OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE

Professor's Syllabus

Department of Social Science

US History HIST 173 DL 1 Section-Fast Track 5 Week Summer Session

Professor: Renee White

Course Description:

A survey of the early history of the United States from the discovery of the Western Hemisphere to the end of the Reconstruction period (1877) comprises this course.  This course includes the political, social and economic factors important in the foundation of America.  The course is divided into three historical eras that corresponds to Part 1 through Part Three in the text.  Viewing it this way facilitates our understanding of our early history.  But due to the fact that this is an abbreviated class over the summer, you will be responsible for the first ten chapters only, not all three eras.

1. Era 1    The Creation of a New America                       (1400-1771)
2. Era 2    The Creation of a New Republic                       (1754-1824)
3. Era 3    The Republic Transformed and Tested  (1815-1877)

Office:

Virtual Office Hours:  I am always accessible through e-mail and check the course site at least twice daily.

Phone:

E-mail:  I prefer that you use the e-mail found in the Communication Tools section of the course site.  However, if you have difficulty with the site you may contact me the e-mail address below. temujin0815@netscape.net

Text:  

Nation of Nations A Narrative History of the American Republic, Volume I to 1877, Seventh Edition.

Note: This text may be purchased at the Ocean County Bookstore

Course Requirements/Outline:

• Complete the reading assignments in the text and corresponding Internet activities that are outlined on the courses homepage. These assignments correlate to the three historical eras mentioned above.  These reading assignments and activities are time sensitive, because they are tied to the class discussions and required essays.  The time frames for each historical era are as follows and are also noted on the Calendar in the Communication Tools section of the course site: (For the abbreviated summer sessions please do at least the first eight chapters).

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1. Participate in class discussions.  There will be class discussions, one per chapter if possible.  As discussed in my letter to students these are threaded discussions; therefore you do not have to be on-line at a specific time to participate.  I have chosen threaded discussions rather than chats to facilitate class participation.  You must participate in the class discussions and the discussion periods will be posted on the Calendar under Communication Tools.  The discussions will count as class participation since you are not in an actual classroom.
2. Complete a 5-page term paper The paper is on an historical figure from chapter nine or ten that you will be studying in this course.   In your paper research you may use primary sources i.e. original documents, credible biographies written by historians about your historical figure, and Internet sources.  There are two options for transmitting the term paper to me:

· Type the paper in any word processing program, and copy an paste it into the body of an e-mail (including your works cited)

· Type the term paper in MS Word (including works cited) and attach it to an e-mail

The term paper is due the last week of the summer session.  The term paper will count for 1/3 of your final grade.

3. Complete 2 Quizzes, one each month and each quiz will cover specific chapters in your text (quiz one chapters 1-4, quiz two, chapters 5- 8).  Each quiz will be 50 multiple choice questions over 120 minutes; the time frames for their completion will be posted on the Calendar under Communication Tools.  Each quiz  will count for 1/3 of your final grade.

Attendance Policy:

Since this is a distance education class, Ocean County College’s published attendance policy is inappropriate.  Each student is expected to complete the course requirements within the specified deadlines. Failure to comply with these requirements may lead a student being withdrawn by the instructor.

Grading Scale:

1. A         (90-100)
2. B+       (86-89)
3. B          (80-85)
4. C+       (76-79)
5. C         (70-75)
6. D         (60-69)
7. F          below 60

Evaluation of Students:

· Class Discussions        Class Participation

· Term Paper                 1/3 of final grade (5 pages with works cited)

· Quiz One                     1/3 of final grade

· Quiz Two                    1/3 of final grade

Plagiarism:

Students should refer to the Ocean County College Policy # 5180 in the Student Handbook

Distance Education Student Behavior:

Each student is responsible for his/her behavior.  If a technical problem prevents participation in any assignment, it is the student’s responsibility to contact me.  Everyone must maintain civility in posting his or her responses to the threaded class discussions.  After being warned of behavior that fails to meet this requirement, continued violations of civility will result in the student being withdrawn by me.

Campus Resources:

Ocean County College maintains a Writing Lab for any student who may wish to seek additional support.

Disabilities Statement:

If there is any student in this class who has special needs due to learning or other disabilities, please feel free to discuss this with me through private mail.  You may also contact the Disability Resource Center in the Library or contact that office at 732 255-0400 ext 456.

Disclaimer:

The schedule, requirements and procedures described in this syllabus are subject to change depending on the needs of the class.

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Revised: May 2008 {cj}

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