Sectionalism and the Civil War

HIST 3130-Fall 2009, 87837

TR 12:45pm-2:00 U 420

Instructor: Gene Hatfield, Ph.D.

Office: A&S Bldg, G 116

Email: genehatfield@clayton.edu

Website: http://a-s.clayton.edu/genehatfield

Office Hours: TR 12:00pm until class begins, T, 3:30pm until 4:15pm and by appointment. If you need to see me, I will work with you to see we schedule a timely appointment.

Course Description: HIST 3130 – Sectionalism and the Civil War (3-0-3) The origins and course of the American Civil War. Emphasis on the political, economic, social, and cultural background to the war, its military aspects, its impact on American society. Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course.
 

Texts:

This Terrible War: The Civil War and Its Aftermath. 2nd Ed. Michael Fellman, Lesley J. Gordon, and Daniel E. Sutherland. Longman Publishers, 2008.

Marching Through Georgia Lee Kennett. Harpercollins,

Both books are available in the campus bookstore.

Outcomes:

General Education Outcomes may be found at http://a-s.clayton.edu/corecurriculum/outcomes.htm.

History Outcomes are stated below-

__Identify and describe basic chronologies relating to the time frame of the course.

__Identify and critically evaluate primary and secondary historical sources.

__Identify and evaluate conflicting historical interpretations of events and personalities.

__Perform historical research using primary sources in libraries, archives, and other repositories of historical records.

__Write in a clear and organized manner, demonstrating appropriate, professional documentation methods.

__Discuss historical findings in clear and coherent oral presentations.

 

Tests:

There will be two tests and the final. At least one test and possibly two will include essay questions. The essay(s) will be worth 33 points. The remainder of the tests will consist of objective and short-answer questions.

Each test including the final will be worth 100 points.

Book Review:

A book review of approximately four pages in length is required. Students will select a book which I must approve in advance. I will provide additional guidance concerning selection, format, and content in class. This assignment will be worth 100 points.

Journal:

Students will prepare a journal consisting of several entries including an historical visit. This link will provide additional detail concerning the journal and the historical visit specifically. This assignment will be worth 100 points.

Grading Scale:

A=90-100 (450 points or higher)

B=80-89 (400 points or higher)

C=70-79 (350 points or higher)

D=60-69 (300 points or higher)

Disability Statement:

To obtain this document in an alternative format and request accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Director, Student Center 255. Phone: 678 466-5445. Email: disabilityservices@clayton.edu

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Class Policies:

Student Responsibilities: All students are expected to be familiar with and abide by CSU’s statement of Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities. Go to http://a-s.clayton.edu/BasicUndergraduateStudentResponsibilities.htm.

Computer Requirement: Each CSU student is required to have access to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student’s academic program. In this class, the computer will be used to communicate by email, conduct research on the internet, and compose written assignments. We will not ordinarily use the computer in class. Unless I have given an assignment in class utilizing computers, the computers are to remain in their cases. All communication between students and professor will utilize CSU email addresses. Go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm

Academic Integrity:

Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Such instances will result in a zero on class work. The process described in the Student Handbook will be followed. The Student Handbook is accessible at http://studentaffairs/clayton.edu/StudentHandbook/foreward.htm

I recommend you particular attention to Part I, Student Code of Conduct. I suggest you visit http://www.plagiarism.org/ for additional information about plagiarism and how to avoid it.

Attendance:

Regular attendance is required in this course. If you are unable to attend this class regularly from the beginning to the end of the class you should drop the course. Unexcused absence for tests, oral presentations, quizzes, or any other class assignment will result in a zero on the assignment.

Classroom Decorum:

Use of cell phones and pagers is not permitted in class. Please turn these devices off when you enter the classroom.

Students are expected to be on time for class. They are expected to remain in the class until the class is dismissed unless arrangements have been made with the professor prior to the class. Students will not be permitted to leave class to use a cell phone and return. Only students registered for this course are permitted to attend class. Children are not permitted to attend class. More information concerning the decorum expected of students is available at http://a-s.clayton.edu/disruptiveclassroombehavior.htm

General Class Policies:

Assignments are to be printed out and turned in during the class at which they are due. I will not accept email submissions.

Assignments turned in late will be penalized five points a day.

Make-up tests will be given only when verification of sickness or some other serious emergency is offered. When possible, the student is expected to inform me prior to the assignment concerning any such situation.

Students who do not read the text will not be able to pass the course. I will go over some of the text material in class, but by no means all of it. You are responsible for reading and learning the information in the text. I will be glad to answer questions concerning the text in class or during office hours.

Students are expected to complete required reading assignments prior to their discussion in class. All students are expected to contribute to class discussion.

Important Dates: Go to http://duck.clayton.edu/Schedule/ to find dates for drop/add, midterm grades, withdrawal deadline, and final exams. I will also announce these dates in class.

This syllabus may be revised in order to meet course goals. Any additions, revisions, etc., will be announced in class and posted on the website.