Houston Community College Elkins High School Campus History 01 0 US History Through Reconstruction M-F :-:0 Fall Semester 0 Professor Room Office Hours Telephone/Email Dema Deslaurier 10 MTThF :4-:0 (1) 34-1 MTThF :4-3: dema.deslaurier@fortbendisd.com Required Reading America: A Narrative History, Brief 10 th Edition by David Emory Shi and George Brown Tindall The Genius of George Washington by Edmond S. Morgan Celia, A Slave: A True Story by Melton A. McLaurin Students are encouraged to shop for used (or new) copies of the above texts through online bookstores or local bookstores like Barnes and Noble or Half Price Books. Students may also check the books out of a library if they prefer. Although students are required to use these books for the successful completion of the course, purchasing them is not required. Course Objectives and Description This course is a survey of the first half of US History, covering roughly 0 to 1, from the colonization of the New World through Reconstruction. It fulfills both the requirements for 3 hours of college credit as well as the high school graduation requirement of United States History. Over the course of the semester, students will learn about the American Revolution and the creation of the New Republic, the social and economic challenges related to slavery and the Industrial Revolution, the factors which gave rise to the Civil War, and the aftermath of the Civil War. In addition to the content areas mentioned above, upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Course Structure Create an argument through the use of historical evidence, analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources, analyze the effects of social, political, economic and global forces that shaped the young United States, and understand the process of historical cause and effect. 1) Lectures: We will meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in Room 10 for lecture and discussion. On Tuesdays, we will meet in the Library to work on research skills and on Thursdays we will meet in Lab 1 to work on writing and reading skills. ) Attendance: Perfect attendance is not required, but regular attendance is strongly encouraged. Please arrive on time and stay until the lecture has ended and the professor has dismissed class. Excessive
tardiness may result in disciplinary action. The professor will handle these on an individual, case-bycase basis. 3) Research Paper: Students are required to complete a research paper on an approved topic relating to the history of United States between 0 and 1. Significant guidance will be provided by the instructor in the choice of topic and specific thesis. The research paper will account for % of the overall course grade and a handout with specific requirements will be provided separately. It is due on Friday, November 1 th through Turnitin.com. Please note: Late research papers will not be accepted by the professor. Students may turn in their papers at any time before November 1 th, but not after. THERE ARE NOT EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE. Mid-Term Report for Research Paper: Students enrolled in this course are required to submit a Mid- Term Report indicating their progress toward completing the research paper assignment. The report will consist of a title page with a clearly worded title indicating the topic and thesis of the paper and a preliminary bibliography. It is due on October th. 4) Class Discussions: There will be ten (10) scheduled class discussions, the dates and topics of which are in the paper course calendar as well as the online course calendar in the class resources section of my faculty website. These class discussions will be devoted to your critical understanding and evaluation of the assigned readings from the textbook. It is essential that you read carefully and study your notes in preparation for the discussions so that you can speak intelligently about what you have learned. Participation in these class discussions will account for 10% of your final grade. ) Book Reviews: Students will complete formal book reviews of the two assigned monographs. Guidelines and format will be provided separately. The review of The Genius of George Washington is due on September nd, 0 and the review of Celia, A Slave is due on October 31 st, 0, both through Turnitin.com. Each review is worth 10% of the final course grade. ) Exams: Students will take a midterm on October 10 th, 0 and a final on December th, 0. Each is worth 0% of the final course grade. Students who are not present in class may not make up the exam UNLESS they have requested and received prior permission of the instructor. ) By the end of the semester, students will earn the following grades weighted as follows: Research Paper Book Review #1 Book Review # Class Discussions Midterm Final % of overall course grade 0% of overall course grade 0% of overall course grade ) Once the papers have been graded and performances on exams and discussions have been assessed, each student will receive letter grades A through F based on the following scale: A= 100-0 (Excellent) B= -0 (Good)
Administrative Notes: C= -0 (Passing) D= -0 (Poor) F= -0 (Failing) PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADING SCALE. It is possible to receive credit for the college class and fail the high school class. 1) Scholastic dishonesty: Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. All of these offenses are serious and are not taken lightly by the instructor, Fort Bend ISD, or the Houston Community College System (HCCS). Punishment for scholastic dishonesty will be failure in the course. In addition, the student s name will be forwarded to administration officials at the high school and college level, with a recommendation for dismissal from HCCS. Please refer to the Online Student Handbook for additional information. ) Services for Students with Disabilities: Any students with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at HCCS at the beginning of the semester. Faculty members are only authorized to provide accommodations requrested by the Disability Services Office. 3) Dates to Remember: Students enrolled in this course are responsible for keeping track of the calendar of important dates. All students are strongly encouraged to mark these dates on either their personal calendar or on the calendar provided by Eagle Online. The calendar is attached. Miscellaneous: 1) HCC is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering academic preparation and lifelong learning opportunities that prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in an increasingly international and technical society. The History Department will provide an environment conducive to learning and encourages academic excellence. Furthermore, the History faculty will encourage the development of the following competencies: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Computer Literacy, and Critical Thinking. ) Students must use correct grammar and demonstrate historical knowledge in order to receive full credit for their research papers. For that reason students are strongly encouraged to submit a draft of their research paper to HCC s Ask Online Service (http://www.hccs.askonline.net) Tutors knowledgeable in both grammar and history will review submitted work and highlight errors/problems. Please Note: Students whose work is submitted with grammatical and historical errors will have significant points deducted from their research paper grade. 3) Students must follow the FBISD policies relating to cell phone usage in the classroom. Any cell phone use during a discussion or exam will result in a grade of zero on the discussion or exam.
CN US History 1 st weeks: 0-01 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday August Course Intro 3 Texts 4 Texts Columbian Exchange Library Intro to the College Research Process Texts Columbian Exchange Intro to College Book Reviews Library Intro to Gale and other research resources 31 College Book Review Edmund Morgan Sept 1 Library Topic search Book Review outline due Labor Day Reading for the week Chapter English Settlers in the New World lecture Progress Report #1 Class Discussion North American Colonies Compared 1 The Colonial Economy lecture Chapter 3 The Great Awakening lecture Class Discussion Social Issues in Colonial America 1 The Path to Revolution lecture I Chapter 4 0 1 The Path to Revolution lecture II The Genius of George Washington Book Review Due 3 FBISD Fair Day American Revolution lecture I Chapter American Revolution lecture II Progress Report # Class Discussion How Revolutionary was the American Revolution? Oct 3 4 Creating a Nation lecture Chapters and The Early Republic Jefferson and Madison lecture Class Discussion Alexander Hamilton s Role in the New Republic 10 11 1 Midterm Exam Chapter Chapter Economics in Early 1 th Century America lecture End of 1 st Nine Weeks Mid-term Research Paper Check-in Due Class Discussion Immigration and Labor
CN US History nd weeks: 0-0 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday October 1 1 1 0 1 Student Holiday Reading for Week Chapter New Nationalism lecture Class Discussion The Era of Good Feelings 4 Andrew Jackson lecture Reading for the Week-- Chapter 10 Nullification Crisis lecture Class Discussion Jackson Hero or Villain? 31 Nov 1 3 4 Southern Society Lecture Celia, A Slave Book Review Due Economics in the Old South Progress Report #3 Class Discussion Slavery in the Old South Chapter 11 Second Great Awakening lecture Westward Expansion lecture 10 11 Class Discussion The Abolition Movement Chapters 1 and 1 1 Conflicts over Slavery lecture Chapter Library Finalize Research Paper The Response to Slavery: the New Republican Party lecture Library Finalize Research Paper RESEARCH PAPER Due 1 3 4 Dec 1 Civil War lecture I Civil War lecture II Reconstruction lecture I Reconstruction lecture II Progress Report #4 Chapter and Class Discussion The Legacy of Reconstruction Fall Final Exam 1 End nd Nine Weeks End 1 st Semester