•  Westward Expansion
• Capital & Labor
•  Industrialization, Immigration, and the Rise of the City
• American Empire
•  Progressive Reform
• World War One (The Great War)
• Toward a Modern America & Conservative Backlash
•  The Great Depression
• FDR and the New Deal
•  World War II
• The Cold War
• The Paradoxical 1950s
•  The Civil Rights Movement
• The Turbulent Sixties
• Women's Activism
• The 1970s

• Read over the syllabus
• Familiarize yourself with our Blackboard course site

• Syllabus Quiz due by Friday @ 6:00pm

• Quiz 1 closes Friday @ 6:00pm

• Module One Exam by Tuesday @ 6:00pm

• Writing Assignment #1 due by Friday @ 6:00pm

• Quiz 2 closes Friday @ 6:00pm

• Module Two Exam by Tuesday @ 6:00pm

• Nothing Due

• Quiz 3 closes Friday @ 6:00pm

• Module Three Exam by Tuesday @ 6:00pm

• Nothing Due

• Quiz 4 closes Friday @ 6:00pm

• Module Four Exam by Tuesday @ 6:00pm

• Writing Assignment #2 by Friday @ 6:00pm

• Bonus Quiz closes Thursday @ 6:00pm

• Final Exam

Course Assignments:

I. Syllabus Quiz: The first assignment is a required Syllabus Quiz. This is to ensure that you understand the requirements of the course. The Syllabus Quiz is due by Friday, 9/8 @ 6:00pm.
 
II. Core Writing Assignments: You are required to turn in 2 written assignments that assess the core objectives for this course. Each assignment consists of two short-answer questions. There is an instruction sheet for each of these assignments in the “Writing Assignment Information” folder on our Blackboard course site. Writing assignments must be attached as a WORD document or a PDF.
 
III. Quizzes: For the first four modules, there is a short quiz to prepare students for the following module exam.
1. Each quiz consists of 10 multiple-choice questions covering material from that module.
2. Each module quiz opens on the Monday of the beginning of each module and can be taken at any time while it is open—so each quiz will be open for 3 weeks. It will close @ 6:00pm the night before the module exam opens.
3. You have 2 attempts at each quiz and your highest score will count toward your final grade.
4. Quizzes are drawn from large question pools, so you may not have the same questions for both quiz attempts.
 
IV. Module Exams: This course is divided into five 3-week modules and there will be an exam after each module covering the material from that module. These exams are designed to test your knowledge and understanding of the course material. As such, it’s not just about memorizing the definitions of terms, you should be able to demonstrate that you understand the historical context.
1. Each exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions (plus bonus questions) and you will have 45 minutes to complete it. In addition, these exams must be completed in one session—you cannot pause and restart an exam, so you should plan ahead. 
2. Each module exam will open the Saturday @ 6:00am after that module ends. Students may take the exam at any time while it is open. It will remain open only until the following Tuesday @ 6:00pm.
3. Your highest four scores out of the five exams will count toward your final grade. If you miss an exam, the remaining four will count toward your final grade. However, if you take all five exams, your highest four scores will count.
4. There is a study guide for each module exam located near the bottom of each module folder. In addition, there is a folder containing lectures that correspond with the American Yawp chapters for each module. While helpful, the study guides and lecture videos should not be used as a substitute for reading and viewing the assigned material.


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.

Late Assignment Policies:

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. Since the syllabus provides considerable flexibility, I will follow these policies in all cases to ensure that all students are treated equitably.
A) Syllabus Quiz: You can submit the syllabus quiz up to 4 days late (Wednesday, 9/12 @ 6:00pm), with a 5-point deduction for each late day—beginning Friday, 9/8 @ 6:01pm.
B) Writing Assignments: Both writing assignment links are open from the beginning of the course and can be turned in at any time before the due dates/times. Each one can be turned in only up to 2 days late (Assignment #1 Sunday, 10/1 @ 6:00pm & Assignment #2 Sunday, 12/3 @ 6:00pm) and will be penalized ten points for each late day—beginning @ 6:01pm after the due date/time.
Since these assignments are open from the beginning of the course, no late writing assignments will be accepted after the links close. However, any assignments turned in more than a week early will receive 10 bonus points added to the final score of the assignment. I do not accept emailed writing assignments.
C) Quizzes: No late or make-up quizzes are accepted. The due dates for the quizzes are set from the beginning of the course and each quiz is open for three weeks, so plan your time accordingly. (see the schedule)
D) Module Exams: No late or make-up exams are accepted. The dates for these exams are set from the beginning of the course and they are each open for at least 4 days, so plan your time accordingly. (see the schedule)
The syllabus provides flexibility for missed exams so that if a student misses one, there is no penalty. However, if you complete all 5 exams, your lowest score will be dropped at the end of the semester.
 
If Blackboard malfunctions or you have a problem with your internet while taking an exam or quiz, you must contact me immediately. You need to include your full name and course and section number. I will not reset an exam or quiz after the due date/time 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, and financial aid, may not reflect those grades.