SPC Spring 2017: AMH 2070(748)
Florida History – Internet
Jan. 9 – May 5, 2017
Dr. Angela Zombek
Office: CL ES 313C, phone 727-791-2553
Office Hours: Mon. through Thurs. 11am -1:30pm
(Please email directly through MyCourses
Course Description: Welcome to Florida History! This course outlines the geographic, economic, social, cultural, and political history of Florida from the time early Indian settlement to the present day.Students will understand early Native American culture and way of life, the Spanish and British periods, Florida’s settlement as a frontier region in the 1800s, its admission as a U.S. state, the state’s role in the Civil War and Reconstruction, its agricultural and economic development in the 19th and 20th centuries, the settlement boom after World War II, and how regional differences and settlement patters have shaped Florida’s identity, culture, and politics. We will also trace the history of current issues including the impact of urbanization, tourism, and industrialization that mark 21st centurylife in the Sunshine State.
Required Textbooks: (available at the Clearwater Campus bookstore)
Michael Gannon, Florida: A Short History Revised Edition (Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2003). ISBN: 978-0-8130-2680-0.
David Colburn and Lance Dehaven-Smith, Florida’s Megatrends: Critical Issues in Florida, 2d (Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2010). ISBN: 978-0-8130-3519-2
Student Participation Expectations:
To successfully participate in this course, you are expected to do the following (Please note – these requirements are mandatory for meeting the requirements of attendance at the 60% point):
- Log in to this course at least THREE times per week (Monday-Sunday)
- Check course email at least THREE times per week.
- Review the syllabus, and view all documents, videos, and websites posted in each chapter module.Remember: I can tell - and will be checking - to see that everyone is keeping up with the material.I will use your access of these items, in addition to your log-ins, to calculate your participation gradefor each week (Monday – Sunday).
- Ask questions via MyCourses email, phone, or in person during office hours if you need clarification or assistance.Also, please notify me ASAP if you are having any difficulties completing course work!
- Submit all assignments on time (see syllabus for deadlines).Late work will result in a loss of 5 points per day late,including weekends.
- Participate in all Discussion Forums by writing both an original post and a reply to a classmate.
- Use the following citation format for all assignments. All citations should be parenthetical and come at the end of a sentence before the period: (Author’s last name, publication date, page number); (Video Title)
- Complete all quizzes.Please see course schedule below for due dates.
- Watch all assigned videos (these may be from YouTube, other websites, and/or from the Films Media Group [FMG] database). You should be able to access these directly from MyCourses. You may be prompted to log in using your SPC library username (your student ID number) and password (the last 4 digits of your Social Security number).
- Complete the "Student Survey of Instruction."
- Please understand that YOU are responsible for keeping up with chapter modules and completing all assignments on time.Follow due dates listed on the syllabus to ensure on-time submission of assignments. Remember, late penalties will apply.
- Familiarize yourself with SPC’sAcademic Honesty Policy.
- Familiarize yourself with SPC’sSyllabus Addendum.Please let me know as soon as possible if you require special accommodations and be prepared to provide the appropriate confidential documentation from the Disabilities Resources Office.
Class Conduct & Proper Internet Etiquette: When participating in online discussion forums, please remember that all of your classmates and I can view what you have written.Keep the following pointers in mind when participating in discussions and sending emails:
-Restrict comments to issues directly relevant to the study of Florida history.
-Do not interject your own political opinions into discussions.
-Respond to others and write your own posts with RESPECT.This means that absolutely NO profanity, personal insults, or other offensive language will be tolerated.
-Remember that what you write reflects on you! Please be sure to proofread all posts and emails for content, grammar, and spelling.
-Failure to follow these procedures will result in a loss of points.
Instructor Expectations:
As your instructor, I will:
- Log into this course throughout the semester, from the first day of the term through the last day of the term.
- Respond to all MyCourses email and voice mail messages within 24 hours Monday through Friday.
- Notify you in advance if I will be out of contact for more than two days.
- Have assignments and exams graded within 10 days of the due date. Late work will be graded when my schedule permits, which may not be until the end of the semester.
- Provide you with weekly instructions and insights about course material via MyCourses email.
Discussion Forums:These forums serve as our virtual classroom.It is your job to write a SUBSTANTIVE original post ineach forum.When writing an original post, please carefully consider and address all parts of the question posed and analyze supporting evidence to demonstrate how it answers the question.Your original post should include critical analysis of information from the assigned readings AND videos (Readings and videos will be noted in each module and readings from the course textbooks can be found on the syllabus).Original posts should be at least 250 words (one typewritten page).
In addition, you must write ONE SUBSTANTIVE REPLY to another classmate’s post. This means that you MAY NOT simply write “I agree” or “I disagree” as a response.Your replies must explain WHY you came to the conclusions that you did in both your original post and in your replies and cite course materials for supporting evidence. Content that you write in your reply post should differ from your original post. You MUST cite ONE of the following for supporting evidence: Either assigned readings OR videos.All responses should be at least 150 words. Remember, the more you participate in online discussions, the more you will enjoy the course!
Helpful tips: One of the skills that you’ll learn through taking a history class is how to craft a logical, substantiated argument. Your discussion forum posts and replies should be argument-driven and clearly answer the question posed, beginning with a strong thesis. When asked to provide an opinion, you need to provide evidence that illustrates how and why information shaped your opinion. To craft historical arguments, historians analyze information from primary documents (produced by individuals who lived through a time period under study) and scholarly secondary sources (written by historians or other scholars). In this course, you’ll be using evidence presented in the course books, videos, and other assigned readings to craft arguments that answer the discussion forum prompts.
Introducing quotations: When quoting from any source, you must introduce your quote. In other words, a quotation may not stand alone as a sentence in your writing. Introduce the quote by analyzing how the information it contains answers the question and supports your argument. For example, an analysis of the Gettysburg Address may appear like this: In his Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln contended that the soldiers who fought in that battle consecrated the hallowed ground “far above our poor power to add or detract” (Lincoln, “Gettysburg Address”). FAILURE TO INTRODUCE QUOTES WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF POINTS.
N.B. – DO NOT CITE ANY OUTSIDE MATERIALS (BOOKS, WEBSITES, ETC.) IN YOUR DISCUSSION POSTS & REPLIES. Citation of outside materials will result in a loss of points. All citations should be parenthetical and come at the end of a sentence before the period. Use the following format for books: (Author’s last name, publication date, page number); for videos: (Video Title).
Assignments & Grading:
-13 Reading Quizzes: 260 points
-13 Discussion Forum Entries (original post & reply): 520 points
-Midterm Activity (take-home essay format): 125 points
-Final Activity (take-home essay format): 125 points
-Module attendance (10 points per module): 130 points
-TOTAL POINTS: 1,160
Grading Scale: (N.B. – Final averages will NOT be rounded up)
A: 100-90
B: 89-80
C: 79-70
D: 69-60
F: 59 and below
Academic Honesty: Please note that plagiarism is a serious offense that could result in severe consequences such as failure of assignments or removal from the course with a failing grade.You are not permitted to represent the work of any other entity - from published sources to your peers - as your own.You should demonstrate original thought and cite sources appropriately at all times.St. Petersburg College does not tolerate plagiarism in any form. Please make yourself fully aware of St. Petersburg College’s policies regarding academic honesty.They are posted above.
Academic Department: Social & Behavioral Sciences, Clearwater Campus
Dean: Dr. Joseph Smiley ()
Academic Chair: Ms. Anja Norman, M.A. ()
Student Survey of Instruction: The survey is administered in each course each semester and designed to improve the quality of instruction at St. Petersburg College.All responses are anonymous and confidential.Please take the time to complete the survey and provide constructive criticism. I value and appreciate your input!
Turn It In Statement: The instructor of this course provides access to Turnitin.com as a tool to promote learning. The tool flags similarity and mechanical issues in written work that merit review. Use of the service enables students and faculty to identify areas that can be strengthened through improved paraphrasing, integration of sources, or proper citation. Submitted papers remain as source documents in the Turnitin database solely for the purpose of detecting originality. Students retain full copyright to their works. The Turnitin Usage Agreement can be reviewed at Students who do not wish to submit work through Turnitin must notify their instructor via course email within the first seven days of the course. In lieu of Turnitin use, faculty may require a student to submit copies of sources, preliminary drafts, a research journal, or an annotated bibliography.
Course Schedule: (Please note that this schedule is tentative. I reserve the right to make changes to the schedule and to the syllabus, if needed)
Follow this reading schedule and cite assigned readings in your discussion posts and replies!!
Module 1: Introduction to Florida History – Jan. 9-16
READING: Colburn & DeHaven-Smith, Florida’s Megatrends, Introduction
Gannon, Short History, Introduction
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 1and Quiz 1 due Monday Jan. 16 by 11:55pm.
*Friday Jan. 13: Last Day to drop, receive refund, and/or change to audit*
Module 2: Florida’s Indian and European Colonial Periods –Jan. 16-23
Week 1: Native Americans, European Settlement, and U.S Acquisition
READING: Gannon, Short History, pgs.,1-27
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 2 and Quiz 2 due Monday Jan. 23 by 11:55pm.
Module 3: Florida’s U.S. Territorial Period and Statehood – Jan. 23-30
Week 1: The Territory of Florida becomes a U.S. State
READING: Gannon, Short History, pgs., 27-40
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 3 and Quiz 3 due Monday Jan. 30 by 11:55pm
Module 4: Florida in the Civil War and Reconstruction – Jan. 30-Feb. 6
Week 1: Florida in Secession, War, & Reconstruction
READING: Gannon, Short History, pgs., 40-53;
Colburn & DeHaven-Smith, Megatrends, pgs., 14-21
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 4 and Quiz 4 due Monday Feb. 6 by 11:55pm
Module 5: The Gilded Age, Spanish-American War, and Early 20th Century – Feb. 6-13
Week 1: The Bourbons and the Beginning of Modern Florida
READING: Gannon, Short History, pgs., 53-74
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 5 and Quiz 5 due Monday Feb. 13 by 11:55pm
Midterm Activity Week: Feb. 13-20:
(Directions to follow via email and in Midterm Activity Module)
ASSIGNMENTS: Midterm Activity due Monday Feb. 20 by 11:55pm
Module 6: The “Roaring ‘20s,” Depression, and World War II
Week 1 –Feb. 20-27: WWI, The 1920s, Race Relations, and the Great Depression
READING: Gannon, Short History, pgs., 74-100
Colburn & DeHaven-Smith, Megatrends, pgs., 21-27
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 6 and Quiz 6 due Monday Feb. 27 by 11:55pm
Week 2 – Feb. 27-March 6: WWII and Post-War Modernization
READING: Gannon, Short History, pgs., 100-112
Colburn & DeHaven-Smith, Megatrends, pgs., 28-44
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 7 and Quiz 7 due Monday March6 by 11:55pm
** SPRING BREAK – MARCH 6-10 – SPC CLOSED**
Module 7: 1945-2000: Cold War, Civil Rights, Liberalism, and the Conservative Comeback
Week 1–March 13-20: Late 20th Century Culture and Politics
READING: Gannon, Short History, pgs., 112-130
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 8 and Quiz 8 due Monday March 20 by 11:55pm
**Wednesday March 22 – Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W”**
Week 2 – March 20-27: The 1960s, Civil Rights, Conservatism, and the End of the Cold War
READING: Gannon, Short History, pgs., 130-150
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 9 and Quiz 9 due Monday March 27 by 11:55pm
Week 3– March 27-April 3: Late 20th Century Challenges
READING: Colburn & DeHaven-Smith, Megatrends, pgs., 53-65
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 10 and Quiz 10 due Monday April 3 by 11:55pm
Module 8: Florida in the 21st Century - Megatrends
Week 1April 3-10: Florida in the 21st Century
READING: Gannon, Short History, pgs., 151-160
Colburn & DeHaven-Smith, Megatrends, pgs., 66-100
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 11 and Quiz 11 due Monday April 10 by 11:55pm
Week 2– April 10-17: The Battle for Florida’s Future
READING: Colburn & DeHaven-Smith, Megatrends, pgs., 101-133
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 12 and Quiz 12 due Monday April 17 by 11:55pm
Week 3April 17-24: 21st Century Political Challenges
READING: Colburn & DeHaven-Smith, Megatrends, pgs., 134-155
ASSIGNMENTS: Discussion 13 and Quiz 13 due Monday April 24 by 11:55pm
** Final Activity due Wednesday, May 3 by 11:55pm**
(Directions to follow via email and in the Final Activity Module)