Course Syllabus

COURSE SYLLABUS Section 08--CID 1306 – TTh-12:30-1:50 3 credit hours Spring Semester 2010 AB4, Room 305 Instructor: Lee M. Pappas Office: AB4, Room 474. Office phone: 294-3617. Office hours: By arrangement. E-Mail address: hanoumaki@sbcglobal.net DO NOT USE lmp005@shsu TO CONTACT ME. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will study the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States from the discovery of the New World to the end of Reconstruction. We will investigate such topics as: the European exploration and colonization of the Americas, the English North American Colonies, the American Revolution, the organization of the new republic, the Industrial Revolution in America, Westward Expansion, the sectional crises, the question of slavery, the Civil War, and the era of Reconstruction. Course work will consist of attending lectures and the taking of objective examinations. COURSE OBJECTIVES: • Students will acquaint themselves with the political, social, economic and cultural history of the United States to 1877 • Students will sharpen their skills in historical interpretation. • Students will gain a factual knowledge of the United States to 1877. • Students will learn how to find and use available resources for learning material not covered in lectures or text. • There is no prerequisite for this course beyond the approval of the university. REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, Washington, D.C.: United States Information Agency, 2005. (in PDF form on Blackboard). This is the basic outline text and an aid to help you prepare for exams. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History. New York: Educational Comics, 1946-1947. A comic history of the U.S. from a traditional point of view. REQUIRED SUPPLIES: Notebook and writing instruments to take notes in class, as well as four scantrons for the four examinations. Use of a computer with a broadband internet connection for viewing web sources and films. If you do not have a computer at home, please make use of computer labs on campus. ATTENDANCE POLICY: Because large amounts of lecture material will appear on all of the examinations-- 1. Students are expected to regularly attend lectures. 2. The SHSU Undergraduate Catalog grants each student a maximum of 3 (for MWF class) unexcused absences per semester. I hold to this policy. 3. I will keep a record of student attendance. 4. I reserve the right to penalize a student for excessive absences. Three absences can result in withdrawal from the class. EXAMINATIONS: There will be four objective examinations during the semester. The final examination will not be comprehensive. Each of the four exams will be worth 100 points and will consist of between 50 and 100 questions divided into M/C sections, T/F sections, matching sections, and geography sections. Your lowest score on any one of the first three exams will be dropped; however, this does not include the final examination. Attendance at the final exam is mandatory. If you miss an examination for any reason, that will be your low score and it will be the one dropped. NO MAKEUPS WILL BE GIVEN ON THE EXAMS. The three (out of four) examinations will count for a total of 300 points. GRADING PLAN: Examinations will count 300 points or 100% of the Course grade. The student who cannot finish is failing has the right to drop this course on or before the last day of instruction by university policy. The grade scale will be: 270-300=A; 240-269=B; 210-239=C; 180-209=D; 0-179=F. There will be no extra credit in this class. COURSE OUTLINE: Week 1: COLONIAL ORIGINS. (01/20) LECTURE 1--PRECOLOMBIAN AMERICA REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, ch. 1. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 1 Week 2: THE FIRST NORTH AMERICAN COLONIES. (01/25-27) LECTURE 2--THE EUROPEAN POWERS IN AMERICA LECTURE 3--VIRGINIA AND MASSACHUSETTS) REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, ch. 1. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 1-2 Week 3: COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT, 1. (02/01-03) LECTURE 4--THE PROLIFERATION OF COLONIES LECTURE 5--SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC COLONIES REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, ch. 2. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 2 Week 4: COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT, 2. (02/08-10) LECTURE 6--POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC COLONIES LECTURE 7--CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COLONIES: REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, c. 2. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 2 FIRST EXAMINATION Week 5: REVOLUTION AND REPUBLIC, 1 (02/15-17) LECTURE 8--THE ANGLO-FRENCH CONFLICT AND THE COLONIES READINGS LECTURE 9--THE ORIGINS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History,, ch. 3. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 2-3 Week 6: THE DIFFICULT BIRTH OF THE EARLY REPUBLIC (02/22-24) LECTURE 10--THE POLITICAL AND MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION LECTURE 11--OUTCOME AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, ch. 3-4. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 3 Week 7: THE POLITICAL FOUNDATION OF THE REPUBLIC. (03/01-03) LECTURE 12--THE CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE LECTURE 13--THE FEDERALISTS AND JEFFERSONIANS REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, ch. 4. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 3 Week 8 :THE YOUNG REPUBLIC AND THE WORLD IN TURMOIL. (03/08-10) LECTURE 14--THE U.S. IN THE ERA OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND NAPOLEON LECTURE 15--THE WAR OF 1812 REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, ch. 4.\ RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 3 SECOND EXAMINATION Week 9—SPRING RECESS (03/15-17) Week 10 THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EARLY REPUBLIC. (03/22-24) LECTURE 16--AGRICULTURE AND THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION IN AMERICA LECTURE 17--RESPONSES TO AMERICAN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, ch. 4-5. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 3 Week 11: SECTIONALISM AND SLAVERY (03/29-31)) LECTURE 18--SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DIVERGENCE AND THE RISE OF SECTIONALISM LECTURE 19---THE ISSUE OF SLAVERY. REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, ch. 5-6. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 3 Week 12: WESTWARD EXPANSION AND THE ORIGINS OF CIVIL WAR. (04/05-07) LECTURE 20---THE IMPETAE OF WESTWARD EXPANSION. LECTURE 21--THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR: MILITARY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS TO 1863 REQUIRED READINGS Outline of U.S. History, ch. 6-7. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 3-4 Week 13: THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES, 1. (4/19-21) LECTURE 21--THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR: MILITARY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, ch. 7. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History,4 Week 15 THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES, 2. (4/26-4/28) LECTURE 22--THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, ch. 7. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 4 Week 16 THE ERA OF RECONSTRUCTION, 1865-1877. (05/03-05) LECTURE 23--RECONSTRUCTION: HEALING OR FESTERING WOUNDS? REQUIRED READINGS: Outline of U.S. History, ch. 7. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Picture Stories from American History, 4 FOURTH EXAMINATION will be held during Finals Week, 5/9-12 and will be announced later in the semester. SHSU UNIVERSITY POLICIES: ACADEMIC HONESTY: 1) All students are expected to engage in all academic pursuits in a manner that is above reproach. Students are expected to maintain honesty and integrity in the academic experiences both in and out of the classroom. Any student found guilty of dishonesty in any phase of academic work will be subject to disciplinary action. The University and its official representatives may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of any form of academic dishonesty including but not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work which is to be submitted, plagiarism, collusion and the abuse of resource materials. For a complete listing of the university policy, see: http://www.shsu.edu/administrative/faculty/sectionb.html#dishonesty STUDENT ABSENCES ON RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS POLICY: 1) Section 51.911(b) of the Texas Education Code requires that an institution of higher education excuse a student from attending classes or other required activities, including examinations, for the observance of a religious holy day, including travel for that purpose. Section 51.911 (a) (2) defines a religious holy day as: “a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Section 11.20….” A student whose absence is excused under this subsection may not be penalized for that absence and shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment from which the student is excused within a reasonable time after the absence. 2) "Religious holy day" means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Section 11.20, Tax Code. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY: 1) It is the policy of Sam Houston State University that individuals otherwise qualified shall not be excluded, solely by reason of their disability, from participation in any academic program of the university. Further, they shall not be denied the benefits of these programs nor shall they be subjected to discrimination. Students with disabilities that might affect their academic performance are expected to visit with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities located in the Counseling Center . They should then make arrangements with their individual instructors so that appropriate strategies can be considered and helpful procedures can be developed to ensure that participation and achievement opportunities are not impaired. 2) SHSU adheres to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. If you have a disability that may affect adversely your work in this class, then I encourage you to register with the SHSU Counseling Center and to talk with me about how I can best help you. All disclosures of disabilities will be kept strictly confidential. NOTE: No accommodation can be made until you register with the Counseling Center . VISITORS IN THE CLASSROOM: 1) Only registered students may attend class. Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis by the professor. In all cases, visitors must not present a disruption to the class by their attendance. Students wishing to audit a class must apply to do so through the Registrar's Office. CLASSROOM RULES OF CONDUCT: According to the Manual of Student Guidlelines of SHSU: 1) 5.1 Acquaintance with Policies, Rules, and Regulations. Each student is expected to be fully acquainted and comply with all published policies, rules, and regulations of the component, copies of which shall be available to each student for review online and/or at various locations on each campus. Students are also expected to comply with all federal and state laws. 2) 5.2 Student Misconduct. Each student is expected to act in a manner consistent with the component’s functions as an educational institution, including off campus conduct that is likely to have an adverse effect on the component or on the educational process. No person or group of persons acting in concert may willfully violate the following rules. Specific examples of misconduct for which students may be subject to disciplinary action include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Commission of an act that would constitute an offense under appropriate federal, state, or municipal law. (2) Violation of any Regents’ rule, regulation, or order or component policy, rule, or regulation, including any rule or regulation governing residential living in component- owned facilities or breach of a residential living contract. (3) Failure to comply with the direction of a component official acting in the performance of his or her duties; or, failure to heed an official summons to the office of a component official within the designated time. (4) Giving false testimony or other evidence at a campus disciplinary or other administrative proceeding. (5) Failure to meet financial obligations to the component. (6) Unauthorized use or possession of ammunition, firearms, illegal knives (knives with blades longer than five and one-half inches, hand instruments designed to cut or stab another by being thrown, stilettos, poniards, Bowie knives, swords, and/or spears), or other illegal weapons on component property. (7) Conduct that significantly endangers the health or safety of other persons, including members of the component community or visitors on the campus, including, by way of example, unauthorized throwing of any objects in or from component facilities. (8) Stealing, destroying, defacing, damaging, or misusing component property (including misuse of fire or life-safety equipment or property) or property belonging to another. (9) Engaging in hazing or voluntarily submitting to hazing, including an initiation by an organization that involves any dangerous, harmful, or degrading act to a student. Violation of this policy renders the student(s) involved and the organization subject to discipline. (10) Possessing and/or using, without authorization according to the component policy, intoxicating beverages in a classroom building, laboratory, auditorium, library building, faculty or administrative office, residence hall or apartment, intercollegiate and intramural athletic facility, or any other public campus area, or being intoxicated in any public area of the campus. (11) Gambling in any form on component property. (12) Illegal possession, use, sale, or distribution of any quantity, whether usable or not, of any drug, narcotic, or controlled substance. (13) Advocating or recommending, either orally or in writing, the conscious and deliberate violation of any federal, state, or local law. Advocacy means addressing an individual or group for imminent action and steeling it to such action as opposed to the abstract espousal of the moral propriety of a course of action. (14) Forgery, alteration, or misuse of component documents, forms, records, or identification cards; or issuance of a check to the component or its contractors without sufficient funds. (15) All students must carry and when requested by a University Official furnish their Bearkat One ID card. Any falsification, misrepresentation or other misuse of the Bearkat OneCard is prohibited. (16) Unauthorized possession, ignition, or detonation, on component property, of any explosive device, fireworks, liquid, or object that is flammable or capable of causing damage by fire or explosion to persons or property. (17) Unauthorized entry into or use of component buildings, facilities, equipment, or resources, or possession or use of component keys for unauthorized purposes. (18) Failure to maintain a current official mailing address in the Registrar’s office and/or giving a false or fictitious address to a component office or official. (19) Making false alarms or reports where the person knowingly initiates, communicates, or circulates a report of a present, past, or future bombing, fire, offense, or other emergency that is known as false or baseless and that would ordinarily cause action by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies; place a person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury; or prevent or interrupt the occupation of a building, room, aircraft, automobile, or other mode of conveyance. (20) Harassment where the individual intentionally threatens, in person, by telephone, electronically, in writing, or by other means, to take unlawful action against any person and by this action intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly annoys or alarms the recipient or intends to annoy or alarm the recipient. (21) Academic dishonesty (see subparagraph 5.3). (22) Campus disruptive activities (see subparagraph 5.4) or disorderly conduct on component- owned or controlled property or at a component-sponsored or supervised function that inhibit or interfere with the educational responsibility of the component community or the component’s social-educational activities shall include but not be limited to: using abusive, indecent, profane or vulgar language; making offensive gestures or displays that tend to incite a breach of the peace; perpetrating fights, assaults, acts of sexual violence, abuse, or threats; or evincing some obviously offensive manner or committing an act that causes a person to feel threatened. Such prohibition includes disorderly classroom conduct that obstructs, interferes with, inhibits and/or disrupts teaching and/or related classroom activities. (23) Using authority granted by state law, System rule, or component policy to deprive any person of his or her civil rights. (24) Violation of component policy relating to electronic network facilities such as local area networks and the Internet. (25) Any attempt to commit these prohibited acts. According to Section 5 of the Student Handbook 1) Students will refrain from behavior in the classroom that intentionally or unintentionally disrupts the learning process and, thus, impedes the mission of the university. Please turn off or mute your cellular phone and/or pager before class begins. Laptop computers must be used for the curricular purposes of the course and not for net surfing or recreational purposes. Students are prohibited from eating in class, using tobacco products, making offensive remarks, reading newspapers, sleeping, talking among each other at inappropriate times, wearing inappropriate clothing, or engaging in any other form of distraction. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom shall result in a, minimally, a directive to leave class or being reported to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action in accordance with university policy. 2) We will strictly and assiduously enforce this policy. INSTRUCTOR EVALUATIONS: 1) Students will be asked to complete a course/instructor evaluation form toward the end of the semester.