Disclaimer: This syllabus is intended as an approximate guide to course activities and procedures that are subject to change depending on circumstances.
Faculty: / Ann Wynne, Ph. D / Office Phone: / Forum #10714 432 0202
Office: / Forum #10 / Office Hours: / 12:45-2:45 M/W; T 12-2:00
Email: /
Course Materials:
□Text: Divine, America Past and Present, Vol. 2, latest edition.
□Instructor-selected materials
□Publisher’s study guide website:
Course Description: A continuation of the survey of American history since 1876. Satisfies the state college requirement of American history.
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Learning Objectives: The student will be able to:
- Analyze the past and assess how that heritage has laid a foundation for the present.
- Explain the cause-effect relationships, personalities, and turning points that contribute to historical change and continuity.
- Discuss the textbook author’s point of view as one expert’s interpretation of history.
- Demonstrate the skills necessary to express an understanding of history.
- Explain the basic concepts, principles, and philosophies underlying American culture.
- Formulate an answer to the question, “What is the proper image of an American?”
- Collect, interpret, and evaluate evidence to develop valid conclusions about historical issues.
Learning Outcomes:
□Analyze the background of a major issue or problem in the United States history since 1876.
□Compare and contrast the effects of a major historical event to different geographic regions in the United States since 1876.
□Evaluate the role of an individual in the development of an historical phenomenon such as an event, turning point, or trend in the American experience since 1876.
Teaching Philosophy:
□American History is the story of its many peoples, not just the great and famous. Teaching methods include lecture, multimedia aids, use of the Internet, and student participation.
□Student Responsibilities: Participation in class discussions.
□Homework: Read assigned text chapters each week.
□Required biography oral/written report and a primary sources report.
□In-class- three objective midterms (two highest scores count of the three tests), a biography quiz, and a mandatory final.
Grading Policy:
□Attendance/Lateness Policy: Students with an excess of three weeks of absences will be dropped. Students disrupting lecture by consistent late arrivals and early departures will be dropped. Turn off phones and seek the instructor’s permission for taping and computer use. Students texting and using computers for non-coursework uses will be dropped.
□Policy for Late Work: Late papers receive a 10-point penalty.
□Policy for Missed Tests: No make-ups because low exam score is dropped. Missed final is an automatic F.
□ Extra-credit: Instructor-designated collections at Tolerance Museum.. 20 points maximum. No late reports excepted.
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Grading / Points PossibleBiography quiz / 8.5% 50
Midterms / 33% 200
Oral/Written biography report / 17% 100
Primary sources report / 8.5% 50
Final / 33% 200
Total / 100% 600
Course Calendar:
Date / Class Topic / Homework/ Assignments
2/03/09 / Introduction. The West. / Read Ch. 17
2/10/09 /
The Industrial Society. Oral Reports.
/ Read Ch. 182/17/09 / Urban Society / Read Ch. 19
2/24/09 / Politics in the Gilded Age. /
Read Ch. 20
3/03/09 /EXAM ONE, Chaps. 17-19; Age of Empire
/Read Ch. 21
3/10/09 / The Progressive Era. / Read Ch. 223/17;/09 / T. Roosevelt to Wilson / Read Ch. 23
3/24/09 / EXAM TWO, Chaps. 20-22; World War One / Read Ch. 24
4/07//09 / The Twenties /
Read Ch. 25
4/14/09 / Depression and New Deal; Primary sources report due / Read Ch. 264/21/09 / EXAM THREE, Chaps. 23-25; World War Two / Read Ch. 27
4/28/09 / The Cold War / Read Ch. 28
5/05/09 / The 1950s / Read Ch. 29
5/12/09 / The 1960s: Museum Extra-Credit due / Read Ch. 30
5/19/09
5/26/09 / 1970-1980s; Biography Quiz
Recent America; FINAL ON 5/27, Chaps. 26-32 / Read Ch. 31
Read Ch. 32
Academic Honesty:
Lack of honesty in the classroom is considered a very serious offense. Any form of cheating on tests, turning in work which is not one’s own (plagiarism), talking during tests, furnishing false information to instructors or knowingly misrepresenting one-self to the college is grounds for disciplinary action. The consequences of cheating are severe and may include the possibility of expulsion. (2007-2008 General Catalog, pg. 31)
Classroom Behavior/Etiquette:
All students are expected to conduct themselves in the classroom or any structured academic activity “in a manner consistent with the college’s function as an educational institution.” Any conduct that interferes with teaching, research or administration is subject to possible disciplinary action. All LBCCD students are responsible for adhering to the District’s code of student conduct, which can be found in the schedule of classes.
Please remember that cell phones, two-way and pagers should be turned off while in class.
Eating and drinking is also prohibited in all buildings except where food is sold or is part of an approved and scheduled activity (2007-2008 College Catalog, pg. 32)
Students with Disabilities:
Students with disabilities needing accommodation make requests to Disabled Students Programs & Services, LAC A119 (562) 938-4558, 938-4833 TTY or PCC AA119 938-3921 or by logging into Discuss approved accommodations with me. All requests for assistance require advance notice to avoid a delay in services.
Tutoring Resources:
Math Learning Center
Provides supplement material and instruction, books, computers and tutoring in math, physics, and chemistry / (LAC) x4476 / L149
GG129
Writing & Reading Center (English)
Assistance with writing and reading for English and reading courses, as well as courses in all other subjects / (LAC) x4520 (PCC) x3991 / L117
GG129
Learning & Academic Resources Dept.
Provides free tutoring, supplemental instruction, instructional media materials, open-access computer labs, computer and learning skills courses, and workplaces / (LAC) x4474 (PCC) x3002 / GG116
Adult Learning Center
Teachers, computers and materials to assist with Reading, English, Math and GED preparation / (PCC) x3978 / D214
Drafted by Sabrina Sanders, LBCC California Benchmark Project 3.11.2008