Textbook: OpenStax US History.  

This is a free, online textbook you can access here: OpenStax US History.

There is also an audio version of the text that you can access here: Audio OpenStax US History

Additional links to the textbook are also provided within Blackboard. 

• ENGL-0302 College Reading Skills
• ENGL-0327 Integrated Reading and Writing

Learning Outcomes - Students will be able to:

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: 

Critical Thinking Skills – Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. 

Communication Skills – Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication.

Social Responsibility Skills - Expresses intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.

Personal Responsibility Skills – Integrates choices, actions and consequences in ethical decision making

Early Globalization: The Atlantic World, 1492–1650

Creating New Social Orders: Colonial Societies, 1500–1700 

Rule Britannia! The English Empire, 1660–1763

This class will use a 100-point grading scale. 

• 100-90: A   

• 89-80: B     

• 79-70: C     

• 69-60: D     

• 59-0:  F

5 exams: 18% each (90%)

1 Writing Assignment: 10%
 

Extra Credit:

Completing the OpenStax Assignable Modules is the only extra credit available in this class. 

OpenStax Assignable Practice Modules: In Blackboard you can access practice modules that will assist in preparing you for your exams. They are not required but if a student completes all of the practice modules by 11:59 PM the Sunday night before the exam, with a minimum score of 80%, they will receive 1 point on their final average for a maximum total of 5 points on the final average. (1 point per exam = 5 points).

Email: 

You must put the class and section number in the subject line of the email.  I must know what class you are in so that I can answer your question. You are welcome to email me and I do try to respond promptly within 24 to 48 hours during the week. I am available during normal business hours – Monday-Friday 9-5.  Emails received in the evening will not get a response until the next day.  I do not respond to email on the weekends.  Please use your lamarpa email to communicate with me as emails from Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, etc. may end up in a clutter folder and I will not see it, and therefore, not respond. Most questions can be answered by reading the class syllabus, assignment sheet, or other directions available to you in Blackboard.  Students should always be aware of the tone and structure of their correspondence. 

All emails should include:

• A greeting

• A clear statement of the question or inquiry

• Your name 

• Include proper spelling and grammar.  'Texting' abbreviations, lack of punctuation, and 'i' are not acceptable. 

Civility in the Classroom

Student incivility, rudeness, or attacks of a personal nature will not be tolerated, whether directed at the instructor or another student. Any student engaging in disruptive or disrespectful activities on campus or in online classes will be required to cease such behavior. If the behavior continues after the first warning, the student will no longer continue as a student of the course.
 

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 assignments using resources not allowed, not only are you jeopardizing your academic future, but you are paying for an education you are not receiving and you are wasting your own time and energy in an effort not to learn. It is expected that students are submitting their 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, not allowed, 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 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 offense is flagrant or repeated.  Please note that I decide if an offense is flagrant or repeated – not the student.   

Class Attendance: 

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.