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Spring 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: HIST-1301 (Section: 01, CRN: 10009) United States History I |
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| Instructor | Christina Wilbur | ||||||||
| wilburca@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6394 | ||||||||
| Office | Student Center - Room: 409 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | Spring 2023 semester: Office: Education Annex 133 Office Hours: Mon & Wed 10:00-11:00 am |
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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 | ||||||||
| 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.
OpenStax US History is an online textbook that you will access through Blackboard. You can also access it online at https://openstax.org/details/books/us-history Other required readings will be included in Blackboard. |
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| Additional Materials/Resources |
All course materials are available online but students will need 8 Scantron 882-E forms for quizzes and exams. |
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| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
ENGL-0302 College Reading Skills ENGL-0327 Integrated Reading and Writing |
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| Learning Outcomes |
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. |
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| 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 |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Module 1 Week 1: 1/17-1/22 The English in the New World Read syllabus Familiarize yourself with Blackboard Week 2: 1/23-1/29 Colonial Societies Quiz 1: Thursday, January 26th Week 3: 1/30-2/5 The English Empire Week 4: 2/6-2/12 Colonial Discontent Quiz 2: Thursday, February 9th Week 5: 2/13-2/19 The American Revolution Exam 1: Thursday, February 16th Module 2 Week 6: 2/20-2/26 The New Republic Assignment 1 due: Thursday, February 23rd Week 7: 2/27-3/5 The Jeffersonian Era Quiz 3: Thursday, March 9th Week 8: 3/6-3/10 The Age of Jackson 3/13-3/19 Spring Break Week 9: 3/20-3/26 Industrial Innovation Assignment 2 due: Tuesday, 3/21 Quiz 4: Thursday, March 23rd Week 10: 3/27-4/2 Westward Expansion Exam 2: Thursday, March 30th Module 3 Week 11: 4/3-4/9 The Age of Reform Week 12: 4/10-4/16 Slavery and Sectionalism Quiz 5: Thursday, April 13th Week 13: 4/17-4/23 The Impending Crisis Week 14: 4/24-4/30 The Civil War Final Course Project due: Tuesday, April 25th Week 15: 5/1-5/7 Reconstruction Week 16: 5/8-5/12 Final Exam: Tuesday, May 9th |
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| Final Exam Date | May 9, 2023 - 11:00 AM Through May 9, 2023 - 12:15 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale |
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| Determination of Final Grade |
Assignments: 20% Course Project: 20% Exams/Quizzes: 60% Assignments: Please keep up with your grades. 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 under the ‘current Class Average’ column. Your grade will be based solely on your performance. Additionally, all grades will be posted in Blackboard in a timely manner – please allow at least two weeks for grades to be posted for written assignments. 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. All work must be original when submitted. Assignments that are found to have been reused will receive a 0. Exams: You will take three 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. Quizzes: You will take 5 quizzes. Your lowest, or missed, quiz will be dropped. |
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| Instructor Policies |
Assignment Due Dates: It is imperative that assignments are turned in on time. Late assignments are not accepted. Uploading Assignments: All assignments must be uploaded in the required format. All assignments – unless instructed otherwise – i.e. a video submission – must be submitted as Word document. Do not submit in Google docs, pages, or PDF’s. It is your responsibility to make sure that you have submitted your assignment as directed in the instructions. If I cannot open your assignment, I will not grade it. All 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. Additionally, if you have difficulty uploading your assignment due to Blackboard or other technical issues, you should email me a copy of the assignment immediately – not the next day. It will be considered late if I do not have an email copy of the assignment by the due date. 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. Technology Responsibility: It is assumed that students registered for an online class are proficient with the technological/computer requirements and the Blackboard system. A lack of computer proficiency is not an excuse for the failure to submit assignments, etc. It is your responsibility to understand how to navigate Blackboard, upload and download files, view video, etc. Article and Videos: The article and video links assigned are an integral part of the course. They provide students with a resource to gain a deeper understanding of the material. I have chosen selections that I feel will aid in deepening your understanding related to a person, era, event, experience, etc. Some are documentaries or films, some standard lectures from other universities, and others - book discussion by authors - address the subject they have written about but also help you to understand the ‘historian’s craft.’ You should take notes while viewing/reading just as if you were sitting in a classroom listening to a presentation. Currently, all video links are ‘working’ but sometimes they may, without notice, get moved to a new server, expire or an organization may decide to take down a link. If you notice a broken link during the semester, please let me know and I will look into it and update the selection with a new link or a replacement selection. Students should make sure that they view and read the material on schedule and take notes just as if you were in a lecture class. It is expected that students will include material from these offerings into their assignments. Email: You must put the class and section number in the subject line of the email. It is important that I 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 in a timely manner 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 email from Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, etc. may end up in 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. Since we will communicate extensively through email, it is important that students are 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 or statements will not be tolerated, whether directed at the instructor or another student. Any student engaging in disruptive or disrespectful activities on campus or 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 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. Directions regarding formatting and citations are included in Blackboard. |
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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 or tardies, 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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| Additional Information | |||||||||
| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| 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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