Sample Syllabus for HIST 1301 for Submission to the new... HIST 1301: US History to 1877

Sample Syllabus for HIST 1301 for Submission to the new General Education Curriculum
HIST 1301: US History to 1877
(Classes meet from x to xx, on Days X and Y in Room Z)
Professor: Will include professor’s name and contact information and office hours.
Course Description: This course will give students an understanding of the history of the United
States as a nation from exploration to Reconstruction. History 1301 is designed to acquaint
students with the basic concepts, events, and interpretations of the American historical
experience. We will touch on the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual
developments that helped shape the nation’s history.
Text: These will vary by semester and by professor
Grading: These will vary by professor
Notice: The professor reserves the right to modify the course in any way to address problems
that might develop. For example, lecture and reading quizzes might be given if students fail to
prepare for class.
Exams: All exams will consist of comprehensive essay questions that evaluate the students
understanding of the reading and lecture material.
Assignments: Students will be assigned essay questions based on primary documents and
chapter content. These assignments will evaluate the student’s ability to analyze and
communicate information.
Notice: Students who are struggling with the course material and/or do poorly on exams and
assignments will be REQUIRED to arrange sessions with AVID specialist to focus on test
taking, note taking, study, and/or time management skills.
Make-Ups: Make-up exams will only be given to students with DOCUMENTED excused
absences. Students who miss the exam must provide a documented excuse within one week of
the missed test. A make-up exam will be scheduled by the professor.
Attendance: Students will arrive on time and stay until the class has ended. If a student misses
class, it is the student's responsibility to get class notes from another student. DO NOT ASK
THE PROFESSOR FOR LECTURE NOTES. Because of the importance of lectures and
discussions attendance will affect a student’s grade. Any student who misses five class meetings
(unexcused absence) will have his/her final grade penalized a full letter grade. Students who miss
seven class meetings will automatically fail the course. The professor reserves the right to accept
or reject unconventional and undocumented excuses.
Acceptable Student Behavior: Classroom behavior should not interfere with the instructor’s
ability to conduct the class or the ability of other students to learn from the instructional program
(Code of Student Life). Unacceptable or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Inappropriate
behavior may result in disciplinary action or referral to the University’s Behavioral Intervention
Team.
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Students must arrive on time and stay for the entire class
Turn off all cell phones before entering class—ABSOLUTELY NO TEXTING
DURING CLASS
Students who receive permission to use a computer for lecture notes will lose this
privilege if they use the computer during class for other reasons
Academic Integrity: All students are responsible for adhering to a certain standard of behavior
when it comes to honesty and plagiarism. Students who engage in scholastic dishonesty which
includes, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, and collusion will be disciplined in
accordance with University regulations and procedures. For complete information on UTPB
student conduct and discipline procedures consult the university’s handbook at:
http://www.utpb.edu/utpb_student/students/studentguide/sg3_index_frame.htm#StudentWelfarea
ndDiscipline
ADA Statement: Students with disabilities are responsible for registering with the Office of
Student Disabilities Services in order to receive special accommodations and services. Please
notify the instructor during the first week of classes if a reasonable accommodation for a
disability is needed for this course. A letter from the UTPB/ADA office must accompany this
request. The ADA office is located in the Pass Office. Telephone (432)552-2630.
Tentative Schedule: Students are responsible for all material presented in class, and for all
announcements made in class, including changes in the schedule and due dates, whether they are
present or not.
Date
Jan
14
16
18
Lecture Topic
Introduction & Age of Exploration
25
Cont
Establishing Colonies & The
British Experiment
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Life in the New World : Colonial
Society
Cont
28
30
Feb
The Roots of Rebellion
Cont
Cont
21
23
Visions of America Chapter
Ch 1: Peoples in Motion
Ch 2: Models of Settlement
Ch 3: Growth, Slavery, &
Conflict
1
4
6
8
Ch 4: Revolutionary America
13
The American Revolution
Cont
Domestic Effects of the American
Revolution
Creating a New Government:
Articles of Confederation versus
the American Constitution
Cont
15
Exam I
Chapters 1-5
18
Federalist Presidents: The
Administrations of Washington &
Adams
Cont
Ch 6: Political Passions in the
New Republic
Ch 7: Jeffersonian America
25
The Revolution of 1800 &
Jeffersonian Democracy
Cont
27
War of 1812
March
1
4
Nationalism & Sectionalism
6
The Age of Jackson
8
Cont
18
Cont
20
Reforms
22
Cont
25
Ch 11: To Overspread the
Continent
27
Manifest Destiny & U.S.-Mexican
War
Cont
29
Exam 2
Chapters 6-11
April
1
3
Union in Peril: Division in the
Nation
Cont
Ch 12: Slavery and Sectionalism
5
The Coming of Civil War
8
Cont
11
20
22
Ch 5: A Virtuous Republic
Ch 8: The Democratization of
American Culture
Cont
Ch 9: Workers, Farmers, and
Slaves
Ch 10: Revivalism, Reform, and
Artistic Renaissance
10
Cont
12
A Union Divided: The Civil War
15
Cont
17
Cont
119
Cont
22
Mending a Nation: Reconstruction
24
Cont
26
The Fight over Reconstruction
29
Cont
May
1
3
The Failure of Reconstruction
Cont
Final Exam Date: TBA
Ch 13: A Nation Torn Apart
Ch 14: Now that We Are Free