HIST 4375
Summer I 2008
Instructor:
Dr. Robert F. Pace
Office:
Office Hours: BY APPOINTMENT
Phone: 793-3865
email: rpace@mcm.edu
Course Description:
The history of
Course Objectives:
Upon successful
completion of this course, students will:
·
demonstrate
knowledge of the general course and scope of Latin American history, including
major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments that shaped
that nation.
·
demonstrate the
ability to successfully analyze and describe the ideas of major historians of Latin
American history through projects related to the assigned readings.
·
demonstrate the
ability to communicate effectively in written formats throughout the course.
Required Books:
□
Cheryl
Martin and Mark Wasserman,
Course Schedule:
Week 1 (June 2-8):
Assignment:
Week 2 (June 9-15)
Assignment:
Week 3 (June
16-22)
Assignment:
Week 4 (June 23-29)
Assignment:
Week 5 (June
30-July 6)
Assignment:
Take- Home Essays:
There will be three take-home
essays in this class. For these assignments, the students will write a
well-developed 4-6 page essay, typed in 12-point, Times New Roman font, on the
topic assigned. You may use your textbook, reputable internet sources (no
online encyclopedias, Wikipedia, etc.), or outside books and articles. You MUST
cite all sources in endnotes, conforming to the History Department style guide.
Reading Discussions:
After you have read
each chapter, click on the discussion forum link in Moodle
for that chapter and answer any two (2) of the questions in the forum with one
to two solid paragraphs. Make sure that your answers are well-written,
conforming to grammatical and punctuation standards. Also, make sure you cite
the page numbers from which you got your information. Finally, if you answer a
question that has already been answered by another student, YOUR answer must
include NEW insights or details not included in the previous answer.
.
Grading:
Your final grade in
the course will be determined as follows:
Discussion Forums (20 points per question [40 points per chapter])=600 points )
Take Home Essays
(133.3 points per essay)=400 points
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS=1000
The following grading scale will be observed: A=925-1000; A-=895-924;
B+=875-894; B=825-874; B-=795-824; C+=775-794; C=725-774; C-=695-724;
D+=675-694; D=625-674; D-=595-624; F=less than 595.
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 plagiarism or 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:
Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes
and their Linkage to
Program and University Goals and Outcomes.
Course Number and Title
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Desired Student Learning
Outcomes for this course |
Linked to which
departmental program goal(s) |
Linked to which
institutional goal(s)? |
Types of evidence that
might be used to demonstrate student achievement of objectives & goals |
|
To demonstrate
knowledge of the general course and scope of Latin American history,
including major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments
that shaped that nation |
Possess
general knowledge of American and World History, with emphasis on skills for
historical research and interpretation. Possess requisite knowledge and
skills to teach history at the elementary and secondary levels, or possess
requisite knowledge and skills to begin work in post-secondary levels
education or related fields. |
2, 3, 6 |
Students
will demonstrate this knowledge through responses to questions over each
chapter of the book, and through three take-home essays relatied
to the material of the class. |
|
To demonstrate the
ability to successfully analyze and describe the ideas of major historians of
Latin American history through projects related to the assigned readings. |
Possess
general knowledge of American and World History, with emphasis on skills for
historical research and interpretation. Possess
requisite knowledge and skills to teach history at the elementary and secondary
levels, or possess requisite knowledge and skills to begin work in
post-secondary levels education or related fields. |
2, 3, 6 |
In three written
exercises, the students will discuss both historical interpretations of issues
of Latin American History, as well as analysis of research and writing. |
|
To demonstrate the
ability to communicate effectively in written formats throughout the course. |
Possess
general knowledge of American and World History, with emphasis on skills for historical
research and interpretation. Possess requisite knowledge and
skills to teach history at the elementary and secondary levels, or possess
requisite knowledge and skills to begin work in post-secondary levels
education or related fields. |
2, 3, 6 |
This
objective will be measured through responses to questions over each chapter
of the book, and through three take-home essays relatied
to the material of the class.. |
Education (aligned with Core Values 1 & 3)
2. Students are equipped for successful careers
and post-graduate education.
3. Students acquire an enthusiasm for lifelong learning
through expanded intellectual and cultural experiences.
Development (aligned with Core Values 1, 2, 3, &
5)
6. In a community where spiritual, emotional, moral, intellectual,
and physical qualities are nurtured, students will grow as whole persons.