ROGERS
STATE UNIVERSITY
U. S. HISTORY TO 1877
FALL SEMESTER 2004
PROFESSOR:
Jane Johansson, Ph.D.
COURSE
NUMBER:
2483 (section 005)
ZAP
NUMBER:
1305
COURSE
PREREQUISITE:
None
TIME:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11:00 am -- 11:50 am
HOME
PHONE:
825-7408
OFFICE
PHONE:
825-6117
E-MAIL
ADDRESS:
jjohansson@rsu.edu
OFFICE
HOURS:
Monday: 10:00 – 10:45 a.m., 1:15
– 3:30 pm; Tuesday: 6:00 - 6:45 pm; Wednesday: 10:00 – 10:45 am; 1:15 –
4:00 pm; Thursday: 5:00-6:45 p.m.; Friday: 10:00 – 10:45 am. Students
may meet with me at other times by appointment.
If
you have specific physical, psychiatric or learning disabilities, please let me
know immediately so that your learning needs may be appropriately met.
You must provide documentation of your disability to the Office of
Student Affairs, Student Union, on the Claremore campus.
In order to maintain an
effective learning environment, students are expected to fully comply with the Student
Code. Disruptive behavior will
not be tolerated. It is the
responsibility of each student to read and become familiar with the policies of
the Student Code.
You are expected to exhibit appropriate
classroom behavior. The following will not
be tolerated during class:
--ringing cell phones
--talking on cell phones
--text messaging
--any devise that rings, buzzes, or makes other annoying sounds
--eating meals
--passing notes
--talking or whispering while I am talking
--any behavior that disturbs other
students or disturbs me will not be tolerated
Plagiarism:
Presenting the work of another as one’s own (i.e., without proper
acknowledgment of the source or sources), or submitting material that is not
entirely one’s own work without attributing the unoriginal portions to their
correct sources. The sole exception
to the requirement of acknowledging sources occurs when ideas or information are
common knowledge.
This
course will broadly survey the time from the peopling of the continent to 1877.
Themes discussed will include European origins and colonization, the
American Revolution, the development of federalism, nationalism, and democracy;
foreign relations, political parties, the American Civil War, and
Reconstruction.
Course Goals
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Coarse
Goals in context with University General Education Goals |
How Course
Goals are Evaluated |
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Discuss and
comprehend major themes such as: causes of the American Revolution;
economic and social development of the U. S.; creation, growth, and
effects of the institution of slavery; creation and development of the U.
S. Constitution; development of political parties and increased
participation in the political process; causes of the Civil War;
Reconstruction |
Demonstrate
knowledge of the history and principles of social institutions.
(University General Education Goal) Use and
analyze written and spoken English effectively. (University General
Education Goal) |
Primarily
through writing exercises and exams. |
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Identify
and describe the importance of major people, events, places,
organizations, groups, and acts of ruling bodies. |
Demonstrate
knowledge of the history and principles of social institutions.
(University General Education Goal) Use and
analyze written and spoken English effectively. (University General
Education Goal) |
Primarily
through exams. |
|
Increased
awareness of additional sources of historical knowledge. |
Demonstrate
knowledge of the history and principles of social institutions.
(University General Education Goal) |
Primarily
through discussion. |
|
Increased
awareness of how historians interpret the past. |
Demonstrate
knowledge of the history and principles of social institutions.
(University General Education Goal) Use and
analyze written and spoken English effectively. (University General
Education Goal) |
Primarily
through writing exercises, discussion, and exams. |
|
Increased
proficiency in writing skills. |
Use and
analyze written and spoken English effectively. (University General
Education Goal) |
Primarily
through writing exercises and exam essay sections. |
Methods
of instruction will be lecture, discussion, and occasionally the use of visual
aids.
The
required textbooks for this course are:
Carnes,
Mark C. and John A. Garraty. The American Nation: A History of the United
States to 1877. 11th ed. New York: Longman, 2002.
Davidson,
James West and Mark Hamilton Lytle. After the Fact: The Art of Historical
Detection. 5th ed. Vol. 1. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2004.
Regular
attendance is expected at Rogers State University. In this class, roll will be taken during every course
meeting. Good attendance (no more
than three absences) will be beneficial in the event of a borderline semester
average (examples of borderline averages are:
89%, 79%, 69%, 59%).
Please note that NO make-up exams will be given.
To compensate for this, your lowest test grade (with the exception
of the final exam grade) will be dropped when calculating your final grade.
Everyone must take the final examination!!
Exams
will consist of objective questions and an essay section.
Please note that NO
make-up exams will be given. To
compensate for this, your lowest test grade (with the exception of the
final exam grade) will be dropped when calculating your final grade.
Everyone must take the final examination!! Exams may be taken
earlier than the scheduled date if
the instructor is given adequate advance notice.
There will be a total of six in-class
writing exercises during the semester. These
are designed to last 10 to 15 minutes. You
will be asked a thought question, or shown an object, or a document of some kind
and asked to analyze some feature of this item.
You will be graded on your analysis of the item or question and the
grammar used in your answer. Each writing exercise is worth a maximum of 10 points.
Please note that NO make-up writing exercises will be given. To
compensate for this, your lowest writing exercise grade will be dropped when
calculating your final grade. (Note: Only
one writing exercise grade will be dropped.)
You are required to visit me
individually in my office. The last day for this visit is September 10th.
Ideally, your visit will occur during my office hours.
Your visit is worth 10 points.
GRADE
DETERMINATION
Points
will be distributed as follows:
+First exam (100 points possible)
The objective part of this exam will be worth a total of 80 points, and the
essay section will be worth a total of 20 points.
+Second exam (100 points possible)
The objective part of this exam will be worth a total of 70 points, and the
essay section will be worth a total of 30 points.
+Third exam (100 points possible)
The objective part of this exam will be worth a total of 60 points, and the
essay section will be worth a total of 40 points.
REMINDER:
I DROP THE LOWEST OF YOUR FIRST THREE TEST GRADES.
+Final exam (150 points possible)
REMINDER:
YOUR FINAL EXAM GRADE IS ALWAYS COUNTED IN YOUR SEMESTER AVERAGE.
+Writing exercises (50 points possible)
REMINDER:
I DROP YOUR LOWEST WRITING EXERCISE GRADE (ONLY ONE WRITING EXERCISE
GRADE WILL BE DROPPED).
+Office visit (10 points)
+Class participation (30 points)
Your letter grade will be determined as
follows:
| 90%-100%= | A |
| 80%-89%= | B |
| 70%-79%= | C |
| 60%-69%= | D |
| 0-59%= | F |
The schedule and procedures in this
course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.
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DATE |
TOPIC |
ASSIGNMENT |
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Aug. 20 (Fri.) |
Introduction |
Read Carnes, Prologue, Beginnings |
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Aug. 23 (Mon.) |
Beginnings |
Read Carnes, Ch. 1, Alien Encounters:
Europe in the Americas |
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Aug. 25 (Wed.) |
Alien Encounters
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Aug. 27 (Fri.) |
Alien Encounters |
Read Carnes, Ch. 2, American Society
in the Making |
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Aug. 30 (Mon.) |
Alien Encounters/American Society in
the Making |
Writing exercise #1 |
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Sept. 1 (Wed.) |
American Society in the Making |
Read Davidson, Ch. 1, Serving Time in
Virginia |
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Sept. 3 (Fri.) |
American Society in the Making |
Discuss Davidson, Ch. 1, Serving Time
in Virginia Read Davidson, Ch. 2, The Visible and
Invisible Worlds of Salem |
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Sept. 6 (Mon.) |
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY |
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Sept. 8 (Wed.) |
American Society in the Making |
Discuss Davidson, Ch. 2, The Visible
and Invisible Worlds of Salem Read Carnes, Ch. 3, America in the
British Empire |
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Sept. 10 (Fri.) |
America in the British Empire LAST DAY FOR YOUR REQUIRED OFFICE
VISIT |
Writing exercise #2 |
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Sept. 13 (Mon.) |
America in the British Empire |
Read Carnes, Ch. 4, The American
Revolution Read Davidson, Ch. 3, Declaring
Independence |
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Sept. 15 (Wed.) |
The American Revolution |
Discuss Davidson, Ch. 3, Declaring
Independence |
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Sept. 17 (Fri.) |
The American Revolution |
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Sept.
20 (Mon.) |
The
American Revolution |
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Sept. 22 (Wed.) |
EXAM
1 |
Read Carnes, Ch. 5, The Federalist
Era: Nationalism Triumphant |
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Sept. 24 (Fri.) |
The Federalist Era: Nationalism
Triumphant |
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Sept. 27 (Mon.) |
The Federalist Era: Nationalism
Triumphant |
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Sept. 29 (Wed.) |
The Federalist Era: Nationalism
Triumphant |
Writing exercise #3 Read Carnes, Ch. 6, Jeffersonian
Democracy |
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Oct. 1 (Fri.) |
Jeffersonian Democracy |
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Oct. 4 (Mon.) |
Jeffersonian Democracy |
Read Carnes, Ch. 7, National Growing
Pains |
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Oct. 6 (Wed.) |
National Growing Pains |
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Oct. 8 (Fri.) |
National Growing Pains |
Writing exercise #4 Read Carnes, Ch. 8, Toward a National
Economy Read Davidson, Ch. 4, Material
Witness |
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Oct. 11 (Mon.) |
Toward a National Economy |
Discuss Davidson, Ch. 4, Material
Witness |
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Oct. 13 (Wed.) |
Toward a National Economy |
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Oct. 15 (Fri.) |
EXAM 2 (Carnes, Ch. 5-8; Davidson,
Ch. 4) |
Read Carnes, Ch. 9, Jacksonian
Democracy |
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Oct. 18 (Mon.) |
Jacksonian Democracy |
Read Davidson, Ch. 5, Jackson's
Frontier--and Turner's |
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Oct. 20 (Wed.) |
Jacksonian Democracy |
Discuss Davidson, Ch. 5, Jackson's
Frontier--and Turner's |
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Oct. 22 (Fri.) |
FALL BREAK |
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Oct. 25 (Mon.) |
Jacksonian Democracy |
Read Carnes, Ch. 10, The Making of
Middle-Class America |
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Oct. 27 (Wed.) |
Jacksonian Democracy/The Making of
Middle-Class America |
Read Carnes, Ch. 11, A Democratic
Culture
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Oct. 29 (Fri.) |
The Making of Middle-Class America/A
Democratic Culture |
Read Carnes, Ch. 12, Expansion and
Slavery Read Davidson, Ch. 6, The Invisible
Pioneers |
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Nov. 1 (Mon.) |
Expansion and Slavery |
Discuss Davidson, Ch. 6, The
Invisible Pioneers |
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Nov. 3 (Wed.) |
Expansion and Slavery |
Writing exercise #5 |
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Nov. 5 (Fri.) |
Expansion and Slavery |
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Nov. 8 (Mon.) |
Expansion and Slavery |
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Nov. 10 (Wed.) |
EXAM 3 (Carnes, Ch. 9-12; Davidson,
Ch. 5, 6) |
Read Carnes, Ch. 13, The Sections Go
Their Ways |
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Nov. 12 (Fri.) |
The Sections Go Their Ways LAST DAY TO DROP WITH A "W" |
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Nov. 15 (Mon.) |
The Sections Go Their Ways |
Writing exercise #6 Read Davidson, Ch. 8, The View from
the Bottom Rail |
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Nov. 17 (Wed.) |
The Sections Go Their Ways |
Discuss Davidson, Ch. 8, The View
from the Bottom Rail Read Carnes, Ch. 14, The Coming of
the Civil War |
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Nov. 19 (Fri.) |
The Coming of the Civil War |
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Nov. 22 (Mon.) |
The Coming of the Civil War |
Read Davidson, Ch. 7, The Madness of
John Brown |
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Nov. 24 (Wed.) |
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY |
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Nov. 26 (Fri.) |
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY |
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Nov. 29 (Mon.) |
The Coming of the Civil War |
Read Carnes, Ch. 15, The War to Save
the Union Discuss Davidson, Ch. 7, The Madness
of John Brown |
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Dec. 1 (Wed.) |
The War to Save the Union |
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Dec. 3 (Fri.) |
The War to Save the Union |
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Dec. 6 (Mon.) |
The War to Save the Union |
Read Carnes, Ch. 16, Reconstruction
and the South |
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Dec. 8 (Wed.) |
Reconstruction and the South |
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Dec. 10 (Fri.) |
Study activity |
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Dec. 15 (Wed.) |
11:30 - 1:30 pm; FINAL EXAM, (Carnes,
Ch. 13-16; Davidson, Ch. 7, 8) |
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