Department of History
History 1301 – History of the United States to 1877
Section 29793 – Fall 2014
Southeast Campus – Felix Morales Building, Room 306 MW 7:00-8:30 pm
3 hour lecture course / 48 hours per semester
Instructor: Wilson Juárez
Instructor Contact Information: wilson.juarez@hccs.edu
Office hours: I am available by appointment. Please email to set an
appointment.
Course Description: In this class, we will look at the development of the United States from
the Colonial period through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Using cultural and social history,
in combination with political and economic history, we will examine the ways in which key
issues affected ordinary Americans.
As a survey, this course should prepare you for further study in history. You will also learn to
take good lecture notes, analyze information, and write an essay that has an argument supported
by specific examples. These skills will be helpful in non-history courses as well. Instead of
simply memorizing facts – names/dates – you will be asked to think about how and why
historical events unfolded as they did and how they can help us understand events today.
Prerequisites: Completion of developmental English classes or passing grades on the English
portion of the college assessment exam.
Student Learning Outcomes for History 1301:
1. Discuss the Age of Exploration
2. Explain Colonization
3. Identify the Causes and effects of the American Revolution
4. Explain the origins and impact of Slavery
5. Analyze the formation of the Republic
6. Summarize the effects of Expansion and Innovation
7. Explain Nationalism and Sectionalism
8. Discuss the Civil War
9. Evaluate the effects of Reconstruction
Program Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will evaluate historical developments in an essay.
2. Students will read primary source documents.
3. Students will analyze historical evidence by writing an analytical essay.
4. Students will identify proper academic, history databases.
Core Objectives:
Through the Texas Core Curriculum, students will gain a foundation of knowledge of
human cultures and the physical and natural world, develop principles of personal and social
responsibility for living in a diverse world, and advance intellectual and practical skills that
are essential for all learning. History classes will concentrate on the following:
Critical Thinking Skills - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis,
evaluation and synthesis of information
Communication Skills - to include effective development, interpretation and expression of
ideas through written, oral and visual communication
Social Responsibility: to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic
responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities
Personal Responsibility - to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences
to ethical decision-making Guidelines
Instructional Methods
My foremost goal is to give you a general understanding of this period of U.S. history. I will
strive to make it interesting and relevant. Through discussions, lectures, movie clips, readings
and assignments, I will help guide you through the critical information. I want all of my students
to succeed, but I also want you to come away with an appreciation of history.
As a student, you are responsible for doing the reading, completing your assignments on time,
attending class and taking lecture notes. You must also prepare for the examinations by giving
yourself ample time to study. You will have the opportunity to improve your note taking skills,
your writing skills, and your critical thinking/analytical skills in this class. All of these will serve
you well in your other courses and in your workplace.
HCC Policy Statement - ADA
Services to Students with Disabilities
Any student with a documented disability, (i.e. physical, learning, psychiatric, visual, hearing,
etc) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the disability services office
at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide
only the accommodations requested by the disability services office. The counselor for Southeast
College is Ms. Lilian Baldwin and she can be reached at 713 718-7218.
HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty
A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has
been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The
instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual achievements and also for
ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has
teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with the University's
Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an
offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting
themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties
and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student
accused of scholastic dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to,
cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
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Copying from another students’ test paper;
Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the
contents of a test that has not been administered;
Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of
that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work
offered for credit.
You are expected to do your own work in this class and for the Eagle Online assignments. The
tests will consist of in-class and take home ids, essays etc. and you will be expected to write your
answers on your own. This does not mean that you cannot study with classmates, but it does
mean that you cannot produce group answers and then duplicate them on the exam.
***In my courses, the minimum consequence for violating the college academic honesty
policy is a zero on the assignment or exam. Other sanctions can include being reported to
the department chair and/or dean for further action, including removal from the college.
HCC Course Withdrawal Policy
If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior
to the final date of withdrawal. Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to
meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be
able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your
success is very important. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting
first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their
educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert
process by which your professor may “alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class
because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. It is your responsibility to
visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be
available to assist you – online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in
class and improve your academic performance.
** If you choose to withdraw, October 31st 2014 is the last day to withdraw at
4:30pm. HCC has a new withdrawal policy which allows students to withdraw
online. After that date and time, students will no longer be allowed to drop and will
receive the grade that they earned. Any remaining assignments not submitted will
receive a zero; thus, students will be subject to receiving an F/FX for the class.
Faculty will NO longer be allowed to give Ws on the final grade sheet.
Repeat Course Fee
The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed
classes. To increase student success, students who repeat the same course more than twice, are
required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass
their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to
students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering course
withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as
early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills,
attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be
available.
Classroom Behavior
As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and
maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. I take this responsibility very seriously
and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out
this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and
assist your instructor achieve this critical goal.
Please be considerate of your classmates and the instructor. One of the most disruptive things
during a lecture is to ask a classmate for something you just missed in the lecture. If you miss
something, ask me. Interrupting a classmate will cause him/her to miss information in their
notes.
As adults, I expect you to avoid rude behavior. For example,
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Cell phones that disrupt class (loud ringtones, texting, alarms, etc).
Repeatedly showing up late to class.
Tweeting, messaging, blogging, facebook posting, or any other digital social networking
while in class.
A general disregard and disrespect for me, classmates, the school or its property.
If your behavior is a problem, offensive, or disruptive to the class, you may be dropped at
the instructor’s request.
Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be
respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom.
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in
classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or
testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable
accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information
regarding reasonable accommodations.
Required Reading:
TEXTBOOK: Making America: A History of the United States, Vol. 1: to 1877. Boston:
Wadsworth College, 2013
Reader: American Perspectives, Vol.1. Online (access to the bookreader can be purchased through
the bookstore or directly through the publisher). http://www.pearsoncustom.com/tx/hcc hist1301
Monographs: Arnt I Woman, and the Fires of Jubilees: Nat Turner’s Fierce Rebellion.
(Students will chose one of these monographs and write an essay over the book.)
Technical Stuff: You are ultimately responsible to ensure the computer you use is properly
equipped with software, hardware and programs that afford successful completion of all
assignments. For example, you must ensure that your computer is running the latest version of
Java. Older versions of Java will prohibit you from successfully completing assignments,
assessments, and examinations. In addition, you may need to remove pop-up blockers. If you are
experiencing any technical problems, please call IT at 713-718-8800.
Program/Discipline Requirements: A minimum of 50% of the student’s semester average
must come from writing assignments.
Instructor’s Requirements:
Exams: There will be two exams, midterm and final. The final exam will be on the last day of
class, December 10th. The exams can consist of multiple choice, identifications, short answers
cover the assigned chapters from the textbook and the online reader, and essays.
***No make-up exams will be given except in the case of a documented medical or family
emergency.
Quizzes: There will be 3 essay quizzes. These quizzes will cover assigned chapters from
the textbook and the online reader.
***No make-up quizzes will be given except in the case of a documented medical or family
emergency.
Written Document Analysis Journal: Students will complete 3 written document analysis
forms for each Unit based on the assigned articles in the HCC Online Reader. There will be a
total of 9 completed forms. The form can be located at:
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/written_document_analysis_worksheet.pdf
Detailed instructions will be posted on Eagle Online.
Presentation: Each student will upload a powerpoint presentation on an assigned subject.
Detailed instructions will be posted on Eagle online.
Late assignments will not be accepted except in the case of a documented medical or family
emergency.
Writing Assistance: If you need help in developing your writing skills, students can visit the
college’s Writing Center, located on the first floor of the Felix Morales Building, call 713-7187202, or email (se.writingcenter@hccs.edu) for an appointment.
Grading:
Writing Quiz I, Quiz II, Quiz III, total 20%
Journal writings, total 20%
Midterm and Final Exam Essays, total 40%
Presentation, total 20%
The exams and assignments are tools that you can use to determine how successful you are at
achieving the course learning outcomes (mastery of course content and skills) outlined in the
syllabus. If you find you are not mastering the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on
how you study and prepare for each class. Your instructor welcomes a dialogue on what you
discover and may be able to assist you in finding resources on campus that will improve your
performance.
Grading Scale
90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
Below 60 = F
Class Schedule:
Unit 1
Unit One
Lecture 1 –First Americans
Textbook: Chapter One
Reader: Pedro de Castaneda de Najera on the Search for the Seven Cities of Cibola
(1540), p. 10
Lecture 2 – The Old World
Reader: Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, “Ragged Castaway, p.32
Lecture 3 – Colonizing the New World: the Spanish, French, Dutch
Textbook: Chapter 2
Lecture 4 – Colonizing the New World: the English
Reader: Edmund Morgan, “The Jamestown Fiasco”p.62
Reader: “The Puritans and Sex p.73
Lecture 5 - More English colonization; Native Americans and the English
Textbook: Chapter 3
Reader: Maryland Toleration Act of 1649, An Act Concerning Religion p.16 Pontiac’s
Speech to the Ottawa, the Potawatomi, and Huron Audience, 1763
p.139
Lecture 6 – Indentured servitude and slavery
Reader: Olaudiah Equiano, “The Horrors of the Slave Ship p. 144
“Virginia Codes Regulating Servitude and Slavery (1642-1705) p. 108
Lecture 7 – Growth of the English Colonies & Trouble in the Colonies
Textbook: Chapter 4
Reader: The Stamp Act, p. 168
The Paxton Riots p. 165
Lecture 8 – War and its aftermath & the Road to the Revolution
Reader: Boston Massacre p.170
Lecture 9 – The Road to Revolution continued & the Revolution
Textbook: Chapter 5
Reader: The Making of A Radical p.178
September 1—No Classes—Labor Day Holiday
September 17-Quiz I
September 24—First set of Written document analysis due
Unit 2
Unit 2
Lecture 10 – Legacy of the Revolution & Forming a New Nation
Reader: Articles of Confederation p. 202
Declaration of Independence (1776) p.198 Textbook: Chapter 6 and 7
Lecture 11 – Adams and Jefferson
Reader: Shay’s Rebellion p.211
Textbook: Chapter 7
Lecture 12 – African Americans and Native Americans & Election of 1804
Textbook: Chapter 8
Reader: Racism and Religion in the Early Republic: Excerpts from Jefferson’s Notes
p.257
Lecture 13 –War of 1812
Reader: The Sedition Act (1798) p.266
Reader: Tecumseh Address to the Osages (1811) p.271
Reader: Jeffersonian Foreign Policy and the War of 1812 p.274
Lecture 14 –Era of Good Feelings; Sectionalism; rise of Jackson
Textbook: Chapter 9
Reader: James Madison’s Second Inaugural Address (1813) p. 278
Reader: The Monroe Doctrine p. 281
Lecture 15 – Jacksonian Democracy
Reader: The Cherokee Removal Through the Eyes of a Private Solider p.322
Reader: The South Carolina Exposition and Protest p, 302
Reader: The Jacksonian Character: A Contemporary Portrait of American Personality,
Traits, and Values p.331
Textbook: Chapter 10
Lecture 16 – Slavery and industrial labor
Reader: Nat Turner Rebellion p.423
Reader: David Walker’s Appeal (1830) p.429
Textbook: Chapter 11
Lecture 17 – Reforming America & Territorial Expansion
Textbook: Chapter 12
Reader: Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments, p. 385
Excerpts from “On Civil Disobedience” p.407
Lecture 18 – Expansion continued & Compromise and Politics
Reader: Crime in the City, p.381
Reader: Ain’t I A Woman? (1851) p.435
October 8th- EXAM ONE
October 27th- Quiz II
November 5st- Second Set of Written document analysis due
******October 31 at 4:40pm, Last day to withdraw with a W
Unit 3
Unit 3
Lecture 19 – Turbulent 1850s
Reader: “What Is The Slave to the 4th of July?”p.429
Reader: President Lincoln’s Letters to His Generals p.453
Textbook: Chapter 13
Lecture 20 – Increasing Sectionalism
Reader: Emancipation Proclamation p.464
Lecture 21 –Disunion Reader: 13th Amendment, 14th and 15 Amendments to the Constitution of
the United States, p. 469 Textbook: Chapter 14
Lecture 22 – Civil War
Reader: The Climax of Early U.S. Foreign Policy: The Civil War (1850-1865) p.476
Textbook: Chapter 15
Lecture 23 – Post-War
Lecture 24 – Reconstruction
Reader: Slaves No More p.511
Textbook Chapter 16
Lecture 25 – Indian Wars
Reader: First Report of the Battle of Little Big Horn p.551
Reader: The Little Big Horn Massacre (1876) p.553
Reader: Testimony of Colonel J.M. Chivington (1865) p.534
Lecture 26 – Women’s Rights
Lecture 27 – The end of Reconstruction
November 24th—Quiz 3
November 19—Presentations
November 26th—Third Set of Written document analysis due
Final Exam: December 10th, the last day of class
***Please note for deadline purposes, the Eagle Online clock is the “official” clock, even if
you are certain that your watch keeps perfect time.
****I may randomly award an extra credit points or offer extra credit opportunities throughout
the semester. These points will be added to your quiz/exam score and cannot be used to replace
the Eagle assignments or missed exams.
Attendance: You are expected to attend all class meetings. I maintain a daily attendance record
throughout the semester. Excessive absenteeism leads to poor performance on exams. Three
tardies, according to the student handbook equals one missed class.
If you miss a class, it is the student’s responsibility to acquire notes and information from
another student. Do not contact the instructor as far as acquiring missed material. If you
miss an exam, the instructor may be willing to consult with you concerning a make-up. However,
if the instructor allows a make-up, the instructor may change the format of the make-up exam
and the student must make up the exam within one week of the original exam date.
I do not drop students for absenteeism. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw him or
herself from the class.
HCC has a new policy concerning attendance. Students, who stop attending class and do
not withdraw by the deadline, will receive the grade of FX on your transcript. Receiving
this grade may affect your student financial aid. It is important to withdraw yourself from
the class before the withdrawal date. The withdrawal date is October 30, at 4:30 pm. The
instructor, Wilson Juarez, does not withdraw students unless there is a significant
documented emergency.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Receiving a W in a course may affect the status of your
student Visa. Once a W is given for the course, it will not be changed to an F because of the visa
consideration. Since January 1, 2003, International Students are restricted in the number of
distance education courses that they may take during each semester. ONLY ONE online/distance
education class may be counted towards the enrollment requirement for International Students
per semester. Please contact the International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have any
questions about your visa status and other transfer issues.
Student Course Reinstatement Policy: Students have a responsibility to arrange payment for
their classes when they register, either through cash, credit card, financial aid, or the installment
plan. Faculty members have a responsibility to check their class rolls regularly, especially
during the early weeks of a term, and reconcile the official class roll to ensure that no one is
attending class whose name does not appear on the rolls. Students who are dropped from their
courses for non-payment of tuition and fees, who request reinstatement after the official date of
record (OE date), can be reinstated by making payment in full and paying an additional $75 per
course reinstatement fee. A student requesting reinstatement should present the registrar with a
completed Enrollment Authorization Form with the signature of the instructor, the department
chair, or the dean, who should verify that the student has been regularly attending class.
Students who are reinstated are responsible for all course policies and procedures, including
attendance requirements. A dean may waive the reinstatement fee upon determination that the
student was dropped because of a college error. The dean should note the nature of the error in a
memo to the registrar with the appropriate documentation.
This syllabus is not a contract. The instructor may alter it as
needed. Any changes in due dates or exam dates will be announced
well in advance.
History 1301- Professor Wilson Juarez
I have read the syllabus and understand the policy for this class
regarding attendance, Classroom decorum, grading, extra credit,
exams, assignments, Make-up exams, and academic honesty.
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