History of the United States - HST 202

History of the United States - HST 202

Course Syllabus

Term Winter 1999
Times/Locations Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30am-9:50am, 1:00pm-2:20pm

MWF 9am class will be taught by Instructor Norman Zimmerman
Instructor/Email Joe Escobar (student evaluations) escobarj@lanecc.edu
Internet slimac.lanecc.edu/users/escobarj
Office/Phone CEN 423D 747-4501, ext. 2581
Office Hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11am, weekend hour via internet chat, and by appointment
Required Textbook Alan Brinkley, The Unfinished Nation - Chapters 10-19
Additional readings may be assigned.
Attendance Attendance will be taken, and unexcused absences will be considered in determining your final grade. Clear absences with your instructor, prior to the fact if possible.
Course Objectives

Develop:

  • knowledge and understanding of people and events that shaped this nation's history from 1840 - 1900.
  • the ablity to analyze and interpret historical data from multiple sources and develop multiple perspectives.
  • meaningful connections and insights into the links between "history"and contemporary times.
Procedures Course format is a blend of lecture and discussion, prompted by student questions, outside readings, primary source document analysis and video clips. It is imperitive to GPA and self esteem that students keep to the class schedule of assigned readings, testing, and exams.
Evaluation

Computer Tests consisting of 20 multiple choice questions are available on the internet. They must be taken before class on the day scheduled. There will be one for each chapter in the book.

Two midterm exams and a non-comprehensive final examination will be given in the Social Science Written Testing Lab located in room CEN 423C. Bring picture ID. The hours are:

  • During the term
  • Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Finals Week
  • Monday - Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday CLOSED

There are no makeup exams. There is no extra credit. Grades of INCOMPLETE will not be given. Attendance will be considered in determining your final grade.

Summary:
Midterm Exams = 33% each Final Exam = 34%
A= 90% B=80% C=70% D=60% F=<59%

Students with Disabilities Lane Community College promotes equal opportunities for students with disabilities. If you have a disability or need any assistance, please notify your instructor and make and appointment immediately with Disability Services (CEN 217, or call 747-4501 ext. 2150)
Social Science Computer Lab Lab location and hours are:
Main Campus CEN 423 - Mon-Thur 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-5pm.

Computers are available for word processing, computerized testing, and surfing the internet. The fee is $1/hour. Enrollment in this class comes with two hours of computer time in ANY and ALL of the LCC computer labs.


 Calendar of Events

  Tuesday Thursday
Week 1 Jan 4 First Day of Class
Introduction, Course Syllabus, Etc.
Review - Constitution
Complete Review
Begin Chapter 10 America's Economic Revolution
Computer Quiz on Chapter 10 Due
Week 2 Jan 11 Social Science Computer Lab opens Monday 10am
Complete Chapter 10
Begin Chapter 11 - Cotton, Slavery, & The Old South
Computer Quiz on Chapter 11 Due
Continue Chapter 11
Week 3 Jan 18 Complete Chapter 11
Begin Chapter 12 - Age of Reforms
Computer Quiz on Chapter 12 Due
Complete Chapter 12
Week 4 Jan 25 Begin Chapter 13 (to p357 only)- Impending Crisis
Computer Quiz on Chapter 13 Due
Complete Chapter 13 (to p357 only)
Midterm Exam #1 Chapters 10-13 (to p357)
Take between today and Friday, Jan 29, 5pm.
Chapters 10-13 (~93 pages)
Week 5 Feb 1 Begin Chapter 13 (p357-end) - Impending Crisis
Computer Quiz on Chapter 13 Due
Complete Chapter 13 (p357-end)
Week 6 Feb 8 Begin Chapter 14 - Civil War
Computer Quiz on Chapter 14 Due
Complete Chapter 14
Week 7 Feb 15 Begin Chapter 15 - Reconstruction
Computer Quiz on Chapter 15 Due
Complete Chapter 15
Midterm Exam #2 Chapters 13-15 (from p357)
Take between today and Friday, Feb 19, 5pm.
Chapters 13-15 (~87 pages)
Week 8 Feb 22 Begin & Complete Chapter 16 - Conquest of the Far West
Computer Quiz on Chapter 16 Due
Begin Chapter 17 - Industrial Supremacy
Computer Quiz on Chapter 17 Due
Week 9 Mar 1 Complete Chapter 17 Begin & Complete Chapter 18 - Age of the City
Computer Quiz on Chapter 18 Due
Week 10 Mar 8 Begin Chapter 19 - Stalemate to Crisis
Computer Quiz on Chapter 19 Due
Complete Chapter 19
Finals Week Mar 15 Final Exam - Written Testing Center - CEN423C
Monday - Wednesday 10am-8pm
Thursday 10am-5pm
Chapters 16-19 (~115 pages)