United States History-Civil War Era to Present
Tulsa Community College
Fall 2014
Course: History 1493
Days and Times: M,W,F
Section:
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Course Delivery Method: Lecture, Discussion, Media
Course Format: Exams, Journals, Discussion, Article Reviews, Essay, Document analysis
Instructor: Matthew Campbell, M.A.
Required Texts
George Tindall and David Shi, America: A Narrative History, Brief Ninth Edition. W.W. Norton
and Company, Ltd, New York, NY, 2013.
James Loewen, Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got
Wrong. New York: Touchstone, 2007.
Optional
Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove, Voices of a People’s History of the United States, Second
Edition, Seven Stories Press, New York, 2009.
Course Description
This course is a survey of the unfolding of the United States from the Civil War to the present
day. The study includes social economic and political aspects of American life and follows the
development of the United States as a world power.
Course Objectives
The objectives of this course are to introduce the major topics and issues to the students from
the Civil War era to the present and to develop the student’s critical thinking, oral, and written
communication skills.
Examinations
There will be 3 examinations during the course. Exams will consist of 60 objective (multiple
choice) questions. The final exam will not be comprehensive. Exams must be taken on the date
scheduled. There will be three 20-point quizzes covering sections of the Loewen book and
discussions that the students will need to prepare one issue to share with the class. There will
also be an essay to be written on a chapter in the book. Last, there are 14 Open-Book Chapter
quizzes the students will take on Blackboard outside of class over the textbook.
Written Assignments
Each student will write two double-spaced reviews of controversial topics on the TCC Library
website. Instructions for these assignments are on Blackboard. The written reviews are due
December 5, 2014. For each day late, 5 points will be deducted. (Guidelines for writing the
review: 1) Write a one paragraph overview of the issue. 2) Write a one paragraph summary of
one the arguments. 3) Write a one paragraph summary of the other argument. 4) In your
final paragraph, select which argument you believe is more convincing and explain why.
Students will submit their Article Reviews on Blackboard and we will be using SafeAssign
software.
Evaluation and Attendance
Students will be evaluated for their ability to learn factual information and for their ability to
clearly explain and thoughtfully analyze this information. Students are expected to attend
class, participate in class discussions, and complete all assignments. The grading system is as
follows:
Exam 1
180 points
Exam 2
180 points
Final Examination
180 points
Lies Essay
75 points
Article Reviews
70 points
Document Analysis
120 points
Chapter Journals (16)
160 points
Lies Quizzes (3)
60 points
Discussion Participation
120 points
Total
1145 points
All work will be evaluated on the following percentage scale:
90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
59 and below = F
Attendance Policy
You are expected to attend all class sessions. Attendance is a must to successful completion of
this course. If for some reason you must miss a class session, you are held responsible for all
materials covered during your absence and any changes made in the agenda. If you miss a total
of 3 or more class hours, an Excessive Absence Notice will be issued and your high school will
be notified. You will also be subject to an Administrative Withdrawal for non-attendance.
Plagiarism
Writing is part of the learning process. It is imperative that your writing reflect your own ideas
and research on a topic, and not on assembling various quotations from sources. Do not quote
or even closely paraphrase your sources without proper citation. Plagiarized assignments will
receive a grade of zero. Please check with me if you have any questions concerning this matter.
Course Withdrawal
The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Check
the TCC Academic Calendar for the deadline that applies to the course(s). Begin the process
with a discussion with the faculty member assigned to the course. Contact the Advisement
Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from
Credit to Audit. Withdrawal and/or change to an audit from a course after the drop/add period
can alter the financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students may receive an
outstanding bill from TCC if the recalculation leaves a balance due to TCC. Students who stop
participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may
have financial aid consequences for the student.
New Student Email
Tulsa Community College is excited to announce the launch of Microsoft Office 365 e-mail for
students for the Spring 2013 semester. Office 365 e-mail will replace the current MyTCC e-mail
system and will deliver a cutting edge and feature rich e-mail experience to TCC students.
Benefits students will experience include:
Access to e-mail anywhere (PC, tablets, mobile phones)
E-mail, calendar, contacts, tasks sync across devices
Large 25GB mail box size
Experience with Outlook, a cross- industry standard e-mail platform
What will my Office 365 Student E-mail Address be?
The format for the new Office 365 Student e-mail addresses will be
firstname.lastname@tulsacc.edu.
Tip: Take your current MyTCC or TCCNET user name and add @tulsacc.edu to the end of it.
Example: MyTCC/TCCNET Username = george_washington Office 365 Office 365 e-mail
address = george.washington@tulsacc.edu
Note: Some students with common names have a number at the end of their MyTCC or TCCNET
user name. This number will also be part of the Office365 e-mail address.
How do I access the Office 365 E-mail System? (Available starting January 7th)
The Office 365 website is http://www.outlook.com/tulsacc.edu and will be accessible starting
January 7th, 2013.
What is the username/password for the Office 365 E-mail System?
To login to the Office 365 e-mail system, the user name is your new TCC Office 365 e-mail
address. (Example: firstname.lastname@tulsacc.edu). The password is your TCCNET password.
This is the password you use to access the TCCNET computer network (labs, library, etc). The
following link will walk you through Logging into the Office 365 E-mail System.
If you have not logged into TCCNET on campus before, you will need to follow the instructions
for new users at http://outlook.com/tulsacc.edu. . If you need assistance with your TCCNET
password, please contact Client Services at (918) 595-2000.
Will I be able to receive e-mail from the faculty teaching my courses?
Yes. The new e-mail addresses will be loaded into Blackboard and faculty will send e-mail
through Blackboard to your new Office 365 e-mail address.
Will I still have access to the MyTCC e-mail system?
Current students will have continue to have access to the MyTCC e-mail system until March
31st, 2013 The MyTCC e-mail system will be taken down on March 31st2013. New students will
no longer be assigned a MyTCC e-mail address, they will receive the Office 365 e-mail address.
How do I keep e-mail from the MyTCC e-mail system?
If you would like to keep e-mail items from the MyTCC e-mail system, you can login to MyTCC
and forward the e-mail items to your new Office 365 e-mail address. Instructions on how to
forward mail already received in MyTCC can be found on this instructional guide.
General Education Goals
General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities
that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work
and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective
Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
Classroom Etiquette
Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives
during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to
higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at
the discretion of the instructor.
Cell Phones
Cell phones are not allowed to be used in class. If a student needs to make a call or send a
message, they will need to leave class to do so.
Syllabus Changes
Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any
changes to the syllabus in writing.
Disability Resources
It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning
environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request
accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call (918)
595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or
about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at
campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a
policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such
disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of
disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty
member may:
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Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to
complete a substitute assignment or test;
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Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or
administratively withdraw the student from the class;
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may
request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level
by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.
Institutional Statement
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog,
the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class
schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu.
Weather Statement
If extreme weather conditions occur, TCC sends alerts to all students
(http://www.tulsacc.edu/about-tcc/tcc-alerts), gives cancellation notices to radio and television
stations, and posts notifications on the TCC website. If you lose power, call the TCC main
number (918-595-7000) for an updated, recorded message regarding closure.
If the high school closes and TCC does not, students will be expected to complete any
homework or assigned readings and may be required to complete an online assignment, using
Blackboard. Even when TCC is closed, students should keep up with the course agenda and
check Blackboard for updates on assignments.
Tobacco Statement
Tulsa Community College is a Tobacco Free college in accordance with the Governor’s Executive
Order 2012-01 and Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1-1523 which prohibits smoking
or the use of any tobacco products in all public places, in any indoor workplace, and all vehicles
owned by the State of Oklahoma and all of its agencies and instrumentalities. This Order
includes property leased, rented, or owned by TCC including, but not limited to, all grounds,
buildings, facilities, and parking lots. Tulsa Community College’s policy includes a tobacco free
environment on all campus and off-campus locations conducting TCC credit or non-credit
classes. The TCC Campus Police is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Tobacco-Free
Environment Policy. Violations of the policy may be addressed through issuance of campus or
state citations.
United States History: Civil War Era to Present--Class Schedule
Week One
August 18- No Classes
August 20- Introduction
August 22- Chapter 17 Dialectical Journal Exercise
Week Two
August 25- Chapter 18 Seminar
August 27- August Spies—Statement Documents
August 29-Chapter 19 Seminar
Week Three
September 1- No Classes/Ida B Wells—Lynching Document Questions-Post on Blackboard
September 3- Chapter 20 Seminar
September 5- Wealth Concentration Upworthy—Modern vs. Historical Inequality
Week Four
September 8- Chapter 21 Seminar
September 10- Lease—Union Documents
September 12- Exam Chapters 17-21
Week Five
September 15- Lies My Teacher Told Me—Introduction/Discussion topics
September 17- Lies My Teacher Told Me—Chapter 1/Discussion topics
September 19- Lies My Teacher Told Me—Chapter 2/Discussion topics
Week Six
September 22- Lies My Teacher Told Me—Chapter 3/Discussion topics
September 24- Lies My Teacher Told Me—Chapter 4/Discussion topics/Quiz
September 26- Lies My Teacher Told Me—Chapter 5/Discussion topics
Week Seven
September 29- Chapter 22 Seminar
October 1- Samuel Clemens/AME—Protest War Docs
October 3- Chapter 23 Seminar
Week Eight
October 6- Chapter 24 Seminar
October 8-Debs—Protest /Trumbo—Johnny Docs
October 10- Chapter 25 Seminar
Week Nine
October 13- Chapter 26 Seminar
October 15- Woody Guthrie-This Land is Your Land/Yip Harburg-Brother Can You Spare a Dime
Docs
October 17- Chapter 27 Seminar—post on Blackboard
Week Ten
October 20- Chapter 28 Seminar--blackboard
October 22- LaRocque—Good War/Kochiyama- When the War Came Documents
October 24- Exam Chapter 22-28
Week Eleven
October 27- Lies My Teacher Told Me Chapter 6/Discussion topics
October 29- Lies My Teacher Told Me Chapter 7/Discussion topics
October 31- Lies My Teacher Told Me Chapter 8/Discussion topics
Week Twelve
November 3- Lies My Teacher Told Me Chapter 9/Quiz
November 5- Lies My Teacher Told Me Chapter 10 Discussion Topics
November 7- Lies My Teacher Told Me Chapter 11 Discussion topics
Week Thirteen
November 10- Chapter 29 Seminar
November 12- NSC 68/Rosenbergs--Statement Docs
November 14- Chapter 30 Seminar
Week Fourteen
November 17- Chapter 31 Seminar
November 19- Malcolm X—Grass Roots/Hamer—Testimony Docs
November 21- Chapter 32 Seminar
Week Fifteen
November 24- Dylan--Masters of War/King--Beyond Vietnam/Ellsberg—Pentagon Papers
November 26- Chapter 33 Seminar--blackboard
November 28- Chapter 34 Seminar--blackboard
Week Sixteen
December 1- Lies My Teacher Told Me Chapter 12 Discussion Topics
December 3- Lies My Teacher Told Me Chapter 13 Discussion Topics
December 5Week Seventeen
December 8- Final Exam Chapters 29-34/Lies Chapter Review/Article Essays Due
December 10December 12-