Spring 2021 Course Syllabus Course: HIST-1302- Section: 71E United States History II

Instructor Information
Instructor	Ryan Romero
E-mail	romerord@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6330
Office	Location: Educational I - Room: 131 Hours: Office hours (On Blackboard Collaborate Ultra):
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Course Information
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
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes	Develop an understanding toward the history and impact of the Civil Rights Movement Discuss the transition of America from a secondary power to a world power in 20th century Understand American Imperialism and the effects that it had on the nation Produce critical thinking skills that could be applied to US History Demonstrate knowledge about the American culture that followed after World War One (i.e. Neutrality, Harlem Renanisas, etc.) Demonstrate critical thinking skills through writing assignments and class activities through a historical perspective
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.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
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. Joseph L. Locke, The American Yawp (2020-2021 Updated Edition). http://www.americanyawp.com/ Edward Bellamy, Looking Backward, Looking Backward, 20001887 : Edward Bellamy : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Lecture Topics Outline
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 1 1/19-24 AY: CH 15 Reconstruction Week 2 1/25-31 AY: CH 16 Capital and Labor Syllabus Quiz and Plagiarism Quiz due January 31st at 11:59pm. Week 3 2/1-7 AY: CH 17 Conquering the West Week 4 2/8-14 AY: CH 18 Life in Industrial America Discussion 1 by 11:59 pm Sunday night Week 5 2/15-21 AY: CH 19 American Empire Week 6 2/22-28 AY: CH 20 The Progressive Era Article: THE PROGRESSIVES: RACISM AND PUBLIC LAW - Read Pages 949 to 967 Exam 1 due due February 28th at 11:59PM Week 7 2/29-3/7 AY: CH 21 World War I and Its Aftermath Week 8 3/8-14 AY: CH 22 The New Era Article: The Ku Klux Klan Submit Discussion Assignment 2 by 11:59 pm Sunday night Spring Break 3/15-21 Spring Break: March 15 -19 Week 9 3/22-28 AY: CH 23 The Great Depression Article: The Nation Confronts the Great Depression Book Review Due by 11:59pm Sunday Night Week 10 3/ 29 – 4/4 AY: CH 24 World War II Week 11 4/5-11 AY: CH 25 The Cold War Submit Exam Two by 11:59pm Sunday Night Week 12 4/12-18 AY: CH 26 The Affluent Society Article: Local Protest and Federal Policy: The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement on the 1964 Civil Rights Act Submit Discussion Assignment 3 by 11:59 pm Sunday night Week 13 4/ 19 -25 AY:CH 27 The Sixities Week 14 4/26 - 5/2 AY: CH 28 The Unraveling Submit Discussion Assignment 4 by 11:59 pm Sunday night Week 15 5/3-5/9 AY: CH 29 The Triumph of the Right Week 16 5/10-12 Assessment Paper due on Blackboard by May 12th at 11:59 P.M. on BlackBoard Final Exam: Submit by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, May 20th
Final Exam Date	May 20, 2021 - 8:00 AM   Through  May 20, 2021 - 7:00 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Three Tests - 45% Four Discussion Assignments – 30% Book Review – 10% Syllabus Quiz – 1% Plagiarism Quiz – 1% Assessment Paper – 13%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
Attendance Policy	Within a online course, you are responsible to ensure that all assignments and tests are completed on time. Reminders will occasionally be sent about the due dates, but the responsibility falls on the student.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
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.
Important Information
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Department	General Education and Developmental Studies Chair: Dr. Michelle Davis E-mail: davisml1@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6341 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.