ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY
 U. S. HISTORY FROM 1877
SPRING SEMESTER 2005

 

PROFESSOR:  Jane Johansson, Ph.D.
COURSE NUMBER:  2493 (section 005)
ZAP NUMBER:  2312
COURSE PREREQUISITE:  None
TIME:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00-9:50 a.m.
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: 5:30-6:45 p.m.; Friday: 10:00 – 10:45 am. Students may meet with me at other times by appointment.

 

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Rogers State University is committed to providing students with disabilities equal access to educational programs and services.  Before any educational accommodation can be provided, any student who has a disability that he or she believes will require some form of accommodation must do the following:  1) inform the professor of each class of such need; and 2) register for services to determine eligibility for assistance with the Office of Student Affairs, located in the Student Union.

Students needing more information about Student Disability Services should contact:

Jan Smith-Clayton
Director of Student Development
Office of Student Affairs
 Rogers State University
918-343-7579

 

ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT

Students are expected to follow university policies as put forth in the institution’s Student Code.  In accordance with Title 12 of The Student Code (www.rsu.edu/scode/), instances of alleged academic misconduct will follow the policies and procedures as described in Title 12.  As a general rule, faculty at Rogers State University have the responsibility of enforcing the academic code.  Therefore, if academic misconduct is suspected I will submit a letter of alleged academic misconduct to the Assistant Vice-President for Academic Affairs/Instruction.
  

NON-ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT AND CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR

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

The Student Code prohibits violations of academic integrity, including, but not limited to: 

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.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will broadly survey the time from 1877 to the present.  Themes discussed will include industrialism, immigration, reform movements, race, gender and ethnicity, cultural conflicts, the welfare state, and international relations.

 

Course Goals

Course Goals in context with University General Education Goals

How Course Goals Are Evaluated

Discuss and comprehend major themes such as: increased industrialism and its effects; increased participation in the world order and the effects of that participation; the expanding role of the federal government during the Progressive Era, the New Deal, the Great Society, etc.; America’s role in the world wars, the Cold War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam conflict; and the development and growth of the civil rights movement.              conflict

  

 

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.

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, exams, and discussion.

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.

INSTRUCTIONAL FORMAT

Methods of instruction will be lecture, discussion, and occasionally the use of visual aids.

 

TEXTBOOKS

The required textbooks for this course are:
 

Brinkley, Alan.  The Unfinished Nation:  A Concise History of the American People. Vol II. 4th ed.  Boston :  McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Davidson, James West and Mark Hamilton Lytle. After the Fact: The Art of Historical Detection. 5th ed. Vol. 2. Boston : McGraw-Hill, 2004.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1.  reading in the above textbooks
2.  six writing exercises
3.  three major tests and a final examination
4.  an office visit
5. participating in class discussions and other class activities

ATTENDANCE

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!!

EXAM FORMAT

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.

WRITING EXERCISES

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.)

OFFICE VISIT

You are required to visit me individually in my office. The last day for this visit is January 26th. 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)
A portion of the exam will be comprehensive.

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

CLOSING STATEMENT

The schedule and procedures in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.

 

History 2493-- U. S. History from 1877
Dr. Jane Johansson
Spring Semester 2005

Date

Topic

Assignment

Jan. 10 (Mon.)

Introduction

Read Ch. 16, The Conquest of the Far West (Brinkley)

 

Read Introduction and Prologue, The Strange Death of Silas Deane (Davidson)

Jan. 12 (Wed.)

The Conquest of the Far West

Read Ch. 17, Industrial Supremacy (Brinkley)

Jan. 14 (Fri.)

The Conquest of the Far West/Industrial Supremacy

 

Jan. 17 (Mon.)

Industrial Supremacy

Writing exercise #1

 

Jan. 19 (Wed.)

Industrial Supremacy

Discuss Prologue, The Strange Death of Silas Deane (Davidson)

Read Ch. 18, The Age of the City (Brinkley)

Jan. 21 (Fri.)

Industrial Supremacy/The Age of the City

Read Ch. 9, The Mirror With a Memory (Davidson)

Jan. 24 (Mon.)

The Age of the City

Writing exercise #2

Discuss Ch. 9, The Mirror With a Memory (Davidson)

Read Ch. 19, From Stalemate to Crisis (Brinkley)

Jan. 26 (Wed.)

From Stalemate to Crisis

Last day for your required office visit

 

Jan. 28 (Fri.)

From Stalemate to Crisis

 

Jan. 31 (Mon.)

EXAM 1, Ch. 16, 17, 18, 19 (Brinkley); Prologue , Ch. 8 (Davidson)

Read Ch. 20, The Imperial Republic (Brinkley)

Feb. 2 (Wed.)

The Imperial Republic

 

Feb. 4 (Fri.)

The Imperial Republic

Read Ch. 21, The Rise of Progressivism (Brinkley)

Read Ch. 22, The Battle for National Reform (Brinkley)

Feb. 7 (Mon.)

The Rise of Progressivism/ The Battle for National Reform

Read Ch. 10, USDA Government Inspected (Davidson)

Feb. 9 (Wed.)

The Rise of Progressivism/ The Battle for National Reform

Writing exercise #3

Discuss Ch. 10, USDA Government Inspected (Davidson)

 

Feb. 11 (Fri.)

The Rise of Progressivism/ The

Battle for National Reform

 

Read Ch. 23, America and the Great War (Brinkley)

Feb. 14 (Mon.)

America and the Great War

 

Feb. 16 (Wed.)

America and the Great War

Writing exercise #4

 

Feb. 18 (Fri.)

America and the Great War

 

Feb. 21 (Mon.)

EXAM 2, Ch. 20, 21, 22, 23 (Brinkley); Ch. 9 (Davidson)

Read Ch. 24, The New Era (Brinkley)

Feb. 23 (Wed.)

The New Era

Read Ch. 11, Sacco and Vanzetti (Davidson)

Feb. 25 (Fri.)

The New Era

Discuss Ch. 11, Sacco and

Vanzetti (Davidson)

 

Feb. 28 (Mon.)

The New Era

Read Ch. 25, The Great Depression (Brinkley)

Mar. 2 (Wed.)

The Great Depression

 

Mar. 4 (Fri.)

The Great Depression

Read Ch. 26, The New Deal (Brinkley)

Mar. 7 (Mon.)

The New Deal

Writing exercise #5

Read Ch. 12, Dust Bowl Odyssey (Davidson)

Mar. 9 (Wed.)

The New Deal

Discuss Ch. 12, Dust Bowl

Odyssey (Davidson)

Read Ch. 27, The Global Crisis, 1921-1941 (Brinkley)

 

Mar. 11 (Fri.)

The Global Crisis, 1921-1941

 

Mar. 14-18

SPRING BREAK!

 

Mar. 21 (Mon.)

The Global Crisis

Writing exercise #6

 

Mar. 23 (Wed.)

The Global Crisis

 

Mar. 25 (Fri.)

EXAM 3, Ch. 24, 25, 26, 27

(Brinkley); Ch. 10, 11

(Davidson)

Read Ch. 28, America in a World at War (Brinkley)

 

Mar. 28 (Mon.)

America in a World at War

 

Mar. 30 (Wed.)

America in a World at War

Read Ch. 13, The Decision to Drop the Bomb (Davidson)

April 1 (Fri.)

America in a World at War

Discuss Ch. 13, The Decision to

Drop the Bomb (Davidson)

Read Ch. 29, The Cold War (Brinkley)

April 4 (Mon.)

The Cold War

 

April 6 (Wed.)

The Cold War

 

April 8 (Fri.)

The Cold War

Read Ch. 30, The Affluent Society (Brinkley)

April 11 (Mon.)

The Affluent Society

Read Ch. 14, From Rosie to Lucy (Davidson)

April 13 (Wed.)

The Affluent Society

Discuss Ch. 14, From Rosie to

Lucy (Davidson)

 

April 15 (Fri.)

The Affluent Society

LAST DAY TO DROP WITH A

"W"

Assignment: Read Ch. 31, The Ordeal of Liberalism (Brinkley)

April 18 (Mon.)

The Ordeal of Liberalism

 

April 20 (Wed.)

The Ordeal of Liberalism

 

April 22 (Fri.)

The Ordeal of Liberalism

Read Ch. 32, The Crisis of Authority (Brinkley)

Read Ch. 16, Where Trouble Comes (Davidson)

April 25 (Mon.)

The Crisis of Authority  

Discuss Ch. 16, Where Trouble

Comes (Davidson)

 

April 27 (Wed.)

The Crisis of Authority

Read Ch. 15, Breaking Into Watergate (Davidson)

April 29 (Fri.)

The Crisis of Authority

Discuss Ch. 15, Breaking Into

Watergate (Davidson)

 

May 4 (Wed)

9:00- 11:00 am; FINAL

EXAM; Ch. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32

(Brinkley); Ch. 12, 13, 14, 15

(Davidson); The exam will also

include a comprehensive

section.