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Prof. J. A. RodriguezHistory 152-American History: 1877 to the Present Fall 2017

TR 10-10.50CHEM 190

DRAFT SYLLABUS-UPDATED VERSION WILL APPEAR IN AUGUST

This class, the second half of the American survey, covers the history of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. The course will stress social and cultural history and the roles of workers, immigrants, women, and racial minorities. Students are expected to do all the readings and hand in all assignments on the dates specified. Students are required to attend two 50-minute lectures and a weekly 50-minute discussion section led by a graduate student teaching assistants (TAs). Students must participate in discussions and hand in all assignments by the deadlines in the discussion section syllabus.

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Course D2L: I will post lectures on the D2L site after I give them (sometimes before lecture but I would not count on it) and leave them up for one week. I will post all the pictures/maps on the D2L; I will only post an outline of the lectures; also check the D2L for section information posted by the TAs (syllabi, assignments, quizzes, etc).

Class requirements:

  1. Discussion section attendance, oral participation, quizzes, and writing assignments-20%
  2. Two Midterms-25% each--midterms are multiple choice/short essay responses.
  3. Final examination-25%-be sure you can make the final to be held on: TBA
  4. Students must take the examinations on the dates scheduled. No exceptions unless you provide documentation OF AN EXTREME EMERGENCY. Students who must miss discussion class due to a religious observance or athletic competition or other reason must notify me AND the TAs AHEAD of time. Students with other special needs should notify me AND the TAs during the first week. Exams will cover material in the lectures, discussions, and the TEXTBOOK. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.
  5. Lecture attendance-5 %-I will randomly have signups to gauge lecture attendance.

TIME REQUIREMENTS: Lecture/discussion attendance=38 hours + Study/work assignments @ 6 hours/wk = 90 hours; TOTAL class requirement=128 hours.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is offered for this course. For information about the days, times, and locations for SI sessions, refer to the SI website:

Class goals:

  1. Be a more informed citizen.
  2. Learn to think critically about historic issues.
  3. Understand the connections between the past and present.
  4. Improve oral presentation and reading skills.

University policies--

Students should consult theUWM web site listed below for information regarding university policies pertaining to religious holidays, students with disabilities, discrimination issues, student complaint procedures, grade appeals, final exams, incompletes, and military duty. Regarding student misconduct—University penaltiesfor students caught cheating on exams or written work include possible expulsion. See:

Required readings: THIS COURSE WILL USE A FREE ONLINE TEXTBOOK TO BE DETERMINED

Please note the following instructions for lecture attendance: No eating in class. Turn off cell phones. Use your laptop only to take notes-do not email or surf the web during lectures/discussions. Arrive on time and leave on time. If you miss a class, do not ask me for my notes; borrow notes from a classmate. I will answer questions during lecture if you raise your hand.A Note to History Majors:All L&S students have to declare and complete an academic major to graduate. If you have earned in excess of 45 credits and have not yet declared a major, you are encouraged to do so. If you either are interested in declaring a major (or minor) in History or require academic advising in History, please see Prof. Lex Renda .Office Hours: I will hold office hours TR 1.45-2.45 in 325 Holton or by appointment (no appointment necessary). My email is . Telephone: 229-3963.

Week 1
9/05-Introduction
9/07-Reconstruction / TEXTBOOK, chapter15.
Week 2-
9/12-Transformation of the West
9/14-Gilded Age: Industry and Labor / TEXTBOOK, ch. 16
Week 3-
9/19-Populism
9/21-Spanish American War / TEXTBOOKch. 17
Week 4-
9/26-Urban Culture
9/28-Progressive Reform / TEXTBOOK ch. 18.
Week 5
10/03-World War I
10/05-Red Scare and Great Migration / TEXTBOOK ch. 19
Week 6
10/10-1920s and Prohibition
10/12-Midterm #1 / TEXBOOK ch. 20
Week 7
10/17-Great Depression
10/19-New Deal / TEXTBOOK ch. 21
Week 8
10/24-World War II
10/26-Japanese Internment / TEXTBOOK ch. 22
Week 9
10/31-Cold War and McCarthyism
11/02-Korean War / TEXTBOOK ch.23
Week 10
11/07-1950s and Civil Rights
11/09-Vietnam War / TEXTBOOK ch. 24
Week 11
11/14-Anti-war Movement/Black Power
11/16-Counterculture/Women’s Movement / TEXTBOOK CH.25
Week 12
11/21-Midterm #2
11/23-NO CLASS / TEXTBOOK,ch. 26
Week 13
11/28-Nixon and Watergate
11/30-Jimmy Carter-Era of Limits / TEXTBOOK ch 27
Week 14
12/05-Ronald Reagan-Morning in America.12/07-Clinton, Computers and Globalization / TEXTBOOK, TBA
Week 15
12/12-George Bush and 9/11
12/14-OBAMA AND TRUMP / TEXTBOOK, TBA