History 17.1 United States History through 1877
Fall 2017

Course Description

History of the United States through Reconstruction.  Here is the Course Outline of Record:

  https://portal.santarosa.edu/SRweb/SR_CourseOutlines.aspx?CVID=36434&Semester=20167 

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

 

Class Organization & Time Expectations.

This is a 18 week course, divided up into six 3 week modules,  Each unit will open on Monday morning at the latest and close on the last Sunday of the Module at 11:59pm.  This will not be true for Module 6, Module 6 will close on Friday, December 22nd at 11:59pm. Modules may open a few days early, but that is not guaranteed.  Students taking this class are expected to commit the same amount of time as a face to face 3 unit class.    So, for this class, you should be spending at least 15-20 hours on each module.

Instructor Contact

Anne Donegan

Email:  adonegan@santarosa.edu 

Phone: (707) 524-1812

Online Office Hours: Wednesdays from 2-3pm

You can access the Office Hour, by clicking on the Conferences button.

I respond to emails within 48 hours.

Course Web Site

Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, finding source materials, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, and viewing grades.

Textbook

Required Texts & Reading Assignments  

 James Henretta, et al, America A Concise History Vol. 1., 6th edition.   

 

Paul Johnson and Sean Willentz, The Kingdom of Matthias

 

 

 

Each topic’s assigned reading in Henretta et al, is listed in each module.

For The Kingdom of Matthias, you will need to read the entire book, before you answer the questions in Module 4.

You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore.

Required Software

• Adobe Reader
• QuickTime Player
• Flash Player
• Open Office

Important Dates

Day Class Begins: August 21st           Day Class Ends: Dec. 22nd

Last Day to Add without an add code: August 27th

Last Day to Drop with refund: September 3rd

Last Day to Add with instructor's approval: September 10th

Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: September 10th

Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass: October 1st

Last Day to Drop with a 'W' symbol: November 19th

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it.

 For classes that meet online, students who fail to log on and initiate participation by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time of the first day of the class may be dropped by the instructor. 

Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)

You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online with TLC or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.

You must file for the P/NP option by October 1st. Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.

Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences. A “Q&A Forum” is also available as a pinned Discussion to ask for assistance of your classmates or of the instructor.

 

Writing Assignments

All assignments are due on the last Sunday of each module.  Each assignment will clearly specify how long it should be, how many points it is worth,  and what sources must be used.   You can only submit an assignment once.   You can not edit your work once it is submitted.

 

College Level Writing:     In each module, there will be 4-7 pages (1000-1750 words) of assigned writing.   All writing assignments are described in each module.   For the first module, spelling, grammar, clarity,  etc… will not be part of your grade.   But you will get feedback about your ability to write clearly.   Starting in Module 2, spelling, paragraph construction, grammar, clarity, etc…will be assessed and figured into each assignment’s final grade.  I expect college level writing in every assignment turned in. 

 

Sources:  For each assignment, I will specifically list what sources you must use to answer the assigned questions.   These are the ONLY sources that you can use.  Using other sources or plagiarism will result in a 0 grade for that assignment, and could lead to disciplinary action with the College.  You must answer the questions in your own words, copying sentences, paragraphs, and/or entire sections from our textbook or assigned readings is plagiarism.  Please read through the the section about plagiarism at the bottom of this syllabus.

 Citations:  Be sure to cite when asked to.   Informal citations are fine. When citing our text book, (Henretta, p. 12)....is fine.  When citing class notes:  ( Class Notes:  Native Americans: 6 Gender Roles) is fine.  When asked to cite from a number of sources, using different chapters from the textbook or different sections of a Class Notes, does not count as a different source.

Assignments:  

Except for the final exam (which we will discuss later in the semester) you will regularly be completing 3 types of writing assignments:

 

A.   Forums/Discussion Threads:  This is what you will be doing in 1A.   This assignment will ask you to post your comments and then respond to a classmate's post.   You will do this directly into the text box.

B..  Turnitin Assignments:   This is what you will be doing in 1B.  In order to complete these assignments, you will need to hit the submit paper icon in the upper left, and then click on your submission type, either uploading your file OR entering it into the text box.  You do not to go to the Turnitin website, everything will be done here through the moodle page.  You do not need a passcode or an ID.   The Turnitin due date might look odd to Americans.   They write dates the way most Europeans due:  day of the month and then the month and then the year.   So May 17, 2015 would be written:   17/05/15.  

 

C. Assignments:   This is what you will be doing in 1C, and will be the majority of the assignments that you will be completing in this course.   Here, like in the Turnitin Assignments, you can choose whether to upload your file or you can enter your assignment directly into the text box.   For these assignments, you need to hit all of the submit buttons.  There will be two of them.  

 

Late Policy

All assignments are due at 11:59 pm on Sundays.   

Every student is allowed one late assignment with no questions asked  and no points deducted.    One assignment means one assignment, late assignments for an entire topic will not be accepted.   

If you miss an assignment's due date (or know that you will) email me no later than 24 hours after the due date of the assignment that you will pass in late.  If you email after 24 hours, I will not accept the late work.   You will have one week to complete and email me the late assignment.  I will only accept one late assignment!!

 

This does not apply to the Douglass questions, which already have a late paper policy included in the assignment.    The Final Exam also will NOT be accepted late.

Quizzes & Extra Credit

 

Grading Policy

Click the “Grades” link in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I grade weekly, and post grades and comments in the Canvas gradebook.  Each module will be worth 100 points.

Grades will be assigned as follows:

In order to get an A you need to earn 518 points or have an 86% or higher.

In order to get a B, you need 460-517, or have 77-85%.

In order to get a C, you need a 402-459, or 67%-76%.

If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points.

 

 

FIRES UPDATE:   There will now only be 5 Modules and Modules 4 & 5 will be worth 150 points each.  The course will still be worth 600 points total.

Standards of Conduct & Plagiarism

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. Students are encouraged to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism
SRJC's statement on Academic Integrity

Special Needs

Every effort is made to conform to accessibility standards for all instructor-created materials. Students should contact their instructor as soon as possible if they find that they cannot access any course materials. Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources (527-4278).

List of assignments

Note to students: the assignments listed below do not include all course content. To view all course content, go to Modules.   Also the dates below may or may not be correct.  Please go to Modules for all correct dates.