HI 202 Online – History of the United States

(Reconstruction to 1980s)

Frederick Community College

Spring 2012

Class begins:  01/30/12

Class ends:  05/18/12

Last Day to Withdraw:04/16/12

 

Instructor Information:

Name:   Marlon Moran

Office: N/A (online course)

E-mail:  mmoran@frederick.edu

Phone Number: (301)524-6247

Office Hours: with appointment in Library

Campus Mail Box Number: 326

 

Course Information:

Credits:  3

Last Day to Drop: 04/16/12

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

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 from Reconstruction to the present times.
  • 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 since 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 since 1865 (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 since 1865 (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 rise of the US as a world leader, 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 in the 20th Century(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.

 

Text(s) for Course:

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

 

  1. Wheeler, William and Susan Becker, Discovering the American Past, Vol. II: Since 1865, 6th 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. If you wish to use a personal email other than FCC, it must be updated in 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 or week. You should know FCC library and lab hours and availability, Public Library hours, or a friend that will help you with access.

·     Save and back-up all of your work.  Computer problems are not a proper or valid excuse.  Saved work can be used incase of internet issues. See the Late Policy below.

 

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 to your grades with in a week’s time of the end of the week.

 

Grading System

Grades will be assessed as:   900 to 1000  =A       …out of 1000 points.

   800 to 899    =B

   700 to 799    =C

   600 to 699    =D

   599 and below F

 

Evaluation Methods:

You will be evaluated in the following way:

 

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

60% Class Assignments= 15 Discussion Questions- DQ (10pts each), 4 Document Analysis-DA (50 pts each), 7 Video Lessons-VL (20 pts each), Academic Letter (30 pts) and 8 Summaries-Sum (10 pts each)  Total points 600

100% of Grade= Total 1,000 pts (Assessments 400 pts + 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 two proctored test (Midterm and 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

Subjects

Assignments/ Projected Hours (107 hrs)

Activities of the Week

1

01/30-02/04

·  Reconstruction, 1863-1877(Roark)

·  The Road to True Freedom (Wheeler)

 

1.Read Chapter 16 (Roark). Complete Discussion Question (DQ 1)- 4 hrs

2.Read section for Document Analysis 1- 1 hr

3.Watch video segments and work on Video Lesson A- 1 hr

 

 

 

 

1.DQ # 1

2.Work on DA 1 and VL A

3.Turn in Academic Honesty letter

2

02/05-02/11

·  The Contested West, 1870-1900

·  The Road to True Freedom (Wheeler)

 

 

1.Read Chapter 17 (Roark). Complete Discussion Question (DQ 2)- 4 hrs

2.Complete Document Analysis 1 (DA 1)-1 hr

3.Watch video segments and Turn in  Video Lesson A-1 hr

4.Post Summary 1- .5 hr

5.Take Quiz 1- 1.5 (with study time)

 

1.DQ #2

2.Turn in DA #1

3.Turn in VL A

4.Summary 1

5.Quiz #1

3

02/12-02/18

·  The West in the Gilded Age, 1870-1900 (Roark)

·  How they lived; Middle-Class Life (Wheeler)

 

1.Read Chapter 18 (Roark). Complete Discussion Question (DQ 3)- 4 hrs

2.Read sections for Document Analysis 2- 1 hr

3.Watch Video segments and work on Lesson B-1 hr

 

1.DQ #3

2.Work on DA 2 and VL B

 

4

02/19-02/25

·  The City and Its Workers, 1870-1890

·  How they lived; Middle-Class Life (Wheeler)

 

 

1.Read Chapter 19 (Roark). Complete Discussion Question (DQ 4)-4 hrs

2.Work on DA 2- 1 hr

3.Watch Video segments and turn in Video Lesson B-1 hr

4.Post Summary 2-.5 hr

5.Take Quiz 2- 1.5 hr

1.DQ # 4

2.Work on DA #2

3.Turn in VL B

4.Summary #2

5.Quiz #2

5

02/26-03/03

·  Dissent, Depression, and War, 1890-1900 (Roark)

·  Progressives and the Family: The Redefinition of Childhood (Wheeler)

1.Read Chapter 20 (Roark). Complete Discussion Question (DQ5)-4 hrs

2.Start Writing DA 2-1 hr

3.Watch Video segments and work on Video Lesson C-1 hr

 

1.DQ # 5

2.Work on DA 2 and VL C

 

6

03/04-03/10

·  Progressivism from the Grass Roots to the White House, 1890-1960 (Roark)

·  Progressives and the Family: The Redefinition of Childhood (Wheeler)

1.Read Chapter 21 (Roark). Complete Discussion Questions- 4 hrs

2.Turn in DA 2-1 hr

3.Watch Video segments and Turn in VL C-1 hr

4.Post Summary 3-.5 hr

5.Take Quiz 3-1.5 hrs

1.DQ #6

2.Turn in DA 2

3.Turn in VL C

4.Summary #3

5.Quiz #3

7

03/11-0317

·  WWI: The Progressive Crusade at Home and Abroad, 1914-1920

·  The “New” Woman; Social Science Experts (Wheeler)

1.Read Chapter 22 (Roark). Complete Discussion Question (DQ 7)-4 hrs

2.Read sections for DA 3- 1 hr

3.Watch Video segments and work on Video Lesson D-1 hr

1.DQ # 7

2.Work on DA 3 and VL D

 

 

3/18-3/24

Spring Break

8

03/25-03/31

·  From New Era to Great Depression 1920- 1932 (Roark)

·  The “New” Woman; Social Science Experts (Wheeler)

 

 

1.Midterm Exam 2 hr

2. Read Chapter 23 and complete Discussion Question (DQ 8)- 4 hrs

3. Work on DA 3-1 hr

4.Watch Video Segments and Turn in Video Lesson D-1 hr

5.Post Summary 4-.5 hr

1. Midterm Exam

2.DQ # 8

3.Work on DA 3

4.Turn in VL D

6.Summary #4

9

04/01-04/07

·  The New Deal Experiment, 1932-1939 (Roark)

 

1.Read Chapter 24 (Roark). Complete Discussion Question (DQ 9)-4 hrs

2.Start writing DA 3-1hr

3.Watch video segments and work on Video Lesson E-1 hr

 

1.DQ # 9

2.Work on VL E and DA 3

 

10

04/08-04/14

·  The US and  WWII 1939-1945 (Roark)

 

1.Read Chapter 25 (Roark). Complete Discussion Question (DQ 10)-4 hrs

2.Turn in DA 3-1 hr

3.Watch video segments and Turn in  Video Lesson E- 1hr

4.Post Summary 5-.5 hr

5.Take Quiz 4-1.5 hrs

1.DQ #10

2.Turn in VL E

3.Turn in DA 3

4.Summary #5

5.Quiz # 4

 

11

04/15-04/21

·  Cold War Politics in the Truman Years, 1945-1953

 

 

1.Read Chapter 26 (Roark). Complete Discussion question (DQ 11)-4 hrs

2.Read sections for DA 4- 1 hr

3.Watch Video segments and Work on Video Lesson F- 1 hr

1.DQ # 11

2.Work on DA 4 and VL F

 

 

12

04/22-04/28

·  The politics and Culture of Abundance, 1952-1960

 

 

1.Read Chapter 27 (Roark). Complete Discussion Question-   4 hrs

2.Work on DA 4-1 hr

3.Watch video segments and turn in Video Lesson F-1 hr

4.Post Summary 6- .5 hr

5.Take Quiz 5- 1.5 hrs

 

1.DQ #12

2.Work on DA 4

3.Turn in VL F

4.Summary #6

5.Quiz #5

13

04/29-05/05

·  Reform, Rebellion, and Reaction, 1960-1974

 

1.Read Chapters 28 (Roark). Complete Discussion Question-   4 hrs

2.Start Writing DA 4-1 hr

3.Watch video segments and work on Video Lesson G-1 hr

1.DQ # 13

2.Work on DA 4 and VL G

 

 

14

05/06-05/12

·  Vietnam and the Limits of Power, 1961-1975

 

1.Read Chapter 29 & 30 (Roark). Complete Discussion Question- 4hrs

2.Watch video segments and turn in Video Lesson G-1 hr

3.Turn in DA 4-1 hr

4.Post Summary 7-.5 hr

5.Take Quiz 6- 1.5 hrs

 

1.DQ #14

2.Turn in DA 4

3.Turn in VL G

4.Summary #7

5.Quiz # 6

15

05/13-

·  America Moves to the Right, 1969-1989

·  End of the Cold War and the Challenges of Globalization, since 1989

·  FINAL EXAM

 

1.Read Chapter 31 (Roark). Complete Discussion Question-4 hrs.

2.Complete Final Exam (Proctored at Testing Center)-2 hrs

 

1.Final Exam (Complete exam by Friday)

2.DQ #15

3.Summary #8