US History Since 1865 (Hist 1043-01)

HST 120 US HISTORY SINCE 1877 Dr. W. Wood SPRING 2017 Office phone 5331 (270-849-4507) 218 Druien Hall UPO 909 [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS MWF – 4-6 PM T/TH – 9-10; 12-2

Text: Alan Brinkley, American History, Volume 2, 14th edition (recommended)

Course Description: immigration, westward movement, economic growth, world power, the two World Wars, the Cold War, and national developments to the present

Course Requirements: 3 examinations – 100 points each Class Assignments -100 points - 400-360 – A 359-320 – B 319-280 – C 279-240 – D 239- 0 F

Academic Conduct: Plagiarism, or any other form of academic misconduct will be penalized by an "F" for the course.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend class regularly. The instructor abides by the University’s attendance policy as explained in the Student Handbook.

Make-up policy; Students must see the instructor on an individual basis about making up an exam or assignment. Failure to notify the instructor PRIOR to missing an exam or assignment will result in a zero for that exam or assignment.

Course objectives/goals I. The student will be able to critically analyze historical information. A. The student will examine historical primary documents and secondary sources examining specific events in US history since 1877. B. The student will formulate opinions on causes of major American social and political movements. II. The student will be able to effectively demonstrate advanced oral and written communication skills III. The student will gain an understanding of the diversity in the development of the United States and the impact of factors such as class, race, gender, and religion. IV. The student will develop a clear sense of social responsibility and citizenship in both a modern and historical sense. A. The student will determine what characterizes “citizenship” in the modern era by interpreting historical documents and assessing the ways in which the idea of “citizenship” has changed over the last 150 years.

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Title IX Coordinator:

Terry VanMeter

1 University Drive

UPO Box 944

Administration Office 8A

Phone – 270-789-5016

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IMPORTANT DATES:

Tests: Test 1 FEB. 16, 2017

Test 2 APRIL 6, 2017

Final – TBA

ESSAYS: Essay 1 – FEB. 14, 2017

Essay 2 – MARCH 28, 2017

2 Aligned Kentucky KTS [Includ with Teacher Diversity InTAS ILA Technolog e full CAEP Standard Indicator C Standard y (Yes or name Assessmen s (KTS or s s No) of t (point IECE) SPA/s] values) Essays 1.1 1.2 4 Y NCSS 1.3 2 @ 50 1.2 1.1 3.5 1.2 2.1 3 exams @ 1.1 1.2 4 N NCSS 1.3 100 each 1.2 1.1 3.5 1.2 2.1