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HIUS 316 Course Syllabus
COURSE SYLLABUS
HIUS 316
JACKSONIAN AMERICA
COURSE DESCRIPTION
American history from the rise of the Jackson through the Mexican war; emphasis will be on the
market revolution and how it shaped politics, society and the economy during the era.
RATIONALE
HIUS 316 connects the experience of the American Revolution and the American Civil War. The
course covers political, constitutional, economic, military, religious, and social aspects of
American history between the end of the War of 1812 and the beginning of the Civil War; it thus
serves as a bridge in the student’s understanding of these two critical events.
I.
PREREQUISITE
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic
Course Catalog.
II.
REQUIRED RESOURCE PURCHASE
Click on the following link to view the required resource(s) for the term in which you are
registered: http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/liberty.htm
III.
IV.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR LEARNING
A.
Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
B.
Internet access (broadband recommended)
C.
Microsoft Office
MEASURABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A.
Identify major figures and events in Jacksonian America, 1815–1850.
B.
Explain how political, constitutional, economic, military, diplomatic, religious
and cultural factors influenced the course of national history during Jacksonian
America, 1815–1850.
C.
Demonstrate college-level competencies in reading comprehension, documentary
analysis, research, and historical writing on the Jacksonian America, 1815–1850.
D.
Evaluate interpretative and historiographical approaches to Jacksonian America,
1815–1850.
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E.
V.
Apply biblical principles to the problems and issues of the Jacksonian America,
1815–1850.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
A.
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
B.
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will
complete the related checklist found in Module/Week 1.
C.
Discussion Board Forums (2)
Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is
required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum.
Each thread must be 250–300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge.
In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’
threads. Each reply must be 150–200 words.
D.
Research Paper
The student will write a research-based paper in current Turabian format.
Topic Selection
The student will select a topic that is mutually agreed upon between the student
and the instructor.
Thesis and Outline
The student will compose a 1–2-page thesis that states the subject matter of the
paper and explains the position that is taken on the subject. Along with the topic,
the student will construct a well-developed outline in current Turabian format.
The student must also incorporate 3 primary and 3 secondary sources. It must be
clear and concise in order to provide an established framework for the project.
Final
The final research paper must be 6–8 pages and must contain 8 references in
addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. The paper must be in current
Turabian format and incorporate 4 primary and 4 secondary sources.
E.
Quizzes (8)
Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the modules/weeks in
which it is assigned. Each quiz will: be open-book/open-notes; contain 10–11
multiple-choice, true/false, or essay questions; and have a 1-hour time limit.
F.
Final Exam
There will be a Final Exam, which will be cumulative. The exam will be openbook/open-notes, contain 30 multiple-choice questions and 2 essay questions, and
have a 2-hour time limit.
VI.
COURSE GRADING AND POLICIES
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A.
Points
Course Requirements Checklist
Discussion Board Forums (2 at 50 pts ea)
Research Paper
Topic Selection
Thesis and Outline
Final
Quizzes (4 at 50 pts ea, 4 at 25 pts ea)
Final Exam
(Modules 1–8)
10
100
Total
B.
10
40
250
300
300
1010
Scale
A = 900–1010 B = 800–899 C = 700–799 D = 600–699 F = 0–599
C.
Late Assignment Policy
If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must
contact the instructor immediately by email.
Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the
instructor will receive the following deductions:
1.
Late assignments submitted within one week of the due date will
receive a 10% deduction.
2.
Assignments submitted more than one week late will receive a 20%
deduction.
3.
Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the
course will not be accepted.
4.
Late Discussion Board threads or replies will not be accepted.
Special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, personal health issues) will be
reviewed by the instructor on a case-by-case basis.
D.
Disability Assistance
Students with a documented disability may contact Liberty University Online’s
Office of Disability Academic Support (ODAS) at LUOODAS@liberty.edu to
make arrangements for academic accommodations. Further information can be
found at www.liberty.edu/disabilitysupport.
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COUR ### Course Schedule
COURSE SCHEDULE
HIUS 316
Textbook: Howe, What Hath God Wrought (2009)
MODULE/
WEEK
READING & STUDY
1
Howe: chs. 2–3
3 presentations
3 websites
Course Requirements Checklist
Class Introductions
Research Paper – Topic Selection
Quiz 1
10
0
10
50
2
Howe: ch. 9
3 presentations
1 website
DB Forum 1
Quiz 2
50
25
3
Howe: ch. 10
2 presentations
Quiz 3
50
4
Howe: ch. 19
2 presentations
1 website
Research Paper – Thesis and Outline
Quiz 4
40
50
5
2 presentations
1 website
Quiz 5
50
6
Howe: chs. 5, 8
2 presentations
DB Forum 2
Quiz 6
50
25
7
Howe: ch. 20
1 presentation
Research Paper – Final
Quiz 7
250
25
8
2 presentations
1 article
1 website
Quiz 8
Final Exam
25
300
TOTAL
1010
ASSIGNMENTS
POINTS
DB = Discussion Board
NOTE: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00
a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at
11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.