My School High School
Wentworth College Dual Enrollment Class
History 112-United States History since 1865
Course details
 Offered winter semester 2014
 HST112= 3 credit hours
 Dual Credit History 112 (My School course
catalog)
 Class meets M-F 1:32-2:20
Contact information
 Ms. Jane Doe, instructor
 jdoe@myschool.k12.mo.us
 (555)131-1212 x112
 Office Hours: 7:30-8:17(am) or after school
 Class website: http://www.myschool.com/
(username, password and class code
required)
History 112 Course Description
 A survey of American History from 1865 until the present time. A special study will be made of the
constitutions of the United States and Missouri. Meets Missouri 170.011 R.S. MO Requirements.
Required Text
 Kennedy, D.M., Cohen, L., & Bailey, T.A. (2006). The American pageant: A history of the republic
(13th ed.), Vol. I-II. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
 Selected readings from both primary and secondary sources
 O’Brien, T. (1990). The things they carried. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin.
Student Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student should be able to:
 Discuss the key events, major ideas, ad personalities that have influenced American History since
Reconstruction
 Describe the impact of those factors on American economic, political, social and cultural development
 Understand the role that historians play in the interpretation of history
 Produce historical and written analyses that reflect a critical understanding of American History
Grading Policy and Assessment of Student Learning
 Quizzes: Expect one quiz each week, primarily on Fridays. Quizzes will cover readings, lecture material
and class discussion. Over the course of this semester there will be 10 quizzes for a total point value of
200 points.
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Class assignments: Students will complete periodic assignments, which may include additional internet
forums, document reading and analysis, group activities or individual presentations. Total point values
will not exceed 100.
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Writing assignments and projects: Students will complete formal writing, over historical content and/or
historical analysis, and complete projects involving the use of both primary and secondary documents.
Point values for all writing assignments and projects will not exceed 150 points.
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Exams: There will be three examinations over the course of the semester. The first two exams will be
worth 100 points, and the final exam will be worth 150 points for a total of 350 points. Exam #1 will
cover chapters 22-27, Exam #2 will cover chapters 28-35 and Exam #3 will cover chapters 36-42 as well
as all other preceding chapters. (Refer to Final Exam explanation within this syllabus)
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Participation: Over the course of the semester, there will be opportunities for class discussion, hands-on
activities and group work. You will be assessed on your attendance and positive contributions to the
class. Participation will equal 100 points.
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POI policy: Power of Incomplete is a policy adhered to in the social studies department. POI policy for
Dual Credit History 112 states that you must score above 70% on each examination with the exception
of the final. Failure to do so will require test corrections be made for no additional credit
My School High School Grading Scale
100 – 95% A
94 – 90% A89 – 87% B+
86 – 83% B
82 – 80% B79 – 77% C+
76 – 73% C
72 – 70% C69 – 67% D+
66 – 63% D
62 – 60% D59 – 0% F
The grading system of Wentworth College is on a 4.0 scale as follows:
A = 90-100 (4.000 quality points)
B = 80-89 (3.000 quality points)
C = 70-79 (2.000 quality points)
D = 60-69 (1.000 quality point)
F = 59 and below (0.000 quality points)
W = Withdrawal (not counted in calculating GPA)
Attendance Policy
Attendance is essential in order to be successful in this class. This class moves at a staggering rate and missing
one class may mean missing an entire chapter of material. It is the student’s responsibility to contact another
student in the class for class notes or refer to our class website. Should a student miss a quiz or test, they are to
come in before/after school or during Mascot Pride Time.
Plagiarism
Per Wentworth College- :"Wentworth Junior College's official definition of Acade1nic Dishonesty and Plagiarism is as
follows: dishonesty in connection with any College activity, including but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, or
knowingly furnishing false information to the College, as well as the commit1nent of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in
any of their diverse forms (such as the use of substitutes for taking examinations, the use of illegal cribs, plagiarism, and
copying during exa1ninations ). Moreover, to willingly and knowingly aid and/or abet, whether directly or indirectly,
other parties in co1nmitting dishonest acts is in itself dishonest. Penalties for infractions of academic dishonesty vary
from a warning and written notification of the Academic Dean, failure for the course, and expulsion from the college.
Wentworth College considers the previous explanation to be official notification of the nature and seriousness of all acts
of academic dishonesty. See the Student Handbook and College Catalog for examples of academic dishonesty.”
Per the My School High School handbook- Academic dishonesty: Cheating on tests, assignments, projects or
similar activities; plagiarism; claiming credit for another person's work; fabrication of facts, sources or other
supporting material; unauthorized collaboration; facilitating academic dishonesty; and other misconduct related
to academics. First Offense: No credit for the work, grade reduction, or replacement assignment; Subsequent
Offense: No credit for the work, grade reduction, course failure, or removal from extracurricular activities
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Tentative Schedule/Course Outline
Specific course schedule can be found at our class website. We will cover chapters 22-42 from The American
Pageant over the course of the 19 week winter semester.
Final Exam
The final exam is a comprehensive multiple choice and essay exam that incorporates material from the entire
semester. This exam will be 15% of your overall course grade, or 150 points, and will cover chapters 22-42 of
The American Pageant.
Optional Instructor Policies or Information
Dual Credit History 112 is a weighted course at My School High School. Weighted classes are more
challenging than a normal college preparatory curriculum and provide increased rigor for advanced students that
wish to challenge themselves. “Weighting” a grade adds to the grade point value earned in selected courses.
Grades of A, B, C, and D earned in weighted classes will earn an extra grade point.
Weighted classes
Grade point scale
A = 5.00
B = 4.00
C = 3.00
D = 2.00
F = 0.00
Non Weighted Classes
Grade point scale
A = 4.00
B = 3.00
C = 2.00
D = 1.00
F = 0.0
Wentworth Information
Wentworth Military Academy & Junior College
1880 Washington Ave. Lexington, MO 64067
www.wma.edu/College
Wentworth is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central
Association (312-263-0456; 1-800-621-7440), http://www.ncahlc.org.
Aaron Kurdle, Dual Enrollment Coordinator
Office: (660) 259-6043, akurdle@wma.edu
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