American History 1301 Course Syllabus
Summer I, 2009
I.
American History 1301 - Sect.# 12101
Colonial U.S. History up to 1877
June 1 – July 7, 2009
Lone Star Col. N.H.
Room #A265
M-Th 6:00-8:00 pm
II.
Name: Mrs. Laura Whisler
Office: A266 – Adjunct Office
Phone: #281-618-5692
Home# 832-249-1342 – Before 9:00 pm
Cel# 832-392-1616
III.
EVALUATION
Grades:
1. Six Quizzes will be given. Four over text book readings one over
The Fires of Jubilee and one Map Quiz. The lowest score, except
for the book and map quiz, will be dropped for a total of five
quizzes. Please plan accordingly. There will be NO make-up
quizzes given. You will provide the Scan Tron sheets and pencils
for these quizzes. (Pearson (A) # 19639)
2.
Three exams will be given during the course. No student will
receive a passing grade who has not taken the final examination
You will provide the Scan Tron sheets and pencils for these tests.
3.
*Note: Some flexibility may be employed with regard to Exam
dates. ***Missed exams may be made up by the next scheduled class
date of the original exam date. Make-up exams will be penalized
10 points. Instructor MUST be notified for exceptions. Exams must
be made up at the Assessment Center. 281-618-5529
4.
Grading will be done on a 100-90 = A+,- / 89-80 = B+,- / 79-70 =
C+,- / 69-60 = D+,- / 59 = F scale.
5 Quizzes
1st Exam
2nd Exam
3rd Exam
5.
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100%
Class Rules:
You are all adults and so this section should be unnecessary – But
to avoid any misunderstandings:
a) Class will begin on time at 6:00 p.m. Please do not be late.
b) All quizzes will be given at the very start of class. Late
arrivals will not be allowed the option of taking the quiz.
c) Class attendance will be taken daily. Class lectures are very
important, a student who misses many classes will do poorly in
the class. The student is required to obtain missed class
notes from another student. Each student is allowed 3
absences. Upon a student’s fourth absence their final grade
will be dropped 5 Points. 5 points lost for every absence
after 3.
d) Please refrain from leaving class during class time. If you
must do so please leave quietly and courteously. All cel
phones must be kept on vibrate.
e) Talking during class will be limited to material in discussion.
f) Please do not collect your belongings and slam notebooks shut
until class has actually been dismissed.
g) Cheating, plagiarism, or collusion will result in a grade of
“F” for this class. I will enforce this policy for all exams
and quizzes. For clarification see the definition of “Academic
Integrity” in the NHMCCD Catalog.
h) ADA Statement: The American Disabilities Act (ADA) is a
federal anti-discrimination statute that provides civil rights
protection for persons with disabilities. If you believe you
have a disability requiring accommodation, please contact the
Counseling Office within the first week of the semester.
IV.
TEXT AND MATERIALS
1. Required: Tindall & Shi. America A Narrative History 7th ed.
Vol. 1 to 1877.
Oates, Stephen. The Fires of Jubilee
2. A #2 pencil and Scan Trons used for tests and quizzes.
Quizzes – Pearson (A) Form # 19639 – 15 Question
3.A notebook to keep things organized. Good notes are essential
to doing well in this class. Taping the class for people with
English difficulties or difficulties with History is highly
recommended.
4.Materials for each Test are available for copy at the Library
2nd Floor Reserve Desk or on Line: (See Handout)
V.
CALENDAR
1. Quiz Schedule
Thurs. June 4
Tues. June 9
Tues. June 16
Mon. June 22
Mon. June 29
Thurs. July 2
2.
Exam Schedule
1st Exam - Thur. June 11
2nd Exam - Wed. June 24
3rd Exam - Tues. July 7
Ch. 2
Form# 19639
Ch. 5
Map Quiz
The Fires of Jubilee
Ch. 14
Ch. 16
Ch. 1-5
Form# 19641
Ch. 6-9
19640
Ch. 10-18
19642
Dates of Importance:
June 24 – Last day to Withdraw with a W.
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