U.S. History 1302
This survey course is designed to cover numerous diverse topics related to the latter history of the United States. This course studies how America rebuilt herself and redefined herself from the Civil War to the present era. This course is writing intensive as over fifty percent of the grade will come from students’ written work.
This course is a survey course of United States History. As a survey, we will touch on numerous topics, but with limited depth. This course is based on lectures, projects, interviews, textbook readings, and occasionally web readings. The class counts as three credits and will transfer to most Texas colleges and universities.
The goal of history is not simply to memorize facts, but to be able to interpret facts through analysis. This analytical ability, once learned, will help you to think critically in any facet of life. The application of history will also help you to understand where you and those around you have come from and where you are headed.
Additionally, by the end of the course you should be able to express your views on many historical subjects both orally and in writing. Moreover, mastering the above-mentioned goals will ensure that you obtain college credit.
The following are the percentages awarded per grading area:
Daily Grades (Homework, Assignments) 30%
Examinations (Tests, Quizzes) 35%
Performance Grades (Projects, Presentations, Book Reviews/Term Paper) 35%
Being able to discuss a topic that you have prepared is part of your contribution to the class. As you learn the information at home, being able to assimilate the knowledge and articulate your opinions is vital to reinforcing your knowledge of the curriculum.

Knowledge of the material will be measured through multiple examinations and quizzes. Each test will consist of multiple choice and essay questions. The essay portion of the examination will comprise fifty percent of your grade. I will provide a review for each exam prior to the test. Material that will be on the test will come from your textbooks, in-class lectures, writing assignments, daily work, web readings and projects.
The most important information for the quizzes and tests will be most easily accessible through your notes. Remember, however, that the notes alone will not be enough as any information you are responsible for may appear on the test.
You have 3 days after you return to class to make-up an examination that you missed.
All written assignments should be turned in at the beginning of the class on the day that they are due. Assignments should be double-spaced in Arial 12 point font. Make sure that your name and class period are in the upper right hand corner of the paper.
There is a letter grade deduction for any assignment submitted in a different format.
All written assignments are designed to prepare you for the term paper. The Term
Paper is due on Monday of the second to last week of the semester, no exceptions. The paper will be accepted in the week prior to this time, but no later than Monday of the second to last week of the semester. Any paper that is submitted after Monday, will receive a one-letter grade deduction for every day that it is late. The paper should be double-spaced in Arial 12 point font.
You will be assigned a variety of presentations and/or projects throughout the semester. Learning how to present before the class is important because it will help you to hone your public speaking skills. Projects are necessary because they will provide you the opportunity to get real-world experience by working together with your colleagues.
All daily homework is due on the following day at the beginning of class, with no exceptions. All daily assignments should be conducted in a timely manner and submitted

at the end of the class period. You should include your name and class period in the upper right-hand corner of the paper. There is a letter grade deduction for any assignment submitted in a different format.
12 Count Map Pencils
2” Clear View Binder
512 MB Jump Drive
We will be using Give Me Liberty! An American History by Eric Foner. We will also use web readings and selected readings from primary documents for analytical purposes and to better understand the historical context and characters. The other textbook you will be responsible to read for your Book Review is called The Cold War:
A New History by John Lewis Gaddis. We will also be using an E-Reader for this course. You can purchase an access code from the bookstore which will allow you to read the supplemental texts online from any computer with internet access.
Schedule for Textbook Readings, Course Content and Class Discussions
4th 6 Weeks
Reconstruction
Gilded Age
Age of Expansion
Progressive Era
World War I
5th 6 Weeks
Roaring 20s
Great Depression and the New Deal
World War II
Beginning of the Cold War
An Affluent Society
6th 6 Weeks

The Sixties
Triumph of Conservatism
Globalization
September 11 th
and the Next American Century
Except during designated group work, you are expected to complete homework, class work, and tests on your own. Cheating is morally unacceptable as well as counterproductive to your learning and will not be tolerated. Any work that shows evidence of academic dishonesty or plagiarism will receive a zero for the assignment involved, and may result in an “F” for the course or even suspension from Houston
Community College.
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System at Houston
Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston
Community College Student System online near the end of the term. This year, HCC with the help of the Faculty Senate is implementing the online EGLS3 -- Evaluation for
Greater Learning Student Survey System to replace the paper SEOI, Student Evaluation of Instruction.