Fall 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: HIST-1301 (Section: 4B, CRN: 92718)
United States History I 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Ryan Romero
Email romerord@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6330
Office Educational I - Room: 131
Office Hours
M-Th 2:05-2:50pm in Bob Hope at Room 212
Additional Contact Information
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
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.

·         McGraw-Hill U.S. History Textbook – Connecting to the Past (provided by school)
·         Harriet Tubman: Flight From Freedom (provided by school)
Additional Materials/Resources ·         Chromebooks (provided by school)
·         Students may take notes in whatever way works best for them (typed, notebook, or binder). However, students are required to take notes in this course. Should Chromebooks become a distraction students will be asked to handwrite notes.
·         Students should always be prepared in class with their Chromebook, paper, and a writing utensil. 
·         Students will need a folder or binder to organize handouts.
Corequisites/Prerequisites  TSIA complete in reading
Learning Outcomes
·         Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
·         Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
·         Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history
Core Objectives ·         Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. 
·         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. 
·         Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. 
·         Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. 
Lecture Topics Outline
Major Assignments Schedule

Week 1 (Aug 22-28)             Chapter 1

 

Week 2 (Aug 29-Sept 4)       Chapter 2

 

Week 3 (Sept 5-11)              Chapter 3

 

Week 4 (Sept 12 – 18)           Chapter 4

 

Week 5 (Sept 19-25)             Chapter 5

 

Week 6 (Sept 26 – Oct 2)      Chapter 6

 Book Review due Oct 2 by 11:59 pm

Week 7 (Oct 3 – Oct 9)         Chapter 7                     

 

Week 8 (Oct 10 – 16)            Chapter 8

 Mid-Term Exam on Oct 11

Week 9 (Oct 17 – 23)            Chapter 9

 

Week 10 (Oct 24- 30)           Chapter 10

 

Week 11 (Oct 31 – Nov 6)     Chapter 11

 

Week 12 (Nov 7 – 13)           Chapter 12

 

Week 13 (Nov 14 – 20)          Chapter 13

 Assessment Paper due November 20 by 11:59pm

Week 14 (Nov 21-27)            Chapter 14

 

Week 15 (Nov 28- Dec 4)      Chapter 15

 

Week 16 (Dec 5- 9)              Chapter 16

 Final Exams on Dec 7

Final Exam Date December 7, 2022 - 10:00 AM   Through  December 7, 2022 - 11:00 AM
Grading Scale

A = 100-90            

B  = 89-80        

C = 79-70        

D = 69-60        

 F = 59-0 
Determination of
Final Grade

Tests/Quizes (Including weekly quizes, Midterm, and Final Exam) - 40% 

Daily Grades – 25% 

Projects – 15% 

In-Class Work/Homework – 15%

Participation – 5%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
Attendance Policy A student is tardy if he/she is not in the classroom when the bell rings to begin class. Tardiness will be dealt with by the teacher and/or team disciplinary action. However, an excessive amount of tardiness will result in an office referral. Every student that is tardy to class will sign a tardy log for this class which will be located close to the door. The Tardy Log will start over at the beginning of each grading period.
 
1st Tardy = Warning
2nd Tardy = Parent Contact
3rd Tardy = Lunch detention assigned by teacher, parent contact, and notification to Assistant Campus Director
4th Tardy = PM Detention assigned and held by teacher, parent contact and notification to Assistant Campus Director (Transportation home is a parental responsibility)
5th Tardy = Referral submitted to Assistant Campus Director and parent contact. Saturday detention.
 
(This policy is non-negotiable as it is officially established by the Bob Hope School and students must adhere to this policy of getting to class on time)
Additional Information

Expectations and Goals in class

-       Students will be able to understand and comprehend U.S. history topics and apply the cause and effects of events on society. 
-       This course is discussion based- students are expected to be respectful and participate in classes. Students must show respect for their peers’ opinions and disrespectful attitudes will not be tolerated. 
-       There might be field trips for this course. Students are required to have an 80 or above, a respectful attitude towards classmates and rules of the course, and exemplary behavior to qualify for field trips. NO EXCEPTIONS. 
-       The Bell does not official dismiss you as a class, I (the teacher) have the power to do so. The students may only leave the classroom after the bell rings once the teacher walks up to the door, opens it and stands in front of it.
-       When you come into class, you are to start on a bellringer activity that will either be on the digital board, dry erase board, or handed out to you as you walk in. During the class period, you are to only be doing work
-       CELLPHONES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN CLASS AT ALL! If the teacher sees that a student has a cellphone out, the phone will be taken up (whether it was being used or not) and be given to the office; where the student will have to pay the office a fee in order to have it back. If the student does not surrender their phone when caught, a detention referral will be written and submitted.
Tutorials:
·         Mr. Romero updates grades constantly at least around once a week. After each progress report and report card grading submission to parents, Mr. Romero will post on his door and in his classroom, a list of all students that are at or below a grade of 70 that will be required to attend tutorials until signs of grades improving is seen. Mr. Romero will also personally talk with each student to inform them of their requirement to come to after school tutorials. If the student does not show-up, the school is going to be notified and I will be messaging the parent of the student missing tutoring.
·         In addition, there will be times that students will be assigned tutoring for various other reasons for US History, mainly in response to scores on the STAAR Interim Test in the middle of the year. Details on such tutoring will be given to both students and parents with those given tutoring for STAAR US History being required to attend unless circumstances such as being required to attend tutoring for other STAAR Tests is required for the student.
Institutional Policies
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.
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.
Department Information
General Education and Developmental Studies
Chair:Dr. Michelle Davis
Email:davisml1@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6341