HIST2112
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United States History
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| Required Textbooks: |
| Schultz, Kevin M., HIST vol. 2. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning . Student edition ISBN 10-0-495-00529-1 |
| Bullock: Founding Principles of the United States VOL II Reader. Cengage/Wadsworth 2006 ISBN: 978049503002 |
| Optional: |
| ISBN: 0155020811 |
| Strunk & White, Elements of Style {available in most bookstores and online] http://www.bartelby.net/141/ |
| Important: |
| All homework will be submitted using GeorgiaVIEW (formerly 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. See link to details at the bottom of the page. |
| All absences must be explained in writing to be excused. Unexcused absences may result in loss of course points. |
| The Center for Academic Success (CAS) provides tutoring for this course. Appointments can be made through TutorTrac at http://tutoring.clayton.edu or by contacting the CAS at (678) 466-4070, lower level of the library. |
| 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 GeorgiaVIEW calendar. Updated 12 August 2009 |
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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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| At home |
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In addition to reading your textbook and taking
GeorgiaVIEW quizzes, remember that you are on your own to preview the
PowerPoints and take notes to bring to class. Objective: thorough preparation to make the most of class time. |
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| Chapter review quizzes (averaged) | 15 | Taken
as homework on GeorgiaVIEW. 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. You will have an opportunity to retake this quiz,
with the two scores to be averaged. Deadline is the last day of classes in the term,
but you should do them as soon as you finish reading. Objective: allow a student to evaluate reading effectiveness; verifies that the student has examined each chapter. |
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| Lecture review quizzes (averaged) | 25 | Taken
as homework on GeorgiaVIEW, this will be a 30-minute quiz
offered shortly after one or two topics are 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 | 25 |
Based on lecture and textbook content including some online supplementary
materials. 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 questions. May be administered via GeorgiaVIEW. | ||||
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| Museum visit / Book Review | 10 |
Choose one of the following, and file a
report via GeorgiaVIEW
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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 in each half of the semester.
Various enriching opportunities arise from time to time during a semester. Students will be offered the opportunity to submit reports on their attendance. Perfect attendance will earn bonus points if you have not submitted a second bonus report. There is a 1-point penalty applied to the second exam for each unexcused absence. Bonus opportunities are be posted on this website or may be announced in class. Some items are on reserve in the library.; some are on the History web page. 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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