaven College Social Science Division HIST 1301: History of the United States I Section 21004 Fall 2013

Instructor: E-Mail: Office: Office Hours: Cameron Sinclair, M. A. csinclair@dcccd.edu K-230 MWF 11:00 12:00 pm, TR 3:00 4:00 pm Location: M-115 Time: MW 12:00 pm 1:20 pm Website: Course website located on eCampus Phone: 972-860-4380

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD. Prerequisite: One of the following must be met: (1) DREA 0093 AND DWRI 0093; (2) English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 AND 0054; or (3) have met Texas Success Initiative (TSI) in Reading and Writing standards AND the college Writing score prerequisite requirement. Course Description: 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 preColumbian, 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. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5401025125 History 1301 Core Curriculum Intellectual Competencies: Students will be able to: 1. Reading: Analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials books, maps, documents, and articles above the 12th grade level. 2. Writing: Produce clear, correct and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion and audience above the 12th grade level. 3. Listening: Analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication and possess sufficient literacy skills of writing and reading above the 12th grade level. 4. Critical Thinking: Think and analyze at a critical level. History 1301 Core Area Exemplary Educational Objectives (EEOs): Students will be able to: 1. Examine historical, social, economic and political institutions and processes across a range of historical periods. 2. Understand the evolution of the role of the U.S. in the world. 3. Differentiate and analyze historical evidence and differing points of view. 4. Recognize and apply reasonable criteria for the acceptability of historical evidence and research. 5. Identify and understand differences and commonalities within diverse cultures. History 1301 Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Create an argument through the use of historical evidence. 2. Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources. 3. Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history.

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS

Textbook: Roark, James L, et. al. American Promise: A History of the United States, Volume 1: To 1877. Fifth Edition. ISBN: 0-312-66313-7. Course Reader: Reading the American Past: Selected Historical Documents, Volume 1: To 1877. Fifth Edition. ISBN: 0-312-56413-9.

Students are welcome to use the paper version or the E-Book version of either book. E-Book versions are available through the publishers website, for which there is a link on the eCampus site for this course.

COURSE WORK
You MUST have access to the course website on eCampus to complete some of these assignments. Exams (3 @ 100 points each): Each exam will contain a mixture of matching, multiple choice, and essay. The material on the exam will be selected from the lectures and the assigned readings. A study outline for all three exams will be given at the beginning of the semester. The third exam is also the final exam, but is not comprehensive. Each exam is worth 100 points. Exams will be given in class and Students are responsible for providing one scantron and one blue/green book for each exam. Make-up Exams will be allowed only at the discretion of the instructor and must be scheduled AND taken within two class days of the original exam date. Students taking make-up exams will be given an all-essay exam in the Brookhaven testing center. Check the Course Calendar for exam dates. Primary Document Analyses (2 @ 50 points each): Each Primary Document Analysis consists of reading a group of primary documents from the Course Reader and writing a paper based on a set of guidelines provided by the instructor. Each PDA should be between 900-1600 words (roughly 3-5 pages) in length. Detailed guidelines for the PDAs are located on the course website and can be viewed or downloaded from the Papers section of the course menu. The Primary Document Analysis may include information from outside sources, but make sure to cite any outside sources used (no specific citation style is required). The paper will be submitted through online plagiarism checking software and will not be accepted if plagiarism is found. The paper should be submitted via the View/Complete link located in the Papers section of the course menu. Check the Course Calendar for due dates. Historical Movie Review (20 extra-credit points): The Movie Review consists of selecting a movie from a list provided by the instructor and writing a 600-1200 word (roughly 2-4 pages) review following a set of guidelines that will be provided with the movie list. The review will be submitted through online plagiarism checking software and will not be accepted if plagiarism is found. The review should be submitted via the View/Complete link located in the Papers section of the course menu. Check the Course Calendar for due dates. Grades: All grades will be posted on the course website in the My Grades section located on the course menu. Final Grades: Final grades are based on the total number of points accumulated from the course work on a 400-point scale: exams (300 points) and papers (100 points). A358-400 B318-357 C278-317 D238-277 F0-237

Retrieving Your Final Grade and eConnect: Paper Grade reports are no longer available from the Dallas Community Colleges. Students may retrieve their grades online through eConnect or by visiting the Advising Center. Specific Instructions for obtaining your grades can be found at http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/grades.html. Go to http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/onlineservices/students/ to learn about all the student services that are available.

OTHER INFORMATION
Contacting the Instructor: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. The best way to contact me is through e-mail (csinclair@dcccd.edu) or you can use the Email Instructor link on the course website. Typically, I will respond to your email within 24 to 48 hours, usually less than 24. If you don't receive a response from me, please send your email again. Don't wait days for me to respond. If you dont get a response to your e-mails, you can also call the Brookhaven Social Science Division (972-860-4130) and leave a message. Classroom Policies: No food or drinks allowed in the classroom. Cell phones must be turned off or set to silent while in class. Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend each class session. Attendance will be taken each class meeting and in the event of a borderline grade, a consistent attendance record may be used to determine the final grade.

Student Absences Due to Religious Observance: Absences for the observance of religious holy days are excused. A student whose absence is excused to observe a religious holy day is allowed to take a make-up examination or complete an assignment within a reasonable time after the absence. Technical Requirements and Support (for eCampus users): This course requires access to a computer and the Internet. Free access is available in campus computer labs. Software requirements are listed on http://ecampus.dcccd.edu. To access eCampus use a lower case e followed by your student ID number (i.e. e1234567) for the username and password. You will be able to change your password. If you should have any technical difficulties, you may go to the http://ecampus.dcccd.edu. Click on the link Web: Technical Support and submit a ticket (the fastest way to get help) or call the number listed 972-6696402. Also alert your instructor concerning any technical problems. eCampus Student Tutorials are also available through this website. Most of the things you need to know about Brookhaven College or the Dallas County Community Colleges and distance education can be found online at: http://www.brookhavencollege.edu and distance learning information at http://online.dcccd.edu/ Basic skills for word processing and how to use the Internet is required. Withdrawal Policy: If you are unable to complete this course, it is your responsibility to withdraw formally. The withdrawal request must be received in the Registrars Office by November 14, 2013. Failure to do so will result in your receiving a performance grade, usually an F. If you drop a class or withdraw from the college before the official drop/withdrawal deadline, you will receive a W (Withdraw) in each class dropped. 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 your have accumulated 6 nonexempt 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 Colleges. For more information, you may access: https://www1.dcccd.edu/coursedrops Students Receiving Financial Aid: If you are receiving Financial Aid grants or loans, you must show participation in this class prior to the certification date (September 9, 2013) by attending class at least once. Do not drop or stop attending any class without consulting the Financial Aid office. Changes in your enrollment level and/or failing grades may have adverse consequences. For more information see the Brookhaven College website and select A-Z Financial Aid or phone: the Financial Aid Call Center at 972-587-2599 Academic Dishonesty: Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates acceptance of the Dallas County Community College Code of Student Conduct published in the Brookhaven College Catalog. https://www1.dcccd.edu/catalog/ss/code.cfm?loc=2 The Americans with Disabilities Act Information: If you are a student with a disability and/or special needs who requires ADA accommodations, please contact your Disability/Special Services Office in Room S-124, or call 972-8604673 on the Brookhaven Campus. Repeating this Course: Effective for Fall Semester 2005, the Dallas County Community Colleges will charge additional tuition to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. All third and subsequent attempts of the majority of credit and Continuing Education/Workforce Training courses will result in additional tuition to be charged. Developmental Studies and some other courses will not be charged a higher tuition rate. Third attempts include courses taken at any Dallas Community Colleges since the Fall 2002 Semester. General Statement: The instructor reserves the right to modify any course requirements and calendar due dates as necessary to manage and conduct this course. Students are responsible for contacting the instructor and seeking clarification for any requirement that is not understood.

Full Course Calendar: 8/26 Course Introduction 8/28 9/2 9/4 9/9 9/11 9/16 9/18 9/23 9/25 9/30 10/2 10/7 10/9 10/14 10/16 10/21 The World Before 1492 Labor Day Holiday NO CLASS! Exploration and Colonization, 1492-1600 Colonization of North America, 1585-1690 Colonization of North America, 1585-1690 Colonial Society, 1600-1763 Colonial Society, 1600-1763 The British Empire, 1660-1763 Moving Toward Revolution, 1763-1775 First Exam (12 PM) American War for Independence, 1775-1783 New Government, New Nation, 1776-1790 First Two Administrations, 1788-1800 Jeffersonian America, 1800-1815 First Primary Document Analysis (11 PM)

10/23 10/28 10/30 11/4 11/6 11/11 11/13 11/18 11/20 11/25 11/27 11/28 12/2 12/4

Antebellum Economic Change, 1783-1860 Era of Good Feelings, 1815-1828 Jacksonian America, 1828-1840 Second Exam (12 PM) Antebellum Social Change, 1800-1860 Antebellum Social Change, 1800-1860 Westward Expansion, 1806-1849 Westward Expansion, 1806-1849 Political Crisis and Sectionalism, 1846-1861 Political Crisis and Sectionalism, 1846-1861 Political Crisis and Sectionalism, 1846-1861 Thanksgiving Holiday NO CLASS! Civil War, 1861-1865 Civil War, 1861-1865 Reconstruction, 1865-1877 Second Primary Document Analysis (11 PM) Final Exam (12 PM) Extra Credit Historical Movie Review (11 PM)

12/11 Jeffersonian America, 1800-1815 Antebellum Economic Change, 1783-1860