Fall 2017 Course Syllabus Course: HIST-1301- Section: 02D United States History I

Instructor Information
Instructor	Monteel Copple
E-mail	copplem@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6470
Office	Location: Ruby Fuller Bldg - Room: 105 Hours: 8:30--9:15,TR, by appointment
Department	General Education and Developmental Studies Chair: Dr. Michelle Davis E-mail: davisml1@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6341
Course Information
Description	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.
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes	1. Understand the motivating factors that led early Europeans westward. 2.Relate reasons for the colonies to become discounted with their Mother country and move toward revolution and independence. 3. Remember the three documents that are the basis of our democracy 4. Describe our foreign policy as it developed and the troubles involved 5. Interpret the coming industrialization of the young country and the various ways it influenced its development 6. Understand the reasons for the sectionalism that divided our country and eventually led to civil was 7. Understand why Reconstruction did not work
Core Objectives	1. Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication 2.Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and /or innovative thinking, and or inquiry, analysis, evaluation of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions 3. Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities 4. Personal Responsibility: Students will learn to demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills-Demonstrate comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting ideas, and vocabulary in reading materials. Demomstrates a full understanding of the reading. PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information
Textbooks	Brinkley, Alan. AMERICAN HISTORY: CONNECTING WITH THE PAST, Volume 1
Lecture Topics Outline	Lecture topics will consist of sequential chapter titles, approximately one per week to be accompanied by an outline, article, or map
Major Assignments Schedule	You will have three exams, Chapters 4-7, 8-10, and the final covering 11-15 There will also be quizzes over "Sunrise at Philadelphia," The Trail of Tears," Map of territories and division of states by section as was becomes inevitable and one of your choice.
Final Exam Date	December 6, 2018 - 8:00 AM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Please keep graded papers and exams in case we need to review the score. I will always go over the answer sheet with you after to reteach material and make sure there are no mistakes in your score. I always review extensively with you prior to the exam, but you are expected to review and study on your own. NO phones Bring your textbook because I do reference it often
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
Attendance Policy	Come to class. It's beneficial to hear the information as well as read the information. .
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.