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

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