History of the United States

History of the United States - HST 202

History of the United States - HST 201
Course Syllabus

Term Fall 1998

Times/Locations MWF 9:00-9:50 a.m. in CEN401; TuTh 8:30-9:50 a.m. in M&A130; W 6:00-8:50 p.m. in CEN401

Instructor Joe Escobar (student evaluations)

Email/Webpage escobarj@lanecc.edu
http://slimac.lanecc.edu/users/escobarj

Office CEN 423D (4th floor, Center Bldg.)

Phone 747-4501, ext. 2581

Office Hours MWF 10:00-11:00 a.m.; TuTh 10:00-11:00 a.m.; W 5:00-6:00 p.m.; and by appointment

Required Textbook Alan Brinkley, The Unfinished Nation - Additional readings will be assigned.

Attendance Attendance will be taken, and unexcused absences will be considered in determining your final grade. Clear absences, prior to the fact if possible, with your instructor.

Course Objectives
Develop:

knowledge and understanding of people and events that shaped this nation's history from 1607 - 1850.
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 readings, assignments, and testing.

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 will be given in class, and a non-comprehensive final examination will be given during Finals Week in CEN 423C, the Written Testing Lab. The hours are:

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 one hour of computer time in ANY and ALL of the LCC computer labs.

Calendar of Events
MWF 9:00 a.m. Class

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

Week 1 First Day of Class
Introduction, Course Syllabus, Etc.
Begin Chapter 1 - The Meeting of Cultures Continue Chapter 1 - The Meeting of Cultures Finish Chapter 1 - The Meeting of Cultures
Computer Quiz on Chapter 1 Due

Week 2 Begin Chapter 2 - The English "Transplantations"
Computer Quiz on Chapter 2 Due Continue Chapter 2 - The English "Transplantations" Begin & Finish Chapter 2 - The English "Transplantations"

Week 3 Begin Chapter 3 - Life in Provincial America
Computer Quiz on Chapter 3 Due Finish Chapter 3 - Life in Provincial America Begin Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain
Computer Quiz on Chapter 4 Due

Week 4 Continue Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain Finish Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain Midterm Exam #1 Chapters 1-4 (114 pages)

Week 5 Begin Chapter 5 - The American Revolution
Computer Quiz on Chapter 5 Due Continue Chapter 5 - The American Revolution Finish Chapter 5 - The American Revolution

Week 6 Begin Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic
Computer Quiz on Chapter 6 Due Continue Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic Continue Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic

Week 7 Finish Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic Veterans Day Holiday - NO CLASS Begin Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era
Computer Quiz on Chapter 7 Due

Week 8 Continue Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era Finish Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era Midterm Exam #2 Chapters 5-7 (93 pages)

Week 9 Begin Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism
Computer Quiz on Chapter 8 Due Continue Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASS

Week 10 Finish Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism Begin Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America
Computer Quiz on Chapter 9 Due Continue Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America

Week 11 Finish Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America Begin Chapter 10 - America's Economic Revolution
Computer Quiz on Chapter 10 Due Finish Chapter 10 - America's Economic Revolution

Finals Week Final Exam - Written Testing Center - CEN423C
Monday - Wednesday 10am-8pm
Thursday 10am-5pm
Chapters 8-10 (84 pages)

Winter Break Enjoy your break.

Calendar of Events
TuTh 8:30 a.m. Class

Tuesday

Thursday

Week 1 First Day of Class
Introduction, Course Syllabus, Etc.
Begin & Finish Chapter 1 - The Meeting of Cultures Finish Chapter 1 - The Meeting of Cultures
Computer Quiz on Chapter 1 Due

Week 2 Begin Chapter 2 - The English "Transplantations"
Computer Quiz on Chapter 2 Due Begin & Finish Chapter 2 - The English "Transplantations"

Week 3 Begin Chapter 3 - Life in Provincial America
Computer Quiz on Chapter 3 Due Finish Chapter 3 - Life in Provincial America
Begin Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain
Computer Quiz on Chapter 4 Due

Week 4 Continue Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain Finish Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain
Midterm Exam #1 Chapters 1-4 (114 pages)

Week 5 Begin Chapter 5 - The American Revolution
Computer Quiz on Chapter 5 Due Finish Chapter 5 - The American Revolution

Week 6 Begin Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic
Computer Quiz on Chapter 6 Due Continue Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic

Week 7 Finish Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic
Begin Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era
Computer Quiz on Chapter 7 Due Continue Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era

Week 8 Finish Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era Midterm Exam #2 Chapters 5-7 (93 pages)

Week 9 Begin Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism
Computer Quiz on Chapter 8 Due Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASS

Week 10 Finish Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism Begin Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America
Computer Quiz on Chapter 9 Due Continue Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America

Week 11 Finish Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America
Begin Chapter 10 - America's Economic Revolution
Computer Quiz on Chapter 10 Due Finish Chapter 10 - America's Economic Revolution

Finals Week Final Exam - Written Testing Center - CEN423C
Monday - Wednesday 10am-8pm
Thursday 10am-5pm
Chapters 8-10 (84 pages)

Calendar of Events
Wednesday 6:00 pm Class

Week 1 First Day of Class
Introduction, Course Syllabus, Etc.
Begin & Finish Chapter 1 - The Meeting of Cultures

Week 2 Begin & Finish Chapter 2 - The English "Transplantations"
Begin Chapter 3 - Life in Provincial America
Computer Quiz on Chapters 1 & 2 Due

Week 3 Finish Chapter 3 - Life in Provincial America
Begin Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain
Computer Quiz on Chapters 3 &4 Due

Week 4 Finish Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain
Midterm Exam #1 Chapters 1-4 (114 pages)

Week 5 Begin and Finish Chapter 5 - The American Revolution
Computer Quiz on Chapter 5 Due

Week 6 Begin & Finish Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic
Computer Quiz on Chapter 6 Due

Week 7 Veterans Day Holiday - NO CLASS

Week 8 Begin & Finish Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era
Computer Quiz on Chapter 7 Due
Midterm Exam #2 Chapters 5-7 (93 pages)

Week 9 Begin & Complete Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism
Computer Quiz on Chapter 8 Due

Week 10 Begin & Complete Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America
Computer Quiz on Chapter 9 Due

Week 11 Begin & Complete Chapter 10 - America's Economic Revolution
Computer Quiz on Chapter 10 Due

Finals Week Final Exam - Written Testing Center - CEN423C
Monday - Wednesday 10am-8pm
Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday CLOSED
Chapters 8-10 (84 pages)

Winter Break Enjoy your break.

Term	Fall 1998
Times/Locations	MWF 9:00-9:50 a.m. in CEN401; TuTh 8:30-9:50 a.m. in M&A130; W 6:00-8:50 p.m. in CEN401
Instructor	Joe Escobar (student evaluations)
Email/Webpage	escobarj@lanecc.edu http://slimac.lanecc.edu/users/escobarj
Office	CEN 423D (4th floor, Center Bldg.)
Phone	747-4501, ext. 2581
Office Hours	MWF 10:00-11:00 a.m.; TuTh 10:00-11:00 a.m.; W 5:00-6:00 p.m.; and by appointment
Required Textbook	Alan Brinkley, The Unfinished Nation - Additional readings will be assigned.
Attendance	Attendance will be taken, and unexcused absences will be considered in determining your final grade. Clear absences, prior to the fact if possible, with your instructor.
Course Objectives	Develop: knowledge and understanding of people and events that shaped this nation's history from 1607 - 1850. 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 readings, assignments, and testing.
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 will be given in class, and a non-comprehensive final examination will be given during Finals Week in CEN 423C, the Written Testing Lab. The hours are: 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 one hour of computer time in ANY and ALL of the LCC computer labs.

	Monday	Wednesday	Friday
Week 1	First Day of Class Introduction, Course Syllabus, Etc. Begin Chapter 1 - The Meeting of Cultures	Continue Chapter 1 - The Meeting of Cultures	Finish Chapter 1 - The Meeting of Cultures Computer Quiz on Chapter 1 Due
Week 2	Begin Chapter 2 - The English "Transplantations" Computer Quiz on Chapter 2 Due	Continue Chapter 2 - The English "Transplantations"	Begin & Finish Chapter 2 - The English "Transplantations"
Week 3	Begin Chapter 3 - Life in Provincial America Computer Quiz on Chapter 3 Due	Finish Chapter 3 - Life in Provincial America	Begin Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain Computer Quiz on Chapter 4 Due
Week 4	Continue Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain	Finish Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain	Midterm Exam #1 Chapters 1-4 (114 pages)
Week 5	Begin Chapter 5 - The American Revolution Computer Quiz on Chapter 5 Due	Continue Chapter 5 - The American Revolution	Finish Chapter 5 - The American Revolution
Week 6	Begin Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic Computer Quiz on Chapter 6 Due	Continue Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic	Continue Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic
Week 7	Finish Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic	Veterans Day Holiday - NO CLASS	Begin Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era Computer Quiz on Chapter 7 Due
Week 8	Continue Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era	Finish Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era	Midterm Exam #2 Chapters 5-7 (93 pages)
Week 9	Begin Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism Computer Quiz on Chapter 8 Due	Continue Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism	Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASS
Week 10	Finish Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism	Begin Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America Computer Quiz on Chapter 9 Due	Continue Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America
Week 11	Finish Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America	Begin Chapter 10 - America's Economic Revolution Computer Quiz on Chapter 10 Due	Finish Chapter 10 - America's Economic Revolution
Finals Week	Final Exam - Written Testing Center - CEN423C Monday - Wednesday 10am-8pm Thursday 10am-5pm Chapters 8-10 (84 pages)
Winter Break	Enjoy your break.

	Tuesday	Thursday
Week 1	First Day of Class Introduction, Course Syllabus, Etc. Begin & Finish Chapter 1 - The Meeting of Cultures	Finish Chapter 1 - The Meeting of Cultures Computer Quiz on Chapter 1 Due
Week 2	Begin Chapter 2 - The English "Transplantations" Computer Quiz on Chapter 2 Due	Begin & Finish Chapter 2 - The English "Transplantations"
Week 3	Begin Chapter 3 - Life in Provincial America Computer Quiz on Chapter 3 Due	Finish Chapter 3 - Life in Provincial America Begin Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain Computer Quiz on Chapter 4 Due
Week 4	Continue Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain	Finish Chapter 4 - The Empire Under Strain Midterm Exam #1 Chapters 1-4 (114 pages)
Week 5	Begin Chapter 5 - The American Revolution Computer Quiz on Chapter 5 Due	Finish Chapter 5 - The American Revolution
Week 6	Begin Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic Computer Quiz on Chapter 6 Due	Continue Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic
Week 7	Finish Chapter 6 - The Constitution and the Republic Begin Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era Computer Quiz on Chapter 7 Due	Continue Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era
Week 8	Finish Chapter 7 - The Jeffersonian Era	Midterm Exam #2 Chapters 5-7 (93 pages)
Week 9	Begin Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism Computer Quiz on Chapter 8 Due	Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASS
Week 10	Finish Chapter 8 - Varieties of American Nationalism Begin Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America Computer Quiz on Chapter 9 Due	Continue Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America
Week 11	Finish Chapter 9 - Jacksonian America Begin Chapter 10 - America's Economic Revolution Computer Quiz on Chapter 10 Due	Finish Chapter 10 - America's Economic Revolution
Finals Week	Final Exam - Written Testing Center - CEN423C Monday - Wednesday 10am-8pm Thursday 10am-5pm Chapters 8-10 (84 pages)