History 1493 - the United States Since 1865

SYLLABUS History 1493 - United States History Civil War Era to Present Tulsa Community College Fall 2014

Course: History 1493 Section #: 240 CRN# 17455 Days and Times: M 5:30-8:20PM Start and end dates: 8/18/14 – 12/14/14

Course Delivery Method: Lecture, Discussion Course format: Exams, Discussions, paper

Instructor: Colin Manning, J.D. Telephone: 289-5600 Email: [email protected]

TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE: TO CONTACT ACADEMIC & CAMPUS Division: Liberal Arts SERVICES: Associate Dean: Jocelyn Whitney Director: Mike Limas Office: NEC 2389 Office: NEC A151 Phone Number: 595-8484 Phone: 595-7473

Required Texts:

George Tindall, America: A Narrative History, 9th Edition, Volume II

Course Description

A survey of the unfolding United States from the Civil War to the present day. The study includes social economic and political aspects of American life and follows the development of the United States as a world power.

Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to introduce the major topics and issues to the students from the Civil War era to the present and to develop the student’s critical thinking, oral and written communication skills.

Examinations

There will be 3 examinations during the course. Exams will consist of objective (multiple choice, matching), subjective (essay) questions. I will give you a review sheet to help you in

1 your preparation. The final exam will not be comprehensive. Exams must be taken on the date that they are scheduled.

Evaluation and Attendance

Students will be evaluated for their ability to learn factual information and for their ability to clearly explain and thoughtfully analyze this information. Students are expected to attend class, participate in class discussions, and complete all assignments. The grading system is as follows:

Examination I 100 points Examination II 100 points Examination III 100 points Homework 300 point

Total 600 points

Extra Credit – Participation in Discussion – 10 points - Max- 30 points

All work will be evaluated on the following percentage scale:

90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D 59 and below = F

Plagiarism

Writing is part of the learning process. It is imperative that your writing reflect your own ideas and research on a topic, and not on assembling various quotations from sources. Do not quote or even closely paraphrase your sources without proper citation. Plagiarized assignments will receive a grade of zero. Please check with me if you have any questions concerning this matter.

Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.

COMMUNICATIONS: Email: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex: [email protected]). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course. 2 Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu).

GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.

CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.

CELL PHONES: Cell phones are not allowed to be used in class. If a student needs to make a call or send a message, they will need to leave class to do so.

SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-595-7115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may: . Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test; . Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question; . Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from the class; . Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.

3 INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu.

Tobacco-Free Environment

Tulsa Community College actively promotes the health and well-being of its students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Numerous Federal studies demonstrate a correlation between tobacco use and health concerns.

Therefore, in compliance with Executive Order 2012-01 by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma, Tulsa Community College prohibits the use of any tobacco products on all college-owned, leased, or contracted property, including but not limited to all buildings, land and vehicles owned, leased or contracted for use by Tulsa Community College.

The President and Chief Executive Officer of Tulsa Community College or his/her designee is directed to develop, maintain, and facilitate procedures that will provide for the health and safety of its students, faculty, staff, and administrators on all property owned, leased, or contracted by the College as it relates to prohibiting the use of any tobacco products and developing appropriate sanctions

DISABILITY RESOURCES: It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at [email protected] or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.

Tentative Schedule

Week 1 4 M 8/18 Introduction/Chapter 17-Reconstruction, 1863-1877

Week 2 M 8/25 Chapter 17 continued, Chapter 18-Big Business and Organized Labor

Week 3

M 9/1 Labor Day – No School

Week 4

M 9/8 Chapter 18 continued, Chapter 19- The South and West Transformed, Chapter 20 – The Emergence of Urban America

Week 5

M 9/15 Chapter 19 - 20 continued, Chapter 21-Gilded Age Politics and Agrarian Revolt

Week 6

M 9/22 EXAM I

Week 7

M 9/29 Chapter 22-Seizing an American Empire

Week 8

M 10/6 Chapter 22 continued, Chapter 23-Making it Over: The Progressive Era

Week 9

M 10/13 Chapter 23 continued, Chapter 24-America and the Great War

Week 10

M 10/20 Chapter 24 continued, Chapter 25-The Modern Temper, Chapter 26 – Republican Resurgence and Decline

5 Week 11 M 10/27 Chapter 25-26 continued, Chapter 27-New Deal America

Week 12

M 11/3 Chapter 27 continued, Chapter 28 – The Second World War

Week 13

M 11/10 Exam II

Week 14

M 11/17 Chapter 29 – The Fair Deal and Containment

Week 15

M 11/24 Chapter 29 continued, Chapter 30 – The 1950s: Affluence and Anxiety in an Atomic Age

Week 16

M 12/1 Chapter 30 continued, Chapter 31 – New Frontiers and Social Change in the 1960s, Chapter 32 – Rebellion and Reaction: the 1960s and 1970s

Week 17

M 12/8 EXAM III