FALL 2010
Course Number: SS124
Time & Day: Tuesday/Thursday 8-9:25
Location: Room 307
Instructor: Kevin Pounds
Office: Room 305
Phone: 785-243-1435 ext. 263
Email: kpounds@cloud.edu
Required Materials: The Sixties Chronicle by David Farber, Ph.D
Office: MWF 10-11 am, 2-4 pm
T-Th 10:30-11:30 am, 2:30-4:00 pm
Advisement Center: MWF 9-10 am, 11 am -12 noon
T-Th 9:30 am -10:30
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Covers what history is, how it is produced, and what its functions are. Designed for students who want an introductory course which explains the methodology and purposes of the discipline.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
SEQUENCING: None
EXPECTED LEARNER OUTCOMES:
1. This course will try to dispel the myths about the 1960’s.
2. This course will try to give the student an understanding of the impact of the Vietnam War on the
United States over the time frame of the 60’s.
3. This course will try to give the student an understanding of the political climate of the 60’s.
4. This course will try to give the student an understanding of the civil rights movement of the 60’s.
5. This course will try to give the student an understanding of the origination and significance of the space race during the 60’s.
6.
This course will try to give the student an understanding of the counterculture movement.
METHOD OF EVALUATION/GRADING:
10 Quizzes
.
- 100 pts. each = 1000 pts.

A =
B =
C =
D =
F =
90 -100% 810 pts.- 900 pts.
80 -89% 760 pts.- 809 pts.
70 -79% 630 pts.- 759 pts.
60 -69% 540 pts.- 629 pts.
59% or below 539 pts.
TEACHING METHODS: CLASSES WILL BE A COMBINATION OF DISCUSSION, VARIOUS
GROUP EXERCISES, LECTURES AND VIDEO/DVD. STUDENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO
PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTIVITIES AND DISCUSSIONS.
ASSIGNMENT POLICY: STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE ALL READING
ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO CLASS. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE REDUCED ACCORDING TO
THE TARDINESS.
COURSE POLICIES
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
It is imperative that each student does his/her own work. The following policy will apply to all students in class.
Infractions of academic integrity (honesty) shall include:
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Using another student’s work without giving the student credit for the work. In other words, taking someone else’s file and placing your name on it and claiming it is yours, using another student’s quiz, or help on a quiz/exam.
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Giving another student your file(s) knowing that he/she intends to turn it in as his/her own creation, giving another student your quiz, or help on a quiz/exam.
It is not an infraction of the policy to help another student understand how to do an assignment if he/she does the work himself/herself with your assistance.
Cheating:
“Cheating means getting unauthorized help on an assignment, quiz or examination.”
1.
You must not receive from any other students or give to any other students any information, answers, or help during an exam.
2.
You must not use unauthorized sources for answers during an exam. You must not take notes or books to the exam when such aids are forbidden, and you must not refer to any book or notes while you are taking the exam unless the instructor indicates it is an “open book” exam.
3.
You must not obtain exam questions illegally before an exam or tamper with an exam after it has been corrected.
Materials taken from “Academic Dishonesty in Our Classrooms .” Instructional Exchange, 1990, 2 (2), 1-4
(Newsletter available from the Office of
University Assessment and Intellectual Skills Program, Western Michigan University)
Plagiarism:
“Plagiarism” means submitting work as your own that is someone else’s. For example, copying material from a book, the Internet, or another source without acknowledging that the words or ideas are someone else’s and not your own is plagiarism. If you copy an author’s words exactly, treat the passage as a direct quotation and supply the appropriate citation. If you use someone else’s ideas, even if you paraphrase the wording,

appropriate credit should be given. You have committed plagiarism if you purchase a term paper or submit a paper as your own that you did not write.
PENALTIES FOR INFRACTIONS: ANY INFRACTIONS FOR CHEATING WILL BE AN
AUTOMATIC ZERO ON THAT ASSIGNMENT, QUIZ OR EXAM.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: THERE ARE NO PENALTIES OR POINTS AWARDED FOR
ATTENDANCE.
CONDUCT: MATURE BEHAVIOR IS EXPECTED AND REQUIRED. PLEASE RESPECT OTHERS
IN THE CLASS BY TURNING OFF PAGERS, CELL PHONES AND ANY OTHER DISRUPTIVE
DEVICES. YOU ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ORDERLY MANNER. DRINK, FOOD
AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
EXAMINATION POLICY: MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE MADE UP IN THE LEARNING SKILLS
CENTER BY THE WEEK FOLLOWING THE MISSED EXAM.
INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANCE: I ENCOURAGE YOU TO ASK FOR HELP AFTER CLASS OR
DURING OFFICE HOURS.
TUTOR ASSISTANCE:
Tutors are available in the Learning Skills Center. Contact the Learning Skills Center for more information.
INCOMPLETE POLICY:
Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented as described in the Student Handbook. The incomplete must be made up with the instructor assigning the incomplete and must be completed the semester immediately following the semester in which the class was taken. Refer to the
Student Handbook for a complete explanation.
ACADEMIC COMPLAINTS:
Cloud County Community College has an Academic Due Process Policy to address any student academic complaints. For any unresolved complaints, the policy can be obtained from the Academic Affairs Office.
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS:
Humanities General Education Goal: This course is a General Education “A” course. Students enrolled in
Humanities General Education “A” courses will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of cultural experiences and expressions by exhibiting understanding of the human condition through art, history, literature, music, theater or philosophy. Successful students will be able to
1. Identify major cultural influences of the human condition.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the effects of cultural influences on individuals and society.
3. Analyze and synthesize the effects of cultural influences on the human condition with regard to time and place.
Students will be assigned work demonstrating whether or not they can successfully meet these goals .
DEPARTMENT GOALS:
Students who complete a history course at Cloud County Community College should be able to:
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Demonstrate historical literacy.

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Demonstrate the ability to think critically about historical topics.
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Describe elements of political, social, economic, diplomatic, geographical, intellectual, and cultural historical perspectives.
Levels of Learning
1) The student is able to analyze and evaluate historical topics.
2) The student is able to define, interpret, and discuss historical topics.
3) The student fails to define, interpret and discuss historical topics.
Standards: Eighty percent of the students finishing a history course at Cloud County Community College will be able to define, interpret, and discuss historical topics (Level 2).
Evaluation of these goals will be ascertained though a variety of coursework that may include reading, writing, discussion, and oral report assignments.
COURSE GOALS: Same as the department
ASSESSMENT of COURSE GOALS: Same as the department
ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITY:
If you need academic adjustments for any type of disability, see your instructor during office hours or make an appointment. Students also may contact the Director of Advisement and Counseling, located in the Advisement
Center.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:
In case of extremely severe weather, the college may close. The following radio and TV stations will be notified:
KNCK
KREP
1390 AM
92.1 FM
Concordia
Belleville
KCLY
KHCD
100.9 FM
89.5 FM
Clay Center
Hutchinson
KVSV 1190 AM
WIBW (TV) Chan. 13
KOLN (TV) Chan. 10
Beloit
Topeka
Lincoln, NE
You may also go to www.cancellations.com.
KSAL 1150 AM Salina
KWCH (TV) Chan. 12 Wichita
Students should call the switchboard at 800-729-5101 or 785-243-1435 if they are unable to attend class due to hazardous conditions. Night class and off campus class cancellations are left to the discretion of the instructor.