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U.S. History from 1865 • Spring 2013 • Pomerleau
HIST2620.009: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 9:30-10:50 am
& HIST2620.010: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 11 am -12:20 pm
Professor: Clark A. Pomerleau, Ph.D.
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U.S. History from 1865 • Spring 2013 • Pomerleau
HIST2620.009: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 9:30-10:50 am
& HIST2620.010: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 11 am -12:20 pm
Email: *
Mail Box: Wooten Hall 225
Office: Wooten Hall 234
Office Hours: Tu/Th 8:30-9:20am by appt.
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U.S. History from 1865 • Spring 2013 • Pomerleau
HIST2620.009: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 9:30-10:50 am
& HIST2620.010: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 11 am -12:20 pm
Section 9 Assistants: A-L, L-Z last name split
A-… Deborah Killgore:
…-Z Thomas Walker:
Section 10 Assistants:A-L, L-Z last name split
Simone De Santiago Ramos:
Thomas Walker:
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U.S. History from 1865 • Spring 2013 • Pomerleau
HIST2620.009: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 9:30-10:50 am
& HIST2620.010: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 11 am -12:20 pm
See Blackboard Learn site for graduate assistants’further contact information:
Course Goals: Students should demonstrate that they understand facts and chronology of the U.S. history they learn in this course. They will be able to identify significant people and evaluate causation and consequences. Students will analyze and interpret history and demonstrate historical writing by composing responses that argue points with evidence and organization.
*Whom to email: Email your assigned assistant for grade-related questions; they grade required work. Feel free to email Dr. Pomerleau for appointments to discuss lectures, your U.S. history interests, career training, strategies for academic success, etc. Dr. Pomerleau checks email at office hours or MWF by 10am plus 5pm weekdays, so please plan ahead. See Blackboard Learn for assistants’ office hours, etc.
Requirements:Total Points Possible= 450 Students must complete all work to earn more than an F.
This course is one of your part-time jobs. Show up prepared, do your job in class, and do assigned work. Treat others professionally by being civil, showing respect for the discussion of ideas, and not creating distractions such as side conversations, cell phone usage, looking at or listening to things that do not pertain to class, packing up to leave early. If you have problems with someone, tell Dr. Pomerleau, so we can solve the issue.Because UNT is a heavily commuter campus, it is occasionally impossible to be on time. If you are late or must leave early, come in or go quietly.
1. Read:Goldfield et al, The American Journey[AJ](Vol. 2, Concise Ed. 2),
Blackboard:• Please check your UNT email account or forward it to an account you use in case of course announcements. Check Blackboard Learn for announcements.
• PDF on plagiarism—BenjaminPDF-1: Jules R. Benjamin, A Student’s Guide to History, 11th ed., (Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2010), 61-62, 118-121 &American Historical Association’s Standards on Plagiarism.
• BenjaminPDF-2 & BenjaminPDF-3
Links:
2. Quizzes:total of 150points:
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U.S. History from 1865 • Spring 2013 • Pomerleau
HIST2620.009: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 9:30-10:50 am
& HIST2620.010: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 11 am -12:20 pm
Quiz 1. About Syllabus & BenjaminPDF-1 on Academic Dishonesty (10Q; 10pts.)
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U.S. History from 1865 • Spring 2013 • Pomerleau
HIST2620.009: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 9:30-10:50 am
& HIST2620.010: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 11 am -12:20 pm
Quiz 2. BenjaminPDF2-3, A Student’s Guide to History(10Q; 20pts.)
Quiz 3. AJ Ch.16-24 (30Q; 60pts.)
Quiz 4. AJ Ch.25-30 (30Q; 60pts.)
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U.S. History from 1865 • Spring 2013 • Pomerleau
HIST2620.009: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 9:30-10:50 am
& HIST2620.010: Matthew 311, Tu/Th 11 am -12:20 pm
3. What’s the Deal Paper:(100pts.)
4. Exam 1 (100 pts.) and Exam 2 (100 pts.): Exams ask students to recall definitions, arrange chronology, pick and explain the significance of historical evidence, and form solid argumentation in essay form.
*Deadlines & Reading Schedule:
Week of Read
1) 1/15-17Topic 1: 1840s-1877 Politics through Reconstruction AJ ch.16 + 17’s “Settling the Race Issue”
also read Syllabus, Benjamin PDF-1 on plagiarism & plagiarism.org links
2) 1/22-24Topic 2: 1870-1900s Business Culture AJ ch.17 “‘Newness’ of the New South,” “Conclsn.” + ch.18
*Th 1/24Quiz 1 on Syllabus & Benjamin PDF-1 in class; no PDF or notes
3) 1/29-31Topic 3: 1865-1900s West AJ ch.19 + ch.20 “The Crisis of the 1890s,” “Conclusion” + BenjaminPDF-2
4) 2/5-7Topic 4: 1900-1917 Progressive EraAJ ch.21 + BenjaminPDF-3
*Th 2/7Quiz 2 on BenjaminPDF2-3 in class; do bring & use PDFs or notes
5) 2/12-14Topic 5: 1870s-1919 Imperialism & WWI AJ ch.22 & ch. 23
6) 2/19-21Topic 6: 1919-1929 Demobilization & Twenties AJ ch.24
7) 2/26-28Exam 1 in-class review & Chapter Reading quiz 4
*Th 2/28Quiz 3 on AJ Ch. 16-24 in class; no PDF or notes
8) 3/5-7Topic 7: 1930s Great Depression + Exam 1
*Th 3/7EXAM 1Lectures 1-6 + AJ chapters; in class; no book or notes.
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9) 3/19-21 Topic 7: 1930s Great Depression AJ ch.25 + Instructions for What’s the Deal
10) 3/26-28Topic 7: What’s the Deal (read ahead)
11) 4/2-4Topic 8: 1939-1945 WWII AJ ch.26
*Th 4/4What’s the Deal Paper
12) 4/9-11Topic 9-10: 1945-1960s Cold War Prosperity & Civil RightsAJ ch.27-28
13) 4/16-18Topic 11-12: 1960s-1975 JFK-LBJ & Vietnam AJ ch.29
14) 4/23-25Topic 13-14: 1970s-1980s Radicals & Neoliberals AJ ch.30
15) 4/30-5/2 Exam 2 in-class review & Chapter Reading quiz 5
*Th 5/2Quiz 4 on AJ Ch. 25-30 in class; no PDF or notes
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EXAM 2 on Lectures 7-14 & AJ 25-30Section 9:Tue., May 8 at 8-10 am (not my choice of times)
Section 10:Wed., May 9 at 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Recommendations & Resources
1. Attend and participate in every class (at least through note-taking).
2. Read and refer often to your course syllabus.
3. Use a paper or electronic planner for deadlines.
4. Visit your graduate assistant or professor in office hours to ask questions and get help.
5. Keep up on reading, and prepare for exams and assignments rather than cramming.
*History Help Center (for make-up work): Wooten 220, 940-565-4772,
UNT Learning Center: Workshops on note-taking, study and review, test-taking
UNT Student Writing Lab: Note calendar of workshops and exercises on grammar and style (including active not passive voice).
Changes to Syllabus: The instructor may change the information contained in this course syllabus with advanced notice depending on the progress and needs of the class.
Extra Credit:Students may earn up to 50 extra credit points by writing up to 2 essays, which Dr. Pomerleau grades. In each 500-word max. essay, give a scholar’s thesis, summarize the main points, and evaluate where the scholar(s) interpret U.S. history for what purpose. The scholars are presenters in the History Department’s 4 spring term talks or the authors of the textbook + Pomerleau’s lectures. Attend 1-2 talks (25pts max/ essay) or connect 1-2 AJ chapters with Pomerleau’s lectures (20pts max/essay).
Mon., 2/25 - Dr. Mia Bay will be our guest speaker for the 2013 Black History Lecture
Wed., 3/27 - Ms. Joan Wages will be our guest speaker for the 2013 Women’s History Lecture
Fri., 4/19 - Dr. Gabriela Soto will be the Latina History speaker
Sat., 4/20 - The Texas History Symposium (multiple speakers, so essay based on one session)
Missed deadlines/make-up policy: Email your assistant and CC Dr. Pomerleau asap if you will miss a HIST 2620 deadline due to an emergency. Approved make-ups happen in Wooten 220. Absences are excused with documentation of a university-sanctioned reason (including doctor’s or employer’s notes).
Academic Dishonesty Plagiarism: Cheating and plagiarism are academic crimes that result in a failing course grade. You cheat by copying or providing answers, hints, or help to or from another student. You commit plagiarism if you use another person’s ideas or expression in your writing without acknowledging the source. If you quote without citing or put someone else’s ideas into your own words without crediting them, you plagiarize.
Disabilities Accommodations:The University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at You may also contact them by phone at 940.565.4323.