General Education Division
HI 102: US History since 1877
Semester Year
3 Credit Hours
Instructor: Sandra Eckert
Office:
Hours:
Phone:
E-mail:
Northern Heights High School Rm. 311
12:32-1:22 (Plan Period)
620-528-3521
seckert@fhtc.edu; eckerts@usd251.org
STANDARDS & MEASURES: CORE OUTCOMES
KRSN Course HIS 1020
The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this course outline or
syllabus meet or exceed the learning outcomes and competencies specified by
the Kansas Core Outcomes Groups project for this course as approved by the
Kansas Board of Regents.
PROGRAM MISSION
The mission of the General Education Division is to provide a relevant and solid
academic foundation that supports technical curricula, facilitates continued
study at other institutions of higher education, and ultimately prepares
students for personal and professional success in a global society.
GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES: CORE ABILITIES
The purpose of FHTC’s Core Abilities is to ensure that our technical college
students have the broad knowledge and skills to become lifelong learners in a
global community, regardless of their occupational field. These Core Abilities
include citizenship, communication, critical thinking, information literacy,
math logic, professional work ethic, technology literacy, respect for diversity,
and global awareness.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a study of the United States from the end of Reconstruction to
the present, analyzing the socioeconomic, political, cultural, and intellectual
forces that have shaped American history and contemporary society.
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COURSE PREREQUISITES
High School American History
COMPETENCIES
1. Basic Skills and Tools of the Historians' Craft
a. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate change
over time
b. Demonstrate research skills, including the ability to:
i. Utilize primary and secondary sources
ii. Evaluate the validity of sources
iii. Analyze historical perspectives
c. Demonstrate written and oral communication skills
2. Incorporating an awareness that historical perspectives are influenced by,
race, class, and gender, among other factors, students completing American
survey courses will be able to:
a. Describe the era of Reconstruction and evaluate its impact
b. Describe and analyze the causes, course, and impact of American
imperialism
c. Describe and analyze the significant political, social, economic, and
diplomatic developments, including reform movements, of modern
industrial America
d. Trace and evaluate the causes, course, and consequences of World
War I
e. Describe and analyze the significant political, social, economic, and
diplomatic developments of the interwar years
f. Describe the causes, course, and consequences of the Great
Depression and New Deal and evaluate their impact
g. Trace and evaluate the causes, course, and consequences of World
War II
h. Describe and analyze the significant political, social, economic
developments of postwar America
i. Describe and analyze the international role of the United State in the
postwar world
j. Describe and analyze the significant political, social, economic, and
diplomatic developments that transformed American from the modern
Civil Rights movements through the Vietnam conflict
k. Describe and analyze recent political, social, economic, and
diplomatic developments
STUDENT REQUIRED RESOURCES
The American Journey: A History of the United States Vol.2 Since 1865
IBSN 978-0-205-96095-8
My History Lab (included with text, registration required)
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ASSSESSMENT OF LEARNING
During this course the assessment of student learning will occur on a regular
basis using various classroom assessment techniques. These techniques differ
from tests and other types of graded activities in that they are aimed at course
improvement, rather than at assigning grades. It is the intent of every
instructor to narrow the gap between what is taught and what is learned in an
effort to improve student learning gains.
STUDENT EVALUATION PROCEEDURES
Method of Instruction
This class contains lecture, class discussion, in-class activities, quizzes,
projects and tests. Students will have total hands-on practice with the
computer each time class meets.
Evaluations
Grading will be on the basis of a cumulative point system. Total points
will be distributed according to:
ACTIVITIES
PRE-TEST
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Research Project
POST-TEST
PROJECTS
FINAL
Grading Scale
90%
80%
70%
60%
0%
- 100%
- 89%
- 79%
- 69%
- 59%
=
=
=
=
=
A
B
C (college credit minimum)
D
F
Attendance & Makeup
Students are expected to attend class regularly. Attendance will be
recorded for each class session, and absences will affect your course
participation grade. Consecutive absence from 5 or more class sessions
will result in administrative withdrawal.
In the case of illness or other issue that prevents you from attending
class, please communicate with me via email or phone. Makeup work
and/or exams will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
Scholastic Honesty
It is the assumption that all students attending FHTC have learning as a
primary objective. To that end, FHTC expects students to perform with
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integrity and in an ethical manner. Therefore, any form of scholastic
dishonesty is considered a violation of the basic ethical premise and is
counter to the educational goals of the students and the College. Any
confirmed student dishonesty in coursework or examination will result in
the students receiving no credit for the work or the examination and may
result in a grade of “F”, suspension and/or dismissal for the course or
College. A student receiving a grade of “F” for scholastic dishonesty will
also have a notation added to his/her transcript reflecting scholastic
dishonesty as the reason for the failing grade.
A violation includes, but is not limited to:
1. Cheating on examinations
2. Plagiarism, which is defined as the use of another’s work in any form
without proper documentation or citation.
3. Giving unauthorized assistance to another during an examination.
4. Falsifying academic records.
5. Obtaining or attempting to obtain copies of tests or test questions.
Students charged with scholastic dishonesty have the right to appeal any
action or decision by completing a Scholastic Dishonesty Appeal form
(available in the Student Services Office).
SPECIAL NOTES
Students enrolled in general education courses at Flint Hills Technical College
are granted all the rights and subject to all the responsibilities as listed in the
FHTC Student Handbook and the FHTC Catalog.
TENTATIVE CALENDAR
Calendar
August 22
August 25-September 5
September 8-Spetember 12
September 15-September 24
September 25-October 3
October 6-October 16
October 20-Ocotber 23
October 27-October 31
November 3-November 10
November 12-November 21
November 24-Thanksgiving break
December 1-December 5
December 8-December 12
December 15-December 19
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Theme
Pre-test
Era of reconstruction (The New South)
Industrial America
Political Reform
Impact of American Imperialism
WWI
1920's
1930's (Depression and New Deal)
WWII
Post-War Era
RESEARCH PROJECT (Civil Rights)
Vietnam
Reagan (Recent Political)
Review/Videos Analysis/ Final/Post-test
4
Unit
16/17
18
19/20
22
23
24
25
26
27/28
open
29
29/30
open
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