Collin County Community College - PRC

United States History 1301

Spring 2007

 

“In music (as in life) we need to understand our pertinent history…

and moving on is so much easier once we know where we’ve been.”

-Dave Grusin, Award-winning

composer & Jazz musician

 

Instructor: D. AJ Gum

Phone: Division Office – 972-377-1721

            

Email: dgum@ccccd.edu

Course Number: Hist 1301.P06/P07

Course Title: United States History I

Course Credit Hours: 3  

 

 

Section

Time

Meeting Room

P06

8:30 AM – 09:45 A.M

F249

P07

11:30-12:45 A.M.

F245

 

 

Prerequisite: READ 0310 or English as a Second Language (ESQL) or meeting

                     TASP/Alternative Assessment Standard in Reading

 

1.      Required Materials:

1)  The American Story 2nd Ed. or America: Past and Present Vol. 1, 7th Ed.

2)      Periodic Handouts

3)      Scantrons

 

2.      Course Description:

History of the United States with focus on development of American characteristics and institutions, including the forging of a new society from European, African and American cultures. Emphasis on colonial and early national periods through the Civil War and Reconstruction.

 

3.      Student Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to do the following:

 

  1. Describe pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas and summarize the impact

      of European discoveries and settlements on those civilizations.

  1. Describe the aspects of Western and non-Western culture that have contributed to the American experience.
  2. Describe the development of the English colonies and the growth of independent

colonial government.

  1. Reconstruct the internal social, economic and political events which led to the

      war for independence.

  1. Identify the factors, values and compromises that shaped the U.S. Constitution.
  2. Describe the formation of political parties, the development of sectionalism and the early nationalist era.
  3. Define Manifest Destiny and describe 19th century territorial expansion.
  4. Outline major social, economic, political and religious aspects of antebellum United States.
  5. Describe the slavery controversy.
  6. Outline the series of events which culminated in the Civil War.

 

4.      Evaluation Process:

 

A)     Three major exams will be administered as indicated on the class schedule, each

      counting 20% of the final course grade.

 

B)  Unit Exams 1 through 3            60%

      Research Paper                       15%

      Class Assignments/

      Quizzes                                    20%

      Prep/Participation                       5%

      Total                                        100%

 

C)    Term/Research Paper –

 

The written project will consist of a six (6) page minimum typewritten research paper (Arial, 12 pt, MLA format) structured as follows: Title page, body of paper and a Works Cited page.  Your paper will use citations (not footnotes) and include a research bank of at least six (6) sources: three (3) books and three (3) articles – one (1) from an Internet source.  Topics are at the discretion of the instructor.

 

The research paper is due at the beginning of class, May 1st.  Any paper submitted after May 1st will be reduced a letter grade from the earned grade.  Failure to submit a research paper may result in a failing grade for the course.

 

Although History 1301 is a freshman level course, please remember it is a college level course, as well.  Papers will be graded with attention to spelling, grammar and format, as well as to content.

 

 

5.   Class Format:

Lectures, open and/or group discussion, and audio-visual materials such as maps, films, tapes and web sites are among the teaching techniques that may be used. Classroom material will not necessarily follow or cover all material in the assigned reading.  Students, however, are responsible for all material assigned, whether covered in class or not.

 

6.      Attendance Policy:

Students are expected to attend classes/labs regularly and to notify the instructor if they will be absent.  Over three (3) absences from a class/lab may result in a failing grade for the course.

 

Students are responsible for officially withdrawing themselves from a course; failure to do so by April 12, 2007 will result in a performance grade of “F.”

 

Religious Holy Days: Refer to the current Collin Student Handbook.

 

Course Repeat Policy: You may repeat this course only once after receiving a grade, including “W.”

 

7.      ADA Statement:

It is the policy of Collin County Community College to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities.  This college will adhere to all applicable Federal and State laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity.  It is the student’s responsibility to contact the

ACCESS Office (G-200) or 972-881-5898, (TDD 972-881-5950) in a timely manner (the first week of classes is recommended) if he/she desires to arrange for accommodations.

 

8.      Academic Ethics:

The College may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.

 

      Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions

      related to applications for enrolment or the award of a degree and/or the submission

      as one’s own work material that is not one’s own.  Scholastic dishonesty may involve, 

      but is not limited to, one or more of the following acts:  cheating, plagiarism, collusion,

      use of annotated texts or instructor’s editions and/or falsifying academic records.

 

 

“He who is ignorant of what happened before his birth is always a child.”

                                                                                                      -Cicero

 

 

9.      Course Schedule of Events: The following is a tentative schedule of course activities.  Changes may occur during the semester as necessary.  Assignments are due on the date specified unless otherwise revised. Late and/or handwritten assignments will not be accepted. (Be prepared for a quiz at every class session; retain graded/corrected quizzes for review).  There will be intermittent Current Event assignments.

 

Last day to drop classes with a “W” is April 12, 2007

 

01/16  Class introductions; scan syllabus. In class assignment: “The Role of Government in the

           Citizen’s Life” or “Why We Study History” due 01/18/02

 

01/18  Chapter 1 -  “New World Encounters” – Prehistoric America to “First Contact”

 

01/23  Chapter 2 – “England’s 17th Century Colonies.”  For understanding – Why English, not Spanish

                               or French?

 

01/25  Chapter 3 – “Colonial Society”; Current Events

 

01/30  Chapter 4 – “18th Century America (The Great Awakening)”

 

02/01  Film

 

02/06  Chapter 5 – “Revolution”

 

02/08  EXAM I  Chapters 1-5

 

02/13 Return EXAM I; Chapter 6 – “Republicanism”

 

02/15 Continue study of Chapter 6 – “Republicanism”; Current Events

 

02/20 Chapter 7 – “Party Politics”

 

02/22  Campus Closed – No Classes

 

02/27 Chapter 8 – “Jeffersonianism, 1788-1800”; two page paper – “How American Nationalism

           has Effected the World”, due 02/27 (Chapter 9)

 

03/01 Chapter 9 – “Nationalism”. For understanding – Political Propaganda

 

03/06  Film scenes on Western movement; Chapter 10 – “Western Rule”

 

03/08  EXAM II  Chapters 6-10

 

03/11 – 03/17  SPRING BREAK

 

03/20  Return EXAM II; Chapter 11 – “Slavery in America”; Current Events

 

03/22  Show & Tell: items of Historical, Social or Cultural interest/significance

 

03/27  Chapter 12 – “Reform & Revival”

 

03/29  Chapter 13 – “Age of Expansion”; Current Events

 

04/03  Scenes from film Roots  and others

 

04/05  Chapter 14 – “Sectional Crisis”

 

04/10  Chapter 15 – “Secession and the Civil War”

 

04/12  Continue discussion of Chapter 15 – “Secession and the Civil War”; Current Events

           Last Day to Drop with a “W”

 

04/17  Discussion: Abolition and the Women’s Cause

 

04/19  Scenes from Gone With the Wind

 

04/24  Chapter 16 – “The Agony of Reconstruction”

 

04/26  More scenes from Gone With the Wind & others

 

05/01  Research Paper due

 

05/03   Final Review

 

05/08   FINAL EXAM  11-16

 

05/10  Last Day of Spring classes

 

 

The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.”

 

                                                                        -Anonymous

 

 

 

 

 

10.  Additional Classroom Policies:

  

     Children – no minor children will be permitted to attend this class.

 

     Courtesy – Show respect for others (including your professor) by silencing all cell phones and

     pagers before start of class. Emergency calls may be taken outside the classroom. Feel free to

     bring a recorder to class.

 

     Honor Code – Cheating, plagiarizing or any other form of academic dishonesty will earn a zero for

     the assignment and a referral to the Vice President for appropriate disciplinary measures.

 

     Disabilities – The student has the responsibility of informing the class instructor of any disabling

     condition and arrange for accommodations through Special Services within the first week of

     classes.