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Fall 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: HIST-1301 (Section: 5B, CRN: 92908) United States History I |
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| Instructor | Ryan Romero | ||||||||
| romerord@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6330 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 131 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | Room 212, 8th Period = 2:05-2:50pm |
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| 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.
• American Yamp Vol.1 (Provided online)
• Benjamin Franklin Autobiography (Provided Online)
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| Additional Materials/Resources | • Chromebooks (provided by school) | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
None
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| 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.
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| 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. |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Semester Schedule Projects and Tests
Week 1 (Aug 28-Sept 1) Chapter 1
Week 2 (Sept 4-Sept 8) Chapter 2
Week 3 (Sept 18-22) Chapter 3
Week 4 (Sept 25 – 29) Chapter 4
Week 5 (Oct 2-6) Chapter 5
Week 6 (Oct 9 – Oct 13) Chapter 6
Week 7 (Oct 16 – Oct 20) Chapter 7 Mid-Term Exam on Oct 15
Week 8 (Oct 23 – 27) Chapter 8
Week 9 (Oct 30 – Nov3) Chapter 9
Week 10 (Nov 6- 10) Chapter 10
Week 11 (Nov 13 – 17) Chapter 11
Week 12 (Nov 20 – 24) Chapter 12
Week 13 (Nov 27 – Dec 1) Chapter 13 Assessment Paper due November 27 by 11:59pm
Week 14 (Dec 4-8) Chapter 14
Week 15 (Dec 11 - 15) Chapter 15 Final Exams on December 12th
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| Final Exam Date | December 12, 2023 - 8:0 AM Through December 12, 2023 - 12:30 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale |
A = 100-90
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-60
F = 59-0
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| Determination of Final Grade |
Tests/Quizes (Including weekly quizes, Midterm, and Final Exam) - 40%
Daily Grades – 25%
Projects – 15% (Bejamin Franklin Reading Paper / Journal Checks)
In-Class Work/Homework – 15%
Participation – 5%
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
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| Attendance Policy | None | ||||||||
| Additional Information | None | ||||||||
| 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 diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 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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