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Fall 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: HIST-1302 (Section: 01, CRN: 92664) United States History II |
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| Instructor | Christina Wilbur | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| wilburca@lamarpa.edu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6349 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office | Student Center - Room: 414 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office Hours | MW: 11:00-12:00 1:15-2:30 TTH: 8:00-9:30 12:15-2:00 |
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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.
You do not need to buy any textbooks for this course. The text, OpenStax: US History, will be available in Blackboard. |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | You will need 3 scantrons – 882-E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
TSIA complete in reading
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
History 1302: Class Assignment and Reading Schedule
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| Final Exam Date | December 12, 2023 - 11:0 AM Through December 12, 2023 - 12:15 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Three (3) Exams: 45% Course Project: 45% Assignments: 10% (You will choose one (1) out of the five (5) assignments listed below to complete). The West Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. DuBois American Empire The Progressives to the New Dealers The Cold War Your grade will be based solely on your performance on the above-listed grades. |
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Exams: You will take three (3) major exams in this course. Exams will be a combination of multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. Exam reviews will be provided a week before the exam but are only general overviews of topics. Makeup exams will only be provided in exceptional circumstances such as serious hospitalization or death in the family. Documentation may be required to take a missed exam. Assignment Due Dates: All assignments are to be turned in on time, but a two (2) day grace period is allowed. No assignments will be accepted after the grace period ends which is 48 hours past the posted deadline. You do not need to email me to take advantage of the grace period. Due dates are clearly noted on the syllabus. All assignment submission links will allow you to submit multiple times up until the due date if you find that you need to update an assignment before the submission link closes. This does not apply to the Course Project. There are no late submissions of the Course Project allowed. Assignments from a previous course or repeating the class: You may not submit assignments that were created for another class. You also may not resubmit assignments from a previous attempt in the class. Assignments that are found to have been reused will receive a 0. All work must be your original work. You are not to use AI or other similar programs. If plagiarism or use of AI is suspected, students will be asked to discuss this matter with the instructor. Academic Integrity: Academic integrity is essential to learning and I take it very seriously. Academic dishonesty will not be accepted in this class. Students are to submit their own work – not the work of others. If you submit other’s work as your own or submit assignment using resources not allowed, not only are you jeopardizing your academic future, but you are paying for an education you are not receiving and, moreover, you are wasting your own time and energy in an effort not to learn. It is expected that students are submitting their own original work. All student submissions are checked for plagiarism and use of any materials not authorized for use for an assignment is prohibited. Should this be an issue with any assignment you submit, you will receive a 0 on the assignment and, possibly an F in the class. The use of article rewriting tools, or other AI technology is unacceptable and will result in a 0 for the assignment. If there are indications of academic dishonesty, students may be asked to take a written, or verbal assessment in my presence. If an issue arises with your work, I do reserve the right to go back and reassess/regrade previously submitted work to see if academic dishonesty has occurred with previous submissions. Assigning an F for the course for plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty is at my discretion if the offence is flagrant or repeated. Please note that I decide if an offence is flagrant or repeated – not the student. |
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| Attendance Policy |
Attendance is expected. Excessive absences or tardiness will have a detrimental effect on your overall performance in the class. If a student has more than 6 absences, I reserve the right to lower a student’s final grade by one letter grade. Students are expected to arrive to class on time. |
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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 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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