...Syllabus. History 148. The American Promise. Topics ... ...Expectations
Syllabus - Fall Quarter 2009
Class Entry Webpage: http://faculty.cascadia.edu/cma/HIS148
Chiemi Ma, Instructor
Contact Information:
My e-mail address is: cma@cascadia.edu. Please feel free to e-mail frequently. I will certainly do my best to answer you as soon as possible and almost always on the same day or within twenty-four hours.
My telephone number is: 253.335.8050 (mobile). Please feel free to ring at anytime. Leave a message and I will return your call at my earliest convenience.
Office Hours: Very flexible. Please contact by e-mail or telephone to make arrangements
Course Description:
History 148 is described as a fully online course. This class is a five-credit college transfer courses, which meet the AA degree requirements and general BA requirements for History and Area Studies.
Required Text:
Roark, James L. et al. The American Promise
A History of the United States, Volume C: From 1900. 4th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2009. ISBN: 0-312-47001-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-47001-2
About this course:
This course examines the history of the United States from the start of the 20th century to the present. The course focuses on key figures, events and eras, and explores important themes and issues relevant to the nation’s historical development, including the Progressive era, World Wars I and II, the Great Depression and New Deal, the Cold War, Civil Rights, the Vietnam War, and beyond. Students will develop historical thinking skills and draw conclusions from contradictory primary sources and historical interpretations. The diverse history of the nation will be emphasized by examining individual cultures, their interactions, and the challenges faced by multicultural America. Courses in the U. S. History series, HIST&146 (formerly HIST 121), HSIT&147 (formerly HIST 122), and HIST&148 (formerly HIST 123) may be taken independently and in any order.
Course Content, Topics and Themes:
- Principles and Practices of Historical Methodology
- Historical Content
- Progressive era
- World War I
- 1920s: Repression, Immigration, Modernity, &s; Prosperity
- Great Depression &s; New Deal
- Isolationism &s; the 1930s
- World War II
- Cold War: Emergence, Korea, 1950s
- American Affluence &s; Anxiety: The 1950s
- Civil Rights era
- Viet Nam
- The Great Society
- Counter Culture, Protests, &s; Identity Politics
- Conservative Ascendancy
- Post Cold War World
- Globalization
- Pluralistic Society
Course Outcomes:
I. Learn Actively - Learning is a personal, interactive process that results in greater expertise and a more comprehensive understanding of the world.
- Recognize the role and impat United States history plays in our lives
- Enhance knowledge of key events, eras, and individuals in recent United States history
- Recognize the significant questions, themes, and issues in recent United States history
- Analyze, interpret, and draw meaning from primary historical documents (evidence)
- Critically evaluate a historical document, assess its meaning, and relate it to other information sources
- Practice the methodological concepts of the discipline
II. Think Critically, Creatively, and Reflectively - Reason and imagination are fundamental to problem solving and critical examination of ideas.
- Articulate the differences between historical experiences of individuals( micro-level) and groups and societies (macro-level)
- Evaluate the role of perspective in historical documentation
- Critically evaluate recent United States history and recognize ambiguities and uncertainty in documentation
- Identify and evaluate historical interpretations
III. Communicate with Clarity and Originality - The ability to exchange ideas and information is essential to personal growth, productive work, and societal vitality.
- Communicate historical awareness through discussion, creative writing, presentations, and historiographic essays
- Read and discuss historiographies which document the American experience
- Articulate conclusions about the United States drawn from competing and contradictory evidence
IV. Interact in Diverse and Complex Environments - Successful negotiation through our increasingly complex, interdependent and global society requires knowledge and awareness of self and others, as well as enhanced interaction skills.
- Apply historical thinking as a lens for viewing and experiencing the nature and function of today's global and interconnected world
- Recognize structures of power and inequality
- Build knowledge of the history of race, ethnicity, class, and gender
- Recognize the United States as a complex multicultural nation
- Work cooperatively with others and recognize viewpoints different from our own
Course Requirements:
Each student is required to complete the reading assignments in a timely manner. We have eleven weeks to cover eleven instensive chapters. No one has the luxury of procrastination. You will have four examinations, one citation exercise requiring corrections and subsequent resubmissions, three rough drafts, and one final paper.
Course Suggestions:
Supplemental materials have been made available to the class. Rather than view these as cumbersome, it will be more effective to view these readings and links as very helpful tools. In addition, to assist students in reinforcing the reading assignments, audio podcasts and/or PowerPoint presentations are available through the Internet to be accessed in a browser or downloaded into podcatchers to be heard and or viewed at one's convenience.
Submit or Email Assignments:
The assignments are listed within the web pages of this course as well as within the Angel environment. Submission of completed assignments through Angel is convenient because it connects to the gradebook. You may, however, e-mail the written assignments directly to me, if you are having problems with Angel or have questions regarding how to complete an assignment. Please attach the assignments as Word.doc files or even as .pdf files if you have Adobe Acrobat. Either way, your scores will be posted in Angel. If you do not have access to Microsoft Word, you may paste the assignment directly into the e-mail.
Examinations:
There will be four unit examinations to be taken online through Angel. Although neither the midterm nor final examination will be comprehensive, secure knowledge of previous units will ensure greater success with the examinations. Examination questions will be comprised of matching, sequencing, and short answers. As of this date, there are no plans to include a multiple-choice format - in other words, you are expected to fully grasp the course content.
Writing Assignments:
The writing assignments serve two basic purposes. The first purpose is to learn the rudiments of research skills and the mechanics of documentation. The second purpose is not only to apply those skills in a paper, but to know how to develop a thesis, support the thesis with documentation, and defend one's conclusions using correct grammar, mechanics, and word usage. Those of you for whom English is a second language will find the instructor quite empathetic and very willing to give guidance; therefore, it is important to seek help immediately. This offer is extended to any student who is uncomfortable with academic writing. You will be required to submit three rough drafts. Although you will receive feedbacks, suggestions, and corrections, these rough drafts will not be graded; however, if they are not received, the omission will affect your grade, depending on the number of rough drafts missing.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is using ideas and words that originated with someone else and passing it off as one's own. This is offensive, unethical, and unacceptable. It is quite literally theft and will guarantee an automatic failing grade.
Class Discussions and Chat Rooms:
Periodic live chat and discussion threads will be planned and assigned as the term progresses. Participation in class discussions is a requirement for this class. For instructions on how the discussion board will work in this class, please click on the bold heading above this paragraph. Please review the grading scheme on the Grading Scheme page of this class website. See the menu listing on the left.
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