HIST2112 |
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United States History
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| Required Textbooks: | ISBN |
| The American Experiment: A History of the United States. Second Edition. Volume 2. Houghton Mifflin Company. | These will be available in a single-volume "bundle" at the CSU Bookstore, identified by the ISBN number 978-0618802456. |
| John Hollitz, Thinking Through the Past: A Critical-Thinking Approach to U.S. History, Third Edition. Volume 2. Houghton Mifflin Company | |
| Optional: | |
| Strunk & White, Elements of Style {available in most bookstores and online] | http://www.bartelby.net/141/ |
| Important: |
| All homework will be submitted using WebCT Vista. Nothing will be accepted by email or other means, without advance permission. |
| Any instance of plagiarism or other academic dishonesty will have serious results. A second offence will be reported to the university authorities. See link to details at the bottom of this page. |
| All absences must be explained in writing to be excused. Unexcused absences will result in loss of course points. |
| See "Syllabus part 1" for other course policies. |
Click here for a printer-friendly copy of "Requirements."
| Activity: | point (%) value | Requirements and
objectives Due dates are posted in the WebCT calendar. Updated 23 September 2008 |
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| Class meetings |
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Will
include lectures and discussion of readings on related topics. and
regular discussions of current events.
Attendance for the entire class period is required. Objective: regular and timely attendance will encourage good habits of work. |
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| Chapter review quizzes (averaged) | 10 | Taken
as homework on WebCT.As
you finish each chapter, take the 20-question quiz to check the quality
of your reading. Each student will receive a unique selection of
questions from a larger quiz bank. After you begin a review quiz,
you will have 2 hours to
complete it. Deadline is the last day of classes in the term. Objective: allow a student to evaluate reading effectiveness; verifies that the student has examined each chapter. |
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| Lecture review quizzes (averaged) | 20 | Taken
as homework on WebCT, this will be a 30-minute quiz
offered shortly after the topic is completed. You may use using your
notes. You will be provided a 3-day window to complete the quiz.
There will be one make-up opportunity at the end of the semester. Objective: allows student to evaluate note taking effectiveness; verifies student's active attention to classroom presentations and discussion. |
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| Mid Term & Final | 30 |
Based largely on lecture content and also on assigned chapters in
Thinking Through the Past Comprehensive over the half semester. Objective: verifies student acquisition of course information. Essays prepared in advance provide experience in writing and critical thinking. |
May include essay, map and objective May be administered via WebCT. | ||||
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| Museum visit / Book Review | 10 |
Choose one of the following, and file a
report via WebCT
or
Objective: intellectual enrichment by exposure to materials not available in the classroom; experience in writing and critical thinking. |
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| Two bonus opportunities |
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Add a maximum of 10
bonus points to your total points earned on exams before they are averaged at the end of the
semester.
Only one bonus point report may be submitted after mid-term.
Various enriching opportunities arise from time to time during a semester. Students will be offered the opportunity to submit reports on their attendance. Completion of the map study may be accepted as a bonus activity, but must be cleared in advance. Perfect attendance will earn bonus points if you have not submitted a second bonus report. There is a 1-point penalty for each unexcused absence. Bonus opportunities will be posted on this website or may be announced in class. some items are on reserve in the library. Objective: expose students to a variety of opportunities for intellectual growth outside of the classroom; reward initiative. |
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The material on the "Syllabus all" page is part of the official syllabus for this course. |
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