Course Syllabus
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Mr. Lucier’s History 100 (online) Syllabus
History 100 Section 20 (Ref# 3458) United States History to 1877
San Bernardino Valley College | Summer 2022
Social Sciences, Human Development & Physical Education Division
North Hall Room 345 | (909) 384-4413
Instructor: Bradley Lucier
Email: Blucier@sbccd.cc.ca.us
Room: Online
Office Hours: Apt. only M/W 11 AM – 1 PM
Time: 7.71 hours each week
Preferred contact: Inbox in canvas
Start date: 6/20/22
End date: 8/4/22
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides a general survey of United States history with an emphasis on political, economic, social, and cultural developments from the pre-Colonial period through the Civil War and Reconstruction period.
COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Identify and explain the historical significance of key terms, events or movements in United States history from the pre-colonial period to 1877.
2. Critically evaluate and interpret key themes in social, cultural, political, and or economic movements in the United States history from the pre-colonial period to 1877.
3. Applying the specific knowledge of key events and themes in United States history from the pre-colonial period to 1877, students will demonstrate their understandings of the course material using evidence based writing (using 2 or more sources)
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to:
- Identify, define, and discuss key factors contributing to European exploration and conquest, and the cultural clash between Native Americans and the Spanish, French, and British colonists
- Critically evaluate and interpret pertinent themes such as the transition to slave labor in the Chesapeake, the role of women in the colonial experience, and the impact of Republican thought on American politics
- Compare and contrast the development of various colonies, identifying their original goals as well as their end results, including: Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, the Quakers, the Pilgrims, the Puritans, and the Exodus Colonies
- Examine and interpret the key factors leading to the American Revolution, highlighting conflicts such as the French and Indian War, British economic and political sanctions against the colonists, and the ideological foundations of revolutionary philosophy
- Discuss the challenges presented by the American Revolution, including the war itself as well as the philosophical foundation and political compromise that created the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the structure of our government
- Interpret the key factors that led to the Market Revolution, including inventions, the transportation revolution, and the importance of immigrant and slave labor
- Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate the impact of the Westward growth, including conflicts such as the War of 1812 and the Mexican American War, and the philosophy of Manifest Destiny on Native American populations
- Analyze and discuss the role of women as slave and free laborers, in antebellum culture, and as leaders of various reform movements
- Identify and discuss the key conflicts of the 1850s that led to the Civil War
- Construct sound arguments regarding the challenges presented in fighting the Civil War, as well as the economic, social, and political consequences of the Civil War
- Analyze and discuss the various stages and the outcome of the Reconstruction period, including the impact that the Compromise of 1877 had on African American and white populations in the North and the South
COURSE CORE COMPENTECIES:
- Read and retain information
- Write clearly
- Locate and interpret information
- Evaluate authority and bias of information
- Locate, evaluate and select evidence to support/discredit an argument
- Construct a persuasive argument
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and respect for, other cultures
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and respect for, one’s own culture
Required LMS:
Canvas
Required Texts:
Textbook is 100% free and online at: https://openstax.org/details/books/us-history
Corbett, Scott P., et. al. U.S. History by Openstax (XanEdu Publishing Inc; 1st edition December 30, 2014) ISBN: 978-1506698151
*Additional required readings will be made available online through Canvas
Online Participation/Drop Policy:
Students can be dropped for the following reasons:
- Failure to attempt the Syllabus Quiz by the first Friday of the course
- Failure to submit any work for any given 10 day period.
- Inappropriate, harassing, or offensive comments/statements made to the professor or other students in public discussions
Drop date: 6/27/22. Withdraw date: 7/16/22. Students are responsible for dropping by the posted deadlines.
Course Requirements:
Grade breakdown:
Chapter Quizzes 340 points (points vary per week)
Midterm and Final Exam 350 points (175 points each)
Primary Source Discussion 160 points (40 points each)
Biography Research Discussion 150 points
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Total points: 1000 points
Grade Scale:
1000-900 points = A
899-800 points = B
799-700 points = C
699-600 points = D
599-0 points = F
Late Work Policy:
No late exams are accepted and NO assignments accepted after the end of the semester, August 4th…no exceptions. Because the answers are public after exam sessions, no late exams are accepted. Exam sessions are open for 7 days, if an exam has not been attempted within the exam period, it will be scored as 0.
All other late assignments will only be accepted within 72 hours of the original due date, afterwards assignments will be closed and graded as 0. Late assignments will have their scores reduced by 50%.
Weekly Chapter Assignments:
(340 points total, points vary per week) Students will be required to complete readings, watch videos, and take notes on the chapters covered followed by a brief quiz. Quizzes are multiple choice and will allow for unlimited time and attempts. Due dates for chapter quizzes are each week by Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays night @ 11:59 PM and listed in canvas and the course calendar. Late assignments will have their scores reduced by 50%.
Midterm and Final Exams:
(350 points, 175 points each) Students will be required to complete a midterm and final exam. Exams will test your knowledge on the chapters covered in the textbook. Exams will consist of 25 questions (multiple answer, matching, dropdown) that you will be required to answer in 60 minutes. Questions are chosen from a pool and shuffled, meaning each exam attempt will generate a different exam. There are two attempts to account for any technical glitches or internet issues during your attempt. Exam sessions will open Monday afternoon and will close @ 11:59 PM on the day outlined on the course calendar (Friday for the Midterm, Thursday for the final) No late Exams will be accepted.
Historical Biography Assignment:
(150 points) The biography research assignment requires each student to participate in two separate discussions. The first; everyone will choose a different person from a list posted in canvas which they will research and write a discussion post detailing that individuals’ biography. Participating in the first discussion will avoid two or more students choosing the same person. Posting a biography of a person already reserved by another student will result in a 0 on the assignment.
The second; there will be a series of questions for which you will answer about your person. Research will be based from online sources as these assignments will require a deeper understanding than the textbook or videos can provide. Biographical posts must be put into your own words to avoid plagiarized work. Any work copied and pasted and/or not put into your own words will be considered plagiarism and will be graded as a 0 – this is your warning. Each student must also reply to at least 2 other students posts comparing biographical figures through a series of follow up questions that will be posted. The specific format for these assignments will be made available on Canvas. Late posts will be reduced by 50%.
Primary Source Discussions:
(160 points total, 40 points each) Four primary sources discussions will be made available on canvas. Primary source discussions require the reading of selected primary sources posted in canvas. Each student will be given a series of questions which you must use the primary source to answer in your discussion. It is important to include in your initial reply: 1) the primary source read and 2) the question you are answering. Source discussions will be graded on the initial post and the two required peer replies. Late assignments are reduced by 50%.
What is a primary source? A source is anything that informs us about the past. A primary source is a source that comes directly from the time/place of historical inquiry.
Ethics, Plagiarism, and Cheating policy:
A WORD OF CAUTION: Plagiarism includes copying or re-mixing someone else’s work – either from the textbook or the internet - and passing it off as your own. Additionally, the use of a paraphrasing tool, thesaurus, and other text modifiers is also plagiarism. Do not be seduced into using the Internet as a crutch instead of using your own thoughts/words. Simply changing a few words or punctuation is NOT using ones own thoughts/words, and will be considered plagiarized work.
The PLAGIARISM PENALTY: Students who plagiarize will receive a ZERO for the assignment and WILL NOT be able to make it up. Any secondary incident will lead to additional loss of points, including a FAILING grade for the class. Repeated incidents of plagiarism to the Dean for student code of conduct violations.
Good practices to avoid plagiarism: Some advice/best practices to avoid submitting plagiarized work: Do not use words/terms/places that you are personally unfamiliar with, or do not understand. Read first, close browser/book, then write – Do NOT read/write simultaneously. Work to minimize the content of your sources ie: For every 5 sentences of information read, write 1 sentence on your assignment. Proof-read, proof-read, and proof-read before you submit.
Resources - ADA Accommodations:
If you require a disability-related accommodation, please let me know as soon as possible so that I can assist you in a timely manner. You must also register with the college’s Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS). You will be required to provide DSPS with professional verification of your disabling condition(s). The phone number for DSPS is (909) 384-4443.
Course Calendar:
: All assignments are due on Fridays and Sundays @ 11:59 PM. No late assignments accepted for Exam Assignments. No late assignments accepted after 8/4/22 regardless.
Friday June 24
- Syllabus Quiz + Introduction Assignments
Sunday - June 26
- Chapter 1+2 assignments
Friday – July 1
- Discussion: Primary Source Discussion - Colonization
- Chapter 3 assignment
Sunday – July 3
- Discussion: Primary source peer replies
- Chapter 4 assignments
Friday – July 8
- Discussion: Primary Source Discussion – Revolution
- Chapter 5+6 assignments
Sunday – July 10
- Discussion: Primary source peer replies
- Chapter 7 assignments
Friday – July 15
- Chapter 8 assignments
- Midterm Exam (Ch. 1-8)
Sunday – July 17
- Chapter 9+10 assignments
Friday – July 22
- Discussion: Primary Source Discussion – North and South
- Chapter 11 + 12 assignments
Sunday – July 24
- Discussion: Choose a person for the biography assignment
- Discussion: Primary source peer replies
- Chapter 13+14 assignments
Friday – July 29
- Discussion: Primary Source Discussion – Civil War
- Chapter 15 assignments
Sunday – July 31
- Discussion: Historical Biographical Discussion
- Discussion: Primary source peer replies
- Chapter 16 assignments
Thursday – August 4th
- Discussion: Biography Peer replies
- Final Exam (Ch. 9-16)
* NO assignments will be accepted after August 4th *
Course Summary:
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