COURSE SYLLABUS

• INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Barbara Lindemann,
• Office IDC-347
• Phone: 965-0581, X2481
• email - [email protected]
• OFFICE HOURS:
• MWF 9-9:45;  T-Th, 12:30-1:00
• and by appointment.

• Faragher, et. al., Out of Many, Vol. I
• Study Guide to accompany Faragher, Out of Many, 2nd edition, Vol I
• Wheeler and Becker, Discovering The American Past, A Look at the Evidence, 4th edition, vol I

 

Grades for the course will be based on a point system, with a total possible of 380 points earned in the following ways:     

On the quizzes, tests, and final exam, the grading scale will be:
               

• 80-100% = A
 
• 60-79% = B
 
• 40-59% = C
• 20-39% = D

FINAL GRADES will be based on the total points earned:

• A 380-314
                      
• C 257-202
• B 313-258
                     
• D 201-146

If your grade falls within 10 points of the next higher grade, you will be
given the higher grade only if you have been an active participant in class
throughout the semester.
Note that you must do AT LEAST 9 adequate written homework assignments to
maintain the average of your scores on quizzes, tests, and the final exam.
More complete information about these assignments is on page 7.

SAFETY NET:
        Extra credit assignments will be available up to a total of 20 points.

        Make-Up tests are available only when there has been an unavoidable
hardship.   To make up a missed test, you must have a note from a doctor,
lawyer, boss, or some similar person in authority over you asserting that
your absence was unavoidable.  To take advantage of this make-up
opportunity, as soon as you return to class after the day the test was
taken by the whole class, give me the note described above to demonstrate
that your absence from the test was unavoidable.  NO MORE THAN ONE MAKE-UP
TEST WILL BE ALLOWED. Make-up dates will be Thursday, May 13 at 1:00 p.m.
or Friday, May 14 at 1:00 p.m.

        Removing a D or F test grade: If you receive a D or F on a test,
you may take it over for a maximum grade of C.  To do so, go over the test
first with me in my office, and then schedule a retake of the test as soon
as possible and before the next scheduled test or exam.

        Quizzes may not be made up.  Your safety net here is that I will
drop your two lowest quizzes, which would include any quiz you missed.

ATTENDANCE:   After six absences you may be dropped from the class.

****************************************************************************
************
SCHEDULED READINGS AND DUE DATES.
PLEASE DO THE READINGS BEFORE YOU COME TO CLASS ON THE DATE ASSIGNED. KEEP
ALL THESE PAGES UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THE COURSE.

DATE              LECTURE/DISCUSSION TOPIC                   WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
These are all found in your study guide, and are due at the beginning of
class on the date in the same columnREADING ASSIGNMENT (READ BEFORE THE
CLASS ON THIS DAY)Jan. 20Introduction to the course.
Jan. 22Native Americans at time of ColumbusStudy Guide, Read "Preface to
the Student,"  pp. v - ix and .Ch. 1 carefully for the advice on study
techniques.
Faragher, Chapter 1 (with some special tips).
. Jan. 25European expansion: the Spanish conquest
(1) Take notes on these pages using the Cornell system.Faragher, Ch. 2, pp.
-28. Jan. 27European-native first encountersWheeler and Becker, ch. 1.
Read the chapter carefully and follow instructions about scrutinizing the
drawings. There will be a quiz and discussion on this chapter.
Jan. 29The Spanish EmpireFaragher, Ch. 3, 35-37.
..Feb. 1The French in North America
Faragher,Ch. 2,  pp. 30-31. & Ch. 3,  pp. 37-38..Feb. 3English migration:
the Chesapeake Bay colonies
(1) Study Guide, ch. 3, fill in Study Skills Exercise #1, p. 33 as your
notetaking technique.Faragher, Ch. 2, pp. 31-33, and Ch. 3, pp. 38-40.Feb. Faragher,
ch. 3, pp. 40-44.
DATELECTURE/DISCUS-SION TOPICWRITING ASSIGNMENT
These are all found in your study guide, and are due at the beginning of
class on the date in the same columnREADING ASSIGNMENTFeb. 8Dissent in New
England:  Anne HutchinsonWheeler and Becker, ch. 2.
Analyze the documents carefully as instructed in the chapter.  There will
be a quiz #2 and discussion on this chapter.
Feb. 10The Restoration Colonies
(3) Study Guide, ch.. 3: write a 4 paragraph essay on Reflection question
#3 on p. 25.  Show why you reject the colonies you choose not to move to.
Faragher, Ch 3, pp. 44-46.Feb. 12 and 15.Presidents' holiday, no classes
Feb. 17Change and tensions of the late 17th century
Faragher, Ch. 3, 46-49.

Feb. 19Slavery(4) Study Guide:
Choose 8 of the most important "Identify:" items from the Questions/Read
section, and write out identifications for them.Faragher, chapter 4, pp.
-63.Feb. 22The colonies as part of the British Empire
Faragher, Ch. 4, pp. 63-68.Feb. 24Eighteenth century growth and development
within the colonies
Faragher, Ch. 5, pp. 70-84.Feb. 26The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening
(5) Photocopy the Study Skills Exercise #3 on p. 57 of your Study Guide,
and fill in one for each: the Spanish, English, and French colonies of
North America.
Faragher, Ch. 5, pp. 85-89.Mar 1Change in colonial MassachusettsWheeler and
Becker, ch. 3.  Analyze the documents carefully as instructed in the
chapter.  There will be a quiz #3 and discussion on this chapter.Mar. 3The
French and Indian War and its consequences
Begin to take notes on all of Chapter 6 in outline form, using the Cornell
system. Be guided by the Questions/Read section on pp. 58-60.  Due Mar
.Faragher, Ch. 6, pp. 91-102.DATELECTURE/DISCUS-SION TOPICWRITING
ASSIGNMENT
These are all found in your study guide, and are due at the beginning of
class on the date in the same columnREADING ASSIGNMENTMar. 5Causes of the
American Revolution
(6) Notes due (see above).Faragher, Ch. 6, pp. 102-109.Mar. 8Interpreting
the Boston MassacreWheeler and Becker, ch. 4
Analyze the documents carefully as instructed in the chapter.  There will
be a quiz #4 and discussion on this chapter.Mar. 10Causes of the Rev.,
con't.
Mar. 12

FIRST MIDTERM

PREPARE ANSWERS TO ALL THE QUESTIONS HANDED OUT LAST WEEK.  BRING A 6" x
" BLUE BOOK WITH YOU TO CLASS.
Mar. 15The American Revolution: military campaigns
Faragher, Ch. 7, pp. 111-125.Mar. 17Revolutionary government
(7) Study Guide: Write a paragraph, including identification items, on each
question 4, 5, 6 under Chapter Objectives on p. 69. Faragher, Ch. 7, pp.
-130.Mar. 19A new foundation for a new nation: the Constitutional
Convention
Faragher, Ch. 8, 131-135.Mar. 22The ConstitutionFaragher, Appendix, A-2 to A-9.
Mar. 24Translating the Constitution into a working government: the first decade
(8) Study Guide, Page 81, Write on #2 (Reflection). Faragher, Ch. 8, pp.
-147.Mar. 26The first American party systemWheeler and Becker, ch. 5.
Analyze the documents carefully as instructed in the chapter.  There will
be a quiz #5 and discussion on this chapter.Apr. 5The Jefferson Revolution
Faragher, Ch. 9, 148-155.Apr. 7Nationalism and the westward surge
(9) Do all the Map Skills, Map Exercises, (9-1 and 9-2), and Map Questions,
pp. 93- 96. Faragher, Ch. 9, pp. 155-166.Apr. 9Removal of the
CherokeesWheeler and Becker, ch. 6.  Analyze the documents carefully as
instructed in the chapter.  There will be a quiz #6 and discussion on this
chapter.
Apr. 12Jacksonian Democracy
Faragher, Ch. 10, 167-176.Apr. 14Jacksonian Democracy, con't
(10) Pp. 104-107 in your Study Guide. Do Map Skills, Map Exercises, (10-1
and 10-2) and Map Questions.Faragher, Ch. 10, pp. 176-185.Apr. 16The slave
institution and the South
(11) P. 111, Study Skills Exercise #1, a 3 paragraph essay,  OR Essay #33
on p. 114.  This should be 5 paragraphs long, using information also from
chapter4. Faragher, ch. 11, pp. 187-204.Apr. 19Slavery as the slaves saw
itWheeler and Becker, ch. 8.  Analyze the documents carefully as instructed
in the chapter.  There will be a quiz #7 and discussion on this
chapter.Apr. 21Industry and the North(12) Write a 3 paragraph essay on
question #7, p. 118 OR on  Study Skills exercise #2, p. 120.Faragher, ch.
, pp. 206-217.
Apr. 23The Lowell workersWheeler and Becker, ch. 7.  Analyze the documents
carefully as instructed in the chapter.  There will be a quiz #8 and
discussion on this chapter.Apr. 26Antebellum life and culture
(13) Write a 5 paragraph essay on #3 (Making Connections), p. 128.Faragher,
ch. 13, pp. 219-235.
Apr. 28SECOND MIDTERM TEST
PREPARE ANSWERS TO ALL THE QUESTIONS HANDED OUT LAST WEEK.  BRING A BLUE BOOK WITH YOU TO CLASS.Apr. 30The U.S. Expands to the Pacific (14) Write a 3 paragraph essay on #28 OR #29 on  p. 138; OR  do ALL the Map Skills on pp. 138-140.Faragher, ch. 14, 237-255. May 3Sectional crises of the early 1850's(15) Highly recommended: Study Skills Exercise #3 on p. 145; start now on the pages assigned for today,
and finish for May 7 on the assigned pages for that day.  Hand in on May .Faragher, ch. 15, pp. 256-264.
May 5The Compromise of 1850 and Rhetoric of the Slavery QuestionWheeler and
Becker, ch. 9.  Analyze the documents carefully as instructed in the
chapter.  There will be a quiz #9 and discussion on this chapter.
May 7 The nation splits apartSee writing assignment for May 3.  Due
today.Faragher, ch. 15, pp. 264-279.
May 10Running the war: the homefront North and SouthFaragher, ch. 16, pp.-287; 293-297.
If you had an excused absence from a test, sign up with me by Wednesday,
May 12 to make it up either Thursday, May 13,1:00, or Friday, May 14, :00.May 12The war, slavery,  and race issuesWheeler and Becker, ch. 10.
Analyze the documents carefully as instructed in the chapter.  There will
be a quiz #10 and discussion on this chapter.May 14The battlefield(16)
Write a 4 paragraph essay on #3 (Reflection) on p. 155.Faragher, ch. 16,
pp. 287-293, 297-304..
May 17President Abraham Lincoln, the Man and the Politician
May 19Reconstruction
May 21ReviewLast date to hand in extra credit.
FINAL EXAMINATION: 10:00 Class: Mon., May 24, 11:00-1:00 in IDC-215
                            11:00 Class: Wed., May 26, 10:30-12:30 in IDC-215

You may take the exam with the other section if you let me know ahead of
time.  The final exam must be taken at one of these two times.  Please make
your vacation and travel plans accordingly.
 

 HOMEWORK WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

On your sheet of daily assignments is a homework assignment for each
chapter of your textbook  The pages given are in your Study Guide, which
you should be using alongside of your textbook even when you are not doing
a writing assignment..

RATIONALE
These assignments are designed to help you improve your study, notetaking,
and reading techniques.  I have chosen an exercise in each chapter that I
think will help you prepare for the midterms and final exam.  Thus be sure
you keep each assignment in your notebook after I return it to you, as each
will be an essential part of your notes for later review.

REQUIREMENTS
You must do  ten (10) of these assignments to get full credit and to
maintain the grade you average on the tests, quizzes, and final exam.  Each
adequately completed assignment will receive 10 points.

The assignment is due on the given date, and will not be accepted after the
beginning of class on that date.  You must also be present in class on the
day you hand in the assignment.  Therefore, do as many as you can during
the first part of the semester, as a safety net in case you fall sick later
on.

For example, your assignment sheet reads:
Apr. 26Antebellum life and culture
A 5 paragraph essay on #3 (Making Connections), p. 128.Faragher, ch. 13,
pp. 219-235.
This means that before you come to class on Apr. 26, you will have read
pages 219-235.  If you decide to make this one of your 10 required writing
assignments, you would also bring with you that day the 5 paragraph essay
on Question #3 on p. 128 in your Study Guide.  If you woke up that day with
the flu,  then you would know that, because you would have to miss class,
you could not hand it in and expect to get credit.  Save this for your
later midterm review.   You still have other opportunities to complete the required homework assignments.

PRESENTATION .  For each Homework Assignment, put your heading in the top left corner
of your first page.  Include your name, the course number and section time,
the assignment, and the due date.  Title the assignment in the center of
the page just below your heading.  Here is what it should look like:

Student's Name
History 101, MWF 10:00 (or) 11:00
Chapter 13, #3, p. 128.
Apr. 26, 1998

Distinctive Regional Cultures of the North and South

.  Your essays should be typed, double-space, 10 or 12 point font.

. For map assignments and notes in chart form, you may either duplicate
the forms in the Study Guide, or fill in the Study Guide page and tear it out to hand it in.  Notes in chart form could also be done on a separate sheet of paper, by word processor or not, but fill in all the information from the form.   Number each page and staple the pages before you come to class.  

- -
History 101 Course information and assignments  SPRING 1999
 

DATE LECTURE/DISCUSSION TOPIC WRITING ASSIGNMENT
These are all found in your study guide, and are due at the beginning of
class on the date in the same columnREADING
ASSIGNMENTDATELECTURE/DISCUSSION TOPICWRITING ASSIGNMENT