Syllabus – History 2010
| Instructor: Dr. Joseph Douglas | Office: Thigpen 220 |
| Office Hours: MWF
7:30-8:00; 9-10:00 AM; 12:20-3:00 PM; TR 9-9:30 AM; 12-12:30 PM; 2:15-2:45 PM; or by appt. |
Phone: 230-3241 |
| Sections:
(1 MWF 8:00 – 8:55 AM) (5 MWF 10:10 – 11:05 AM) (11 TR 9:35 – 11 :00 AM) |
Rooms: Thigpen 114
Caudill 101 |
| E-mail:Joe.Douglas@volstate.edu |
Course Description: History 2010 (3) is a survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects up to 1877. Prerequisites: DSPW 0800 and DSPR 0800 or acceptable placement scores.
Textbook: Roark, Johnson, Cohen, Stage, Lawson, and Hartman. The American Promise: A History of the United States Vol. I: To 1877. Second Compact Edition (New York and Boston: Bedford/St. Martins Press, 2000.)
Articles: Each student will read three to five scholarly articles which the instructor will either distribute in class or place on reserve under the instructor’s name in the library. Students will then submit a one to two page summary and analysis for each one.
Attendance: Required in the class. I will take roll each class period, giving both the instructor and students an opportunity to learn the names of the members of the class. Any absence exceeding six (6) for MWF or four (4) for TR classes will result in a reduced grade for the class. Late assignments will not be accepted, nor will make-up tests be given, without a valid documented excuse. Chronic tardiness, or any other disruption of class, interferes with the learning process for all and will not be tolerated.
Note-taking in a college-ruled bound notebook is required of each student. Students may be asked to submit these notebooks periodically throughout the semester to ensure adequate note-taking. Students must also perform all the other class assignments and participate in class discussions.
General Ed. Goal and Outcomes: The goal of the History requirement is to develop in students an understanding of the present that is informed by an awareness of past heritages, including the complex and interdependent relationships between cultures and societies. Students will demonstrate the ability to: 1. Analyze historical facts and interpretations 2. Analyze and compare political, geographic, economic, social, cultural, religious, and intellectual institutions, structures, and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures 3. Recognize and articulate the diversity if human experience across a range of historical periods and the complexities of a global culture and society 4. Draw on historical perspectives to evaluate contemporary problems/issues 5. Analyze the contributions of past cultures/societies to the contemporary world.
Evaluations % of final grade
Reading Quizzes 15
Test 1 20
Test 2 20
Article Summaries 20
Final Examination 25
Testing: Quizzes are short identifications based on chapter readings. Examinations will consist of fill-in-the-blank, short (1 paragraph) answer identification, and/or discussion (essay) questions. Essay questions stress the ability to compare, analyze, and synthesize the material.
Grading Scale: This class will use a straight ten point scale. 90-100 = A, 80-89 = B,
70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, below 60 = F.
Academic Misconduct: Any form of cheating, including plagiarism, on any assignment, test, or course work will result in either a grade of “0” for that assignment, test, or work or a grade of “F” for the class. Mr. Douglas will make that determination. Plagiarism is defined in the American Heritage Dictionary as “stealing or using the ideas or writings of another as one’s own.”
Important Dates:
(M) Sept. 6 Labor Day - No Class
(W) Sept. 15 Professional Development Day – No Class
(M, T) Oct. 18, 19 Fall Break – No Class
(W) Nov. 10 Last Day to Withdraw with a W
(R, F) Nov. 25, 26 Thanksgiving Holiday – No Class
(M-F) December 13-17 Final Examinations
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