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History of United States Since 1877 HY150T-1 0001684 Spring, 2006 Thursday Eve. 6:00-8:50 PM. Offered at Hawkeye Community College Course Overview: This course is a study of the events, ideas, institutions, and personalities which shaped the social, economic, and political development of the United States from the end of the Reconstruction period to the present. It will include a study of industrialization and its impact, the development of an aggressive foreign policy, and growing involvement in a global economy. The course will also explore the variety and multitude of contributors to American society in the period and study the contributions of women and other groups who have been politically and economically marginalized. Examinations: Four tests will be administered during the semester. Test material will come from lectures and assigned readings. There will be no make-up tests, except for those students who have made prior arrangements or for those with documented evidence of illness or crisis. Final Grade: Final grades will be determined through a number of criteria: four examinations; short in-class writings; quizzes; and class participation. Each evaluation tool will have an assigned point value. Final grades will be determined by dividing the student’s total points by the total number of points possible for the course to determine a percentage. Letter grades for the course will be assigned based on the following: A = 90% to 100% B = 80% to 89% C = 70% to 79% D = 60% to 69% F = 59% or Below Class Participation: Come to class prepared, having read the materials with a few questions or comments to share with the class. Your participation grade will not be based simply on frequency of comments, but also on the quality of your comments. Additionally, quality listening skills are important to the class. I value highly the ability to build discussion with other class members, respecting the opinions of others (especially those who differ with you), and exhibiting respect for one another in the classroom. Participation points are not automatic; they are earned by attending regularly and participating actively in class discussions. Academic Honesty: Academic honesty is very important to me. I expect that all work presented will represent original effort by the student. Any violations will be dealt with in the appropriate manner. See the Hawkeye Student Handbook for details concerning academic integrity. Class Policy: Arriving to class late, talking, reading non-class material (or being otherwise distracted and distracting) are not acceptable classroom activities, are disrespectful to your professor and to other students who want to listen and learn. This type of behavior will not be tolerated. Please let me know immediately if you have a health problem or a disability that necessitates leaving the classroom during lectures/discussion. Similarly, if you are likely to have a problem with getting to class on time, or leaving early, please inform me immediately. The American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) provides protect from illegal discrimination for qualified individuals with disabilities. Students requesting instructional accommodations due to disabilities must arrange for such accommodations through the Student Development Office, Hawkeye Center. Required Texts: American History, A Survey, Volume II. Alan Brinkley, McGraw-Hill, 11th Edition Triangle: The Fire That Changed America, David Von Drehle Grove Press, 2003. Hiroshima, John Hersey, Vintage Press, 1989. Coyotes, Ted Conover, Vintage Press, 1987.
Class Schedule: Week One: Jan 12 Course Introduction Why Study History? The Impact of Reconstruction Reform
Week Two: Jan 19 Conquest of the American West Assigned Readings: Brinkley, Chapter 15 and 16
Week Three: Jan 26 Industrial Supremacy The American City Assigned Readings: Brinkley, Chapters 17 and 18
Week Four: Feb 2 Quiz Over Triangle: The Fire That Changed America The Agrarian Revolt Assigned Readings: Brinkley, Chapter 19 Von Drehle, Triangle: The Fire That Changed America
Week Five: Feb 9 Test One The Imperial Republic Assigned Readings: Brinkley, Chapter 20
Week Six: Feb 16 The Rise of Progressivism TR and Wilson: National Reformers Assigned Reading: Brinkley, Chapters 21 and 22
Week Seven: Feb 23 Fighting the Great War Assigned Readings: Brinkley, Chapter 23
Week Eight: March 2 America in the New Era Assigned Readings: Brinkley, Chapter 24
Week Nine: March 9 Test Two The Great Depression Assigned Readings: Brinkley, Chapter 25
Week Ten: March 23 The New Deal Assigned Readings: Brinkley, Chapter 26
Week Eleven: March 30 Quiz Over Hiroshima World War II as Modern Warfare Assigned Reading: Brinkley, Chapter 28 Hersey, Hiroshima
Week Twelve: April 6 Test Three The Affluent Society Assigned Readings: Brinkley, Chapters 29 and 30
Week Thirteen: April 13 Expanding Racial Equality The Crisis of Authority Assigned Readings: Brinkley, Chapters 31 and 32
Week Fourteen: April 20 The Age of Limits Changing Migration Patterns Assigned Readings: Brinkley, Chapter 33
Week Fifteen: April 27 Quiz Over Coyotes The Age of Globalization Assigned Readings: Brinkley, Chapter 34 Conover. Coyotes
Week Sixteen: May 4 Test Four, 6 PM.
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