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Fall 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: HIST-1302 (Section: 72, CRN: 90064) United States History II |
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| Instructor | Tina Kibbe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| kibbetm@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6229 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office | Madison Monroe Education - Room: 228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office Hours | Online | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Description | A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the Civil War/Reconstruction era to the present. United States History II examines industrialization, immigration, world wars, the Great Depression, Cold War and post-Cold War eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History II include: American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, urbanization and suburbaniza | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
The American Yawp: A Massively Collaborative Open U.S. History Textbook, Volume II, Since 1877 This is a free, online textbook that you can access through Blackboard or online. |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | None. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | TSIA Complete-- Reading | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
1. Create an argument through the use of historical evidence. 2. Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources. 3. Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history. |
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| 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, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. 3. Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. 4. Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Module One Week 1
Week 4
Week 5
Module Three Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Module Four Week 10
Week 11
Module Five Week 13
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| Final Exam Date | December 2, 2022 - 6:0 AM Through December 6, 2022 - 6:0 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Determination of Final Grade |
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| Instructor Policies |
Communication:
For any questions or concerns not covered in the syllabus or weekly schedule, please email me at kibbetm@lamarpa.edu and I will get back to you as quickly as I can—usually within 24 hours unless it is a weekend. Emails received after 4:00pm on Fridays may not be answered until Monday.
I do not use Blackboard email, so you may not get a response if you use the Blackboard messaging system.
In addition, when you email me you must use your LSC-PA email account, include your first and last name, and your class and section number. The class is 1302. The section number for this course is 71.
For any announcements concerning class, I will send out an announcement on Blackboard, so please make a point to check often.
You can also make an appointment for an online “real-time” meeting via Blackboard Collaborate. If you find yourself struggling in the class, I recommend doing this since it is difficult to communicate back and forth via email.
Meeting deadlines is very important. Submitting assignments on time will allow for timely grading and feedback. In addition, it provides all students with equitable time to complete classwork.
A) Syllabus Quiz: You can submit the syllabus quiz up to 4 days late (Thursday, 9/1 @ 6:00pm), with a 5-point deduction for each late day. The link to the quiz will close at that time.
B) Discussion Board Responses: Discussion Boards are open from the beginning of the course. Your initial post and your responses to your classmates should be submitted by the due date @ 6:00pm. These are intended to count toward your participation and engagement in the class. As such, no late discussion responses will be accepted. The syllabus provides flexibility here since you can miss 1 discussion board with no penalty. However, if you complete all the discussion board assignments, your lowest score will be dropped at the end of the semester. I do not accept emailed discussion board assignments.
C) Video Summaries: Video summaries are open from the beginning of the course and should be submitted by 6:00pm on their due date. Late video summaries will be accepted only up to two days after the due date and will be penalized ten points for each late day. I do not accept emailed video summary assignments.
D) Writing Assignment: The writing assignment is due by Sunday, 11/20 @ 6:00pm. You may turn your paper in early. Late assignments will be accepted only up to three days after the due date (Wednesday, 11/23 @ 6:00pm) and will be penalized ten points for each late day. Since this assignment is open from the beginning of the course, no late writing assignments will be accepted after this three-day period. I do not accept any emailed writing assignments.
E) Module Exams: Since the syllabus provides considerable flexibility, I essentially have a no make-up policy for these exams. The dates for these exams are set from the beginning of the course and each is open for 4 days, so plan your time accordingly. (See the schedule)
In addition, the highest four scores out of the five exams will count toward your final grade. If you miss an
exam, there is no penalty and the remaining four will count toward your final grade. However, if you take all five exams, the lowest score will be dropped at the end of the semester.
If Blackboard malfunctions or there is an internet problem while taking an exam, you must contact me immediately. You need to include your full name and class and section number. I reserve the right to administer a different version of the exam if it needs to be reset. I will not reset an exam after the due date under any circumstances.
**Note that not only students, but faculty have deadlines as well. Any student submitting late work may not have that work graded immediately. This means that any progress reports including those for athletics, university activities, or financial aid may not reflect those grades. |
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| Attendance Policy |
Attendance & Participation: You must log in to the class on a regular basis. If you do not log in and submit assignments, I will conclude that you are no longer participating in the class. Time Requirements for this Course: The time needed for this class is substantial. This summer class moves very quickly and there is very little time to catch up if you get behind. Make it a priority to read daily and to stay on schedule with the readings, videos, and assignments. These take time. I recommend that students print out the assignment schedule and refer to it daily and plan their schedules accordingly. |
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| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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