Kilgore College HIST 1301.089/090 UNITED STATES HISTORY I
White Oak Dual Credit COURSE SYLLABUS
Instructor: Clifford L Barnes Jr.
Office: White Oak High School Room 155 E-Mail: [email protected]
Conference Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 to 7:50
*Instructors and students are required to use only KC email for email correspondence.
HIST 1301. (T) United States History I. A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil
War/Reconstruction period. United States History I includes the study of pre-Columbian, colonial, revolutionary, early national, slavery and sectionalism, and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and diversity, American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, and creation of the federal government. Prerequisite: TSI complete in Reading and English, or concurrent enrollment in EIRW 0200/ENGL 1301. F, Sp, S (54010251 25).
Course Rationale
History is important for it tells us who we are and how the world we live in came to be what it is. The subject provides crucial insight into present human behavior. To understand who we are now, we need to know the record of the past and to try to understand the people and forces that shaped it. Moreover, studying history teaches vital skills, such as reading, writing, research, and critical thinking. This course introduces the student to various aspects of the nature and development of the United States. It is designed to help the student understand the heritage, culture, and traditions of the United States. This course partially satisfies the History requirement for the A.A., A.A.T., and the A.S. degrees at Kilgore College.
Educational Materials
Text: Exploring American Histories: A Brief Survey with Sources, by Nancy A. Hewitt and Steven F. Lawson. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s. 2013. Loose-Leaf, Combined Volume, ISBN: 978.1.319.04172.4
(KC customized edition)
Note: It is vital that the student purchase the Kilgore College Customized version of this text as there are important additions within the text that you will not have access to through the regular version of the text.
Supplemental Reader: Students will be required to obtain a copy of the United States Constitution, complete with all amendments. You may obtain your own copies or a booklet may be purchased from the instructor for 75 cents the cost of replacement. Additional supplemental material will be provided during the course by the instructor as needed.
Major Requirements
Three major exams for this course, each will account for 18.33% of the total course grade. Exams will be drawn from lecture material and in-class activities and primarily comprised of matching and/or multiplechoice questions. Exam #3, also known as the final exam, will include a comprehensive section worth approximately 30-40% of the final exam grade. A document-based essay question will be included in the comprehensive portion of the final exam.
Six Quizzes each will account for 3.75% of the total course grade and will come primarily from quizzes over assigned readings and classroom discussions.
One “Research Paper” paper will comprise 15% of the total course grade.
Attendance will comprise 2.5% of the course grade. Students will lose points for each class missed. The instructor may withdraw students who miss more than six hours of class (see “classroom policies” section below) or levy other penalties. Students absent from class while representing Kilgore College or their respective high schools, if in a dual credit course, will not be penalized.
Class participation will comprise the remaining 5% of the course grade.
Formula to calculate course average:
(1) Exam average x .55
(2) Quiz average x .22.5
(3) History Research Paper grade x .15
(4) Attendance grade x .25
(5) Participation grade x .5
(6) Add the results of steps 1-5 to calculate final course average
Grade scale: A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=59 and below.
Schedule of Classes
Unit I: Will cover major topics including the era of European exploration, the colonial period, and the American Revolution. Prehistory-1776. Assessments: Unit I will include at least one supplemental reading quiz, two pop quizzes, as well as a minimum of two in-class activities that focus on the analysis of primary sources. Attendance and class participation will also serve as assessments, in addition to a major unit exam.
Unit II: Will cover major topics in the early national period, including the development of the Articles of
Confederation and the Constitution, the first presidential administrations, and the Age of Jackson. 17761836. Assessments: Unit II will include at least one supplemental reading quiz, two pop quizzes, as well as a minimum of two in-class activities that focus on the analysis of primary sources. Attendance and class participation will also serve as assessments, in addition to a major unit exam.
Unit III: Will cover major topics including slavery in the Old South, Manifest Destiny, the American Civil War, and Reconstruction. 1820-1877. Assessments: Unit III will include at least one supplemental reading quiz, two pop quizzes, as well as a minimum of two in-class activities that focus on the analysis of primary sources. The unit III exam, also known as the final exam, will be approximately 30-40% comprehensive in nature and will include a comprehensive document-based essay question that asks students to analyze primary sources. Attendance and class participation will also serve as assessments, in addition to an “ethics in history” research paper.
Classroom Policies
1. Blackboard – The student will be responsible for checking Blackboard, where all information about assignments, changes to assignments, course proceedings, and grades will be posted for students to access individually.
2. If a student is absent when a test or quiz is given or an assignment is due the grade will be treated as a zero unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. If prior approval is not possible a student must contact the instructor as soon as possible or make-up will not be allowed.
3. Missing Class –In the case of missing a class period, students are responsible for obtaining information they missed during that session and will be held accountable for all assignments. 4. No Headphones – No. Cell Phones – Only when appropriate for classroom activities.
5. Time – Class will start on time. Class will end on time. Tardy students will be asked to leave the classroom and counted absent. Students leaving early will be counted absent I may excuse this if informed in advance.
Attendance Policy
Kilgore College expects punctuality and regular class attendance. An absence is defined as a student’s not being in class for any reason. An instructor may drop students when their lack of attendance prohibits them from meeting the course Student Learning Outcomes or when students accumulate excessive absences. “Excessive absences” is defined as the equivalent of two weeks instruction in a 16-week semester or at least 12.5% of the total hours of instruction in any term. Some workforce programs may have more stringent attendance requirements due to applicable external requirements and/or competencies; therefore, students in workforce programs should check with their instructor regarding the specific number of absences allowed. Students will be dropped for nonattendance per Federal Financial Aid requirements.
Notes to the Dual Credit Students
The attendance policy for college level classes is very different than the attendance policy for a traditional high school class. In addition, dual credit courses typically follow the official Kilgore College calendar which may differ from your high school calendar. Thus, the dual credit class may meet on days when your high school classes do not (for example, a dual credit class may meet on a teacher work day when high school classes are not in session).
In college, absences are not classified as “excused” or “unexcused.” You are either in class or you are absent.
Kilgore College expects punctuality and regular class attendance. An instructor may drop a
student from the class when either lack of attendance prohibits a student from meeting the course objectives or when a student accumulates excessive absences. A student is considered to have accumulated “excessive absences” when he or she misses the equivalent of 2 weeks of instruction in a typical 16-week semester or more than 12.5% of the total hours of instruction in a term. Some Workforce Education programs may have more stringent attendance requirements. Be sure to check and follow your instructor’s attendance policy as outlined in the course syllabus!
If you are involved in extracurricular activities at your high school that cause you to miss class, be sure that your absences do not accumulate to “excessive” in your dual credit class as you might get dropped.
Religious Day Absence
In accordance with Texas Education Code 51.911, a student may request and be granted an absence from classes on a religious holy day provided the student follows college procedures for seeking such authorization. It is the student’s responsibility to make satisfactory arrangements with instructors prior to the absence for completing makeup work. The procedure governing an absence on a religious holy day is outlined in the Kilgore College Student Handbook.
Policy on Make Up Work
Effective communication between students and their instructor is essential. Students are responsible for initiating any make up work regardless of the cause of the absence. Students absent on official college business are entitled to make up any and all missed work without any penalty attached. However, students should notify their instructors in advance of the absence and should schedule any make-up assignments before the absence. If the student does not submit makeup work by the prearranged time, the student forfeits the right for further make-up of that assignment.
For a student whose absence is not official college business, the individual instructor will judge if the student is eligible to make up work. In all cases, the instructor will determine the time for making up work and the nature of the make-up work. In any case no more than one make up assignment will be allowed. Any student who fails to complete a makeup assignment will retain the zero for the assignment and forfeit any other makeup opportunities. Whenever possible, students should discuss their impending absence with the instructor and schedule the make-up work prior to the absence.
Civility Statement:
Students are expected to assist in maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning. Inappropriate or distractive behavior is prohibited in order to assure that everyone has an opportunity to gain from time spent in the course. Should a disruptive incident occur, the faculty member in charge may remove the student. Students have the right to appeal through the student complaint process.
Statement on Academic Honesty
Kilgore College expects students to do their own work. The department will not tolerate academic dishonesty, including plagiarism (submitting someone else’s work as your own). The following information concerning academic dishonesty is taken from the Student Handbook section found under “Categories of Misconduct” and reads as follows:
Misconduct for which students are subject to discipline falls into the following categories:
A. Acts of dishonesty, including but not limited to the following:
1.Academic dishonesty including but not limited to cheating and plagiarism.
a.The term “cheating” includes, but is not limited to (1) acquiring information for specifically assigned projects, working with one or more persons on an exam that is to be taken as an individual, or observing work from another individual’s exam; (2) providing information on an exam that is to be done individually or giving out the exam or content prior to the exam time.
b.The term “plagiarism” includes, but is not limited to (1) failing to credit sources used in a work product in an attempt to pass off the work as one’s own; (2) attempting to receive credit for work performed by another, including papers obtained in whole or in part from individuals or from other sources, including the internet.
c.Misconduct also includes conspiracy to commit an act of academic dishonesty. Additional information is found under “Student Disciplinary Procedures.”
B. Matters of Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty matters may first be considered by the faculty member who may recommend penalties such as withdrawal from the course, failing the course, reduction or changing of a grade in the course, a test, assignment, or in other academic work; denial of a degree and/or performing additional academic work not required by other students in the course. Acceptance of the faculty member’s recommended penalties by the student shall make the penalties final and constitutes a waiver of further administrative procedures. If the student does not accept the decision of the faculty member, he/she may have the case heard by the appropriate department chair, dean and Vice President of Instruction for review. If the student is ultimately found not to have been involved in academic dishonesty, the instructor shall not base his/her evaluation of the student on the alleged but unproven dishonesty.
If the student is ultimately found to have violated matters of academic dishonesty, the appropriate disciplinary sanction shall be implemented. Any student who believes that a grade has been inequitably awarded should refer to the academic grade change procedures.
Use of Turnitin.com plagiarism detection service
Students will be required to submit papers/major essays to this plagiarism detection service.
Student Grievance
If a student wishes to pursue through the administrative structure some action that has been taken that significantly impacts him or her in a negative way, he or she needs to complete a Student Grievance Form available from the offices of department or division support specialists. This procedure applies to both instructional and non-instructional issues.
Additional information
1. All essays done outside of class must be computer-generated on line spacing 2 (double spaced).
2. All major papers must be submitted to Turnitin.com.
3. Essays will be scored according to rubrics discussed during class time.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
2. Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
3. Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history
Common Core Curriculum for HIST 1301
COMMON COURSE OBJECTIVES
A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. United States History I includes the study of pre-Columbian, colonial, revolutionary, early national, slavery and sectionalism, and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and diversity, American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, and creation of the federal government. TSI complete in Reading and English. F, Sp, Su (5401025125).
Critical Thinking How will the objective be addressed How will the objective be assessed
Analysis of information Students will analyze primary and secondary sources relevant to course content via the research paper. Graded by departmental rubric
Synthesis of information Students will synthesize information by creating an argument through the use of historical evidence via the research paper Graded by departmental rubric
Evaluation of information
Inquiry
Innovation
Creative thinking
Communication
Effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through
-written communication Students will create an argument through the use of historical evidence via the research paper. Graded by departmental rubric
-visual communication
-oral communication
Social Responsibility
Intercultural competence Students will learn to place social justice issues into historical and political context, which will ultimately help students learn to identify their own cultural rules and biases as well as encourage them to understand the complexity of elements important to members of other cultures in relation to their histories, values, politics, communications styles, economy, and beliefs and practices. Common assessments embedded in exams, which may include objective and/or subjective questions to be developed by the department.
Knowledge of civic responsibility Students will study the historical context of the struggle for and development of suffrage rights. Common assessments embedded in exams, which may include objective and/or subjective questions to be developed by the department.
Ability to engage effectively in regional communities
-national communities
-global communities
Personal Responsibility
Ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making Students will learn to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making via the research paper. Instructors will require students to use Turnitin.com in an effort to teach students personal responsibility when citing sources and/or using their own words. Additionally, The department will create an acceptable list of potential topics to choose from that will require students to examine the connection between choices, actions, and consequences in a historical context.
Graded by departmental rubric
• Critical Thinking Skills – to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information
• Communication Skills – to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication
• Personal Responsibility – to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making
• Social Responsibility: to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities
Disclaimer: Your instructor reserves the right to make modifications in content and schedule as necessary to promote the best education possible within prevailing conditions affecting this course.
ADA Statement: Kilgore College is committed to making reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities in reaching their academic potential. If you choose to request
accommodations for a documented disability which may impact your performance, attendance, or grades in this course, you must first register with the Office of Disability Services. Please note that classroom accommodations cannot be provided prior to your instructor’s receipt of an accommodation letter from the Office of Disability Services. For more information about accommodations, please contact the Disability Services office on the second floor of the Devall Student Center: (903) 983-8206.
Kilgore College Campus Carry Policy (effective August 1, 2017)
We respect the right and privacy of those who are duly licensed to carry concealed weapons in this class. License holders are expected to behave responsibly and keep a handgun secure and concealed. Open carry is not allowed. More information is available at http://www.kilgorecollege.edu/campuscarry.
Evaluation of Instructor. At the end of the semester, students will be given an opportunity to evaluate the instructor and the course. Approved evaluation forms are provided by the Office of Institutional Research, which is also responsible for their analysis.
1301 Fall 2017 Schedule
Week 1 8/28 Introduction Unit 1 Chapters 1 and 2. Global Frontiers and Colonization
Week 2 9/4 No Monday class Unit 1 Chapters 3 and 4. Colonial America and Religious and Social upheavals
Unit 1 Quiz 1 over Chapter 1 and 2
Week 3 9/11 Unit 1 Chapter 5. Wars and Empire
Unit 1 Quiz 2 over Chapter 3 and 4
Week 4 9/18 Unit 1 Chapter 6. Revolutions
Week 5 9/25 Unit 1 Test
Unit 2 Chapter 7. Movie A More Perfect Union
Week 6 10/2 Unit 2 Chapter 8. Discussion over the Constitutional Convention and U.S. Constitution
Week 7 10/9 Unit 2 Chapter 9 Defining a nation Relationships of the founding fathers
Unit 2 Quiz 1 over Constitutional Convention and U.S. Constitution chapter 8
Week 8 10/16 Unit 2 Chapter 10 slavery and an expanding nation
Week 9 10/23 Unit 2 Chapters 11 and 12 Social and cultural ferment and Imperial ambitions.
Unit 2 Quiz 2 over Chapters 9 and 10
Research paper due 10/27 by 11:59pm via Safeassign
Week 10 10/30 Unit 2 Class discussion Pre-Civil War America
Week 11 11/6 Unit 2 Test
Unit 3 Chapter 13
Week 12 11/13 Unit 3 Chapter 13. The Civil War
Unit 3 Quiz 1 Chapter 13
Week 13 11/20 No classes Tuesday -Thursday Unit 3 Chapter 14. Emancipation and Reconstruction
Week 14 11/27 Unit 3 Chapter 14. Emancipation and Reconstruction Unit 3 Quiz 2 over Chapter 14.
Week 15 12/4 Catch up and review
Week 16 12/11 Comprehensive Final Exam
