Spring 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: HIST-1301- Section: 01
United States History I 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Christina Wilbur
E-mailwilburca@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6394
Office
Location:Student Center - Room: 409
Hours:Mon & Wed 11:30-12 / 1:15-1:45 Tues & Thurs 9:00-9:30 /12:15-1:45 Fri 8-12
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.
Course Information
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 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
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 PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.
Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading.

PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills ? Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.
Creatively identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed); differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation; constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences; uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion.

PSLO 2: Communication Skills ? Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication.
Expresses a strong thesis; organizes information with effective transitions & sequencing of ideas; uses substantial, logical & specific development of ideas; details are relevant, original, credible and correctly documented when appropriate to show an effective development and interpretation of ideas; and presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression for the task.

PSLO 5: Social Responsibility Skills - Expresses intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.

Identifies cultural characteristics (including beliefs, values, perspectives and/or practices); demonstrates knowledge of civic responsibility; provides evidence of experience in civic- engagement activities; and describes what she/ he has learned as it relates to a reinforced and clarified sense of civic identity in local, regional, national, or global communities; and shows awareness of one?s own culture in relation to others.

PSLO 6: Personal Responsibility Skills ? Integrates choices, actions and consequences in ethical decision-making.
Recognizes ethical issues when presented in a complex, multilayered (gray) context; recognizes cross- relationships among the issues; discusses in detail/ analyzes core beliefs; the discussion has greater depth and clarity showing the independent application of ethical perspectives/ concepts to an ethical question accurately; and is able to consider full implications of the application.
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.

Textbook: Free OpenStax US History. You do not need to buy any textbooks for this course. You can access it in Blackboard.
There are additional readings and videos in Blackboard. These are required as well.
6 standard scantrons
Lecture Topics
Outline		 Week 1
1/18
Early Globalization: The Atlantic World, 1492-1650    

Week 2
1/24
Creating New Social Orders: Colonial Societies, 1500-1700    

Week 3
1/31
Rule Britannia! The English Empire, 1660-1763    

Week 4
2/7
Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests, 1763-1774    

Week 5
2/14
America�s War for Independence, 1775-1783

Week 6
2/21
Creating Republican Governments, 1776-1790    

Week 7
2/28
Growing Pains: The New Republic, 1790-1820    

Week 8
3/7
Industrial Transformation in the North, 1800-1850

Week 9
3/14
Spring Break
    
Week 10
3/21
Jacksonian Democracy, 1820-1840    

Week 11
3/28
A Nation on the Move: Westward Expansion, 1800-1860    

Week 12
4/4
Cotton is King: The Antebellum South, 1800-1860    

Week 13
4/11
Antebellum Idealism and Reform Impulses, 1820-1860

Week 14
4/18
Troubled Times: The Tumultuous 1850s

Week 15
4/25
The Civil War, 1860-1865    

Week 16
5/2
The Era of Reconstruction, 1865-1877    
Major Assignments
Schedule		 None
Final Exam Date May 5, 2022 - 11:0 AM   Through  May 5, 2022 - 12:15 PM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Grading:
A: 100-90 B: 89-80     C: 79-70     D: 69-60     F: 59-0
Assignments and quizzes: 50% Exams 50%
Writing Assignment     15%
Classroom Quizzes     15%
Discussion Post Assignments    20%
Exam #1    12.5%
Exam #2    12.5%
Exam #3    12.5%
Exam #4    12.5%

Students should keep all copies of graded and ungraded work until course grades have been submitted at the end of the semester. You will be able to see your current average in Blackboard. I strive to post grades in a timely manner � all grades should be posted within two weeks of a due date. Please make sure to read the comments on your submitted assignments as I make comments both on the assignment itself and in the grading notes section. It is your responsibility to read comments and assessment notes and to make the suggested changes on future assignments/exams. There is no extra credit offered.
Submitting an assignment does not guarantee that you will earn the total credit available for that assignment � you must follow the directions and achieve the standards set out in the directions for each assignment to earn the necessary point values.
Course Policies
Instructor Policies Course Design:
This course is divided up into 4 modules. There will be an exam at the end of each module. Please check the course calendar included at the end of this document. The course calendar is also posted in Blackboard. Do not rely on the Blackboard calendar for notifications or reminders. It is not always accurate � always refer to the course calendar that I have posted.

Exams & Quizzes
There will be four exams in this course and 3-5 classroom quizzes. I will post exam reviews in Blackboard, but they are only general outlines of material covered in class, additional readings/videos and textbook material. The end-of-chapter review section of your text is an excellent resource. Exams may be multiple-choice, short answer, or essay. Makeup exams will only be provided in exceptional circumstances. It is your responsibility to let me know ahead of time if an exam will be missed. No make-up exam will be allowed if I am not notified before a missed exam. Documentation may be required to take a missed exam. There is no make-up for missed quizzes. The lowest or missed quiz will be dropped.

Assignment Submissions:
Assignments are to be submitted in Blackboard. When you submit an assignment, Blackboard sends you a confirmation email with an individual submission number. Please make sure that you receive this confirmation and save it. If there are issues regarding the submission of your assignment, I may ask to see the submission confirmation. Specific instructions for assignments are posted in Blackboard.
Submission Deadlines: Initial Discussion posts are due Thursday by 5:00 pm. Replies are due Sunday by 5:00 pm. If you miss the initial post � you cannot reply to a classmate. Late posts will not receive any credit.

Late Assignments:
Late assignments are not accepted.

Email:
All email correspondence should be professional in tone and structure. Please put the class and section number in the subject line of your email. I am teaching different classes through different modalities. It is important that I know what class you are in so that I can answer your question. I strive to answer email in a timely manner within 48 hours. I do not check email on weekends or after 4:00 pm. Please use your official lamarpa email to communicate with me as an email from Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, etc. may end up in the clutter folder and I will not see it, and therefore, not respond. Most questions can be answered by reading the class syllabus, schedule, or other directions available to you in Blackboard. I do not use Blackboard email � please use wilburca@lamarpa.edu.
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.

Blackboard /mylamarpa system:
Students are responsible for their Blackboard and mylamarpa access. The instructor cannot troubleshoot Blackboard or mylamarpa issues for individual students. For Technical Support please contact: Mr. Kenneth Lisby Office: Gates Memorial Library Open Computer Lab Email: helpdesk@lamarpa.edu Office: (409) 984-6150. Blackboard also has numerous tutorials embedded in the Blackboard class.

Academic Integrity:
Academic integrity is essential to learning. Students are to submit their own work � not the work of others. If you submit other�s work as your own or submit an 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.
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. 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 offense is flagrant or repeated. Please note that I decide if an offense is flagrant or repeated � not the student.
Again, to be clear. If absolutely any portion of your discussion board responses or assignment is found to be plagiarized, you will receive a zero for the assignment, with no possibility for make-up. If the offense if flagrant�meaning over 50% of the assignment�you will receive an �F� for the course. There will be no exceptions to this. If you have any questions at all about what constitutes plagiarism, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have. It�s not worth the penalty. So, it�s best to do your own work. Directions regarding formatting and citations are included in Blackboard. You are to familiarize yourself with these instructions and how to cite and document properly.
If you are retaking the course, you may not submit work used previously for this course. Also, you may not submit work created for another class. The use of article rewriting tools is also considered plagiarism.
Lamar State College-Port Arthur Academic Dishonesty Policy:
Lamar State College-Port Arthur considers academic dishonesty, including collusion, cheating, and plagiarism as defined in the Student Handbook, to be a serious academic offense. Students guilty of such behavior will be subject to the following penalties:
First offense: The student will receive a failing grade on the exam or assignment with no possibility for a make-up. If the offense is flagrant, the student may receive an �F� in the course. The student's name and the documented offense will be forwarded to the proper college officials.
Second offense: The student will receive an �F� in the course with no possibility for make-up. The student's name and the documented offense will be forwarded to the proper university officials. All accused students will be given written notice of the offense, the penalty assessed, and the right of appeal to the department chair/advisory committee.
I reserve the right to adjust this syllabus, assignments, and due dates as needed.
Any changes will be sent as an announcement through the Blackboard system. You should check your email daily for any announcements regarding the course
Attendance Policy Attendance:
Attendance is taken for each class meeting. It is expected that you will attend class and arrive on-time. Excessive tardiness/absences (5 or more) can result in a decrease in your overall average by 5 points.
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
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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.
MyLSCPA Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLSCPA.
Other
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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.