HIST 2310-01
US History to 1877
Spring 2004
Dr. Robert F. Pace
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Course Description
Course Description: General
survey of American history to 1877, concentrating on colonial foundation,
national growth, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Problems of the nature of
history.
Required Reading
Carnes and Garraty, American Destiny (listed as “C&G” on
asignments)
What Did the Declaration Declare?
Thomas Jefferson
Johnny Reb's War
Schedule of Class
Meetings
Week 1 (January 12-16): Introduction
Assignment: Read C&G Ch. 1
Week 2 (January 19-23): Early Colonial
Period
Assignment: Read C&G,
Week 3 (January 26-31): Coming of
the Revolution
Assignment: Read C&G,
Week 4 (February 2-6): Forming a
Government
Assignment: Read C&G Chapter 4; Finish "What Did the Declaration
Delcare?
Week 5 (February 9-12): Exam 1
Thursday (2/11) Exam I
Week 6 (February 16-20): Creating
Federalism
Assignment: Read C&G Ch. 5
Week 7 (February 23-27): US Confronts
the World
Assignment: Read C&G Ch. 6; Begin Thomas Jefferson
Week 8 (March 1-5): War of 1812 and Its
Outcome
Assignment: Read C&G Ch. 7; Finish Thomas Jefferson
SPRING BREAK (March 8-12)
Week 9 (March 15-19): Era of Good
Feelings?
Assignment: Read C&G Ch. 8
Week 10 (March 22-26): Exam II
Thursday (3/25): Exam II
Week 11 (March 29-April 2): Jackson and
the Second Party System
Assignment: Read C&G, Ch. 9 & 10
Week 12 (April 5-9): Old South and
Sectionalism
Assignment: C&G, Ch. 11
Week 13 (April 12-16): Mexican War and
Deepening Crisis
Assignment: C&G, Ch. 12 & 13; Begin Johnny Reb's War
Week 14 (April 19-23): Road to Civil War
Assignment: Read C&G Ch. 14; Finish Johnny Reb's War
Week 15 (April 26-30): Civil War and
Reconstruction
Assignment: Read C&G, Ch. 15 & 16
Grading Policies
The assignments in the class are
worth the following:
Exam 1: 200 points
Exam 2: 200 points
Final: 300 points
C&G Discussion board participation: 50 points
What Did the Declaration Declare? discussion board participation: 50 points
Thomas Jeferson discussion board participation 50 points
Johnny Reb's War discussion board participation 50 points
Attendance/class participation: 100 points
Total possible points: 1000 points
The following grading scale will be observed for your semester grade.
930-1000= A; 900-929 = A-; 880-899 = B+; 830-879 = B; 800-829 = B-; 780-799 =
C+;
770-779 = C
; 700-729 = C-; 680-699 = D+; 630-679 = D; 600-629 = D-; <600 = F
Attendance
Policies
Attendance in the class is
REQUIRED. Because much of the information in this class comes from lectures, absences
will place the student significantly behind, therefore, attendance records will
be kept. If a student arrives after roll is taken, it is the student's
responsibility to make sure his or her presence has been recorded AT THE END OF
THAT DAY'S CLASS. Only official University absences are recognized as excused.
Unexcused students missing tests can not take a make-up. If a student has more
than two (2) unexcused absences, he or she will receive a "0" on the
attendance/participation grade. IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP
TRACK OF ALL DOCUMENTATION OF EXCUSED ABSENCES AND TO BE ABLE TO PRODUCE THEM
FOR THE INSTRUCTOR UPON REQUEST. STUDENTS WHO MISS CLASS FOR A
UNIVERSITY-SANCTIONED ATHLETIC OR ACADEMIC EVENT SHOULD INFORM THE INSTRUCTOR IN ADVANCE OF EACH CLASS THE STUDENT WILL MISS. THE STUDENT SHOULD
FOLLOW UP WITH THE INSTRUCTOR THE CLASS PERIOD FOLLOWING THE ABSENCE TO MAKE
SURE THAT THE ABSENCE HAS BEEN RECORDED AS EXCUSED. E-MAILS TO THE INSTRUCTOR
FROM THE VPAA’S OFFICE DO NOT CONSTITUTE INFORMING THE INSTRUCTOR—THEY ARE
MERELY CONFIRMATION OF INFORMATION THE STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONVEYING.
Note on Academic Honesty
All work for this class is to
be the student's own work. Plagiarism (representing another person’s words or
ideas as one’s own) will not be accepted, and cheating will not be tolerated.
Evidence of cheating on any assignment will result in failure of the class.
Additionally, cheating on exams, through use of crib notes or any other means,
will result in failure of the class.
Note on Disabilities