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History 111 – U.S. History, Beginning to 1865

History 112 – U.S. History, 1865 to Present

3 credits per semester

Semester/year: History 111- Fall Semester; History 112 – Spring Semester

Instructor: Sean Dorris

E-Mail Address:

Office Phone: 208-954-1673

The CSI Mission Statement

The College of Southern Idaho, a comprehensive community college, provides quality educational, social, cultural, economic, and workforce development opportunities that meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. CSI prepares students to lead enriched, productive and responsible lives in a global society.

General Education Criteria: This course satisfies all eight criteria for general education. It is designed to:

1. provide a broad-based survey of a discipline and show the interconnectedness of knowledge.

2. develop a discerning individual.

3. practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

4. promote awareness of social and cultural diversity in order to appreciate the commonality of mankind.

5. foster the balance between individual needs and the demands of society.

6. reinforce reading, writing, speaking, and/or quantitative skills.

7. encourage and inspire life-long learning.

8. encourage creativity.

Social Science Department Mission Statement

The mission of the Social Science Department is to provide educational, social, and cultural opportunities which encourage enriched, productive and responsible lives primarily by instructing students to understand, interpret, and apply Social Science discipline coursework.

Social Science Department Goals: This course addresses the following Social Science Department goals:

1. help students understand important facts, concepts and theories of Social Science subjects.

2. help students acquire techniques and methods used to gain new knowledge in the disciplines.

3. help students learn to distinguish between fact and opinion.

4. teach students to use evaluation, analysis and synthesis to interpret and solve problems.

5. teach students to use different perspectives from the social sciences to make better-informed decisions

6. help students acquire an informed understanding of various cultures.

7. prepare students to transfer to a university.

History Program Mission Statement

The mission of the history department is to prepare students to lead productive lives as active members of their communities. Through study of past events and government institutions, students will be able to make critic decisions and play an active role in society.

History Program Objectives: The student will:

1. examine central themes of United States History and various cultures in Western Civilization and Latin America.

2. use reading, lecture-discussion, and supplementary material to understand and interpret the past.

3. demonstrate an understanding of the past by writing interpretive essays.

4. explore different perspectives about the past.

5. acquire an appreciation of the historical process which will encourage a lifelong study of the past.

CSI Catalog Course Description for HIST 111

Examines United States history from its beginning to the Civil War. An emphasis will be placed on tracing the development of the American political system, economic institutions, and the U.S. culture during the Colonial Period, the Age of Revolution, the National Era, the Jacksonian Period, and the Civil War.

CSI Catalog Course Description for HIST 112

Examines important changes between 1865 and the present. An emphasis will be placed on tracing the development of the American political system,economic institutions, and the U.S. culture during the Guilded Age, the Progressive Era, the Great Depression, the World Wars, and the Cold War.

AP added information

Students explore and analyze the economic, political, and social transformation of the United States since the time of the first European encounters. Students are asked to master not only the wide array of factual information necessary to do well on the AP® Exam, but also to practice skills of critical analysis of historical information and documents. Students read primary and secondary source materials and analyze problems presented by historians to gain insight into challenges of interpretation and the ways in which historical events have shaped American society and culture. The content aligns to the sequence of topics recommended by the College Board and to widely used textbooks. Students prepare for the AP® Exam.Course length: Two semesters

Textbook: America: A Narrative History, by Tindall et al., 7th ed.

Prerequisites: Success in previous history course and a

teacher/counselor recommendation

History 111 Course Outcomes aligned with GE Criteria, Social Science Goals and History Program Objectives:

Assessment Methods: Alignment of course outcomes with course assessment methods.

History 112 Course Outcomes aligned with GE Criteria, Social Science Goals and History Program Objectives:

Assessment Methods: Alignment of course outcomes with course assessment methods.

Course Policies:

• Attendance and Activity

Students are expected to log into this course daily. While the length of time that students spend working on assignments may vary, the expectation is that you will spend approximately 60 to 75 minutes on coursework each day.

• Daily Student Responsibilities

Every time you enter the course – and before completing any class work:

·  Read any announcements I posted since the last time you entered the course

·  Review the Calendar to see what lessons and assignments you are to complete that day

·  Check out the “What’s New” list at the bottom of the Course Home screen to see what’s gone on in the course since you last logged in

·  Look at the “Course Checklist” (also at the bottom of the Course Home page) to review where you left off in the course content since you last logged in

·  Complete all lessons and assignments (both graded and non-graded) as indicated on your course calendar before the end of the day.

·  Submit assignments to me through the Dropbox tool, unless they are scored by the computer. Assignments sent by email will not be accepted unless you’ve made prior arrangements with me.

·  Post questions to the Raise Your Hand area found in each unit – and come back for the answer later.

Before you log out of the course:

·  Make sure you have completed all of the work for the day, including the non-graded lesson work

·  Go to the Course Checklist and check off the sections that you completed fully that day

Getting Help with Class Work

This is going to be a challenging course. When you encounter difficulty with course content:

·  First: visit the “Raise Your Hand” area in the unit you’re working in. Check to see if I’ve already answered your question when posted by another student. If not, then post your question and check back later. I will answer questions posted here at least twice daily throughout the day.

·  Next: Visit me in Office Hours, held once a week (see my schedule at the top of the Syllabus).

·  If it is urgent or private: send me k-mail or contact me by phone.

Communication with Teacher and Classmates

While you won’t be able to send k-mail to other students, you will be communicating with other students through the community area outside of the course and through threaded discussions within the course. In addition, students often form friendships while in the course together. When this happens, students often share email addresses or instant message names.

Some things to keep in mind when communicating with other students::

·  Respect the privacy and wishes of your fellow students.

·  Flaming, spamming, bullying or other unwanted contact – or inappropriate message content or attachments - will be considered a breach of this policy. Infractions may result in disciplinary action by the school administration.

Due Dates

My weekly announcements and a bi-weekly calendar posted to Document Sharing will list which lessons and assignments you need to complete each day. You’ll also find assignment due dates in the Course Details area of your student landing page and in the Course Checklist at the bottom of the Course Home page of the course. It is important that you stick to the course schedule indicated on the calendar and in the announcements as well as the due dates for each assignment. Staying on schedule allows you to learn along with the rest of your classmates. This is especially important as we all learn together through the threaded discussions in the course.

Late Policy

• Graded assignments – whether teacher or computer scored – must be completed and submitted no later than midnight (Mountain Standard Time) on the due date.
• Zeros are entered as grades for every assignment not received by the deadline.
• I will accept assignments up to midnight on the Sunday that it was assigned without penalty to your grade.
• Tests and quizzes must be completed by the due date. I will lock out access to these on midnight of the due date.
• I am always willing to discuss the late submission of work past the above-listed deadlines. Please contact me directly as soon as possible to find out if this is an option.
• I will grant due date extensions on assignments under some circumstances. You should never assume that I will automatically grant these requests, however. Due date extensions must be requested before the due date of the assignment and on a school day. Requests received on or past the due date, or on a non-school day will most likely not be granted.

Academic Integrity (Cheating and Plagiarism)

Students who submit work as their own, when it is not wholly and completely their own, are guilty of cheating and/or plagiarism and will receive a grade of zero on the entire assignment.

Assisting other students in cheating or plagiarism is also considered academic dishonesty and will receive a grade of zero on their assignment submission as well.

The first time a student fails to cite the source of information in an essay or research paper, he/she will be advised of proper citation methods. Further infractions will result in the student receiving a grade of zero on the item or assignment.

Students who are found guilty of cheating or plagiarism more than once will be referred to the school administration for breach of the school’s Behavior Code.

I may utilize a technology that helps to prevent cheating for some tests. Before these tests, you will be prompted to install a small piece of software on your computer. You will be required to install this piece of software before continuing on to take the assessment. Once you access the test, you will be unable to copy, paste or open new browser windows or programs during the assessment. If you experience any difficulty, contact k12 Customer Care for assistance. Contact me immediately if Customer Care can not resolve your issue.

Attendance

Regular and daily attendance is required:

• You must log into the course and complete the scheduled work in it every school day.
• Unless otherwise specified, course log in is required even when assignments occur “offline” as you are expected to review any updated announcements, What’s New items and threaded discussion responses daily.
• You should expect to spend 60 to 75 minutes each day reading, responding, and completing other activities both on and offline.
• If you know you will not be able to log into the course on any given day, please contact me immediately by k-mail. If you encounter technical difficulties, contact me by phone. If you do not contact me in advance of a day of missing activity, you can expect to hear directly form me.
• Students who continually fail to enter the course and show activity will be referred to the school administration.

Teacher Availability and Communications

After the first two weeks of school, you’ll have a lot more freedom in your daily schedule. This goes for teachers as well! This means that, although we’re both working in the course everyday, we may be working at very different times of the day. When you and I happen to be online and working at the same time, I might not be immediately available. Most of my day is spent responding to student questions in the Raise Your Hand area, grading and returning assignments, and answering k-mails and phone messages. Feel free to contact me when needed, but please understand that I might be in the middle of one of these tasks, or helping another student at the time. You may need to leave me a message if you call, or wait for a short time to receive answers online.

I will read and respond to questions in the Raise Your Hand areas of the course several times throughout the day. You can expect an answer to a question posted in this area in less than one school day. Email questions and phone messages will be returned no later than one school day.

If you would like to schedule time for a private conference, please request these at least 3 to 5 days in advance of the day you are available. The more notice you provide me, the more likely I can be available at a time that is best for you and/or your parent/mentor.

Submitting Assignments and File Types

Names of files you submit- Files you submit to me through the Dropbox tool should have a filename that indicates which assignment it is, followed by your first initial and last name. You may wish to use U and L to indicate which Unit and Lesson it is, or simply shorten the actual title of the assignment. Some examples include U4L3RSmith (unit 4 lesson 3 for Robert Smith) or PersuaEssyRSmith for Robert Smith’s Persuasive Essay.