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History 1301 & 1302 History of the United States 2017-2018
Portable 18 CRN-
Instructor Information:
Jessica DiazEmail:
Office Hours: Before Class or by Appointment.
Text & Materials
Foner, Eric. Give Me Liberty! An American HistoryVolume 1: to 1877, Fourth Edition (2014)
Foner, Eric. Give Me Liberty! An American History. Volume 2: From 1865, Fourth Edition (2014)
Course Requirements
Every Student is expected to come prepared for class. This means that all students are expected to read their assigned material before coming to class and be prepared to actively take part in class discussions. In addition, students are expected to come to class with their reading material, notebooks, paper and pencil to take notes.
There will be two major projects throughout each of the two semesters. The first assignment will be composed of a research paper in Chicago Style, double spaced, cited with footnotes, a title page and a bibliography page, identifying an important historical figure. The historical figure in question will be provided to the student within the third week of each semester. The second assignment will be composed of a 5-minute presentation based on the historical figure that you have researched.The order of the presentations is done at random, and will be done so at the time the person chooses their historical figure. All students must present in accordance to their designated number. Failure to be prepared and present during their assigned time will result in a zero, no late presentations will be allowed, the only exception to the rule is hospitalization in which a hospital note needs to be provided before the end of the week assigned for presentations. In addition, several rough drafts pertaining to the research paper, will be assigned throughout the semester, these might also count as major project grades. Please be aware that research paper final drafts and rough drafts might take up to 3 weeks to be returned to you since they must be graded in depth and in accordance to a specific rubric, due to the fact that this is a CORE EPCC required assignment. Research papers and rough drafts must be turned in via hard copy at the beginning of class and via blackboard. Failure to do both will result in the assignment being counted as not turned in at all.
There will be two quizzesroughly during the 4th week and 13th week of school. In addition, you will have one 9 weeks’ exams during the course of each semester.
Daily grades and participation will be based on in-classroom participation and homework assignments. These will be composed of several assignments provided to the student during the semester. These will also include daily note check, since every student is expected to come to class with their daily notes completed before class begins. Not coming prepared to class will impact this grade, no late notes will be accepted since it is part of daily participation (students that are absent, including early release absent due to EPCC, must show me the notes on the following scheduled class period). In addition, each student is expected to keep their daily notes, bell ringers, exit tickets, timelines and other daily assignments and handouts, in their interactive notebook at all times. This notebook will then be checked at the same time that there is a scheduled exam, but I also reserve the right to conduct a surprise notebook check on all classes, which will also be entered as a daily grade.
The course grading scale is as follow:
Daily Grades & Participation…40%
Major Projects & Quizzes…….40%
Final Exam…………………….20%
Policies
Every student is expected to come to class. Being absent from class is not an excuse to not turn in an assignment. Please make additional arrangements to turn in your assignments by the due date, if you will not be attending school.
If a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to complete the daily assignment and enter it into their notebook, failure to do so will result in a deduction of their notebook grade. This includes daily class notes!
If a student is absent during an exam, the student must make up the exam during that week’s flex Friday, during the assigned period. There will be one period in the morning and one in the afternoon assigned for this purpose, you must come to one of these two periods, no exceptions or changes will be made to the assigned periods.
Late assignments will be accepted, with exception of the daily notes, exit tickets and notebook checks. However, 5 points of the overall grade will be deducted for every calendar day the paper is turned in late, after the due date (please note that holiday and weekends, also count as part of the overall deduction). Each assignment should be turned in person at the beginning of the class, unless there are unforeseen circumstances that prevent the student from coming to class. In these cases, papers should be turned in via-email. School trips, early release and excused absences will not be accepted as an excuse to turn in a paper late, it is still the student’s responsibility to turn in their assignments on time or ahead of time. However, any assignments turned in via-email, after the scheduled class has begun, will be considered late and will be graded accordingly.
No cell phones are allowed. If there is an assignment in which you will need to use the internet, please bring your laptop to class and only use when given permission by the instructor. Cell phones will not be tolerated in class, for in class work, research or any other reason. Using cell phones in class will result in having the item confiscated during the first offense and returned at the end of class. A second offense will result in the item being confiscated and turned into administration. A parent will then have to pick up the item from administration and there might be a fee for this offense, payable to administration. Please keep them on silent while class is in session.
Cheating and/or plagiarism will not be tolerated. If a student is caught cheating or plagiarizing an assignment, they will be subjected to attaining a zero for this assignment or exam, parents will be contacted and the offense will be turned over to administration for proper disciplinary action.
Please note that my policies will not be changed for anyone, everyone is expected to oblige by these policies.
Disability Statement
EPCC offers a variety of services to persons with documented sensory, mental, physical, or temporary disabling conditions to promote success in classes. If you have a disability and believe you may need services, you are encouraged to contact the Center for Students with Disabilities to discuss your needs with a counselor. All discussions and documentation are kept confidential. Offices located in room C-112, 831-2426.
6 Drop Rule
Students who began attending Texas public institutions of higher education for the first time during the Fall 2007 semester or later are subject to a 6-drop limit for all undergraduate classes. Developmental, ESL, Dual Credit and Early College High School classes are exempt from this rule. All students should consult with their instructor before dropping a class. Academic assistance is available. Students are encouraged to see Counseling Services if dropping because exemptions may apply. Refer to the EPCC catalog and website for additional information.
Please be aware that the following calendar is subject to change due to PSAT, SAT and Benchmark Testing, or other reasons. In these cases, there will be announcements made in class, changes will be posted on the online calendar and in class calendar. In addition, some lessons might also be pushed back due to unforeseen circumstances. Please always keep up with these changes by accessing the calendar located in the classroom or the online calendar.
Your first grade will be turn in this syllabus signed by the students and parent. No exceptions will be made. Due date is located within this syllabus.
I acknowledge that I have read and reviewed the entirety of this syllabus and furthermore have understood the policies that must be followed during History 1301 and 1302 at Mission Early College High School during 2017 – 2018 school year. In addition, I acknowledge that I may seek additional information through the online class calendar, the in-class calendar or addressing it directly with the instructor. In addition, it is understood that additional tutoring time is offered during Flex Fridays during assigned class periods, and these resources are available to me in order to improve my academic standing by better understanding the content of the material. Finally, it is understood that returning this document signed by the student and parent will count as my first daily grade. Failure to return this assignment as requested by the due date of August 7 – 8, depending on my scheduled class time, will result in a zero for this assignment and will therefore effect my overall grade (late syllabus will be accepted and graded according to the policy presented above). Thank you
Student Printed Name & Class PeriodStudent Signature and Date
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Parent Printed NameParent Signature and Date
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Semester 1 Calendar
Week 1
July 31 & Aug. 1Intro
August 2 & 3A New World: Chapter 1
Week 2
August 7 & 8Beginnings of English America 1607 - 1660: Chapter 2,
Mayflower Compact, Looking at Primary Sources (Notebook Check)
(SIGNED SYLLABI IS DUE, NO EXCUSES)
August 9 & 10Creating Anglo America, 1660-1750: Chapter 3
Week 3
August 14 & 15Slavery, Freedom and the Struggle for the Empire to 1763: Chapter 4
August 16 & 17Continue Ch. 4, Boston Tea Party
August 18Research Paper Assigned, Packet handed out
Week 4
August 21EPCC Fall Semester Begins
August 21 & 22Quiz (Notebook Check)
August 23 & 24The American Revolution, 1763 - 1783: Chapter 5
Week 5
August 28 & 29The Revolution Within… Chapter 6 Assignment
August 30 & 31Founding a Nation, 1783 – 1791: Chapter 7 (30th is early release)
Week 6
September 4No Class (Labor Day, SISD & EPCC)
September 5 Continue Chapter 7
September 6 & 7Securing the Republic, 1791 – 1815: Chapter 8
September 7Tentative, EPCC Professional Day
Week 7
September 11 & 12Library Day
September 13 & 14The Market Revolution, 1800 – 1840: Chapter 9
September 151ST Rough Draft Due by 4pm
Introduction (as requested in packet), Title page, Conclusion & Bibliography
Week 8
September 18 & 19Democracy in America, 1815 – 1840: Chapter 10
September 20 & 21Continue: Ch 10
Week 9
September 25 & 269 Weeks Exam (Notebook Check)
September 27 & 28Review (27th Early Release)
September 292nd Rough Draft Due by 4 pm
Completed paper
October 2 – 13Intersession, No School SISD ONLY
Week 10
October 16 & 17An Age of Reform, 1820 - 1840: Chapter 12
October 18 & 19A House Divided, 1840 - 1861: Chapter 13
Week 10
October 23 & 24Slavery Part I
October 25 & 26Slavery Part II, Celia A Slave……
Discussion on Reconstruction and Civil Rights Movement
Week 11
October 30 & 31A New Birth of Freedom: The Civil War, 1861 - 1865: Chapter 14
November 1 & 2Reconstruction
Week 12
November 6 & 7Quiz (Notebook Check)
November 8 & 9Industrial Revolution
November 9Last Day to Withdraw with “W” EPCC classes only, does not apply to this class
November 10No School, SISD & EPCC
Week 13
November 13 & 14Gilded Age, Society & Immigration
November 15 & 16Continue Gilded Age
November 17Research Paper is Dueby 4pm
Week 14
November 20-24Thanksgiving Vacation SISD Only
November 23 & 24EPCC Thanksgiving Break
Week 15
November 27 - 30Presentations
Week 16
Final ExamTBA (Notebook Check)
Semester 2 Calendar
EPCC Calendar days have not been assigned by EPCC yet, will be provided online, class calendar and announced in class
Week 1
January 3 & 4Imperialism
Week 2
January 8 & 9Progressive Era
January 10 & 11Progressive Era: Continue
January 12Research Paper Figures Assigned
Week 3
January 15No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16 - 18WWI
Week 4
January 22 & 23 WWI: Continue
January 24 & 25Red Scare & Roaring 20’s
January 261st Rough Draft Due by 4 pm
Introduction (as requested in packet), Title page, Conclusion & Bibliography
Week 5
January 29 & 30Quiz (Notebook Check)
Jan 31 & Feb131st Early Release, Women’s Rights History
Week 6
February 5 & 6Great Depression
February 7 & 8New Deal
Week 7
February 12 & 13Chicano History
February 14 & 15WWII
February 162nd Rough Draft due by 4 pm
Complete Paper
Week 8
February 19Review
February 20Spring Benchmark
February 21 & 22Continue WWII (Pearl Harbor Comparison)
Week 9
February 26 & 27Cold War
Feb 28 - March 1Civil Rights
Week 10
March 5 & 6Continue Civil Rights
March 7 & 89 Weeks Exam(Notebook Check)
All Research Papers are Due
March 12 - 22Spring Break
Week 11
March26 – 29Presentations
Week 12
April 2 & 3 Crisis and Resurgence: Nixon through Clinton
April 4 & 5Continue Crisis & Resurgence
Week 13
April 9 & 10Modern: Bush and Obama
April 11 & 12Quiz & Review
Week 14
April16 & 17Knowing your Eras
April 18 & 19Knowing your Presidents
Week 15
April 23 & 24Timeline
April 25 & 26Continue Timeline
Week 16
April 30 & May 3Review
Week 17
May 7 - 10Final Exams
May 9 EOC
El Paso Community College
Syllabus
Part II
Official Course Description
SUBJECT AREAHistory
COURSE RUBRIC AND NUMBERHIST 1301
COURSE TITLEHistory of the United States To 1877
COURSE CREDIT HOURS 3 3 : 0
Credits Lec Lab
I.Catalog Description
Surveys 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: READ 0309 or INRW 0311 or ESOL 0340 or by placement exam or ENGL 1301 with a “C” or better or ENGL 1302 with a “C” or better. (3:0)
II. Course Objectives
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A. Unit One—Meeting of Three Worlds, Beginnings to 1620
1. Compare the characteristics of societies in the Americas, Western Europe, and Western Africa that increasingly interacted after 1450.
2. Analyze how early European exploration and colonization resulted in cultural and ecological interactions among previously unconnected peoples
B. Unit Two – The Era of Colonization and Settlement, 1585 - 1763
1.Explain why the Americas attracted Europeans, why they brought Africans to their colonies, and how Europeans struggled for control of North America and the Caribbean.
2.Analyze the development of political, religious, and social institutions in the English colonies.
3. Discuss the values and institutions of European economic life which took root in the colonies, how slavery impacted colonial life in America.
4. Describe the struggle for Empire between the European powers in America
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C. Unit Three –The American Revolution and the New Nation, 1754-1820s
1.Explain the causes of the American Revolution, the ideas and interests involved in forging therevolutionary movement, and the reasons for the American victory.
2.Describe the impact of the American Revolution on politics, economy, and society.
3.Analyze the institutions and practices of government created during the Revolution and how they were revised between 1787 and 1815 to create the foundation of the American political system based on the Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
D. Unit Four —A Period of Expansion and Reform, 1801-1861
1. Explain United States territorial expansion between 1801 and 1861, the establishment of a foreign policy, and how it affected relations between regions of the United States, with Native Americans, and with external powers
2. Discuss how the industrial revolution, increasing immigration, the rapid expansion of slavery, and the westward movement changed the lives of Americans and led toward regional tensions.
3. Analyze the extension, restriction, and reorganization of political democracy after 1800.
4. Describe the sources and character of American cultural, religious, and social reform movements in the ante-bellum period
E. Unit Five –The Civil War, 1861- 1865
1. Explain the causes of the Civil War.
2. Describe the course and character of the Civil War and its effects on the American people
F. Unit Six – Reconstruction, 1865 -1877
1. Explain how various Reconstruction plans succeeded or failed and how these plans Impacted the nation.
IIITHECB Learning Outcomes (ACGM)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Create an argument through the useof historical evidence.
2. Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
3. Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces onthis period of United States history.
IV.Evaluation
- PREASSESSMENT
Due to the nature of history there is no challenge exam for the course. A reading test can be given to determine preparedness of students. Individual instructors may use a unit pre-assessment at their own discretion. Note will be made of this in their personal syllabi.
- POSTASSESSMENT
The instructor will maintain records of each student’s progress. Number and type of exams will be determined by each instructor. Information on this will be in the instructor’s syllabi.
- REMEDIATION
Instructors will determine remediation and make - up policies. Note will be made of these policies in individual syllabi.
- GRADING
Grades will be determined by individual instructors based on student performance. Information regarding grading policy will be included in the instructor’s syllabi.
V.Disability Statement (American with/Disabilities Act [ADA])
EPCC offers a variety of services to persons with documented sensory, mental, physical, or temporary disabling conditions to promote success in classes. If you have a disability and believe you may need services, you are encouraged to contact the Center for Students with Disabilities to discuss your needs with a counselor. All discussions and documentation are kept confidential. Offices located: VV Rm C-112 (831-2426); TM Rm 1400 (831-5808); RG Rm B-201 (831-4198); NWC Rm M-54 (831-8815); and MDP Rm A-125 (831-7024)
VI.6 Drop Rule
Students who began attending Texas public institutions of higher education for the first time during the Fall 2007 semester or later are subject to a 6Drop limit for all undergraduate classes. Developmental, ESL, Dual Credit and Early College High School classes are exempt from this rule. All students should consult with their instructor before dropping a class. Academic assistance is available. Students are encouraged to see Counseling Services if dropping because exemptions may apply. Refer to the EPCC catalog and website for additional information.
El Paso Community College
Syllabus
Part II
Official Course Description
SUBJECT AREAHistory
COURSE RUBRIC AND NUMBERHIST 1302
COURSE TITLEHistory of the United States Since 1865