Truth, Knowledge and Morality

“Truth, Knowledge, and Morality. Let it be your guide.” SYLLABUS HIST 1301.02 U. S. HISTORY THROUGH 1877

East Texas Baptist University Jerry Hopkins, Professor Fall, 2015 MWF, 9 – 9:50 a.m.

COURSE PREREQUISITE: None

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course surveys United States history from colonization through the Reconstruction period.

TEXTBOOKS: Alan Brinkley, The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People, Seventh Edition, Volume I, McGraw-Hill Higher Education (ISBN: 978-0-07-741229-6) A History Workbook, Volume I (Shari Parker Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-9903994-6-9) Michael S. Greve, The Constitution: Understanding America’s Founding Document, AEI Press, 2013 (ISBN: 978-0-8447-7258-5)

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS: In addition to the textbook, students may be required to read other materials relevant to current study. These materials will be made available by the instructor in the following ways: (1) select DVDs, CDs from professor; (2) select e-books through ETBU; (3) online Blackboard assignment or document files; (4) web links to textbook or other Internet sites; (5) class handouts, such as watching/reading guides and periodic worksheets/study guides. Students may be directed to use these in special reports, oral discussions and contributions to the class and other special presentations, which may be included in a portfolio, notebook or file. All students are required to have A History Workbook (containing lecture outlines, watching guides and study materials) prepared by the professor for notes and study.

CLASS MEETINGS: The class will meet for lectures and discussions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9- 9:50 a.m. Attendance will be kept for each class meeting. Students are expected to be on time and should stay for the whole class. It is important that you maintain regular attendance in order to keep up with the material given in class and the assignments.

FORMAT: The course introduces the student to the broad sweep of American history from discovery and colonization to the Civil War and Reconstruction, exposing the beginning student to historical interpretation (how different individuals use historical evidence to arrive at differing conclusions regarding events). The primary means of achieving this objective will be through readings, films, discussions, Web-based sources, and lectures.

EXAMINATIONS: There will be five major mid-term examinations and a comprehensive final. Each mid-term exam will cover only the previous one-fifth of the course. The exams will be an essay, identification or short analytical explanation answer. Periodically the professor will lead a study session titled “Discussing Material and Demonstrating Mastery” class dealing with the topics and ideas previously covered in class. More information will be given on the substance of these examinations near the time they are to be given.

COURSE GRADE: The final grade for the course will be computed by averaging nine grades: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) five mid-term exams; (6) the comprehensive final exam (the comprehensive final, includes listing all or some of the first 19 presidents and identifying the 50 states on a map); (7) class participation & demeanor; (8) a notebook/file/portfolio (NFP) of class notes, web-based materials, and additional materials on the course topics (the NFP will be evaluated near the end of the semester); (9) after each DM/DM class each student will submit a written response including questions and specific materials requested. The grading scale for the course will be: A, 90-100; B, 80-89; C, 70-79; D, 60-69; F, 59 and below. Attendance and behavior in class are important and will be reflected particularly in borderline grades.

HIST 1301.02 Fall 2015 Syllabus 1 STUDY GUIDES: A History Workbook provided with the textbook contains the information and lecture outlines and ideas related to classroom presentations from which the tests will be prepared.

WATCHING/READING GUIDES: The instructor will provide as the course progresses special technical guides and questions to aid the student in understanding events, interpretations and historical situations dealt with in films, articles and books.

OFFICE HOURS: I will be in my office M 11 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; T 12 noon-3 p.m.; W 11 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and by appointment. If you cannot come at the times posted please call me (903-923-2087) or see me about an appointment for another time. You may also email your inquiries or concerns to [email protected] or to [email protected] and I will reply to you.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course of study, the student should be able to complete all the listed learning objectives:

1. Analyze the effects of social, religious, political, economic, cultural and diplomatic forces in shaping North America. 2. Identify and analyze historical evidence (documentary and statistical), differing historical points of view (including various worldviews) and knowing the difference between primary and secondary source materials. 3. List and explain American exploration, colonization; and the merging of people in North America. 4. Describe the development of the American colonial system, including mercantilism and the regional peculiarities of each major geographical section (North, South, East, West, Frontier). 5. Describe the development of colonial tensions and dissatisfaction that resulted in the American Revolution and independence from the British Empire. 6. Describe the development of the American constitutional and political system. 7. Explain how nationalism developed into sectionalism as the U.S. expanded westward. 8. Define the idea of the United States termed “Manifest Destiny” and analyze the result of this idea over time. 9. Compare and/or contrast the economic, social and political development of the Northern and Southern States. 10. Describe the causes, conflicts and consequences of the Civil War. 11. Explain the difference between Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction. 12. Understand and learn how to use maps in history, particularly being able to identify the world regions involved in discovery and exploration, the first thirteen colonies, the states and territories involved in the Civil War. 13. Identify the first nineteen (19) presidents of the United States.

As a course in the core curriculum defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, History 1301 must develop four specific areas of competency: reading, writing, professional behavior (listening, speaking, communicating) and critical thinking. Students of History 1301 will be expected to:

1. recognize and apply reasonable criteria for the analysis of historical evidence; 2. read historical texts (primary and secondary) critically and use them for oral and written discussions; 3. understand the roles of choice and of cause and effect in history; 4. learn the resources and references related to history on the World Wide Web and multimedia sources; 5. comprehend the use and the potential misuse of historical analogies in contemporary situations; and 6. develop logically sound historical arguments using a thesis and historical evidence.

ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Students are expected to attend every class period. To be eligible for credit in the course, the student must attend at least 75% of all classes according to the policy stated on pages 23-24 of the University Catalog. The student who does not attend at least 75% (11 absences possible) of all classes will receive an “F” in the course regardless of average grade. 2. The university does not distinguish between excused and unexcused absences. HIST 1301.02 Fall 2015 Syllabus 2 3. All make-up work for a planned absence must be arranged prior to the absence. This includes absences for any activity. The student is responsible for initiating discussion of make-up work. 4. It is the student’s responsibility to take notes and complete assignments and requirements when due. 5. In accordance with Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the instructor makes reasonable adjustments to ensure equal opportunity for persons needing special assistance/accommodations.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND APPROPRIATE STUDENT CONDUCT: 1. Students are to be prompt arriving and to remain for the entire class period. If a student must leave early he/she should notify the professor in advance of class and leave with the least amount of distraction/disruption to other students. Under no circumstances will students be allowed to leave class during an exam. 2. Students are to be quiet when the professor lectures or students make presentations or asks questions. If disruptive behavior occurs that interrupts the normal flow of class, the offending student will be asked to leave immediately and will not be allowed back in class until they have arranged a conference with the professor in his office, and, if necessary with the Dean. 3. No food or soft drinks in unacceptable or prohibited containers are to be consumed in class and wastepaper should be placed in trashcans at the end of the class. 4. Proper dress and show of public affection, as per Student Handbook, are to be observed. Hats or headgear are to be worn in class correctly. Polite manners are to be exhibited at all times. 5. It is assumed that all answers given on written materials, quizzes, exams, and research papers submitted reflect the individual student’s own work. 6. Please notify the professor privately if you have any health/accommodation issues of which he/she should be aware such as seizures, fainting, nausea, low/high blood sugar, or special learning assistance. Students with a disability may request appropriate accommodations for this course by contacting the Office of Academic Success and Graduate Services, Marshall Hall, Room 301, and providing the required documentation. If accommodations are approved by the Disability Accommodations Committee, the Office of Academic Success and Graduate Services will notify you and your professor of the approved accommodations. You must then discuss these accommodations with your professor.

CRITERIA FOR ALL WRITTEN WORK: 1. Tests will require presenting an identifiable and carefully worded thesis statement with appropriate historical evidence given in support. 2. Work done outside class (special extra credit projects or reports) is to be typed. Such reports and any essays are to be double-spaced, and proofed for spelling and grammar errors. 3. Special reports and projects should have pages numbered, title, an introduction, well-developed paragraphs with topic sentences, a conclusion and a bibliography. 4. Use of style guide for citations (endnotes/footnotes) and bibliography. 5. Use a cover sheet (no folders), staple pages, with margins of at least one-inch sides and ½ inch top and bottom and 12-point type font, page number at lower right footer. THINKING HISTORICALLY: 1. Avoid judging historical figures by today’s standards. 2. Question historical authority, is it someone’s interpretation? 3. Develop historical empathy—put yourself in that time and place. 4. Recognize bias and the source of bias. 5. Was there change or continuity in actions or in events?

SPECIAL PROJECTS: In addition to the regular tests, students may submit historical projects as detailed and explained in special guides developed by the instructor to aid the student in preparing the report and presenting it

HIST 1301.02 Fall 2015 Syllabus 3 to the instructor and/or to the class. These special projects are intended to develop in the student a better understanding of the historical process. The list of historical projects and the specific guide for each one explains in detail the procedures and the process for presenting the reports on projects.

U. S. HISTORY TO 1877 Reading Schedule, Lectures and Assignments Fall, 2015 DATE LECTURE TOPICS READINGS Aug. 24 Introduction to History Brinkley, Ch. 1 Explanation of Information Literacy/Fluency

26 The Time Before History: A Collision of Cultures Brinkley, Ch. 1 Who Was First? Native Americans, Caddoes & Consequences

28 Discussing Materials and Demonstrating Mastery (DM/DM) Brinkley, Ch. 1

31 The Age of Discovery Brinkley, Chs. 1-2 FILM: “Colonial America: The Beginnings” Struggle for Empire and Motives for Colonization

Sept. 2 Colonial Settlement & Culture Brinkley, Ch. 2 Puritanism—Work, Witchcraft and Covenant

4 DM/DM Brinkley, Chs. 2-3

7 Religion and Economics Brinkley, Ch. 3 Mercantilism Wars and Rumors of Wars

9 DM/DM (Special Test Preparation and Explanation) Brinkley, Ch. 3

11 TEST #1 (Chs. 1-3)

14 Colonial Tensions Brinkley, Ch. 3 Colonial Growth, Economy & Emergence of Slavery

16 The Enlightenment Brinkley, Ch. 3 The First Great Awakening

18 DM/DM Brinkley, Ch. 3

21 The Great War for Empire Brinkley, Chs. 3-4 The Road to Revolution 23 “The Declaration of Independence” Brinkley, Ch. 5 The Revolutionary War

HIST 1301.02 Fall 2015 Syllabus 4 25 FILM: The American Revolution: The Cause of Liberty Brinkley, Ch. 5 DM/DM

Sept. 28 The Grand Errand and the Holy War Brinkley, Chs. 5-6 The Peace and a New Nation (1783-1789)

30 Confederation and Constitution Brinkley, Ch. 6 “The Article of Confederation” Greve, The “The Constitution & the Amendments” Constitution

Oct. 2 FILM: “The Constitution: Compromise that Made a Nation Brinkley, Ch. 6 DM/DM (Special Test Review)

5 The Federalist Period: Launching a New Republic Brinkley, Ch. 6 Alexander Hamilton’s Vision and Plan Special Exercise on Reading and Understanding 7 TEST #2 (Chs. 3-6, plus map of the 13 original colonies)

9 Jefferson & the New Era Brinkley, Chs. 6-7 Jeffersonians vs Hamiltonians

9 FILM: Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Brinkley, Chs. 6-7 Madison & His Legacy

12 DM/DM (Finding Sources/Using Library/Online Materials)

14 The War of 1812: A Renewed Nationalism Brinkley, Ch. 7 Postwar Adjustments & Improvements

Oct. 15-16 FALL BREAK

19 James Madison & the Era of Good Feelings Brinkley, Ch. 8 The Emergence of Sectionalism The Development of Political Parties 21 John Quincy Adams and the Rise of Andrew Jackson Brinkley, Chs. 8-9 The Age of Jackson & Jacksonian Democracy Nullification Crisis, Bank War & Indian Controversy

23 DM/DM (Special Test Review)

26 TEST #3 (Chs. 6-9)

28 The New Party System and Martin Van Buren Brinkley, Chs. 9-10 The Industrial Revolution in America (see also pp. 178-79 Immigration and Nativism

HIST 1301.02 Fall 2015 Syllabus 5 30 Politics, Religion, Reform and Art Brinkley, Ch. 11 FILM: “How the West Was Won” (Part 1) Nov. 2 The Second Great Awakening Brinkley, Ch. 11 Slavery As An Issue and Southern Culture 4 DM/DM (Special Test Review) Nov. 6 TEST #4 (Chs. 9-11, map of the slave states & border states) 9 Abolitionism—The Holy Warriors Brinkley, Ch. 12-13 Political Realities, Slavery and Sectionalism A Growing Crisis and the Compromise of 1850 11 Manifest Destiny & Expansionism Brinkley, Ch. 13

13 DM/DM 16 The Mexican War Brinkley, Ch. 13 18 Texas and the West Brinkley, Ch. 13 20 DM/DM 23-27 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY Nov. 30 Political Chaos, John Brown & a Deepening Crisis Brinkley, Ch. 14

Dec. 2 Secession and the Civil War Brinkley, Ch. 14-15 The Civil War, 1861-1865 4 DM/DM 7 The Civil War, 1861-1865 Brinkley, Ch. 15 Abraham Lincoln: Development, Leadership & Death 9 FILM: “The Civil War” Brinkley, Ch. 15 NFP’s Due 11 Reconstruction: Reclaiming the South Brinkley, Ch. 15 Conclusions and Assessments of Early American Experience DM/DM In-Class Essay as Test #5 (Chs. 12-15/ IF Test) NFP’s Returned Dec. 16 Comprehensive FINAL EXAMINATION (the final test will 8-9:50 a.m. also include listing all or some of the first 19 U. S. Presidents and identifying the 50 states on a map) ALL SPECIAL PROJECTS DUE

(NOTE: Expect changes in the lecture topics, tests and reading assignments as we move through the course. Time and circumstances often require modifications in what we do in a course.)

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