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University of North Texas History 2610.014 United States History to 1865 Fall 2014 Course Syllabus Life A204, Tues and Thurs 9:30 – 10:50 ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY CONTACT BLACKBOARD Phone: (940) 565-2324 Blackboard operates best when accessed using Firefox Instructor: Dr. Deborah Liles. Office is in Wooten Hall 229 E-Mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 11:00am – 1:00pm Teaching Assistant (TA) Please put HIST 2610.014 in the subject heading of all emails. Your TA is the first person to contact with a question about the class. Your TA is Clemente Gomez. [email protected]

Course Goal: The objective of this course will be to provide the student with a basic knowledge of American History to 1865.

Class Texts: Eric Foner, Give Me Liberty, 3rd Edition Vol. 1 (ISBN: 9780393935424) (optional) Eric Foner, Voices of Freedom, 3rd Edition, Vol. 1 (ISBN: 9780393935660) (required)

Grading: 3 quizzes over readings in Voices of Freedom = Each quiz is10% of your total grade; 30% total. Mid Term = 30% of your total grade Multiple Choice quiz over lectures (to be announced) = 10% of your total grade Final = 30% of your total grade Final grade scale: A=90+ B=80+ C=70+ D=60+ F= 59 or under.

Reading Quizzes: These questions come from Voices of Freedom. There are 3 of these quizzes worth 100 points each. They all have different due dates (approximately three weeks apart) but open around the first week of class so that you can take them early. You will have two hours and two chances to take them. These are ONLY available on Blackboard.

Mid-Term and Final Exams: You will be given the choice of two essay questions for each exam, based on readings and class lectures; you are required to answer one of them. Exams will also have a multiple choice and short answer section. The mid-term will cover the first half of the class; the final will cover the last half of the class. The make up for the midterm will be three essay questions. There will be no make-up exam for the final.

Disabilities: “The University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at http://www.unt.edu/oda. You may also contact them by phone at 940.565.4323.”

Additional Resources: The University of North Texas provides students a number of resources to enable them to succeed in their studies. The Department of History also provides the History Help Center and History Department Library that are staffed by graduate students who can assist students with tutoring and essay writing advice. Below is contact information for helpful student resources: History Help Center, Wooten 220, (940) 565-4772 History Dept. Library, Wooten 267, (940) 369-7681

Approximate schedule that is subject to change as needed.

Quizzes and Exams Due Date Reading quiz #1. Chapters 1 – 5 in Reader in American History------Sept 17 Reading quiz #2. Chapters 6 – 10 in Reader in American History------Oct 15 Reading quiz #3. Chapters 11 – 15 in Reader in American History------Nov 5 Multiple Choice Exam, to be announced------MID-TERM (Over Ch 1– Ch 7) ------Week of Oct 20 FINAL (Covers Ch 8- Ch 15) ------Dec 11 from 8-10 am

Class Lectures. Ch 1: American Colonies to 1763------week of Sept 1 Ch 2: Beginnings of English America, 1607-1660------week of Sept 8 Ch 3: Creating Anglo-America------week of Sept 15 Ch 4: Slavery, Freedom, and the Struggle for Empire to 1763------week of Sept 22 Ch 5: The American Revolution, 1763-1840------week of Sept 29 Ch 6: The Revolution Within------week of Oct 6 Ch 7: Founding a Nation, 1783-1791------week of Oct 13 Ch 8: Securing the Republic, 1791-1815------week of Oct 20 Ch 9: The Market Revolution, 1800-1840------week of Oct 27 Ch 10: Democracy in America, 1815-1840 ------week of Nov 3 Ch 11: The Peculiar Institution------week of Nov 10 Ch 12: An Age of Reform, 1820-1840------week of Nov 17 Ch 13: A House Divided, 1840-1861------week of Nov 24 Ch 14: A New Birth of Freedom: The Civil War, 1861-1865------week of Dec 1

There will also be chances for extra credit, but those will be announced in class throughout the semester.