History 1301
American History, Inception to 1877
Fall, 2012
Instructor: Alisha Denton Loftin
Office Hours: By Appointment
Campus: West Loop Center, C252
Turnitin Course Name: HIST 1301 Sec 26259 TTh
Phone: 918-809-8661
WL
Email: alisha.loftin@hccs.edu
Course #: 5421132
Section: 26259
Password: hithere
Class Time: TuTh 8:00AM - 9:30AM
Texts:
Ayers, Edward L., et al. American Passages: A History of the United States, 4th edition. Boston:
Wadsworth, 2010.
Outside Readings, as required by the instructor
History Monograph of the student’s choice. Must be approved by the instructor.
Course Description and Goals: History 1301 is a survey of American History from inception to 1877. The
study includes social, economic, and political aspects of American life and follows the development of the
United States as a world power. The course is based on lectures, readings, films and class participation. This
course is designed to improve the student’s skills in the following areas: critical thinking and reading, clear and
concise writing and articulation, comprehension of primary and secondary sources.
HIST 1301 is a 16-Week, 48-contact hour lecture course which fulfills three hours of the state-mandated
six-hour history requirement.
This course transfers as 3 hours of credit to most other colleges and universities.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLO):
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.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s):
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
Course Grades:
The final course grade is based on completion of the following:
Exam I– 100 points
Exam II – 100 points
Exam III – 100 points
Book Review – 100 points
In-Class Essays/Homework Assignments – 20 points each
Class Participation – 5 points each class day, (TBA)
Exams: There will be three exams during the semester, Exam I will cover chapters 1 – 5, Exam II will cover
chapters 6 – 12, and Exam III will cover chapters 13-16. The Final Exam will not be comprehensive. Exams
will be worth 100 points each. Exam format will vary, and will be announced prior to each exam. Students can
expect a combination of identification questions, short answer/fill in the blank, multiple choice and essays.
Students must provide a bluebook for each exam. Information covered in the exams may come from any
lecture, video, reading, discussion, or activity assigned or completed in class.
Class participation: Class Participation points will be assigned at the end of some class periods. They will be
awarded based upon each student’s valuable contribution to the class, via cogent questions, or constructive
comments during class discussions or upon a brief in-class writing assignment. Five points are possible for
each day class participation is recorded. Students are expected to come to class prepared—having read the
appropriate readings for class.
Book Review: Students may choose a history monograph over which to write their review. Instructor
Approval is Necessary for All Book Review Monograph Choices. The book review will consist of a twopage, typed double-spaced paper, with no larger than a 12-point font. More information on how to write a book
review will be forthcoming.
In-Class Essays: Also known as Pop Quizzes. At the instructor’s discretion, pop-quizzes over materials
pertinent to the day’s lecture will be administered at the beginning of class. Students may not make up pop
quizzes for any reason. Therefore, it is in the student’s best interest to come to class on time and prepared,
having read the assigned chapter in the textbook or the appropriate reading.
Grades on written work (Book Review, Homework Assignments and In-class essays) will be based upon the
following standards: Clear and concise presentation of thesis, evidence and analysis (content); organization;
appropriate voice, tone and diction, Correct grammar, writing structure and spelling, and Turabian-style format.
Assignment and Exam Evaluation Techniques:
Grades for the class as well as on exams will be assigned on a 10-point curve of total points possible, as
follows.
90% - over =A
80%-89%=B
70%-79%=C
60%-69%=D
Under 59%-F
Attendance Policy:
Regular class attendance is not only important from the standpoint of learning, but also is required in order to be
successful in this course. Students are held responsible for all materials covered during their absence and any
changes made in the agenda.
The student is responsible for withdrawal from the class; the instructor will not complete withdrawals
To withdraw from the class, the student should initiate an official withdrawal through the counseling
office; non-attendance DOES NOT constitute official withdrawal. Failure to withdraw may result in the student
receiving a regular grade of “F” at the end of the semester.
To request a change to Audit (A) or Incomplete (I), the student must be maintaining a passing grade.
The student must initiate the change with the instructor and sign the audit or incomplete agreement. If the
Incomplete is due to a circumstance that prevents the student from being able to sign the form him/herself, the
instructor may make other arrangements. See the agenda for the last day to change to A or I or withdraw.
Electronic Device Usage
Students are strongly encouraged against the use of electronic devices during the class period. Texting, socialmedia activities and web surfing are not permitted during class time. The instructor encourages the use of pen
and paper for taking notes during the class.
Plagiarism, Academic Dishonesty, or Misconduct:
Plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are your
own; it includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and
presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expression that are then
presented as your own. The student should review the relevant sections of the Student Code of Conduct Policy
Handbook. A student guilty of plagiarism may receive a zero for the assignment and an “F” in the course.
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned nor tolerated. Academic dishonesty is behavior in which a
deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is employed in an attempt to gain undeserved intellectual credit, either
for oneself or for another. Academic misconduct is behavior that results in intellectual advantage obtained by
violating specific standard, but without deliberate intent or use of fraudulent means. The student should review
the relevant sections of the Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
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 researchbased 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.
Tentative Schedule of Activities, Agenda and Course Outline:
The instructor may change the assignment schedule AT ANY TIME by verbal or written notification in class or
on Eagle Online.
Chapter
Outside
Reedings (EReader unless
otherwise
specified)
Aug 2731
Syllabus, Precolumbian
America, Columbus, and
the Age of Exploration
1
De las Casas, on
The Learning Web
No Class 9/3/12 - Labor
Day, Book Review Book
Selection Due
Sept 3-7
VA, Spanish America
2&3
Sept 1014
Indian Wars, MA Colonies
4
MA "Ways, " pp83104
Sept 1721
The Enlightenment and the
Great Awakening, Colonial
Economics
5
Native Reactions, pp
153-163
War for Independence
5
Declaration of
Independence
Transformation of America,
Washington and Adams,
6
Constitution and the
Bill of Rights,
pp214-229 Alien
and Sedition Acts,
p267, on LW
War of 1812
ch 7
Second Great Awakening,
Jefferson
8
Book Review Analysis Due
Oct 29Nov 2
The American System, The
Industrial Revolution, The
War of American Invasion
9&10
11/2/12 Last Day to
Withdraw
Nov 5-9
Catch up Day, Exam 2
Nov 1216
Slavery
Nov 1923
Nov 2630
2
3
4
5
6
Sept 2428
Oct 1-5
Oct 8-12
Catch up Day, Exam I
7
8
9
10
11
12
Oct 1519
Oct 2226
16
Dec 3-7
Dec 1014
Book Review Synopsis
Due
11
Slave Ship pp144152
Book Review Rough Draft
Due, Begin Peermark
Period
Reform movements,
Bleeding KS, Civil War
12&13
Ain't I a Woman,
p435, Declaration of
Sentiment, pp385387
11/21/12 - No night class.
No Class 11/22-23/12 Thanksgiving
Civil War
14&15
13th, 14th, and
15th Amendments,
pp469-473
Book Review Final Draft
Due
Reconstruction
16
13
14
15
Notes
Topic
1
Dates
Week #
Tentative Schedule of Activities, Agenda and Course Outline:
The instructor may change the assignment schedule AT ANY TIME by verbal or written notification in class or on Eagle Onlin
Finals Week
Instruction Ends
Final Exams
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