Texts:

Robert A. Divine et. al, America: Past and Present. 3rd Ed., New York: Harper Collins, 1994.
Robert Sledge and Donald S. Frazier, eds. Snapshots in Time. New York: American Heritage Custom Publishing, 1995.
 

Paper Assignment: "Getting to Know a Vietnam Vet." Students will utilize resources now available on the Internet and in the library to identify and write a brief service-bio of one of the casualties listed on the Vietnam Memorial at http://thewall-usa.com/, http://www.webgates.com/vietpart1.html, or other sites. Students will be required to choose a name from that memorial and then, using Internet and other resources, prepare a five-page paper concerning the soldier and his or her wartime experiences. A brief, annotated bibliography of the sites and sources will accompany the paper.
 

Excellent papers should include:

A) Home town information
B) Military unit information
C) Where that unit served
D) Circumstances surrounding his/her death
E) Annotated Bibliography

Students might choose their veterans based on the following criteria: Shared birthday, hometown, name, etc. Also, names of fallen comrades might be volunteered by living veterans, or in Vietnam era memoirs. Please get the name approved by me before proceeding.
 
 

Attendance is Mandatory. Only official University absences are recognized as excused. Unexcused students missing tests can not take a make-up.
• If you are sick, a doctor's note is required. A prescription alone is not enough.
• If there is a death in the family, an obit is required
• If there are other circumstances, a note in writing is required
• Makeup exams will not be administered except under the above conditions
 
 

Two Major Exams @ 20% = 40%*
Final Exam @ 20% = 20%*
Class Preparation / Participation = 20%**
Vietnam Project @ 20%= 20%
Total 100%

*Exams will be multiple choice. Each student must bring a green scantron form, and #2 lead pencil. If requested, I will prepare essay exams for individual students.

**Please note: Students will be called on, at random, to discuss certain elements of the reading assignment. Students unable, because of being unprepared, or unwilling to participate will have one of two options: a) They may excuse themselves from class and apologize to their fellow students for their lack of preparation, or b) they can take a zero for that class period. If your name comes up to participate in discussion, and you are not in class, that counts as a zero. The participation grade will be composed of four elements: 1) attendance 2) prepared discussion questions over the reading assignment 3) participation in other class discussion 4) demeanor, including sleeping in class, passing notes, doing other homework, etc.
 
 

COMPUTER ASSISTED TUTORIAL: The AEC (Academic Enrichment Center) has an electronic study guide available for your use. Please make use of it.

The History Department Web Page has writing style guides. These are expected to be followed. Please consult this page before proceeding with any writing project.

Vietnam related web page links will be periodically posted in class or on the departmental page.