COLLIN COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE Number: HIST 1301
COURSE Title: U. S. History I
Course Description: History of the United States with focus on development of American
characteristics and institutions, including the forging of a new society from European,
African, and American cultures. Emphasis on colonial and early national periods through
the Civil War and Reconstruction. Students must take 6 credit hours of HIST 1301, 1302, or
2301 to fulfill the Texas legislative requirement for history
COURSE Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours
Assessment: Placement in ENGL 1301; College-Level Reading
College Repeat Policy: A student may repeat this course only once after receiving a
grade, including “W”.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students should be
able to do the following:
1. Describe pre-Colombian civilizations in the Americas and summarize the impact of
European discoveries and settlements on those civilizations.
2. Describe the aspects of Western and Non-Western culture that have contributed to
the American experience.
3. Describe the development of the English colonies and the growth of independent
colonial government.
4. Reconstruct the internal social, economic, and political events which led to the War
for Independence.
5. Identify the factors, values, and compromises which shaped the U.S. Constitution.
6. Describe the formation of political parties, the development of sectionalism, and the
early nationalist era.
7. Define Manifest Destiny and describe nineteenth century territorial expansion.
8. Outline major social, economic, political, and religious aspects of antebellum United
States.
9. Describe the slavery controversy.
10. Outline the series of events which culminated in the Civil War.
Withdrawal Policy: If you are unable to complete the course, you must withdraw
by March 9, 2011
Withdrawing from a course is a formal procedure that you must initiate. If you stop
attending class and do not withdraw, you will receive the grade you earn, usually an F.
If you withdraw from the course, you will receive a grade of W. Withdrawal forms can be
found in the Admissions and Records Office.
Attendance Policy: No attendance is required, but strongly advised
Religious Holy Days: Please refer to the current Collin Student Handbook
Collin College Academic Policies
ACADEMIC ETHICS: Every member of the Collin College community is expected to
maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. Collin College may initiate
disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic
dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions related to
applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission of one’s
own work material that is not one’s own. Scholastic dishonesty may involve, but is not
limited to, one or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, use of
annotated texts or teacher’s editions, use of information about exams posted on the
Internet or electronic medium, and/or falsifying academic records. While specific
examples are listed below, this is not an exhaustive list and scholastic dishonesty may
encompass other conduct, including any conduct through electronic or computerized
means:
Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own without
giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct
quotation.
Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner
during an examination; collaborating with another student during an examination without
authority; using, buying, selling, soliciting, stealing, or otherwise obtaining course
assignments and/or examination questions in advance; copying computer or Internet
files; using someone else’s work for assignments as if it were one’s own; or any other
dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course.
Collusion is intentionally or unintentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act
of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, failing to secure academic work;
providing a paper or project to another student; providing an inappropriate level of
assistance; communicating answers to a classmate about an examination or any other
course assignment; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site; and allowing a
classmate to copy answers.
***Those found to have taken part in academic dishonesty will receive a zero on
the assignment or exam and the instructor will report the event to the Dean of
Students Office.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT: It is the policy of Collin College
to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals who are students with
disabilities. This College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws,
regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as
required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to
contact the ACCESS office, SCC-G200 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD: 972.881.5950) in a
timely manner to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin
Student Handbook for additional information.
Instructor’s Information:
Instructor’s Name: Sara Bostelmann
Office Number: K237
Office Hours: By appointment only—Fridays at 10am
Contact Information: 972-881-5759
*****sbostelmann@collin.edu
Email is the best way to contact me!
Class Information:
10am---MWF—08
Course Resources-- Goldfield, The American Journey, concise (w/ MyHistoryLab).
There is no edition number. (Volume 1)
Supplies—Scantrons for tests
Attendance Policy: No attendance is required, but strongly advised.
Method of Evaluation:
Grading: All grades (examinations, notecard assignments, and quizzes) will be on a
100-point scale:
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
Below 60 = F (Failing)
Grading policy
4 tests----------- 80% (short answer, multiple choice and map
studies)
10 note cards--20%
100%
Exams –Exam One—Over the test one outlines
Exam Two---Over the test two outlines
Exam Three—Over the test three outlines
Exam Four(Final)—Over the Test four outlines
All tests are 60 multiple choice questions, 1.25 points apiece, totaling 75 points of
your test. The other 25 points come from your maps.
Makeups-Students can take one makeup exam the last week of school.
Notecards—Students will read articles and write summaries on said articles.
Schedule for note card
Note card 1—Any subject from the course content—Jan 27
Note card 21750-1800 — Feb 3
Note cards 3&4 - 1800-1830--- Feb 10
Note cards 5& 6- 1830-1850— Feb 17
Note cards 7&8- 1850-1865— Feb 24
Note cards 9&10- 1866-1876— March 2
How to get a zero on your notecard assignments
• Use any card other than a 5X8
• Write about wrong time period
• Use a book
• Use any of these websites
• Newspaper articles
• Encyclopedia (Encarta, World book, Wikipedia, Britannica, Grolier)
• Textbooks or any BOOK- historychannel.com LOVES textbooks!!!! (look
for book in the URL address)
Incompletes or the “I” grade will be given only when the student has been unable to
complete a small portion of the course requirements and when, upon completion and in
my judgment, the student can reasonably expect to pass the course. An “I” will never
be given in lieu of a failing grade or when so much of the course has been missed that
the student will have to attend the class in another semester.
Important dates
Drop date- March 9
Holidays--Spring Break-March 12-16
Easter Break-April 6-8
Final Exam Week –May 7-13
Extra creditMuseums
Visit 2 museums and provide proof that you went there
PROOF
1-5X8 card with your name on it
2-Ticket attached to the card
3-Three items found in the museum from the HIST 1302 time period.
4-Due- February 27th
Races
1-You can run, walk or cycle in any charity race (limit 2) during the semester
2-A shirt is proof enough for me
3-You have to find the races!
4- Due—April 23rd
Financial AidFinancial Aid office is in G 103
972-881-5760
Look in your School catalog on pages 32-36 for needed information.
See the current Collin Student Handbook for additional information.
Course Calendar—(Subject to modification)
Jan18—Syllabus
Jan 20—IndiansJan 23—IndiansJan 25—Greece-Middle Ages
Jan 27—Middle Ages-Spain
Jan 30—Spain-England
Feb 1—England-France
Feb 3---English colonies
Feb 6—English colonies
Feb 8— French and Indian War
Feb 10— Road to Revolution
Feb 13— Revolution
Feb 15—Revolution
Feb 17—Map test
Feb 20—First test
Feb 22—America
Feb 24—Constitution
Feb 27—Constitution
Feb 29—George Washington
March 2—French Revolution
March 5—John Adams
March 7—Thomas Jefferson
March 9—Thomas Jefferson
March12-16—Spring Break
March 19—James Madison
March 21—War of 1812
March 23—James Monroe
March 26—Monroe Doctrine
March 28—Map test
March 30—Test 2
April 2—John Quincy Adams
April 4—Andrew Jackson
April 6—Easter break
April 9—Andrew Jackson
April 11—Election of 1836
April 13—Manifest Destiny
April 16—Industrial Revolution
April 18--Map test
April 20—Test 3
April 23—Leading to war
April 25— Leading to war
April 27—Civil War
April 30—Civil War
May 2—Reconstruction
May 4—Reconstruction
May 7- 13--Finals