Frederick Community College

 

HI 201 Online- History of the United States

(Colonial Period to the Civil War)

 

Summer 2012

 

Class begins:  06/04/12

Class ends:  07/30/12

Last Day to Withdraw:07/18/12

 

Instructor Information:

 

 

Name:   Marlon Moran

Office:  N/A (online course)

E-mail:  mmoran@frederick.edu

Phone Number:  301-524-6247

Contact Hours: email and  by appointment for in-person meeting

Campus Mail Box #:  1000

           

Course Information:

 

Credits:  3

On-campus Meetings:  0

On-campus Exams:  1 ( final)

Prerequisites:  EN 50A, EN 52 or ESL 95 & ESL 99

Corequisites: N/A

 

Course Description:

 

·       Examines the economic, political and social forces that have shaped the patterns of life, institutions and thought in the United States through the Civil War.

·        It is important to note that this is a 15-week course and there are very comprehensive reading and writing activities.  All students are expected to remain current with all readings, assignments, and discussions.

 

Core Learning Outcomes:

 

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1.                (Goal I)  Demonstrate college-level communications skills by

·       writing and speaking effective, organized, clear, and grammatically correct English appropriate for a specific subject, purpose, and audience  (1)

·       interpreting written texts pertaining to United States history to 1865 (2)

 

2.               (Goal II)  Demonstrate critical thinking skills by

·       differentiating among facts, opinions, and inferences in evaluating historical evidence (4)

·       researching, analyzing, comparing, synthesizing and drawing inferences from readings and other historical/cultural research materials on United States’ history through the Civil War (6)

·       drawing well-reasoned conclusions based upon the evidence and logical inferences (6)

 

3.               (Goal III)  Display general knowledge and historical awareness by

·       identifying the significant political/social institutions, events, and people in United States’ history through the Civil War (8)

·       demonstrating an awareness of problems and issues of the past that have helped to shape the modern world (10)

 

4.               (Goal VII)  Understand and be able to interpret social and educational values by

·       identifying and evaluating such moral issues and conflicts as racism (both as a historical legacy and as a current issue), the nature of the Union, and the role of the individual and individual rights in society (22)

·       displaying academic honesty and adhering to professional standards in history (23)

·       valuing the importance and responsibility of the individual to society (24)

 

5.               (Goal X)  Value the emergence of a multicultural society by

·       acknowledging a plurality of cultural and personal values and demonstrating respect for the right of others to express their viewpoints (30)

·       examining the multiple cultures that contributed to the development of the United States through the Civil War (31)

 

 Instructional Methods:

 

Instructional methods will include online activities and discussions.  In addition students will complete text analysis, reading and writing assignments, and online/ proctored assessments. Video segments will be streamed through Blackboard. It is the student’s responsibility to acquire the appropriate software to view and complete the video assignments.

 

 How is this course organized:

 

The course is organized chronologically and thematically.  The course will be completed in a series of 8 weeks.  Each week the students will access activity folders with detailed instructions. This is not a self pace course. Students are required to keep up each week.

 

Text(s) and Course Materials:

 
  1. Roark, James L., et al., The American Promise: A History of the United States, Vol. 1, 4th ed. (2005).

 

  1. Wheeler, William and Susan Becker, Discovering the American Past, Vol. 1, 7th ed.  (2007).

 

Progress Report:

 

A progress report will be available by the second and fourth week of the class. This is to help the student make appropriate evaluations of their progress.

In addition, grades will be available through Blackboard. I will post graded assignments in your grades section of blackboard 1 Week after they are due. I will communicate any changes via email.

 

 

 

 

Evaluation Methods:

 

Tests / Papers / Projects / Participation

Point Value

Final Grade Scale

Assessments-

Test and Quizzes- 40%

Class Assignments-

Discussions, Summaries, Document Analysis, Term Paper, Video Worksheets- 60%

 

400 points

 

 

600 points

     900-1000= A

800-899= B

700-799= C

600-699= D

Below 599 = F

 

If the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests.

 

Student Services

 

A variety of services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx.

Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.

 

 Participation Policy:

 

 

(1)    Students are expected to participate and complete assignments each week. This is not self-pace.

(2)    Students are expected to complete all assignments and assessments in the week they have been assigned and/or are due.

(3)    Discussions, assignments, and summaries must be posted to Blackboard by midnight (eastern time zone) on the appropriate due date or before.

(4)    Emergencies, absences, technical issues must be reported to the instructor as soon as possible. Late policy will be applied to non-emergency situations. It is the instructor’s discretion to award points.

(5)    Assignments and posts not submitted or posted properly will be subjected to the late policy.

 

 Email Policy:

 

With the exception of MOL students, all FCC students will receive and are expected to use their FCC email address for correspondence with faculty and staff at the college. Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at https://myfcc.frederick.edu. Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.

However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.

 

Academic Integrity:

 

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times.  Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. More information about this and the Student Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx

You must send your Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm

 

Topical Outline (ONLINE COURSES)

 

Week

Dates

Subject

Assignments/ Projected Hours (116)

Online Activities and Requirements

1

June

4-10

·  Europeans Encounter the New World, 1492-1600

·  Southern Colonies in the 17th Century, 1601-1700

 

1.   Read Chapters 2 and 3 (Roark) and complete Discussion Questions- 8 hrs

2.   Work on 1st Document Analysis (Wheeler and Becker)- 2 hrs

3.   Video Lesson A- 2 hrs

4.   Post a summary and take Quiz 1- 2 hrs

 

1.  Post DQ # 1 & 2

2.  Work on DA #1

3.  Complete VL A

4.  Post Sum #1

5.  Take Quiz #1

2

June

11-17

·  Northern Colonies in the 17th Century, 1601-1700

·  Colonial America in the 18th Century, 1701-1770

 

1. Read Chapters 4 and 5 (Roark) and complete Discussion Questions- 8 hrs

2. Complete and Turn in DA 1 (Wheeler and Becker)- 3 hrs.

3.Video Lesson B- 2 hrs

4. Post Summary 2 and take Quiz 2- 2 hrs

 

1.  Post DQ # 3 & 4

2.  Turn in DA 1

3.  Complete VL B

4.  Post Sum #2

5.  Take Quiz #2

3

June 18-24

·  British Empire and Colonial Crisis, 1754-1775

·  War in America, 1775-

1. Read Chapters 6 and 7 (Roark) and complete Discussion Questions- 8 hrs

2. Work on 2nd Document Analysis (Wheeler and Becker)- 2 hrs

3.Video Lesson C-2 hrs

4. Post Summary 3 and take Quiz 3- 2 hrs.

 

1.  Post DQ # 5 & 6

2.  Work on DA #2

3.  Complete VL C

4.  Post Sum #3

5.  Take Quiz #3

4

June 25- July 1

·  Building A Republic, 1775-1789

 

·  MID-TERM EXAM

 

1.Read Chapters 8 and 9 (Roark) and complete Discussion Questions-8 hrs.

2. Complete and Turn in DA 2 (Wheeler and Becker) - 3 hrs.

3.Video Lesson D- 2 hrs

4.Post Summary and take Midterm – 2 hrs.

 

1.  Post DQ # 7 & 8

2.  Turn in DA 2

3.  Complete VL D

4.  Post Sum #4

5.  Take Midterm

 

5

July

2-8

·  The New Nation Takes Form, 1789-1800

·  Republicans In Power, 1800-1824

 

1.   Read Chapters 10 and 11 (Roark) and complete Discussion Questions- 8 hrs

2.   Work on DA 3 (Wheeler and Becker)- 2 hrs

3.   Video Lesson E- 2 hrs

4.   Post Summary 5 and take Quiz 5- 2 hrs

 

1.  Post DQ # 9 & 10

2.  Work on DA 3

3.  Complete VL E

4.  Post Sum #5

5.  Take Quiz #4

 

6

July

9-15

·  The Expanding Republic, 1815-1840

·  The New West and the Free North, 1840-1860

1.   Read Chapters 12 and 13 (Roark) and complete Discussion Questions-8 hrs

2.   Complete and turn in DA 3 (Wheeler and Becker)-3 hrs

3.   Video Lesson F-2 hrs

4.   Post Summary 6 and take Quiz 5- 2 hrs

 

1.  Post DQ # 11 & 12

2.  Turn in DA #3

3.  Complete VL F

4.  Post Sum #6

5.  Take Quiz #5

 

7

July

16-22

·  The Slave South, 1820-1860

·  A House Divided, 1846-1861

 

1.   Read Chapters 14 and 15 (Roark) and complete Discussion Questions- 8 hrs

2.   Work on DA 4 (Wheeler and Becker)- 2 hrs

3.   Video Lesson G- 2 hrs

4.   Post Summary 7 and take Quiz 6- 2 hrs

 

1.  Post DQ # 13 & 14

2.  Work on DA #4

3.  Complete VL G

4.  Post Sum #7

5.  Take Quiz #6

 

8

July 23-30

·  The Crucible of Civil War, 1861-1865

 

·  FINAL EXAM

 

1.   Read Chapters 16 (Roark) and complete Discussion Questions – 8 hrs

2.   Complete and turn in DA 4 (Wheeler and Becker)- 3 hrs

3.   Video Lesson H-2 hrs

4.   Post Summary 8 and take Final-2 hrs

 

1.  Post DQ # 15 & 16

2.  Turn in DA 4

3.  Complete VL H

4.  Post Sum #8

5.  Take Final (Proctored in Test Center)

 

 

NOTE:  Your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed.