HI 201 Online – History of the United States

(Colonial Period to the Civil War)

Frederick Community College

Summer 2009

Instructor Information:

Name: Marlon Moran	Office: N/A (online course)
E-mail: mmoran@frederick.edu	Phone Number: (301)524-6247
Office Hours:	Campus Mail Box Number: 326

Course Information:

Credits: 3	Last Day to Drop: July 8
Prerequisites: EN 50A, EN 52	Co-requisites: N/A
Meeting Day(s): N/A	Meeting Time(s): 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 an eight-week course and we move quickly through the materials and content. All students are expected to remain current with all readings, assignments, and discussions.

Core Learning Outcomes:

Students completing this course will be able to:

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

· writing 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 and proctored assessments

Video segments will be available through Frederick Community College cable station (Channel 23) on Mondays 10:00 am – 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm -9:00 pm. The videos are also available through streaming.

Text(s) for Course:

Roark, James L., et al., The American Promise: A History of the United States, Vol. 1, 5d ed. (2005).

Wheeler, William and Susan Becker, Discovering the American Past, Vol. 1, 6^th ed. (2007).

Email and Computer Requirement:

· It is essential that all students have a valid email address. You may acquire one from FCC. This is very important for communication.

· Your email and personal information needs to be correctly entered on Blackboard.

· You should also have access to a virus free computer. You should also have a back-up plan if your computer has a bad day. You should to know FCC library and lab hours and availability, Public Library hours, or a friend that will help you.

· Save and back-up all of your work. Computer problems are not a proper or valid excuse.

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 assignments are due.

Grading System

Grades will be assessed as: 900 to 1000 =A your final grade is out of 1,000 points.

800 to 890 =B

700 to 790 =C

600 to 690 =D

590 and below F

Evaluation Methods:

You will be evaluated in the following way:

40% Tests/ Quizzes= mid-term (100pts), a final (120 pts), and six quizzes (30 pts each)- Total points 400

60% Class Assignments= 16 Discussion Questions- DQ (10pts each), 8 Document Analysis-DA (25 pts each), 8 Video Lessons-VL(20 pts each), and 8 Summaries-Sum (10 pts each)= Total points 600

100% of Grade= Total 1,000 pts (Assessments 400 pts + Class Assignments 600 pts)

Late Policy- Assignments that are turned in late will not receive full credit. Proper documentation of an emergency will be the exception. Please communicate with me as quickly a possible if problems arise.

Attendance Policy:

Attendance in an online class is crucial to your success. This course will follow all FCC attendance policy as set by the college. Attendance at all tests is mandatory. There will be one proctored test (Final) so make sure you have made arrangements to come in to the college. All other exams will be conducted online. In case of an emergency, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Verification of any absences may be required at the discretion of the instructor.

Blackboard Online:

Frederick Community College has adopted the web-based Blackboard learning environment to deliver online courses. This course has a dedicated Blackboard site available to students registered in this course. User names and passwords will be given to students before the start of the semester. Students may access FCC’s Blackboard from anywhere in the world, using a computer with a current web browser such as Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape 7, or higher. The URL is http://frederick.blackboard.com.

Students with Disabilities

FCC provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and amendments. Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room 106A) in order to request and apply for services. The SSD office will require appropriate documentation of a disability. Questions related to accommodations or services can be directed to the SSD office. Additional information related to services can be viewed at the following FCC web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.
If you currently receive services from the SSD office, please submit your Student Success Plan to me and make an appointment with me to discuss your accommodations and needs in class. I will hold any information you share with me in strict confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise.

TOPICAL OUTLINE

Week

Dates

Subject

Assignments

Online Activities and Requirements

June

1-7

· Europeans Encounter the New World, 1492-1600

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

1. Read Chapters 2 and 3 (Roark)

2. Read Chapter 1 (Wheeler and Becker)

3. Video Lesson A

1. DQ # 1 & 2

2. DA #1

3. VL #1

4. Sum #1

5. Quiz #1

June

8-14

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

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

1. Read Chapters 4 and 5 (Roark)

2.Read Chapter 2 (Wheeler and Becker)

3.Video Lesson B

1. DQ # 3 & 4

2. DA #2

3. VL #2

4. Sum #2

5. Quiz #2

June 15-21

· British Empire and Colonial Crisis, 1754-1775

· War in America, 1775-

1. Read Chapters 6 and 7 (Roark)

2. Read Chapter 4 (Wheeler and Becker)

3.Video Lesson C

1. DQ # 5 & 6

2. DA #3

3. VL #3

4. Sum #3

5. Quiz #3

June 22-28

· Building A Republic, 1775-1789

· MID-TERM EXAM

1. Read Chapters 8 (Roark)

2. Read Chapter 5 (Wheeler and Becker)

3. Video Lesson D

1. DQ # 7 & 8

2. DA #4

3. VL #4

4. Sum #4

5. Exam #1

June 29 - July 5

· The New Nation Takes Form, 1789-1800

· Republicans In Power, 1800-1824

1. Read Chapters 9 and 10 (Roark)

2. Read Chapter 7 (Wheeler and Becker)

3. Video Lesson E

1. DQ # 9 & 10

2. DA #5

3. VL #5

4. Sum #5

5. Quiz #4

July

6-12

· The Expanding Republic, 1815-1840

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

1. Read Chapters 11 and 12 (Roark)

2. Read Chapter 6 (Wheeler and Becker)

3. Video Lesson F

1. DQ # 11 & 12

2. DA #6

3. VL #6

4. Sum #6

5. Quiz #5

July

13-19

· The Slave South, 1820-1860

· A House Divided, 1846-1861

1. Read Chapters 13 and 14 (Roark)

2. Read Chapter 8 (Wheeler and Becker)

3. Video Lesson G

1. DQ # 13 & 14

2. DA #7

3. VL #7

4. Sum #7

5. Quiz #6

July 20-24

· The Crucible of Civil War, 1861-1865

· FINAL EXAM

1. Read Chapters 15 (Roark)

2. Read Chapter 10 (Wheeler and Becker)

3. Video Lesson H

1. DQ # 15 & 16

2. DA #8

3. VL #8

4. Sum #8

5. Final (Proctored in Library