Curriculum Committee – November 2016

HIST 1130 – African American HistoryOTM: TMSBS

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I.COURSE TITLE:African American History

COURSE NUMBER: 1130CATALOG PREFIX: HIST

II.PREREQUISITE(S): None

III.CREDIT HOURS:3LECTURE HOURS: 3

LABORATORY HOURS: 0 (contact hours)OBSERVATION HOURS: 0

IV.COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will examine the major concepts/events, and their interconnections, that shaped African American history (within US History, itself) and analyze their impact on African American society today. African American History is a course studying the experiences, lives, and contributions of African Americans in American history from European arrival in the Americas, to the present.

V.GRADING

Grading will follow the policy in the catalog. The scale is as follows:

A: 90 – 100

B: 80 – 89

C: 70 – 79

D: 60 – 69

F: 0 - 59

VI.ADOPTED TEXT(S):

AFRICAN AMERICANS: A CONCISE HISTORY,

2013 (Fifth) Edition

Darlene Clark Hine, William C. Hine, and Stanley Harrold

Pearson Education

ISBN-10: 0205969062

VII.COURSE OBJECTIVES:

AT THE COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL:

  1. Be able to evaluate and integrate relevant information from a variety of sources.
  2. Be able to apply critical thinking to analyze primary and secondary sources.
  3. Be able to analyze and synthesize information and present it both orally and in writing.
  4. Be able to utilize computer applications.
  5. Be able to write and verbalize a clear understanding of the African American struggle.
  6. Be able to explain the cause, effect, and relevance of specific historical events and/or periods within the broader historical context.
  7. Be able to understand and articulate diverse historical interpretations.
  8. Be able to clearly demonstrate the ability to understand and apply basic historical concepts, methodologies, and approaches.
  9. Be able to articulate historical arguments in a variety of forms of communication and apply that knowledge to create a solid foundation in today's society.
  10. Be able to apply knowledge of past historical events and movements to evaluate recent events in state and national government.

VIII.COURSE METHODOLOGY:

The primary format of the course will be lecture. Methods for instruction will also include class discussions, chapter readings, homework questions, interim tests, a research paper, a mid-term test, and a final exam. Instructors may also use videos, DVDs, and other related materials to supplement the course. paper, a mid-term test, and a final exam. Instructors may also use videos, DVDs, and other related materials to supplement the course.

IX.COURSE OUTLINE:

Week 1 Africa ca. 6000 BCE-ca. 1600 CE

Week 2 Middle Passage ca. 1450-1809

Week 3 Black People in Colonial North America, 1526-1763

Week 4 Rising Expectations: African Americans and the Struggle for Independence, 1763-1783 EXAM 1

Week 5 Life in the Cotton Kingdom, 1793-1861

Week 6 Opposition to Slavery, 1780-1833

Week 7 Let Your Motto Be Resistance, 1833-1850

Week 8 “And Black People Were at the Heart of It,” 1846-1861

MIDTERM EXAM

Week 9 Liberation: African Americans and the Civil War, 1861-1865

Week 10 The Meaning of Freedom: The Promise of Reconstruction, 1865-1868

Week 11 The Meaning of Freedom: The Failure of Reconstruction, 1868-1877

Week 12 White Supremacy Triumphant: African Americans in the Late Nineteenth Century, 1877-1895, EXAM 2

Week 13 African Americans and the 1920s, 1918-1929

Week 14 World War II Era, the Seeds of a Revolution, 1936-1948; The Long Freedom Movement, 1950-1965

Week 15 African Americans in the 21st Century; Black Politics from 1980 to the Present: The President Obama Era

Week 16 FINAL EXAM

X.OTHER REQUIRED TEXTS, SOFTWARE, AND MATERIALS:

Supplemental material will be provided by the instructor.

XI.EVALUATION:

RESEARCH PAPER: Students will be required to submit a 1,600 to 2,400 word research paper at the end of week 13. This research paper must focus on a particular facet of African American History and be of original content by each student. Students should start by looking through their text to find an area of personal interest. Students must receive the instructor's approval of their topic before beginning. Submit your topic by the end of week 4.

There will be two 100-point evaluations, a 150 point midterm evaluation, and a 200 point final evaluation. The midterm and final may contain material from earlier in the course. MAKE UP EXAMS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

FINAL GRADE CALCULATION:

2 Interim tests @ 100 points each.

Midterm test@ 150 points.

Research paper and presentation @ 200 points.

Final Test @ 200 points.

15 Homework @ 10 points each (150 points)

MAXIMUM POINTS: 800 points

XII.SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:

  1. A 6 page typed research paper (in standard MLA format) is a requirement for this course. The paper's topic and sources must be turned in ahead of time for instructor's approval.
  1. Students will be expected to participate in class discussions and answer questions after reading primary sources included in the text.
  1. Students will be provided timely feedback and progress updates as needed.

XIII.OTHER INFORMATION:

FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others. Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for demonstration purposes. Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.

DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.