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Spring 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: HIST-1301- Section: 71 United States History I |
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| Instructor | Tina Kibbe | ||||||||||
| kibbetm@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6229 | ||||||||||
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| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||
| Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
After successfully completing this course, students will be expected to: 1. Relate the events that led to the exploration and colonization of early America 2. Summarize reasons for colonial discontent and actions that led to revolution and independence 3. Demonstrate an understanding of our documents of democracy 4. Describe our foreign policy as it developed in the 19th century 5. Analyze stages of economic development as the United States became an industrialized nation 6. Realize the causes of sectionalism as they moved us toward civil war 7. Discuss the major features of Reconstruction and their political impact |
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| Core Objectives |
1. Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. 2. 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. 3. Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. 4. Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| 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.
Required Materials: All course materials are available online. There is no need to purchase any course materials. Locke, Wright, et. al., The American Yawp, vol. I |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Module One Week 1 • Introductions • The Chesapeake in the 17th Century Week 2 • Puritan New England • British North America Week 3 • Slavery & the Atlantic Economy Module Two Week 4 • Transitions in the Empire Week 5 • Toward a Revolution • The American Revolution Week 6 • The New Nation Module Three Week 7 • The Early Republic • The Expanding Nation Week 8 • Varieties of American Nationalism • The Market Revolution o Book Test Week 9 SPRING BREAK Week 10 • Democracy in America Module Four Week 11 • Religion and Reform in the North Week 12 • Anti-Slavery Movements • Women’s Activism • Slavery & the Antebellum South Week 13 • Slavery & the Antebellum South • Westward Expansion Module Five Week 14 • Sectional Crisis Week 15 • The Civil War • Reconstruction |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Module One Week 1 • Introductions • The Chesapeake in the 17th Century Syllabus Quiz Introduction Discussion Board Week 2 • Puritan New England • British North America Week 3 • Slavery & the Atlantic Economy Discussion Board (#1) Exam I Module Two Week 4 • Transitions in the Empire Week 5 • Toward a Revolution • The American Revolution Video Summary (#1) Week 6 • The New Nation Discussion Board (#2) Exam II Module Three Week 7 • The Early Republic • The Expanding Nation Week 8 • Varieties of American Nationalism • The Market Revolution Video Summary (#2) Week 9 SPRING BREAK Week 10 • Democracy in America Module Four Week 11 • Religion and Reform in the North Video Summary (#3) Week 12 • Anti-Slavery Movements • Women’s Activism • Slavery & the Antebellum South Week 13 • Slavery & the Antebellum South • Westward Expansion Exam IV Module Five Week 14 • Sectional Crisis Writing Assignment Week 15 • The Civil War • Reconstruction Discussion Board (#5) Exam V |
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| Final Exam Date | May 3, 2022 - 6:00 AM Through May 8, 2022 - 6:00 PM | ||||||||||
| Grading Scale |
A 806-900 (89.5-100%) B 716-805 (79.5-89.4%) C 626-715 (69.5-79.4%) D 536-625 (59.5-69.4%) F 0-535 (0-59.4%) |
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| Determination of Final Grade |
Syllabus Quiz 50pts. (6%) Introduction Discussion Board 100 pts. (11%) Discussion Boards (50 pts. each) 100 pts. (11%) Video Summaries (50 pts. each) 150 pts. (17%) Writing Assignment 100 pts. (11%) Module Exams (100 pts. each) 400 pts. (44%) |
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Assignment Due Dates: It is imperative that assignments are turned in on time. All assignments in this course are due by 6:00pm on their due dates. Important Information About Taking Exams: It is your responsibility to ensure that you have an adequate amount of time, the proper atmosphere, and a secure connection to the internet to take the exams. I strongly suggest using a laptop or desktop computer—not your phone—and using a wired internet connection to avoid wi-fi fluctuations that may occur. Finally, you should also give yourself enough time to take these exams— don’t wait until the last minute—so that if your internet is “down” you can find another place to take it. Blackboard is a stable platform, so the ONLY way I will consider “re-setting” an exam is if you submit a screenshot or picture of the error message showing that the site itself was at fault. Just “forgetting” that you had an exam due will not suffice for a reason to re-set it, so do not ask. You have plenty of time to take the exams, so plan ahead. I will not reset an exam after the due date has passed under any circumstances. Late Assignment Policy: 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. A) Syllabus Quiz: You can submit the syllabus quiz up to 3 days late, with a 5-point deduction for each late day. You will need to contact me to reopen it within this time frame. B) Discussion Board Responses: Discussion Boards are open from the beginning of the course. Your initial post and your responses to your classmates should be submitted by the due date @ 6:00pm. These are intended to count toward your participation and engagement in the class. As such, no late discussion responses will be accepted. You can miss 1 discussion board with no penalty. If you complete all the discussion board assignments, your lowest score will be dropped at the end of the semester. I will not, under any circumstances, accept emailed discussion board assignments. C) Video Summaries: Video summaries are open from the beginning of the course and should be submitted by 6:00pm on their due date. Late video summaries will be accepted only up to two days after the due date and will be penalized ten points for each late day. I do not accept emailed video summary assignments. D) Writing Assignment: The writing assignment is due by Sunday, 4/24 @ 6:00pm. You may turn your paper in early. Late assignments will be accepted only up to two days after the due date (Tuesday, 4/26 @ 6:00pm) and will be penalized ten points for each late day. Since this assignment is open from the beginning of the course, no late writing assignments will be accepted after this two-day period. I will not accept any emailed writing assignments. E) Module Exams: I essentially have a no make-up policy for these exams. The dates for these exams are set from the beginning of the course, so plan your time accordingly. 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, you must contact me immediately. You need to include your full name and class and section number. I reserve the right to administer a different version of the exam if it needs to be reset. I will not reset an exam after the due date under any circumstances. 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 1301. 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. Extra Credit: There are several opportunities for extra credit built-in to this class available to every student. 1. For the first four module exams there is a five-question, multiple-choice bonus practice quiz. You have 2 attempts to take each of these quizzes. Your highest score will be added as bonus points to your final grade total. These bonus quizzes will close on Friday @ 6:00pm before the scheduled exam for that module opens on Saturday. 2. On all five module exams, there are bonus questions providing additional points toward your overall grade accumulation. 3. At the end of the semester, I will drop the lowest discussion board and exam scores. *If you’ve read this far, thank you. You can earn an additional 10 bonus points if you email me a funny cat meme by Thursday, 1/20 @ 6:00pm. You must include your course and section number to receive credit. As this is extra credit, there are no exceptions to this deadline. These are the only extra credit opportunities available in this class and, by definition, they are extra credit. This means that students who put forth the time and effort throughout the whole semester—reading the assigned material, viewing the assigned videos, completing assignments, and studying as recommended---will be able to make the most of these extra points. I will not, under any circumstances, entertain any requests at the end of the semester for an “extra credit assignment” to help improve your grade or pass the class. |
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| Attendance Policy | You must log in to the class on a regular basis. If you fail to log in and submit assignments, I will conclude that you are no longer participating in the class | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||
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| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||
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