HIST2112
 United States History
  1877 - Present

Kathryn W. Kemp, PhD

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Required Textbooks
About this course:

HIST2112 is the second half of the beginning survey of U. S. history; it begins about 1877.  The course will provide an overview of the period, and also will familiarize students with a few of the methods and principles used in the practice of history.  Class lectures and discussions, and a research project, will encourage students to develop their critical  thinking, reading and writing skills.  The class meetings will be conducted with lectures and discussions.  Click here to see a printable syllabus for the class.
Text

Schultz, Kevin M., HIST vol. 2. SECOND EDITION.   Cengage Learning
with History CourseMate  / with eBook Printed Access Card)

Supplements to use as you study each chapter are provided by textbook publisher to those who bought a new book.. Follow the instructions on the card that is bound in the book.  Start at: Cengage Learning select HIST vol.2
Important:
You are expected to arrive on time and remain in your seat unless a true emergency develops. 
Persistent tardiness will affect your grade.
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.
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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.

 

Activity:

point (%) value

Requirements and objectives
Due dates are posted in the GeorgiaVIEW calendar.

Class meetings

Will include discussion of the current textbook chapter and lectures on related topics.

Attendance for the entire class period is required.
Objective: regular and timely attendance will encourage good habits of work and result in your acquiring good content knowledge.. 

At home

After reading your textbook and using the study aids in CourseMate, take the chapter quizzes.

Objective: thorough preparation to make the most of class time.

   

Chapter  review quizzes (averaged)

15

Taken as homework in CourseMate. As you finish each chapter, take the quiz to check the quality of your reading.  Deadline is the last day of classes in the term, but you should do them as soon as you finish reading. [Discussion board participation will be tallied with these results.  You need to do 10 or more postings for a grade in the C range.]

Objective: allow a student to evaluate reading effectiveness and learning progress; verifies that the student has examined each chapter.

Lecture review quizzes (averaged)

20

Based on lectures ONLY—do not refer to the textbook. 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 to fill in missed grades.

Objective: allows student to evaluate note taking effectiveness; verifies student's active attention to classroom presentations and discussion.

Mid Term & Final

25 each

Based on lecture and textbook content .  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.

Research assignment

15

Using microfilmed newspapers in the library, research the week 50 years before the date of your birth.  Write a 2-3  paper related to whatever you discover. A separate hand-out and in-class presentation will explain more details. 

Objective: intellectual enrichment by exposure to materials not available in the classroom; experience in writing and critical thinking.

Two bonus opportunities

http://a-s.clayton.edu/kemp/pictures/embaras.gifAttend the “Times Talks” and submit a 1-page report on the event using GeorgiaView. 
5 extra points on a major exam.

 Objective: expose students to a variety of opportunities for intellectual growth outside of the classroom; reward initiative.

The material on the "Syllabus all" page is part of the official syllabus for this course.