The Vietnam War: A Television History
HST 195 - 3 credits
Lane Community College
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
#00153 Florence
Fax (541) 744-4160
Phone Numbers
Fax (541) 744-3974
- Vietnam : A History
by Stanley Karnow
Paperback - 784 pages, 2nd edition (June 1997)
Penguin USA (Paper); ISBN: 0140265473 - Vietnam: Anthology and Guide to a Television History
by Stephen Cohen
Paperback - 520 pages, First Edition, (1984)
NY: McGraw-Hill, 1983; ISBN: 0-07-554429-6
This Telecourse is an integrated instructional program consisting of a thirteen (hour-long) episode video series, two examinations, and a term paper. In addition to the videos, students are required to read a textbook and study guide . (784 and 520 pages respectively)
Upon completion of this course, students should:
- Grasp the political, social, and economic realities of the Civil War, in both the North and the South
- Know the chronology of the key events in the Civil War
- Understand the Civil War in the context of the history of warfare; it was the bloodiest of all wars, the first of the modern wars, and the last of the old fashioned wars
- Comprehend that the causes of the Civil War are a matter of debate
- Appreciate that the Civil War was a turning point in American history that has shaped the American character and helped to mold political, economic, and social institutions
- Realize that the Civil War left numerous issues unresolved, many which will continue to challenge the nation into the 21st century
- Compare and contrast the political systems of the 19th and 20th centuries with regard to centralization, size, complexity, etc.
I am accessible via phone, fax, email, voicemail, or in person at scheduled appointments.
Although not required for the course, you will find that having access to the internet
and email will be extremely helpful, since I check my email multiple times
each day, weekends included. Since this is a distance course, I encourage you to
utilize this technology. My job is to help make this a successful experience for
you. You will find that I enjoy helping my students.
(I will explain how to get internet access and a web-based email account, absolutely
free and at no cost to you, at the end of our on-campus orientation session or at
some other time, if you'd like to make arrangements.)
I expect that all students will join the class listserv (you must have an email
address to do this) which is on the class web page at: http://slimac.lanecc.edu/users/escobarj
Here are the steps:
- Click the Class Newsgroup, Listserv, and Chat link on the homepage
- Click New User (near the bottom)
- Add appropriate information in required fields
- Click Create (at the bottom)
- Click More (at the top)
- Click Mailing Lists
- Check appropriate list (hst195)
- Click Save
- Click Logoff (you are finished)
Your grade in this course will be based on the following:
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Midterm Exam 33% |
Letter Grades will be as follows: A+= 100% A=93%-99% A-=90%-92% B+=87%-89% B=83%-86% B-=80%-82% C+=77%-79% C=73%-76% C-=70%-72% D+=67%-69% D=63%-66% D-=60%-62% F=<60% |
Students grades will be available on the class website on the internet. Grades will be listed by the last 4 digits of you student ID number in a non-alpha sort. Term papers will be mailed back to you. If, for some reason, you would like to receive your grade information in another manner, please contact the instructor.
The exams will be given on LCC's Main Campus in CEN 423C, the Written Testing Lab. Be sure to bring a photo ID and a #2 pencil (pen for essay exams).
IMPORTANT - Although exams may also be taken in any of the LCC Outreach Centers (Florence or Cottage Grove) or the Community Learning Centers (Thurston, Willamette, Churchill, Oakridge, McKenzie), students will need to make arrangements with the instructor at least two weeks in advance. These completed exams must be in the instructor's hands by 5:00 pm on the last testing day. Therefore, these exams will need to be taken early in order that they arrive on time at the instructor's office for grading.
The term paper is to be typed (1" margins, normal style, 12 point font, double-spaced), footnoted, spell-checked, and proofread, and be from 3 to 5 pages long (exclusive of the bibliography). You MUST incorporate both outside information and course/video/reading information into your paper to receive a decent grade. Choose one of the following questions to answer:
In a assignment such as this, there is clearly no single "correct" response. Instead, you will be graded on your written ability to persuade your audience (the instructor) by making an argument and supporting your position. This 3-5 page paper must be an original analysis which correctly uses historical evidence, some of which must come from outside the information presented in the videos and textbooks. When you restate evidence that is not common knowledge or not your own, cite your source. Notice how Stanley Karnow uses footnotes throughout his book. It has been said that good papers are composed of nearly 1/2 to 2/3rds of footnoted material. In your footnotes and bibliography, you will share your sources with the reader.
The most difficult task required of any instructor is that of grading papers. Although the purpose of this assignment is not to grade papers on spelling and grammar, problems in these areas can only detract from the readability and enjoyment of the paper, not to mention the lack of care or proofreading they illustrate. You do not want me to be proofreading your paper. You want me to be reading your best work and best effort. Therefore, I urge you to seek assistance if writing is not one of your strengths. For help, other than your instructor, you should contact the Counseling/Advising Center, the Study Skills Learning Center, The Writing Center, the English Department, and the Library staff.
Your Term Paper is worth one third of your grade in this class, the same as each of the exams. Consider what you are required to do in order to adequately prepare for just one of these exams, such as reading hundreds of pages of text and watching several hours of video. This should give you an indication of the effort I am looking for in this Term Paper.
In summary:
- Proofread your paper
- Include Footnotes and a Bibliography for all sources used
- Do not plagiarize. Violators will be punished to the furthest extent of LCC's academic honesty code
- Term Paper is due Friday, May 12, 2000 by 5:00 pm
- Papers will be graded and mailed back to students before Friday, May 19, 2000, the last day the make changes to your LCC schedule.
IMPORTANT - The term paper is due, in the instructor's hands, Friday, May 12, 2000 by 5:00 pm. You may fax, email, or drop off the paper in person. Students will have seven (7) weeks to complete the term paper; therefore, no late papers will be accepted. See the calendar below.
Review Session #1 - Thursday, April 27, 2000 - 3-4pm
Review Session #2 - Friday, June 2, 2000 - 3-4pm
Meet at instructors office, CEN442.
- Videos are available for term-long loan from the LCC Library.
- You may also view the videos while at the library in their media section. Check with the Reference Desk in the Library for additional information
All videos must be viewed thoughtfully and critically, and only after you have completed the appropriate preparation outlined in the student study guide. You may find yourself pausing the videos and rewinding in certain places to hear and see something again. You may consider watching them a number of times. Do not expect that a casual viewing of the tapes will prepare you for the expectations of this course.
See page titled SPRING TERM 2000 DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE DETAILS
#00153 Florence
Video materials are available at the outreach centers for registered students.
IMPORTANT - The calendar of assignments and exams is the same for Main Campus and Outreach Center students. The term paper and exams must be RECEIVED by 5:00 pm on the deadline day.
For Outreach Center hours of operation, see page titled SPRING TERM 2000 DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE DETAILS
See the calendar below for deadlines.
You are STRONGLY encouraged to complete readings, viewing, and assignments in the following order:
- Read the text and study guide BEFORE viewing the corresponding video.
- Take notes in a journal. Write questions and reactions.
- Be sure to read the Historical Summary and Points to Emphasize in the Study Guide
- Watch the video.
- Take notes in a journal. Write questions and reactions.
- Repond fully to the Points to Emphasize to fulfill the learning objectives for the particular unit/chapter/episode.