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History 204 DUnited State II3 Credit Hours
Summer 2008 Distance Learning Section
On-line Session 2:00 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. Wednesdays
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Mrs. Debbie Bibb
Meetings set by appointment.
406-452-9616 (home); 406-868-9983 (cell); dbibb02@ugf.edu
Mr. David Bibb
Meetings set by appointment.
406-791-5317 (office); 406-452-9616 (home); 406-868-9984 (cell); dbibb01@ugf.edu
Prerequisites: None.
Meets core requirement.
Meets history major and minor requirements.
COURSE WEB SITE URL: http://faculty.ugf.edu/jgretch/syllabi/hst204su_files/links.htm
Required Texts / Equipment:
Bundled package including: The American Promise, 4th Edition, by Roark et. al; Reading the American Past, Volumes 1 and 2; and The Bedford Glossary for U.S. History.
Access to a computer for the once-weekly on-line sessions.
Students With Special Needs:
Please contact us during the first week of class if you have special testing or other academic needs. The Center for Academic Excellence, located in Sullivan Hall, (791-5213) can also provide assistance.
Student Expectations and Grading:
Because this is an intensive eight-week distance learning course, attendance at EACH once-weekly on-line session is vital. Students are expected to be prepared and on time for these sessions, and connecting for them is mandatory. If it becomes necessary for you to miss an on-line session due to a valid emergency, you MUST notify us prior to the on-line time via the telephone number or e-mail address listed above. You are welcome to come to Emilie Hall’s Telecom classroom for the Wednesday afternoon sessions; however, this is not required.
To further help you as you watch the lectures, links to the PowerPoint Presentations for the course have also been posted on the course Web site. It might help you to print out the “notes pages” version of the slides before watching the lectures.
Please make sure your instructors are notified if you have any problems with the course Web site or links.
There will be 2 take-home exams consisting of essay questions based on lectures and readings from the texts. Each exam will be worth 25% of your total course grade. The exams will be posted on the class Web site and will be accessible one week prior to the due date listed on this syllabus.
Each student will discuss one peer-reviewed journal article during an on-line class session, which will account for 10% of the course grade. BECAUSE TIME IS LIMITED, YOU SHOULD CHOOSE YOUR ARTICLE FROM THE ON-LINE DATABASES QUICKLY. The article must come from a peer-reviewed journal, and must pertain to the period of U.S. history being studied. Once you have chosen an article, it must be approved by one of your instructors. If you need assistance in finding an article, please request help from your instructors or one of the librarians. A handout has been posted on the course Web site to give you guidance, but do not hesitate to ask if you have questions.
A “Viewpoint” paper, approximately 5 to 7 pages in length, will be worth 25% of the course grade. Students will investigate an issue first half of American history that can be argued from either a “pro” or “con” perspective, research that topic, and write a properly documented paper supporting their conclusions. A list of guidelines and possible subjects has been posted on the class Web site, but please ask if you need help. Additionally, a handout has been posted on the course Web site to help you identify primary and secondary sources. As with the article, one of your instructors must approve the issue you choose, and we will be happy to provide assistance and feedback on rough drafts before the final essay is due. AGAIN, BECAUSE TIME IS LIMITED, YOU SHOULD BEGIN THIS PROJECT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND COMPLETE YOUR RESEARCH EARLY!
Participation will determine the final 15% of the course grade. The study of history is a thought-provoking one. Your comments and questions will help to make this an exciting experience for all of us.
Course Schedule:
May 21, 2008: Course introduction.
May 28, 2008: View lectures for Chapters 17 through 19 of The American Promise.
Be prepared to discuss various questions raised in the PowerPoint slides, as well as other issues.
June 4, 2008: View lectures for Chapters 20 through 21 of The American Promise.
Be prepared to discuss various questions raised in the PowerPoint slides, as well as other issues.
June 11, 2008: View lectures for Chapters 22 through 23 of The American Promise.
First discussion of peer-reviewed articles.
Be prepared to discuss various questions raised in the PowerPoint slides, as well as other issues.
June 18, 2007: View lectures for Chapters 24 through 25 of The American Promise.
Second discussion of peer-reviewed articles.
Be prepared to discuss various questions raised in the PowerPoint slides, as well as other issues.
Exam Number 1 Due.
June 25, 2007: View lectures for Chapters 26 and 27 of The American Promise.
Be prepared to discuss various questions raised in the PowerPoint slides, as well as other issues.
July 2, 2007: View lectures for Chapters 28 and 29 of The American Promise.
Be prepared to discuss various questions raised in the PowerPoint slides, as well as other issues.
July 9, 2007: View lectures for Chapters 30 and 31 of The American Promise.
Be prepared to discuss various questions raised in the PowerPoint slides, as well as other issues.
Final discussion of peer-reviewed articles.
Course wrap up.
July 11, 2007: Exam 2 Due.
View Point Paper Due.