June 2017 Revision
Semester and Year |
Fall
2018 |
CRN |
CRN
10879 |
Course Prefix,
Num. and Title |
HIST
1301-404 - United States History I |
Instructor |
C.J.
Bibus, Ed.D. |
Telephone |
281.239.1577 |
Email / Webpage |
Faculty Web Page
(opens in same window/tab) http://facultyweb.wcjc.edu/cbibus/ |
Office Hours / Location |
Richmond, 240G: 10:20-10:50 AM (Monday, Friday), 9:50-10:50
AM, 1:00-1:30 PM (Wednesday). Sugar Land, 234: 9:25-10:40 AM
(Tuesday, Thursday), 12:15-2:15 PM (Tuesday), 12:15-1:15 PM (Thursday). Or
by appointment. |
Class Days / Time / Location |
Monday,
Wednesday, Friday / 12:00 PM-12:50 PM / Richmond 211 |
Course Catalog 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 change, economic
change, immigration and migration, and creation of the federal government. |
Instructor’s Grading Formula |
Objective
work includes Learning Quizzes on concepts, Evidence Quizzes, 3 Unit Exams,
and a Departmental Final Exam. Written work is a 3-part writing
assignment to develop your skills by using prior feedback and working
with evidence and primaries. See the syllabus for course policies, exam
dates, grading policies, and points for types of assignments and for the
final letter grade. |
Instructor’s Grading Scale |
895
– 1000, A (exceptional) 795
– 894, B (above average) 695
– 794, C (average) 595
– 694, D (below average) Below
595, F (failing) |
Instructor’s Attendance Policy |
Attendance
will be taken daily at the beginning of the class using a seating chart. |
ADA Statement |
The
college will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented
disabilities. Students wishing to receive accommodations must contact the
Office of Disability Services, located in the Pioneer Student Center, Room
313, at the Wharton campus or by phone at (979) 532-6384. Students must
request accommodations from the Office of Disability Services prior to each
semester. Please note that accommodations provided are not retroactive.
Additional information can be found on the web at the Office
of Disability Services (opens in same window/tab). Link Address: http://wcjc.edu/About-Us/administration/offices/student-services/disability-services.aspx.
|
Misconduct Statement |
Misconduct
for which discipline may be administered at WCJC includes, but is not limited
to, cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the
college (plagiarism and cheating refer to the use of unauthorized books,
notes, or otherwise securing help in a test, copying tests, assignments,
reports, or term papers). |
Last Day to Drop with a “W” |
November
16, 2018 |
TSI satisfied in Reading and Writing
·
Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - creative
thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of
information
·
Communication Skills (COM) - effective
development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and
visual communication
·
Social
Responsibility (SR) - intercultural competence, knowledge of civic
responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national,
and global communities
·
Personal
Responsibility (PR) - ability to connect choices, actions and
consequences to ethical decision-making
Upon successful
completion of this course, students will:
1.
Create an argument through the use of historical
evidence.
2.
Analyze and interpret primary and secondary
sources.
3.
Analyze the effects of historical, social,
political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United
States history.
For definitions
of the terms above, use the Syllabus & Success Assignment.
This textbook is required for all written assignments: David M. Kennedy,
Lizabeth Cohen, and Mel Piehl, The Brief American Pageant: A History of the Republic, 9th edition. It is the one-volume edition containing 41 chapters and is used
for both History 1301 and History 1302. The ISBN is 9781337124645; however,
that ISBN is a “bundle” and includes both the textbook and an online program
called Mindtap. In this course, we will not use Mindtap.
This course uses Learning Quizzes, Lessons,
writing assignments, and other course work to help you learn the essentials of
history, but also to prepare you for the world of work or, if that is your
goal, for further academic study. You can:
·
Master basic
concepts and content that help you figure out what is happening in the world
you live in
·
Practice skills
at learning new and varied things, something essential in a rapidly changing
world where workers may have to retrain many times
·
Develop skills
necessary as a successful decision maker about your own life and about your own
vote
·
Strengthen
practical skills in reading, problem-solving, and writing that are necessary
for all those roles.
I reserve the right to modify the syllabus
during the semester.