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HIS 105 – Contemporary U.S. History |
Surveys U.S. history from the end of the Civil War. Traces socioeconomic developments following the First World War and their impact on present American attitudes and policies toward domestic as well as international affairs.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
Schultz, Kevin M. (2014) HIST: Volume 2: U.S. history since 1865 (3rd ed.). University of Illinois at Chicago: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. (Note: This is a textbook uniquely created for Strayer and can only be purchased through the Strayer Bookstore. The contents of the book differ from the national title.)
Supplemental Resources
Alpha History. Retrieved from http://alphahistory.com
American Experience. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org
American Rhetoric. Retrieved from http://americanrhetoric.com
A Multimedia History of World War One. Retrieved from http://www.firstworldwar.com
Calisphere: University of California. Retrieved from http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/
Miller Center: University of Virginia. Retrieved from http://millercenter.org
Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching. Retrieved from http://www.merlot.org
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Identify and discuss the different ways that the heritage of slavery, the Civil War, the Reconstruction, and segregation have shaped America’s history.
2. Summarize and discuss the ways that formal policies of government have influenced the direction of historical and social development in the United States.
3. Examine how changes in social and economic conditions and technology can cause corresponding changes in the attitudes of the people and policies of the government.
4. Specify ways that women and minorities have responded to challenges and made contributions to American culture.
5. Analyze the rise of the United States to a world “superpower” and how that status has shaped its internal developments in recent decades.
6. Recognize the major turning points in American history since the Civil War.
7. Analyze how historical events shape America’s current society, economy, politics, and culture.
8. Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary U.S. history.
9. Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history using proper writing mechanics.
WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE
The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of delivery mode.
Certain discussions are tied to scenarios. Please view these scenarios prior to participating in the related discussions.
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Week |
Preparation, Activities, and Evaluation |
Points |
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1 |
Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 16: Reconstruction 1865-1877 · Scenario · e-Activity · Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research articles on the Lost Cause of the Confederacy. Review the descriptions of the Lost Cause from at least two (2) sources. Focus on the two (2) different narratives related to the causes and results of the Civil War. Be prepared to discuss. Activities · Discussion Evaluation · None |
20 |
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2 |
Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 17: The Industrial Revolution · Scenario Activities · Discussion Evaluation · Quiz 1: Chapter 16 |
20
50 |
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3 |
Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 18: The Industrial Age: North, South, and West · Scenario Activities · Discussion Evaluation · Quiz 2: Chapter 17 · Assignment 1.1: Industrialization After the Civil War Thesis and Outline |
20
50 70 |
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4 |
Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 19: The Progressive Era · Chapter 20: Becoming a World Power · Scenario Activities · Discussion Evaluation · Quiz 3: Chapter 18 |
20
50 |
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5 |
Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 21: Prosperity and Change in the Twenties · Chapter 22: The Great Depression and the New Deal · Scenario Activities · Discussion Evaluation · Assignment 1.2: Industrialization After the Civil War Final Draft |
20
120 |
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6 |
Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 23: World War II · Scenario Activities · Discussion Evaluation · Quiz 4: Chapters 21 and 22 |
20
50 |
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7 |
Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 24: Cold War America · Chapter 25: The Sixties · Scenario Activities · Discussion Evaluation · Quiz 5: Chapter 23 · Assignment 2.1: Policemen of the World Paper Thesis and Outline |
20
50 70 |
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8 |
Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 26: The Age of Fracture: The 1970s · Scenario Activities · Discussions Evaluation · Quiz 6: Chapters 24 and 25 |
20
50 |
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9 |
Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 27: Reagan’s America · Chapter 28: America in the Information Age · Scenario Activities · Discussion Evaluation · Quiz 7: Chapter 26 |
20
50 |
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10 |
Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 29: Globalization and Its Discontents
· Scenario Activities · Discussion Evaluation · Assignment 2.2: Policemen of the World Paper Final Draft |
20
120 |
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11 |
Preparation · Reading(s): None Activities · Discussions Evaluation · Quiz 8: Chapter 29 |
20
50 |
GRADING SCALE – UNDERGRADUATE
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Assignment |
Total Points |
% of Grade |
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Quizzes (8 quizzes, 10 questions each, worth 5 points apiece) |
400 |
40% |
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Assignment 1.1: Industrialization After the Civil War Thesis and Outline |
70 |
7% |
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Assignment 1.2: Industrialization After the Civil War Final Paper |
120 |
12% |
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Assignment 2.1: Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline |
70 |
7% |
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Assignment 2.2: Policemen of the World Final Paper |
120 |
12% |
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Participation (11 discussions, 20 points apiece) |
220 |
22% |
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Totals |
1,000 |
100% |
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Points |
Percentage |
Grade |
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900 – 1,000 |
90% – 100% |
A |
|
800 – 899 |
80% – 89% |
B |
|
700 – 799 |
70% – 79% |
C |
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600 – 699 |
60% – 69% |
D |
|
Below 600 |
Below 60% |
F |
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