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Department:	Department of History, Geography, and Global Studies
Course Title:	African American History Since 1865

Subject:	Hist 206 001
Credits:	3
Effective Term: Day:	Fall 2007 M.W.F.
Time:	8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. GJ 122

Instructor(s):	Dr. Roger Davidson, Jr.
Office Location:	Grace Jacobs 416
Office Hours:	11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. or by appointment
Office Phone:	(410) 951-3437
Email:	rdavidson@coppin.edu

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.

Required and Additional Texts/Materials:

Ø Hine, Darlene, et al. The African American Odyssey: Volume 2, Since 1863

Ø Any American Standard Dictionary

I. Course Description:

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 African American 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 United States into a super power. The importance of this course rests in the linkages between yesterday's problems and today's concerns. "What is Past is Prologue . . . Study the Past."

II. Course Objectives:

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:

Ø Oral and written communication

Ø Critical analysis and reasoning

Ø Technological competency

Ø Information literacy

III. Course Outline:

August 27 Introduction

August 29 Prelude: Civil War And Emancipation (Lecture)

August 31 Reconstruction, Race, and Memory (Lecture)

September 5^th – September 7^th -- The Meaning of Freedom: The Promise

African American Odyssey -- Chapter 12

September 10 - September 14 -- The Meaning of Freedom: The Failure

African American Odyssey -- Chapter 13

September 17 – September 21 -- Blacks in the South During the Late 19th Century

African American Odyssey -- Chapter 14

September 24 – September 28^th -- Black Southern Resistance to White Supremacy

African American Odyssey -- Chapter 15

******** Monday ***October 1st --1^st Examination

(African American Odyssey Chapters 12 – 15)

October 3th - October 5th -- Blacks in the Early 20th Century

African American Odyssey -- Chapter 16

October 8th - October 12th -- Blacks in the 1920's

African American Odyssey -- Chapter 17

October 15th – October 19th -- The Great Depression and the New Deal

African American Odyssey -- Chapter 18

October 22nd – November 26th -- Blacks in the 1930's

African American Odyssey -- Chapter 19

*****Monday, October 29th *** Examination 2*****

October 31st – November 2nd -World War II and the Modern Civil Rights Movement

African American Odyssey -- Chapter 20

November 5th -- November 9th -- The Freedom Movement

African American Odyssey -- Chapter 21

November 12^th – November 16^th -- The Struggle Continues

African American Odyssey – Chapter 22

November 19^th – November 24^th – Thanksgiving Break

November 26 - November 30th -- Black Politics, White Backlash

African American Odyssey -- Chapter 23

December 3rd – 7^th - Lectures -- Today’s Problems and Their Historical Roots

-- Final Exam Preparation

Final Examination – Monday – December 10^th

The Final Examination is CUMULATIVE !!!

Class Conduct:

1) Please Turn Off Cell Phones

2) No Talking during lecture or discussion unless pertinent to class

3) Be Prompt and Prepared

IV. Technology used in this Course:

Ø Blackboard

Ø Tegrity

V. Modes of Instruction:

Ø Lecture

Ø Tegrity

VI. Modes of Assessment:

Ø Tests (2 tests and a cumulative final exam) – Test 1 – Oct 1^st / Test 2 – Oct 29^th / Final Dec 10^th

Ø Essays

Ø In-Class Discussion

VII. Writing Standards: Standards for a “C” Paper

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.

VIII. Plagiarism Policy:

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.

IX. Bibliography:

Ø See Titles listed in the back of each chapter in the assigned textbook

X. Glossary:

SPECIAL NEEDS: Students qualified by the American Disabilities Act (ADA) are welcomed and will be accommodated in this course. University policy requires ADA-qualified students to register with the counseling center and to provide the instructor with documentation from the center about the accommodation. Accommodation can not reasonably be made for evaluations and other course activities that take place before the instructor receives the requisite documentation from the student. Please contact the Counseling Center at (410) 951-3944.