US History 111
CSI Mission Statement
The College of Southern Idaho, a comprehensive community college, provides quality educational, social, cultural, economic, and workforce development opportunities that meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. CSI prepares students to lead enriched, productive and responsible lives in a global society.
Disclosure Statement
Instructor: Mr. Hamilton
Office hours: Everyday from 7:15 to 8:00 AM Daily
Pre-requisites: Western Civilization 110 and 111 or World History A & B
1. Text Book: America: Pathways to the Present
2. Course Objectives
This class is designed as a survey course in the area of American History. The course will be very challenging and we will cover such topics as the Colonial Age, the American Revolution, the Founding of a Republic, Jeffersonian Democracy, Jacksonian Democracy, Westward Expansion, the Mexican American War, the Coming of the Civil War, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Industrial Age. This class is designed to fulfill the requirement for High School graduation. Also the class will prepare students for the rest of HS, college, and other post secondary assignments. Students will learn to write essays, evaluate theories of government, and make historical decisions. This is a very challenging course and students will be asked to perform at a high level. Much is expected and much will be learned.
3. CSI General Education, Social Science, History, and Course Objectives
General Education Criteria: This course satisfies all eight criteria for general education. It is designed to:
1. Provide a broad-based survey of a discipline and show the interconnectedness of knowledge.
2. Develop a discerning individual.
3. Practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
4. Promote awareness of social and cultural diversity in order to appreciate the commonality of mankind.
5. Foster the balance between individual needs and the demands of society.
6. Reinforce reading, writing, speaking, and/or quantitative skills.
7. Encourage and inspire life-long learning and creativity.
Social Science Department Goals: This course also addresses the following Social Science Department goals:
1. help students understand important facts, concepts and theories of Social Science subjects.
2. help students acquire techniques and methods used to gain new knowledge in the disciplines.
3. help students learn to distinguish between fact and opinion.
4. teach students to use evaluation, analysis and synthesis to interpret and solve problems.
5. teach students to use different perspectives from the social sciences to make better-informed decisions
6. help students acquire an informed understanding of various cultures.
7. prepare students to transfer to a university.
History Program Objectives: The student will:
1. Examine central themes of United States History and various cultures in Western Civilization and Latin America.
2. Use reading, lecture-discussion, and supplementary material to understand and interpret the past.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the past by writing interpretive essays.
4. Explore different perspectives about the past.
5. Acquire an appreciation of the historical process which will encourage a lifelong study of the past.
Course Objectives
1. Students will demonstrate their understanding of important developments in US History from the Age of Discovery through Reconstruction.
2. Students will write essays, which interpret selected developments in US History.
3. Students will define through class discussion the thesis, the supportive arguments and strengths and weaknesses from textual readings.
4. Students will write a book critique which develops the thesis, supportive arguments and strengths and weaknesses.
5. Students will attend class responsibly.
Outcome Assessment: Alignment of above course objectives with assessment methods
Multiple Choice Exam / Essay Questions / Book Critique / Attendance1 / X
2 / X
3 / X
4 / X
5 / X
ALIGNMENT OF COURSE ASSESSMENTS WITH GENERAL EDUCATION CRITERIA, SOCIAL SCIENCE GOALS AND HISTORY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
General Education Criteria / Social Science Department Goals /History Program Objectives
Multiple Choice questions on each exam / 1,4,5,8 / 1,2,3,4,6,7 / 1,2,4Essay questions on each exam / 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 / 3,4,5,7 / 3
Book Critique / 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 / 3,4,5,7 / 3,4
Bonus Self Assessment in estimating exam and book critiques grades / 2,3,6,7,8 / 3,4,5,7 / 2,5
Bonus Attendance points / 5,6,8 / 1,2,5,6,7 / 5
4. Learning Activities and Requirements
Essay
Each student will write two 2-page typed essay on a prepared question that I will issue to you in class. Each paper will be worth 100 points. Everyone will write on a different question. Students are to use only their book as a source for their papers. The papers will be worth 200 points a piece and will be due on throughout the two trimesters. More information on this assignment will be given at a later date.
Each student will write a 2-page typed essay on a prepared question that I will issue to you in class. Everyone will write on a different question. Students are to use 2 different sources for their paper. The final paper will be worth 200 points and will be due on the 8th week of the trimester. Sources will be due on the 7th week of the trimester and for each article the student will write a 1-paragraph summary. More information on this assignment will be given at a later date.
Book Critique
Critique one book from the book list that will be issued and it must be about a topic discussed in the course. It should be typed, double-spaced, one title page with the author, title, and publication date. Provide three to four additional pages of text. While you are reading take no more than one page of notes on key ideas, use these notes for interpreting the author’s thesis. Discuss the author’s thesis (central argument): Give the author’s thesis in the first paragraph, using the verb argues, be sure and underline the thesis. Discuss three supportive arguments: Develop each one with a good paragraph. Use evidence to demonstrate supportive arguments; do not summarize. Be faithful to the author’s arguments even if you disagree with them. This should be no more than two-pages. Also, discuss three strengths and three weaknesses of the book. This should have detail and require about a page or two. Discuss whether the thesis was achieved successfully. The Book Critique is worth 150 points.
Worksheets and Handouts
Many of the worksheets and handouts will directly follow the chapters within the textbook and will deal with Critical Thinking, reading and problem solving skills. Most of these assignments will deal with primary sources. Students are expected to turn in assignments ON TIME. Late work will receive a 10% point loss each day that the assignment is late. After 2 weeks the make-up assignment will not be accepted. These assignments will be worth 50 points.
Tests
Test material will be taken from the chapters, worksheets, assignments, and notes taken in class. Students are expected to take tests on the same day that they are scheduled and I will do my best to schedule them around major holidays. If a student misses a test for any reason it is his or hers responsibility to contact me and schedule a make-up time. All tests will be returned within four class periods. There will be 4 tests for this class worth 150 points each. Any student found cheating on a test will receive a Zero on the test and it will effect his or hers grade drastically. Cheating, Plagiarizing, or copying answers will not be tolerated and is grounds for failing the course.
Current Events
I would like every student to be informed about various news issues and developments in our nation. Most of these news stories will deal directly with History and they will be used in class discussion and also for assignments. Students should watch or read about these events and then be prepared to discuss them in class.
5. Grading Procedure
For the purpose of grading a point's system will be used. All assignments, projects, surveys, quizzes and examinations will be assigned a point value. Points will be added and then placed on a percentage scale which is:
Percent
100-97 A+89-87 B+79-77 C+69-67 D+
96-94 A86-84 B76-74 C66-64 D
93-90 A-83-80 B-73-70 C-63-60 D-
Students will receive a progress report during each grading period so they always know where they stand in the class. I will always make time to show a student his or hers grade. PLEASE ASK. Final grade reports will be given at the end of each grading period. Students can expect homework assignments and these will be designed to give more information and increase the students understanding about a certain topic.
Grade breakdown
Four Unit Tests600 points
Essay(due TBD)200 points
Worksheets and Assignments 50 points
Book Critique (due TBD) 150 points
TOTAL 1000 points
6. Attendance and citizenship policy
The school attendance and citizenship policy will be strictly enforced. The instructor reserves the right to prescribe meaningful make-up assignments in place of missing class for an extended period of time. Students can earn bonus points for attending at least 95 % of the class.
7. Tardy/Pass Policy
Students will be required to be in their seats and started on their bell work when the bell rings. You will have roughly 1 to four minutes to complete your bell work, which will consist of the word of the week, which you will complete in your planner, and then some vocabulary work with words relating to American Government.
The school tardy policy will be enforced and followed. Students should bring their books, notebooks, paper, a positive attitude, and a pen or pencil to class each day. Students will not be allowed to return to their locker. Each student will be given one pass a week. Use it wisely. It is vital that every day you come to class prepared to learn.
8. Honesty Policy
The CSI honesty policy explained on page 15-16 of the College Catalog applies to this class. Students must produce original work. Although the professor encourages the honor system, any cheating or plagiarism will result in failure for the class.
9. Late work Policy
Late work will receive a 10% point loss each day that the assignment is late. After 2 weeks the make-up assignment will not be accepted.
10. CSI E-mail
Since email is the primary source of written communication with students, all registered CSI students get a college email account. Student e-mail addresses have the following format: <address>@eaglemail.csi.edu where <address> is a name selected by the student as a part of activating his/her account. Students activate their accounts and check their CSI e-mail online at Instructors and various offices send messages to these student accounts.Students must check their CSI e-mail accounts regularly to avoid missing important messages and deadlines. At the beginning of each semester free training sessions are offered to students who need help in using their accounts.
11. On-line course evaluation statement
Students are strongly encouraged to complete evaluations at the end of the course. Evaluations are very important to assist the teaching staff to continually improve the course. Evaluations are available online at: Evaluations open up two weeks prior to the end of the course. The last day to complete an evaluation is the last day of the course. During the time the evaluations are open, students can complete the course evaluations at their convenience from any computer with Internet access, including in the open lab in the Library and in the SUB. When students log in they should see the evaluations for the courses in which they are enrolled. Evaluations are anonymous. Filling out the evaluation should only take a few minutes. Your honest feedback is greatly appreciated!
12. Disabilities
Any student with a documented disability may be eligible for related accommodations. To determine eligibility and secure services, students should contact the coordinator of Disability Services at their home high school..
13. Conduct in the classroom
The instructor on daily bases will evaluate student’s conduct within the classroom. The rules of the classroom are as followed:
1. No Profanity
2. No food or drink in class.
3. Raise your hand for permission to speak.
4. Please turn off your cell phone during class.
5. BE NICE!
Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated. I will work with you, and you will work with me. This is a team classroom and TOGETHER we can accomplish great things.
I have read all the above information and I understand it fully. By signing the bottom portion I agree to follow the guidelines of the classroom as stated.
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Signature of the StudentDate
Class Schedule
Week One – Introduction to U.S. History. Syllabus, Age of Discovery
Week Two – Colonial America. Jamestown
Week Three – More on Colonial America, Puritians, and the 13 Colonies
Week Four – Reasons for the American Revolution, The American Revolution, Leaders,
The Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation
Week Five – Life in Early America. The Constitutional Convention, Federalists and
Anti-Federalists
Week Six – George Washington and the Establishment of the AmericanRepublic,
Week Seven – Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery
Week Eight - James Madison, Marbury v. Madison, The War of 1812, the Monroe
Doctrine
Week Nine – Jacksonian Democracy, the nullification crisis in South Caronlina
Week Ten – Oregon Trail, California Trail, The Donner Party, Gadsten Purchase
Week Eleven – Mexican American War.
Week Twelve – The events that lead to the Civil War, Slavery, Dred Scott, Compromise
of 1850, Missouri Compromise,
Week Thirteen – The North and the South, Generals, Leaders, More on the events leading
up to the war. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Week Fourteen – The Civil War FortSumter to Chancellorville
Week Fifteen – The Civil War Gettysburg to Appomattox
Week Sixteen – Reconstruction
US History 112
CSI Mission Statement
The College of Southern Idaho, a comprehensive community college, provides quality educational, social, cultural, economic, and workforce development opportunities that meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. CSI prepares students to lead enriched, productive and responsible lives in a global society.
Disclosure Statement
Instructor: Mr. Hamilton
Office hours: Everyday from 7:15 to 8:00 AM Daily
Pre-requisites: Western Civilization 110 and 111 or World History A & B
1. Text Book: America: Pathways to the Present
2. Course Description
This class is designed as a survey course in the area of American History. The course will be very challenging and we will cover such topics as the Indian Removal, Populism and Progressivism, the Spanish American War, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Conflict, and September 11th. This class is designed to fulfill the requirement for High School graduation. Also the class will prepare students for the rest of HS, college, and other post secondary assignments. Students will learn to write essays, evaluate theories of government, and make historical decisions. This is a very challenging course and students will be asked to perform at a high level. Much is expected and much will be learned.
3. CSI General Education, Social Science, History, and Course Objectives
General Education Criteria: This course satisfies all eight criteria for general education. It is designed to:
1. Provide a broad-based survey of a discipline and show the interconnectedness of knowledge.
2. Develop a discerning individual.
3. Practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
4. Promote awareness of social and cultural diversity in order to appreciate the commonality of mankind.
5. Foster the balance between individual needs and the demands of society.
6. Reinforce reading, writing, speaking, and/or quantitative skills.
7. Encourage and inspire life-long learning and creativity.
Social Science Department Goals: This course also addresses the following Social Science Department goals:
1. help students understand important facts, concepts and theories of Social Science subjects.
2. help students acquire techniques and methods used to gain new knowledge in the disciplines.
3. help students learn to distinguish between fact and opinion.
4. teach students to use evaluation, analysis and synthesis to interpret and solve problems.
5. teach students to use different perspectives from the social sciences to make better-informed decisions
6. help students acquire an informed understanding of various cultures.
7. prepare students to transfer to a university.
History Program Objectives: The student will:
1. Examine central themes of United States History and various cultures in Western Civilization and Latin America.
2. Use reading, lecture-discussion, and supplementary material to understand and interpret the past.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the past by writing interpretive essays.
4. Explore different perspectives about the past.
5. Acquire an appreciation of the historical process which will encourage a lifelong study of the past.
Course Objectives
1. Students will demonstrate their understanding of important developments in US History from the Age of Discovery through Reconstruction.
2. Students will write essays, which interpret selected developments in US History.
3. Students will define through class discussion the thesis, the supportive arguments and strengths and weaknesses from textual readings.
4. Students will write a book critique which develops the thesis, supportive arguments and strengths and weaknesses.
5. Students will attend class responsibly.
Outcome Assessment: Alignment of above course objectives with assessment methods
Multiple Choice Exam / Essay Questions / Book Critique / Attendance1 / X
2 / X
3 / X
4 / X
5 / X
ALIGNMENT OF COURSE ASSESSMENTS WITH GENERAL EDUCATION CRITERIA, SOCIAL SCIENCE GOALS AND HISTORY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
General Education Criteria / Social Science Department Goals /History Program Objectives
Multiple Choice questions on each exam / 1,4,5,8 / 1,2,3,4,6,7 / 1,2,4Essay questions on each exam / 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 / 3,4,5,7 / 3
Book Critique / 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 / 3,4,5,7 / 3,4
Bonus Self Assessment in estimating exam and book critiques grades / 2,3,6,7,8 / 3,4,5,7 / 2,5
Bonus Attendance points / 5,6,8 / 1,2,5,6,7 / 5
4. Learning Activities and Requirements