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COURSE SYLLABUS
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History
1301: United States History to 187=
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FALL
2009
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Professor: E.
Michael Young
Contact Inform=
ation: My office is =
T101
at the Palestine campus. But for this internet course, the best way to cont=
act
me is through the email feature inside your Blackboard. My office phone num=
ber is
(903) 729-0256 extention 261, and my TVCC email is myoung@tvcc.edu.
Textbooks: Give Me Li=
berty:
An American History, by Eric Foner. <=
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Course Decript=
ion: This is a 3
semester credit hour distance learningcourse. The instructional methodology=
is self-learning
via the internet. This type of course can be very useful to certain student=
s,
for example those who want to complete their education while working full t=
ime.
But it does require mo=
re
self motivation and discpline. This course is an introduction to the political, cultural,
economic, military, and social history of United States to 1877.
Course Rationale: The Texas legislature requires students to take 6
hours of American history to graduate from an institution of higher learnin=
g in
Texas. The rationale being that a more educated individual, cognizant of the
major events, persons, and trends in American history, will become a better,
more responsible, citizen and voter. This course is also designed to help t=
he
student improve his or her reading, writing, critical thinking, and research
skills. I believe that the study of history, and the academic skills and
knowledge it develops, are intellectually fulfilling and aid the student to
succeed in other academic and professional endeavors.
Course
Grade:
A (90 -100%) B (80-89) C (70-79=
%) D (60-69%) F (59% and below)
Your
course grade will consist of the following four grades:
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Unit Exams (50%):
Each unit exam will cover two to four chapters and consist of 50 multiple
choice questions. They will be proctored (supervised). You must take them in
the library or a testing center of one of the TVCC campuses. The test proct=
or
has the passwords for each exam.
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Chapter Quizzes (25%):
The quizzes can be taken at home, or wherever you have a computer. You can =
take
the quizzes an unlimited number of times, and you only need a passing grade=
to
get the credit (If you get a score of 70% or higher, I will give 100% credi=
t). The
quizzes will mostly serve as preparation for the unit exams. Students who t=
ake
the quizzes two or three times each often get an A on the exams.
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(12.5%): You must complete=
the
two short assignments.
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(12.5%): You must
participate in the two discussion topics.
Assignments:
#1) =
Read the Declarati=
on of Independence
(found in the back of the textbook), especially the first two paragraphs. A=
fter
thinking about it and doing some on-line research, write in one page (all in
your own words) describe the historical significance of our founding docume=
nt and
what the words mean to you. Due by October 16.
#2) =
Read Lincoln’s
Gettysburg Address (found in the back of the textbook). After thinking abou=
t it
and doing some on-line research, write in one page (all in your own words)
about the significance of this speech. Include in your paper the references=
to
the Declaration of Independence and why Lincoln referred to it and not the
Constitution. Due by Dec 4.
Discussions:
#1) =
After reading chap=
ter 5
and the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence, tell the c=
lass
what ideas America was founded on. Do you think Americans still believe in
those ideas? Post before Sept 25, the earlier the better to get a class
discussion going.
#2)<=
/b> After reading cha=
pter
13, tell the class what you think caused the Civil War. For full credit, you
must cite examples from the book. Post before Nov 6, but the earlier the
better.
** Reading Guide: For each chapter, I will give you a Reading Guide. All the quiz
and exam questions will pertain to the material in those chapter sections o=
nly.
This will greatly aid you in your textbook reading. Just take notes or
highlight the material relating to the Reading Guide.
*** KEY TO SUCCESS IN THIS COURSE: The assignments =
and
discussions are easy and they count for 25% of the grade. And the quizzes a=
re
open book and you can take them an unlimited number of times until you pass.
The quizzes are worth 25% of the grade. The only difficult part of the cour=
se are
the four unit exams. But all the questions in the exams you already saw in =
the
quizzes! So if you get full credit for all the easy stuff, then just do
decently on the exams and you will pass they class with flying colors!!!
FALL COU=
RSE
SCHEDULE
UNIT ONE=
Read Foner chapter 2
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Read
Foner chapter 3 (only pages 93-99; 107-111)
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Read
Foner chapter 4 (only pages 156-157; 162-164)
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Read
Foner chapter 5
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Complete
chapter quizzes 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Submit
Discussion One
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Take
Exam I in the Testing Center
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Everything
is DUE by 9/25/2009
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UNIT TWO=
Read Foner chapte=
r 7
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Read
Foner chapter 8
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Read
Foner chapter 10
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Complete
chapter quizzes 7, 8, and 10
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Submit
Assignment One
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Take
Exam II in the Testing Center
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Everything
is DUE by 10/16/2009
UNIT THR=
EE
Read Foner chapte=
r 11
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Read
Foner chapter 12
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Read
Foner chapter 13
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Complete
chapter quizzes 11, 12, and 13
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Submit
Discussion Two
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Take
Exam III in the Testing Center
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Every
thing is DUE by 11/6/2009
UNIT FOU=
R
Read Foner chapter 14
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Read
Foner chapter 15
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Complete
chapter quizzes 14 and 15.
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Submit
Assignment Two
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Every
thing is DUE by 12/4/2009
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