History 1301-0443

United States History to 1877

Fall 2007

 

Location: Internet

Web Site: Web CT

 

Instructor: Michelle Hainze

·         michelle.hainze@tvcc.edu

·         903.647-1045 (cell)

·         The instructor will be available for conferences by e-mail via Web CT.

 

Course content:

This is a continuation of the history course surveying American growth, world conflicts, and the emergence of the United States as a world power. This course covers social, economic, and political trends.

 

How this class is organized

This is a web based course, but it is not self-paced.   Students are required to log onto the class web site weekly to upload projects and to participate in discussing the critical thinking question of the week.  Exam questions may come from the book, materials uploaded by the instructor, or from the critical thinking questions discussed on the class web site.

 

All Exams will be proctored and the student is responsible for providing an alternative to using the Testing Center in Athens or the LRCs at all three TVCC campuses.

 

Required Textbook:

·         The American Promise: A History of the United States, 3rd Edition. Roark, James L., Michael P. Johnson, Patricia Cline Cohen, Sarah Stage, Alan Lawson, and Susan M. Hartman.

 

Course Objectives and Outcomes:

·         Course Knowledge: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the history of the United States though 1877 by taking four exams.

·         Writing Skills: Students will demonstrate writing skills by preparing and submitting a research paper as well as submitting weekly written assessments.

·         Critical Thinking Skills: Students will demonstrate their ability to process and analyze information critically by discussing various topics in class and on the class web site.

 

Grading Policy:

Requirement                           Points

            Weekly Activities                    150    

Exam I                                    200

            Exam II                                   200

            Exam III                                  200

            Exam IV                                  200

            Critical Thinking Question       50

                        Total Points                 1000

 

            Grades Assigned:

            900 - 1000                   A

            800 -   899                   B

            700 -   799                   C

            600 -   699                   D

                 0 -  599                   F

 

Makeup Exams:

I will provide an optional comprehensive final exam which may be substituted for a missing exam grade. This will be available during final exam week.

 

Extra Credit:

       There will be several opportunities to earn extra credit. These optional assignments will be posted throughout the semester and will be worth a total of 100 points which is 10% of the final grade.

 

Academic Ethics:

All students are responsible for reading and heeding the section “Academic Regulations” in the 2006 edition of the TVCC Catalog.  Simply put, do not cheat.

 

Disability Accommodations:

Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent full demonstration of abilities should contact the instructor as soon as possible to discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation

 

Electronic Grade Posting

Interim grades and all course documents will be posted on-line.

 

Syllabus Disclaimer:

The instructor reserves the right to modify dates, class presentations, testing, assignment due dates, and change anything in the syllabus and schedule as needed to accommodate unforseen circumstances, new material, guest speakers, and other insightful, educational factors that may improve class understanding and knowledge.  Students will be notified of changes by posting on the class website.