American History Survey – HST 1 Mt. San Antonio College Winter 2010
Dr. Leleua Loupe Office Hours: By appt 2481B Email: [email protected] Web Page: Leleualoupe.com
** I will only respond to e-mails from the above account. I will not respond to e-mails on the campus e-mail. Initial______
United States History 1 Memorial History of America 8:00 – 9:25 MW Section #1 CRN# 20273 Meets in Room 26A - 1831
United States History 1 Memorial History of America Section #10 CRN#20282 11:30 – 12:55 M/W Section #10 CRN#20282 Meets in Room 26A - 1831
Course Description
This course is an overview of American history beginning with an introduction to the diverse cultures of pre-contact America and ending in the Twenty first century. Social, political, economic developments will be emphasized and students will confront subjects that deal with race, class and gender relations throughout American history. We will also examine the historiography of major historical events and issues, historical accuracy and myth making in American Popular history.
Goals and Objectives
1. To follow directions, be accountable and responsible for learning the information shared in class including reading assignments, audio and visual resources. Initial ______2. To understand critically the historical development of American institutions and values and their impact on the individual and collective lives of Americans. 3. To asses critically how the Constitution of the United States and government under the Constitution have shaped American democracy and contemporary American society. 4. To differentiate among changes in the American constitutional government over time. 5. To understand critically the political culture of citizen participation, including political parties, pressure groups, public opinion, and the electoral process. 6. To recognize the significance of important cultural, intellectual, moral, and political struggles that have shaped contemporary American society. 7. To recognize the significance of the contributions of various ethnic and gender groups to American history, political institutions, and values within contexts of cultural accommodation and resistance. Required Texts
1. Howard Zinn, A People’s History of the United States http://www.historyisaweapon.com/zinnapeopleshistory.html
2. Red Eagle, Phillip H. Red Earth: A Vietnam Warrior’s Journey Salt Publishing, 2007 3. Loewen, James, Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Text Books Got Wrong
References
The African Presence in Ancient America parts 1 – 5 (available on youtube.com)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTycT8mnOMs
We Shall Remain Series available on PBS.org for free viewing
Course Requirements Exam 1 25% Exam 2 25% Participation 15% Discussion Initial _____ Attendance 10% Assignments 25% 4 Journals due 4th, 8th, 12th and 15th Week Initial_____
F:\Participation rubric.doc What to expect in Lecture: A combination of lecture, video and discussion
Academic Dishonesty: All students are expected to do the work for this course with honesty and integrity. To do otherwise is to break one’s implicit contract with the instructors or with one’s fellow and sister students. Anyone who cheats on an examination in any way, or who submits work that is not wholly his or her own work, will FAIL THIS COURSE in its entirety.
Classroom Management: ELECTRONICS ARE PROHIBITED. If I find a student using any kind of electronic device you will be asked to leave for the day, upon a third classroom removal I will ask the Dean to intervene. Points will be deducted from your participation grade as I decide is appropriate. If you are tardy or late to class I will also deduct participation points at my discretion. IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND CLASS and COMPLETE ASSIGNED COURSE WORK, YOU WILL NOT PASS. I will drop students from class for excessive absences. Initial______
Quizzes & Discussion Board Policy: I Will Not Accept Late Work. The discussion board and quizzes are scheduled previously to be available and time out. Reading and Writing Assignments: I expect students to complete readings BEFORE the class for which I list them. For discussion identify the thesis and main points of the chapter. Initial ______Grading Papers/Exams: I will respond to e-mails during office hours and grade papers once a week, I require a 2 week turn-around time to return papers back to you or post grades given my workload. I may respond more frequently and get your papers back to you sooner but you can expect me to be available and respond to your inquiries as explained above.
Exams: Unless you have pre-arranged an alternative test with me NO MAKE UP EXAMS will be allowed after exams have been taken by the class unless PRE- ARRANGED with me.Initial ______
What material you can expect to be covered each week:
Week 1 Monday, August 23, 2010, Wednesday, August 27, 2010 Introduction to Class Theme: Pre-contact America Lecture: Peopling of America Video: More Than Bows and Arrows Discussion: Loewen, “The True Importance of Christopher Columbus” Study Guide
Week 2 Monday, August 29, 2010, Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Theme: European Contact Lecture: “Explorers, Conquistadors and Saviors” part I and Part II Video: The Canary Effect /We Shall Remain Series - Episode 1 on PBS Video Worksheet: The First Settlement/After the Mayflower Worksheet
Discussion: Zinn, “Indians, Columbus and Human Progress” Study Guide
Week 3 Monday, September 6, 2010 Labor Day, No Class Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Theme: Colonial American Expansion Lecture: Colonial America and Racial Slavery Video: Terrible Transformation Worksheet Discussion: Zinn, “Drawing the Color Line” & “People of Mean and Vile Condition,” Loewen, “The Truth About the First Thanksgiving” Study Gd.
Week 4 Monday, September 13, 2010, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Theme: Revolutionary America Lecture: Towards Revolution Video: Midwives Tale Worksheet Discussion: Zinn, “Tyranny is Tyranny” and “A Kind of Revolution” Wednesday: Journal Due: Minimum of 4 worksheets, filled out, stapled, Initial ______Week 5 Monday, September 20, 2010, Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Theme: Post Revolution and Expansion Lecture: The New Republic Video: We Shall Remain Series - Episode 2 on PBS Video Worksheet: Tecumseh's Vision Worksheet Discussion: Zinn, “The Intimately Oppressed” & “As Long as the Grass Grows and River Runs,” Loewen, “Red Eyes”
Week 6 Monday, September 27, 2010, Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Theme: Industrial and Market Revolution Lecture: The Market Revolution & Revolt and Reform Video: One woman One Vote Part I/History of Sex Discussion: Zinn, “Robber Barons and Rebels,” Loewen, “Gone with the Wind: The Invisibility of Racism in American History Textbooks”
Week 7 Monday, October 5, 2010, Wednesday, October 7, 2010 Theme: Antebellum South and Gold Rush California Lecture: Slavery in the South and California Discussion: Zinn, “We Take Nothing by Conquest Thank God,” Loewen, “The Invisibility of Anti-racism in American History Textbooks”
Week 8 Monday, October 12, 2010, Wednesday, October 14, 2010 Theme/ Lecture: Road to Secession/Reconstruction Video: Birth of a Nation Video Worksheet: Africans in the Americas v. 4 worksheet
Discussion: Zinn, “Slavery without Submission, Emancipation without Freedom” & “The Other Civil War”
Wednesday: Journal Due: Minimum of 4 worksheets, filled out, stapled, Initial ______
Week 9 Monday, October 18, 2010, Midterm Review & Study Guide Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Midterm: In class /Bring Scantron 882 Initial ______
Week 10 Monday, October 25, 2010, Wednesday October 27, 2010 Theme: Post Reconstruction/ American Imperialism abroad Lecture: Quest For Empire Video: Savage Acts Discussion: Zinn, “Empire and the People” & “The Socialist Challenge”
Week 11 Monday, November 1, 2010, Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Theme/Lecture: The Great War at Home and Abroad Video: The Great War Clips Discussion: Zinn, “Self Help in Hard Times” & “War is the Health of the State” study guides Week 12 Monday, November 8, 2010, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Theme/Lecture: World War II at Home and Abroad Video: Zoot Suit Riots Discussion: Zinn, “A Peoples War?” Part I Study Guide; Loewen, “Handicapped by History: The Process of Hero Making” & “Land of Opportunity”
Wednesday: Journal Due: Minimum of 4 worksheets Initial ______
Week 13 Monday, November 15, 2010, Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Theme: Post WWII and the Rise of Civil Rights Lecture: Civil Rights Video/CD: Citizen King/ Bobby Seale and the Black Panther Party Discussion: Zinn, “Or Does it Explode?” & Loewen, “Watching Big Brother”
Week 14 Monday, November 22, 2010, Wednesday, November 24, 2010 Theme: “Cold War” containment at Home Lecture: Cold War Video: Fidel the Untold Story/ Crisis in America Video Worksheet: Fidel the Untold Story Discussion: Zinn, “A Peoples War?” Part II
Week 15 Monday, November 29, 2010, Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Theme/Lecture: Vietnam Video: Winter Soldier Vietnam Part I/Winter Soldier Vietnam Part II Discussion: Zinn, “The Impossible Victory, Vietnam” & “Surprises”, Loewen, “Vietnam.” Have Phillip Red Eagle read by Monday Initial ____
Lecture: The Reagan Revolution Audio/Video: “Crisis in America” Letter to the President” & Chris Hedges/ Winter Soldier Iraq & Afganistan Part I/II Discussion: Zinn, “Are the 70s Under Control,” “Carter-Reagan-Bush,”
Wednesday: Journal due, Minimum of 4 worksheets, filled out, stapled, Initial ______
Week 16 Final Examinations
You have read the syllabus and understand your responsibility as a student. You are accountable for the information, for learning the information, for managing the class material and for remembering to turn work in on time and be present for exams. Name______Date______