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Course Description: This course is a survey of American history from the Civil War to the present. Topics include industrialization, immigration, the Great Depression, the major American wars, the Cold War, and social conflict. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in Social/Behavioral sciences. |
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Textbook: Of the People-3rd ed. Vol. 2 Concise ed. With Sources A handbook for English is recommended for guidelines for research, format, and documentation
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Pre-requisite(s): ENG 90 & RED 90 Co-requisite(s): NONE |
General Education Outcomes
Upon degree completion at Edgecombe Community College, the student will
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactorily completing this course, the student will:
1. Use maps to recognize global and geographical components in history.
2. Conduct historical research and engage in historical analysis and decision making.
3. Use technology to conduct research on historical sites on the internet.
4. Apply critical thinking skills by analyzing cause and effect relationships of historic events and drawing comparisons across eras and regions to identify enduring issues in history.
5. Demonstrate writing and presentation skills through research projects.
COURSE COMPETENCIES
Upon successful completion of HIS 132, American History II, the student will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
The comprehension of historical knowledge of American history including the ability to:
1. Identify the consequences and effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
2. Develop an understanding for the effects of industrialization on the American economy and wider society.
3. Demonstrate an understanding for the emergence of the United States as a global power.
4. Explain the role of social conflict and the continuing debates about societal inclusion.
5. Explain the evolving relationship with Europe and other societies after the Second World War.
6. Contrast the role of the United States during the Cold War and in a post-Cold War world.
7. Identify continuing challenges for the United States in both domestic and foreign policy.
8. Have a basic understanding of the major components of the U.S. Constitution and the government of this nation including the Civil War and later amendments.
REQUIRED RESOURCES
TEXTS: Of the People: A History of the United States; Vol. II, 3rd Edition with Sources (Oxford University Press)
A handbook for English is strongly recommended for guidelines for research, format, and documentation.
ASSIGNMENTS
All work is due on the assigned date. Your instructor may provide specific guidelines about late work. All work is expected to be typed. All tests must be made up within two days of returning to class after an excused absence. When it is possible, please let your instructor know when you are going to be out. When this occurs, a makeup plan must be cleared with the instructor PRIOR to the actual time you miss class. If your instructor agrees to allow make-up work, you will still be counted as absent from class. Course work cannot be made up if the absence is unexcused. Your instructor may further define his/her makeup work policy.
Absences will be excused for makeup purposes only for the following reasons:
GRADING SCALE
ECC uses a 10 point grading scale. Your grade will be based on the following:
A = 90 – 100
B = 80 – 89
C = 70 – 79
D = 60 – 69
F = 59 or below
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes, laboratories, clinical, and shop sessions to meet the objectives of the courses for which they are registered. Attendance begins with the first day of class and all students should be on time for classes or instructional sessions. Although special circumstances may cause a student to be absent, regular attendance is essential to satisfy course objectives. Students who anticipate an absence should contact the instructor before the class meets. Should prior notice to the instructor be impossible, the student should expect to explain the absence as soon as possible. Students have full responsibility for accounting to their instructors for absences. All work missed during absences may be allowed to be made up at the discretion of the instructor. Failure to make up missed work will adversely affect the student’s final grade for the course. To receive credit for a course, the student must attend 80 percent (80%) of class and 80 percent (80%) of lab, clinical, and/or shop hours. However, individual programs and/or departments may adhere to a more stringent attendance policy. The attendance policy for each course is communicated on the course syllabus. It is the student’s responsibility to read and abide by the policies outlined in the syllabus for the course for which they are enrolled. When absences total more than 20 percent (20%) (or the more stringent percentage set by respective program and/or department) of the total contact hours for the course, a student may be withdrawn from the class by the faculty member.
Withdrawal Policies
Withdrawal by Students from Courses or College
A student who wishes to withdraw from an individual course or the College should complete a withdrawal form. A student is not officially withdrawn until he/she processes a withdrawal form with the Registrar’s Office. The effective date of the withdrawal is the date the Registrar’s Office receives the completed form. No student will be allowed to withdraw from any class after the seventy-five (75%) point or after the course has ended. If a student completes the withdrawal process, the student will be given a grade of “W” for his/her class(es) prior to the seventy-five (75%) point.
Withdrawal by Faculty or Administration from Courses
A faculty member has the responsibility of withdrawing a student who has accumulated absences in excess of the number of times indicated in the faculty member’s attendance policy in the course syllabus, demonstrated that he/she does not intend to pursue the learning objectives of the course, or exhibited conduct unbecoming to a school or class environment. Faculty members may withdraw a student at any time of the course. Any student withdrawn by a faculty member prior to the seventy-five (75%) point of the course will be issued a grade of “W.” Any student withdrawn by a faculty member after the seventy-five (75%) point of the course will be issued a grade of “WP” or “WF.” The faculty member will issue a grade of “WP” if the student is passing the class at the point of being withdrawn from the class after the seventy-five (75%) point. A faculty member may issue a grade of “WF” if the student is failing the class at the point of being withdrawn from the class after the seventy-five (75%) point.
Prior to withdrawing a student for attendance reasons, the faculty member must attempt to make contact with the student to discuss the student’s standing in the class and the pending withdrawal. The contact, or attempted contact, must be recorded on the withdrawal form.
When extenuating circumstances exist, the Vice President of Instruction must approve the waiver of the grade of “WF”.
Students may be withdrawn for improper conduct by the President, the Vice President of Instruction, the Vice President of Student Services, or a designated representative.
STATEMENT OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The college recognizes its responsibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide equal access to education for students with disabilities. Support services are available to the hearing impaired, visually impaired, orthopedically handicapped, and learning disabled, as well as to students with other health impairments. Students who are in special need should contact the Student Services Department.
Documentation of a disability must be on file at the college before accommodations can be provided. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations for a disability should make this requirement known to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) counselor as soon as possible (preferably at least 30 days prior to the scheduled date for the program, service, or activity) so that the college has time to make appropriate arrangements. Individuals accompanied by a personal assistant while on campus must provide the ADA counselor with documentation that includes sufficient reasons for the assistance.
Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism
Academic dishonesty is considered a serious offense and is expressly prohibited. It includes all course assessments, related assignments, and standardized tests. Such dishonesty includes the following:
Any student alleged to have committed any act of academic dishonesty as defined herein is entitled to due process, defined in the college catalog, prior to the administration of disciplinary action including suspension and/or dismissal.
Class Conduct
All students are responsible for upholding the Student Code of Conduct, which can be read in the College Catalog. ECC students are expected to display the qualities of courtesy and integrity that characterize the behavior of adults.
TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS POLICY
As of August 1, 2011, use of tobacco is prohibited by students, staff, faculty or visitors
CELL PHONE POLICY
Cell phones must be on silent or turned off during class. Your phone should not disturb other class mates or the instructor. If there is a compelling reason why you must have access to your cell phone during class, you must obtain permission from the instructor. Even with the instructor’s permission, cell phones must be set to vibrate, not ring, during class time. Text-messaging in class will not be tolerated. Students who disregard any part of this policy may be asked to leave the classroom for the remaining class time. Continued abuse of this policy constitutes disruptive behavior and may lead to being dropped from the class.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Edgecombe Community College is committed to providing an environment that supports the academic activities of the faculty, staff, and students. The college encourages the creation of original works of authorship and the free expression and exchange of ideas. It is the intent of the college to maintain a positive atmosphere for scholarly development. The college encourages innovation, and discovery of new knowledge and its dissemination. To ensure proper safeguards for the generation of intellectual property by faculty, staff, or students, the college has adopted an intellectual property policy which applies to all full-time and part-time Edgecombe Community College employees, students working with or without compensation on any project under the direction and control of the college, anyone using college facilities, or anyone conducting activities under the supervision of college personnel. The complete intellectual property policy can be found on the college website at http://www.edgecombe.edu/intellectual_property.htm.
CAMPUS SAFETY
Edgecombe Community College prohibits harassment against students and employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender, or any other characteristic protected by law.
United States law, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681), states “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Any questions regarding the nondiscrimination policy and procedures of Edgecombe Community College should be referred to one of the Title IX Coordinators of Edgecombe Community College. You may obtain a list of the Title IX Coordinators from Student Services.
You are advised to consult the Edgecombe Community College website at http://www.edgecombe.edu/student-support for the definitions of sexual crimes and reportable sexual misconduct (including dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking) and examples of prohibited conduct.
You are also advised to consult the following policies and procedures of Edgecombe Community College:
• Alcoholic Beverage, Drug, and Weapons Policy, page 104, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and pages 49-50, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Campus Security Policies, page 104, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and page 48, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Civil Rights Complaints, page 41, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Computer Usage Policy, pages 42-43, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Crime Reports, page 106, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and pages 52-61, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Student Conduct and Complaints, pages 88-101, General Catalog, 2013-2015
• Counseling and Student Assistance Procedures, page 110, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and page 26, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Health Services and Standards, page 112, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and pages 27-28, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Family Rights and Privacy Policy of ECC and Student Inspection of Their Records, page 102, , General Catalog, 2013-2015 and pages 38–39 and 41, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Security and Access Policies, page 103, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and pages 48-49, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Sexual Harassment Policy, page 51, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Social Media Policy, page 105, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and pages 43-44, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS