HIST 2300.161 — Fall 2020
American
History before 1877
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m.
Dr. Mark Stoll
Office: HH 135 Office hours: Monday 2:00–3:00
p.m.; Friday, 9:30–10:30 a.m.; and by appointment
E-Mail: Mark.Stoll@ttu.edu
Web: http://www.markstoll.net/
Tel.: (806) 834-6285
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Kaitlyn Malatak
A through Hamaker |
Ryan Michelin
Hamlin through
Olivas |
William Scott (806) 834-4875 |
IMPORTANT COVID19
INFORMATION
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Textbooks: |
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James
Horn, 1619: Jamestown and the Forging of American Democracy |
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Carol Berkin, Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle
for America's Independence |
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Carol
Sheriff, The Artificial River: The Erie Canal and the Paradox of Progress,
1817-1862 |
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Paul E.
Johnson and Sean Wilentz, The Kingdom of
Matthias: A Story of Sex and Salvation in 19th-Century America |
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James
M. McPherson, Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam |
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Jon
Meacham, Timothy Naftali, Peter Baker and Jeffrey A. Engel, Impeachment:
An American History |
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Recommended: Philip Jenkins, A History of the United States, 5th ed. |
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Format: |
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Synchronous lecture on Microsoft Teams (download from eRaider: https://eraider.ttu.edu/) Exams on Blackboard at https://ttu.blackboard.com/ using Proctorio proctoring extension |
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YOU WILL NEED |
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Notebook and writing implement |
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• All the required
reading material |
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• Laptop
or desktop with a webcam and good, reliable Internet connection |
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• A quiet, private
place to hear lectures and take exams and quizzes |
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There will be four examinations. Each midterm counts 22% of the final
grade; the final counts 34%. |
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Attendance: |
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Attendance will be taken in class. Students with perfect attendance will receive a bonus of 3 points on their final grades. Students who miss more than 2 classes will lose 1 point off their final grades for each absence over two. Absences may be excused with written evidence of dire need, that is, death in the family, hospitalization, illness, etc. Students who have been absent shall present written excuses to the professor. Excessive, habitual tardiness will result in three tardies counting as one absence. |
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Proctorio: |
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All students must review the syllabus and the requirements including the
online terms and video testing requirements to determine if they wish to
remain in the course. Enrollment in the course is an agreement to abide by and
accept all terms. Any student may elect to drop or withdraw from this course
before the end of the drop/add period.
Online exams and quizzes within this course may require online proctoring.
Therefore, students will be required to have a webcam (USB or internal) with a
microphone when taking an exam or quiz. Students understand that this remote
recording device is purchased and controlled by the student and that
recordings from any private residence must be done with the permission of any
person residing in the residence. To avoid any concerns in this regard,
students should select private spaces for the testing. The University library
and other academic sites at the University offer secure private settings for
recordings and students with concerns may discuss location of an appropriate
space for the recordings with their instructor or advisor. Students must
ensure that any recordings do not invade any third party privacy rights and
accept all responsibility and liability for violations of any third party
privacy concerns. Setup information will be provided prior to taking the
proctored exam. For additional information about online proctoring, you can
visit the online
proctoring student FAQ. |
The jargon part that no one reads but has to be here:
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Core Foundational Component Area Criteria Description: Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. (1,2) Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. (1,2) THECB Core Objectives Description Critical Thinking Skills: To include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. (1,2) Communication Skills: To include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication. (1,2) Personal Responsibility: To include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. (1,2) Social Responsibility: To include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national and global communities. (1,2) Texas Tech University College-Level Core Competency Statement Students graduating from Texas Tech University should demonstrate an understanding of the historical origins of the United States and be able to identify and describe the importance of key individuals and events in United States history. (1,2) Texas Tech University Core Student Learning Outcomes: Identify and explain the origins and evolution of the political systems and political cultures that have shaped the United States. (1,2) Identify and analyze the various social and cultural factors that have shaped the daily experiences of people living in the U.S. (1) Develop and demonstrate analytical arguments in written and/or oral forms, related to American history. (1) Assessment of Learning Outcomes: (1) Exams (1) Reading quizzes.
Note: "Religious holy day" means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Texas Tax Code §11.20. A student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known in writing to the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence. A student who is excused under this provision may not be penalized for the absence; however, the instructor may respond appropriately if the student fails to complete the assignment satisfactorily. See University Standard Operating Procedure 34.19.
Note: Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary arrangements. Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the instructor’s office hours. Please note: instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has been provided. For additional information, please contact Student Disability Services in West Hall or call 806-742-2405.
TTU Statement of Academic Integrity (OP 34.12):
- Academic
integrity is taking responsibility for one’s own work, being individually
accountable, and demonstrating intellectual honesty and ethical behavior.
Academic integrity is a personal choice to abide by the standards of
intellectual honesty and responsibility. Because education is
a shared effort to achieve learning through the exchange of ideas,
students, faculty, and staff have the collective responsibility to build
mutual trust and respect. Ethical behavior and independent thought
are essential for the highest level of academic achievement, which then
must be measured. Academic achievement includes scholarship, teaching and learning, all of which are shared
endeavors. Grades are a device used to quantify the successful
accumulation of knowledge through learning. Adhering to the standards of
academic integrity ensures that grades are earned honestly and gives added
value to the entire educational process. Academic integrity is the
foundation upon which students, faculty, and staff build their educational
and professional careers.
- Students
are responsible for understanding the principles and policies regarding
academic integrity at Texas Tech University, and
abide by them in all class and/or course work at the University. Academic
misconduct violations are outlined in the Code of Student Conduct.
The University policies and procedures regarding academic integrity can be
found in the Student Handbook. The Student Handbook and the Code
of Student Conduct can be found online at www.ttu.edu/studenthandbook.
- It is
the aim of the faculty of Texas Tech University to foster a spirit of
complete honesty and high standard of integrity. The attempt of students
to present as their own any work not honestly performed is regarded by the
faculty and administration as a most serious offence and renders the
offenders liable to serious consequences, possibly suspension.
- Academic
or “Scholastic” dishonesty includes, but it not limited to, cheating,
plagiarism, collusion, falsifying academic records, misrepresenting facts,
and any act designed to give unfair academic advantage to the student
(such as, but not limited to, submission of essentially the same written
assignment for two courses without the prior permission of the instructor)
or the attempt to commit such an act.
The professor reserves the right to change this syllabus at his discretion. Changes will be announced in class and posted on the class Webpages. Syllabus ©2020 Mark Stoll.