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Department: |
Department of History, Geography, and Global Studies |
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Course Title: |
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Subject: |
Hist 204 001 |
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Credits: |
3 |
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Effective Term: Day: |
Fall 2007 M.W.F. |
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Time: |
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. GJ 319 |
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Instructor(s): |
Dr. Roger Davidson, Jr. |
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Office Location: |
Grace Jacobs 416 |
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Office Hours: |
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. or by appointment |
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Office Phone: |
(410) 951-3437 |
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Email: |
rdavidson@coppin.edu |
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Note: All official communications between students and the University must be via Coppin email addresses. Communications received from students from non-Coppin email addresses will not be recognized. |
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Required and Additional
Texts/Materials: |
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Ø Joseph Conlin, The American Past, Vol. II |
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Ø Any American Standard Dictionary |
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Ø Articles and Primary Documents will be assigned as needed |
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I. Course
Description: |
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A working knowledge of
history is essential to scholarly growth and development. In fact, the vast majority, if not all, of
today’s most pressing social, political, and economic issues have deep
historical roots. This course,
however, will examine United States History from Reconstruction to the
70's. In doing so, the class will
cover topics on gender, race, religion, and foreign policy. In short, we will examine, in a
socio-political context, the development of the |
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II. Course
Objectives: |
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The curriculum is designed so that students acquire and demonstrate college-level proficiency in general education and essential skills. The course objectives will assess each student’s proficiency in the specified competencies from the list below: . |
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Ø Oral and written communication |
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Ø Critical analysis and reasoning |
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Ø Technological competency |
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Ø Information literacy |
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III. Course
Outline: |
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August 27 Introduction: Why Study History August 29th Prelude: The Civil War August 31st History and Memory September
5th - September 7th -- Reconstruction The American Past -- Chapter 25 September 10 - September 14 -- Gilded Age The
American Past -- Chapters 27 &
28 September 17 – September 21 Immigration, Industrialization, and Urbanization The American Past – Chapters 29 & 30
September 24 -
September 28 -- The Rise
to World Power The American Past -- Chapters 33 & 34 ***** Examination # 1 --- Monday, October 1st --
(Chapters 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33 & 34) ***************** October 3rd - October 5th -- The Progressive Era The American Past Chapters 35 & 36 October 8th - October 12th-- World War I at Home and Abroad The American Past – Chapters 37 & 38 October
15th - October 19th-- The Roaring Twenties and The Coming
Of Disaster The American Past – Chapters 39 & 40 October 22nd – 26th The Great Depression and the New Deal The
American Past – Chapters 41 - 42 ******** 2nd Examination – Friday, October 27 -- Chapters 35 Through 42 ******* October
31 - November 2 -- Global Conflict: World War II The American Past – Chapters – 43 & 44 November
5 – November 9 -- Global
Conflict Continued: The Cold War The American Past -- Chapters 45 & 46 November
12 – November 16 -- Cold War and Civil Rights The
American Past -- Chapter 47 ************ Thanksgiving Break – November 19 – 24 ********************************** November 26 - November 30th -- Johnson’s Great
Society: Reform and Conflict The American Past -- Chapter 48 December
3rd – 7th --
Lecture -- Today’s Problems and Their Historical
Roots Preparation for the Cumulative Final
Exam *******Final Examination Monday May 10th
********* Class Conduct: Please Turn Off Cell Phones No Talking during lecture or discussion unless
pertinent to class Be Prompt and Prepared |
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IV. Technology used
in this Course: |
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Ø Blackboard |
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Ø Tegrity |
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V. Modes of
Instruction: |
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Ø Lecture |
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Ø Tegrity |
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VI. Modes of
Assessment: |
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Ø Tests ( 2 Tests and 1 Final exam) Test 1 – October 1st/ Test 2 – October 29/ Final Exam – December 10 |
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Ø Essays |
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Ø In-Class Discussion |
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VII. Writing Standards: Standards for a “C” Paper |
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A. Content The “C” paper fulfills the assignment, meeting all specified requirements, such as subject, organization, and length, and reflects the author’s awareness of audience and purpose. The paper presents a central idea supported by relevant material (facts, figures, examples, quotations, or other details). The reasoning is sound; arguments are supported with adequate evidence. Other points of view are acknowledged and responded to as appropriate. Sources of information are accurately presented and fully attributed. B. Organization The “C” paper has a discernible and logical plan. It has a focus, and the writer maintains the focus throughout the essay. The writer has unified the entire essay in support of the central idea, or thesis, and individual paragraphs in support of subordinate points. Some individual paragraphs, however, may be weak. The writer promotes coherence through the logical order of paragraphs and the use of some or of the following devices: thesis statement, topic sentences, opening and closing paragraphs, and transitions. The use of these devices may lack smoothness, but the writer has achieved an acceptable level of organization. C. Style / Expression The “C” paper uses reasonable stylistic options (tone, word choice, sentence patterns) for its audience and purpose. As a rule, the paper has smooth transitions between paragraphs, although some transitions may be missing or ineffective. The meaning of sentences is clear, although some sentences may be awkward or there may be a lack of variety in sentence patterns. Nonetheless, sentence structure is generally correct, although it may show limited mastery of such elements as subordination, emphasis, sentence variety and length, and modifiers. The paper reflects current academic practices of language use established by professional associations such as the Modern Language Association and the American Psychological Association. D. Grammar / Mechanics The “C” paper follows the conventions of standard written U.S. English; thus, it is substantially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics. What errors are present must not impede meaning nor overly distract the reader. The paper reflects current citation and documentation of sources as specified in relevant guidebooks. |
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VIII. Plagiarism
Policy: |
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Ø It will be taken for granted that any work, oral or written, that a student does for any course is his/her original work. Any violation of this rule constitutes plagiarism. Ø Plagiarism includes any form of cheating on examinations, tests, quizzes and any unacknowledged and/or undocumented use of another’s writing or ideas published or unpublished, including copying or rewording information found on the internet. Ø A student who plagiarizes will receive a failing grade for the particular assignment. |
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IX. Bibliography: |
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Ø See Titles listed in the back of each chapter in the assigned textbook |
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SPECIAL
NEEDS: Students qualified by the American Disabilities Act ( |