American History 101/102 Course Syllabus
Instructor: Stephanie Ladd
Room #: 1013
Course/Semester: American History 101/102, 11-12 grades, 2 semesters
Plan hour: 5th hour
Work phone: 224-1315
Email address: sladd@bssd.net
Textbook: America’s History (6th Edition Combined Version) Henretta, Brody, Dumenil
Replacement cost-$114.95
Course description: This is a chronological review of American history (Exploration through
Reconstruction 1st semester, Gilded Age through the 1970s 2nd semester) taught on the college level. The
course may be taken for three hours of college credit provided students meet the minimum entrance
requirements of UMKC. The course will be taught primarily by lecture/discussion methods with
additional reading and research required. An additional weighted/honor point may be earned if this
course is successfully completed. The UMKC fee is required. Students will be billed directly by UMKC.
Students who withdraw after the first five days will still be billed by UMKC and will have to pay some
portion of tuition fees to UMKC. Students who successfully complete both American History 101 and
102 (2 semesters) can fulfill the US history graduation requirement.
Grading scale: This course uses the standard grading scale as printed in the student handbook.
Attendance policy: This course follows the attendance policy as outlined in the student
handbook.
Tardy policy: This course follows the tardy policy as outlined in the student handbook.
Make-up policy: Make-up work for excused absences will follow the policy in the student
handbook. Late work or work from unexcused absences will be accepted for half credit.
Major assignments: Assignments other than regular homework will be due on the date
assigned regardless of whether the student is in attendance on the due date. Major assignments
turned in after the due date will be accepted for half credit.
Academic Dishonesty: This course follows the academic dishonesty policy outlined in the
student handbook.
Required materials: Students will be issued the required textbook for this course. Students are
expected to arrive with a book, pen, and paper each day prepared to engage in the planned
activities.
Course objectives:
1. Learner will examine and analyze economic trends and conflicts throughout US history.
2. Learner will examine and analyze social/cultural trends and conflicts throughout US
history.
3. Learner will examine and analyze geographic trends and conflicts throughout US history.
4. Learner will examine and analyze political trends and conflicts throughout US history.
5. Learner will examine and analyze foreign policy throughout US history.
6. Learner will understand and use the tools of social science inquiry (surveys, statistics,
maps political cartoons, primary and secondary sources) to analyze and make predictions.
Semester Overview
American History 101, Fall 2011
Unit 1
The Creation of American Society
Chapters 2-4
pages 37-133
Unit 2
Independence and the Early Republic
Chapters 5-6
pages 134-202
Unit 3
Creating a Republican Culture
Chapters 7-8
pages 203-267
Unit 4
Economic Revolution
Chapters 9-11
pages 268-390
Unit 5
Sectional Strife
Chapters 13-15
pages 391-483