David M. Lauderback, Ph.D.
Professor of History

http://www.austincc.edu/dlauderb

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SYLLABUS
U.S. HISTORY II — ONLine

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Contact Information

Office Hours

SPRING 2024

ELECTRONIC OFFICE HOURS

MW 8:00 am - 9:00 am
         1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
TTHF 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

We can visit over the phone at: 

512.223.3397

or via e-mail at:

dlauderb@austincc.edu

  or we can do Google Meet at:

dlauderb@austincc.edu 

We can also meet by appointment. Just ask!

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Office

  SPRING 2024

I WILL BE HOLDING ELECTRONIC OFFICE HOURS

Always happy to visit! Just give me a call or we can set up a time.:)
email: dlauderb@austincc.edu  

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SPRING 2024

Course Identification



HIST 1302 Distance Education
HIST 1302 ONL 090, 099, 102, 107, & 111
16 Week Session JAN 16 - MAY 12

SYN 76085, 76092, 76094, 76097, & 76098

REMEMBER:

NOTE:  Students must use a lap top or desk top computer to take the quizzes and exams via Blackboard. You will not be able to take the quizzes and exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet.  So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not a tablet or an iPad or a phone -- to take the quizzes and exams.  The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely. And to take quizzes and exams via Blackboard you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.

See the Course Syllabus for details of each course requirement.

16 Week Course Schedule

Orientation Begins JAN 16, 2024

Orientation MUST BE SUBMITTED
by JAN 18, 2024

WARNING!!! Students who do NOT submit the orientation form

by JAN 18, 2024

will be WITHDRAWN from the course and may lose some or all of their financial aid.


See Course Orientation in SYLLABUS

Make sure to do the 1st & 2nd Contacts via Blackboard by the deadline listed in the Course Schedule above.

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NOTE:  Students must use a lap top or desk top computer to take the quizzes and exams via Blackboard. You will not be able to take the quizzes and exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet.  So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not a tablet or an iPad or a phone -- to take the quizzes and exams.  The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely. And to take quizzes and exams via Blackboard you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.

Course Description

This course surveys the major developments in the history of the United States and its people from 1877 to the present. It also includes examples of conflicting interpretations of the progress of that history and a program of historical research.

Distance Education courses take time and effort.

Students will be required to do the same amount of work and the same quality of work as students enrolling in the classroom equivalent of the course. This section is a distance education version of the standard United States History survey course. YOU WILL NEED patience, persistence, and self discipline to successfully complete the requirements of any online course. Why? Because you should expect to spend several hours each week -- at least -- just to keep up with the reading and completing the Study Guide. Then, you will need to spend even more time every day -- yes every day! -- reviewing your study guide as you prepare for exams. Do not wait to get ready for the exams; review the study guide every day. The key to success in any class -- especially a distance education class -- is review, review, review! You also have a term project that requires a sustained effort over the course of the semester. You need to budget time to research, understand, and complete each part of the project. If this description does not sound like you, or you are not sure if you will have the time to work on the class, then you should consider signing up for a lecture or synchronous course. Please contact the professor if you have any questions about the course. Always happy to visit.:)

You can get started right away!

One of the best things about a distance learning course is that you can start taking exams and submitting the parts of the term projects as soon as the section begins. See the Course Schedule for all course deadlines. You do not have to wait to take exams or turn in assignments. Once the semester begins, you can start taking quizzes and exams via the course Blackboard page. See Quizzes and Exams below. You can take exams at a testing center near you at a time the fits your schedule. You can use any of the computers in an ACC Testing Center to take your exams. ACC TESTING CENTERS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. You can start right away and finish the class as soon as you want. In fact, waiting until the last moment can cause you serious problems if "life happens" and you cannot meet the deadlines.

Talk to me . . .

A distance education course does not have the interaction of a class room. So that means you have to reach out when you have questions or concerns or "life happens." Problems are best solved before they occur. So talk to me. Come see me or call me during office hours or send me an email. We can discuss the material, review quizzes and exams, talk about test taking strategies, go over the format requirements of the term projects, or review study habits.

I am always happy to visit about the course.  Just give me a call or we can set up a time.:)

Course Objectives

The objectives for this course are detailed in the Study Guide.  For the Course Rationale, go to the History Department Webpage.

Required Reading

This semester you paid for "1st Day Access" to an eBook of the textbook for the course:

You can access the eBook directly from the course Blackboard page. Just click on: Textbook and then eBook.

The link will take you to the eBook for:

Eric Foner, Give Me Liberty!, Seagull, vol. 2, 7th edition (New York, Norton, 2022).  ISBN: 978-1-324-04134-4

The first time you log in to the course Blackboard page you should be able to access the eBook.:)

Once in, just click on the chapter you want to read. Access to the textbook will begin as soon as you can access the course Blackboard page and will end after the semester ends.

There are lower cost options of used hard copies of the book. So, if you do NOT want the eBook, and would like a refund, just go to the Course Blackboard page, Textbook, eBook Opt Out Link.
NOTE: You must OPT OUT no later than TUES SEPT 6 to get a refund.
Remember, you will need to read the chapters in Foner, Give Me Liberty to complete the quizzes and exams.  So, if you Opt Out of the eBook, be sure to rent or buy a copy of the textbook so you can complete the class.

NOTE: If you order your book on line and it arrives late, you are still responsible for all course deadlines on the Course Schedule, including quizzes and exams. So be sure to have your book on time for all quizzes and exams.

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Course Requirements

Course Orientation

Each student MUST complete Online Orientation form via the course Blackboard page. Just click on the Orientation link on the course Blackboard page and follow the directions. Only takes a moment.

Each student MUST complete the Online Orientation form no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline listed in the Course Schedule. 

WARNING!! Students who do NOT submit the Online Orientation form by the date listed in the Course Schedule may lose some or all of their financial aid.

New Federal Financial Aid reporting guidelines require the College to report students who "never attend" a course. ACC in turn requires faculty to report students who "never attended" by the Official Reporting Date. The Official Reporting Date happens very early in the semester. See the ACC Registration Calendar for the Official Reporting Dates. Please see the ACC Financial Aid office for questions about your financial aid and how the new policy might affect your financial aid status. So, make sure that you submit the Online Orientation form by the date listed in the Course Schedule.

1st and 2nd Student Contacts

Each student is REQUIRED to contact the instructor twice during the semester via the course Blackboard page. Just click on the 1st and 2nd Contact links on the course Blackboard page and follow the directions. Only takes a moment.

The contacts must be done no later than 11:59 pm on the deadlines listed in the Course Schedule.

The contacts give students the opportunity to verify test scores, review any projects submitted for an A or B, and determine your course grade. This is as much a requirement of the course as any other grading requirement.

Students who do not complete a course contact by deadline on the date listed in the Course Schedule will lose one (1) point from the overall course average. So, if your Total Average were 90.27% then you would lose one (1) point and the new course average would become 89.27%. If you complete both the 1st & 2nd Contact late then you will lose a total of two (2) points from the overall Total Average in the course.

If you have any questions at any time, do not hesitate to contact me. I am happy to discuss your progress in the course, go over the term projects, review your quizzes and exams, and talk about test-taking strategies. And you can reach me via e-mail, by telephone, or in person during office hours. And if my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me know and we will set up at time.

Oral History Report -- 50 Points

Walt Whitman referred to the United States as not one nation but a “teeming nation of nations.” With rare exception, everyone in America came from somewhere else, or their family did. Most came by choice; many did not. And while Americans love to celebrate Emma Lazarus's words -- “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” -- new arrivals rarely received a warm welcome. The dynamic and contentious interplay of new peoples engaging those who came before remains one of the mainstays of our history and a process that continues to define our identity as a people. Students will have the opportunity to delve into their own family history as they seek to understand the complex challenges that immigrants over time have faced and still face in the ever changing human landscape that is the United States of America.  See the Oral History Report for details on how to complete the assignment.

NOTE:  You must complete and submit all parts of the Oral History Report by the deadlines listed in the Course Schedule for the assignment to factor in to your final average and your final grade. You may not earn "partial credit." The points on the outline and final draft are not extra credit.

Instead, like the quizzes and exams, the points on the completed Oral History Report are calculated in the total course average.

NOTE: The Oral History Report is required for students seeking an B or an A in the class.  The highest grade you can earn in the course without a completed Oral History Report is a C.

Most important, I am always happy to visit about all aspects of the project.  Just give me a all during my electronic office hours or we can find a time.:)

See your Course Schedule for the dates by which you must submit: a Respondent, the Recorded Interview and the Outline (25 pts), and the Final Draft (25 pts).

Grading Policy

NOTE:  Failure to take all all fifteen (14) Chapter Quizzes and all (5) Unit Exams will result in a F in the course.

For the grade of D
In addition to the two course contacts, the student must take all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams and:
  • make a total course average of at least 60% on all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams.
Failure to meet these requirements will result in the grade of F.  There are no further requirements. But you should recognize that a D may not transfer to other colleges or universities as a history credit. See the Course Schedule for the quiz and exam deadlines.
For the grade of C
In addition to the two course contacts, the student must take all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams and:
  • make a total course average of 70% on all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams.
Failure to take all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams will result in a F in the course.

There are no further requirements. See the Course Schedule for the quiz and exam deadlines.

NOTE: The highest grade you can earn in the course without a completed Oral History Report is a C.

For the grade of B
In addition to the two course contacts, the student must take all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams, and:
  • earn a total course average of 80% on all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams, and one (1) completed Oral History Report

Failure to take all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams will result in a F in the course.

NOTE: The highest grade you can earn in the course without a completed Oral History Report is a C.

To complete the B-Level objective, see the Oral History Report page for details on how to:

a.) submit the Respondent for your oral history report;
b.) submit the completed Recorded Interview and Outline (25 points) for your oral history report; and
c.) turn in the completed Final Draft of the oral history report (25 points).
NOTE:  You must complete all parts of a oral history report by the deadlines listed in the Course Schedule for the assignment to factor in to your final average and your final grade. You may not earn "partial credit." The points on the outlines and final drafts are not extra credit.

Instead, like the quizzes and exams, the points on oral history report are calculated in the total course average.

See your Course Schedule for the dates by which you must submit: a Respondent, the Recorded Interview and the Outline, and the Final Draft.

REMINDER:
  • Failure to take all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams will result in a F in the course.
  • The highest grade you can earn in the course without a completed  Oral History Report is a C.

For the grade of A
In addition to the two course contacts, the student must complete all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams, and:
  • make a total course average of 90% on all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams, and one completed A-Level Objective:  the Oral History Report.
Failure to take all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams will result in a F in the course.

NOTE: The highest grade you can earn in the course without a completed Oral History Report is a C. 

To complete the A-Level objective see the Oral History Report page for details on how to:
a.) submit the Respondent for your oral history report;
b.) submit the completed Recorded Interview and Outline (25 points) for your oral history report; and
c.) turn in the completed Final Draft of the oral history report (25 points).
NOTE:  You must complete all parts of a oral history report by the deadlines listed in the Course Schedule for the assignment to factor in to your final average and your final grade. You may not earn "partial credit." The points on the outlines and final drafts are not extra credit.

Instead, like the quizzes and exams, the points on oral history report are calculated in the total course average.

See your Course Schedule for the dates by which you must submit: a Respondent, the Recorded Interview and the Outline, and the Final Draft.

In addition to the two course contacts, the student must complete all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams, and:

  •  earn a total course average of 80% (20 out of 25 questions) on all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams, and a completed Oral History Report for a B;
OR
  • earn a total course average of 90% (22.5 out of 25) on all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams, and a completed Oral History Report for an A.

REMINDER:

  • Failure to take all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams will result in a F in the course.
  • The highest grade you can earn in the course without a completed Oral History Report is a C.

See your Course Schedule for the dates by which you must submit: a Respondent, the Recorded Interview and the Outline, and the Final Draft.


Testing Policy

InQuizitive Chapter Assignments -- 25 points

Students must take all fourteen (14) InQuizitive chapter assignments to complete the course. 

NOTE: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any InQuizitive chapter assignments. So be sure to take the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Course Schedule.

InQuizitive chapter assignments have a series of online questions that focus on the learning objectives found in the Study Guide. Please see the Study Guide for the steps to follow when reading the chapters in Give Me Liberty! and the links on the course Blackboard page to use in order to prepare for the InQuizitive chapter assignments.

Combined, the total average of the InQuizitive chapter assignments equals the value of one Unit Exam toward your final grade.

Students will take all fourteen (14) InQuizitive chapter assignments, one for each chapter in Foner, Give Me Liberty! An American History, vol. 2. Each InQuizitive chapter assignments is available via the course Blackboard page. Just click on:

  • Textbook -- upper left of the course Blackboard page;
  • InQuizitive -- located below the eBook link on the Textbook page and
  • Chapter 15-28 -- click on the chapter you want to access.

To receive full credit, students must submit the InQuizitive chapter assignments by 11:59 pm on the date the Chapter Quiz is due in the Course Schedule. If the quiz is submitted after 11:59 pm on the date the InQuizitive chapter assignments is due in the Course Schedule, it will be treated as a "late." The highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 18/25 (72%). 

The deadline for all late InQuizitive chapter assignments is the deadline for the 5th Exam. If you do not complete any quiz by the deadline for the 5th Exam, you will receive a 0 for each missing quiz. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.

Students must:

  • take the InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes and exams with a lap top or desk top computer.  You will not be able to take the exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet. So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not tablet or iPad or phone -- to take the quizzes and exams.  The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely. And to access the quizzes and exams via Blackboard, you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.
  • take all fourteen (14) InQuizitive chapter assignments. You cannot pass the class unless you take every InQuizitive chapter assignments. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all fourteen InQuizitive chapter assignments;
  • take InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each InQuizitive chapter assignments is worth twenty five (25) points. And each quiz has a deadline. In order to earn 100 percent on a InQuizitive chapter assignments , you must take the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Course Schedule. If you take the InQuizitive chapter assignments after the deadline listed in the Course Schedule, the highest score you can receive on a late InQuizitive chapter assignments is 18/25 (72%). 
  • take all fourteen (14) InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, and exams are listed in the Course Schedule. All InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take the InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, Exam 5, or any re-test. No InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.

Students may:

  • take the InQuizitive chapter assignments as soon as the semester begins. All of the InQuizitive chapter assignments are available via the course Blackboard page. So you can begin taking InQuizitive chapter assignments right away;
  • earn maximum points by taking a InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline. You can earn up to 25/25 points if you complete the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Course Schedule;
  • take the InQuizitive chapter assignments more than once. But, only the first attempt at a chapter quiz will be graded and count toward the Total InQuizitive chapter assignments Average.  If you take a InQuizitive chapter assignments more than once, any subsequent attempts will not be counted toward your Total InQuizitive chapter assignments Average.
  • take the InQuizitive chapter assignments after the deadline. If you take an InQuizitive chapter assignment after 11:59 pm on the deadline dates listed on the Course Schedule, the InQuizitive chapter assignment will count as a "late." The highest score you can earn on a late InQuizitive chapter assignment is 18/30 (72%). And, you must complete all InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline for Exam 5. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.

AND: The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice.  But, only the first attempt will be graded.

REMINDER: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any InQuizitive chapter assignments. So be sure to take all of the InQuizitive chapter assignments no later than the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule. No InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.


Chapter Quizzes -- 25 points

Students must take all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes to complete the course. 

NOTE: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any quizzes. So be sure to take all of the chapter quizzes no later than the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.

Each chapter has a twenty-five (25) question multiple-choice quiz that focuses on the learning objectives found in the Study Guide. Please see the Study Guide for the steps to follow when reading the chapters in Give Me Liberty! and the links on the course Blackboard page to use in order to prepare for the Chapter Quizzes.

Combined, the total average of the Chapter Quizzes equals the value of one Unit Exam toward your final grade.

Students will take 14 Chapter Quizzes, one for each chapter in Foner, Give Me Liberty! An American History, vol. 2. Each Chapter Quiz is available via the course Blackboard page. Just click on:

  • Course Materials -- upper left of the course Blackboard page;
  • Unit 2, 3, 4, or 5 -- select the Unit that has the chapter you want; and
  • Chapter 15-28 -- click on the chapter you want to access.

To receive full credit, students must submit the Chapter Quizzes by 11:59 pm on the date the Chapter Quiz is due in the Course Schedule. If the quiz is submitted after 11:59 pm on the date the Chapter Quiz is due in the Course Schedule, it will be treated as a "late." The highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 18/25 (72%). 

NOTE:  The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice.  But, only the first attempt will be graded.

The deadline for all late quizzes is the deadline for the 5th Exam. If you do not complete any quiz by the deadline for the 5th Exam, you will receive a 0 for each missing quiz. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.

Students must:

  • take the quizzes and exams with a lap top or desk top computer.  You will not be able to take the exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet. So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not tablet or iPad or phone -- to take the quizzes and exams.  The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely. And to access the quizzes and exams via Blackboard, you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.
  • take all fourteen (14) quizzes. You cannot pass the class unless you take every quiz. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all fourteen QUIZZES;
  • take quizzes by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each quiz is worth twenty five (25) points. And each quiz has a deadline. In order to earn  25/25 on a quiz , you must take the quiz by the deadline listed in the Course Schedule. If you take the quiz after the deadline listed in the Course Schedule, the highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 18/25 (72%). 
  • take all fourteen (14) quizzes by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all quizzes and exams are listed in the Course Schedule. All quizzes, exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take the quizzes, Exam 5, or any re-test. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.

REMEMBER:  The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice.  But, only the first attempt will be graded.

Students may:

  • take the quizzes as soon as the semester begins. All of the exams are available via the course Blackboard page. So you can begin taking exams right away;
  • earn maximum points by taking a quiz by the deadline. You can earn up to 25/25 points if you complete the quiz by the deadline listed in the Course Schedule;
  • take the quizzes more than once. But, only the first attempt at a chapter quiz will be graded and count toward the Total Quiz Average.  If you take a quiz more than once, any subsequent attempts will not be counted toward your Total Quiz Average.
  • take the quizzes after the deadline. If you take a quiz after 11:59 pm on the deadline dates listed on the Course Schedule, the quiz will count as a "late." The highest score you can earn on a late quiz is 18/30 (72%). And, you must complete all quizzes by the deadline for Exam 5. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.

AND: The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice.  But, only the first attempt will be graded.

REMINDER: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any quizzes. So be sure to take all of the chapter quizzes no later than the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.

Unit Exams -- 125 points

Students must take all five (5) Unit Exams to complete the course.

NOTE: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any exams. So be sure to take all of the chapter exams no later than the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.

Each unit has a twenty-five (25) question multiple-choice exam that focuses on the learning objectives found in the Study Guide. Please see the Study Guide for how to prepare for the exams.  See the Course Schedule for the Chapters in Give Me Liberty! covered on each exam.

Remember it is your overall course average which determines your final grade.  In that sense, you may fail one or more exams and still pass the course provided that your average of all fourteen (14) InQuizitive assignments, all fourteen (14) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams is 70% or better. In order to receive the maximum score on an exam, students must take exams no later than the deadline listed in the Course Schedule. If you take the exam after the deadline, then it counts as a re-test. See the re-test policy below.

Students must:

  • take all five exams. You cannot pass the class unless you take every exam. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all five exams;
  • take exams by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each exam is worth twenty-five (25) points. And each exam has a deadline. In order to have a shot at earning 25/25 on an exam, you must take the exam by the deadline listed in the Course Schedule. If you take the exam after the deadline listed in the Course Schedule, then it counts as a re-test. See the re-test policy below.
  • take all four exams by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all exams are listed in the Course Schedule. All exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take Exam 5 or any re-test. No exams or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.

  • have an ACC ID card. Before you can take an exam at one of the ACC Testing Centers you need an ACC ID. You can get your ACC ID at any ACC Admissions. Check for the location and times nearest you; ACC TESTING CENTERS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.
  • take the exams at any one of the ACC Testing Centers. There are several locations located throughout Central Texas. You may take your exams at any Testing Center and you can change Centers as often as you like. For hours and locations see the ACC Testing Centers; ACC TESTING CENTERS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.

Students may:

  • take the exams as soon as the semester begins. All of the exams are available via the course Blackboard page via the Exams link.
    All of the exams are available at every ACC Testing Center. So you can begin taking exams right away. See the ACC Testing Centers for their locations and hours;  ACC TESTING CENTERS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.
  • take the exam at any time the Testing Center is open. There is no 11:59 pm deadline for the exams. See the ACC Testing Centers for their locations and hours;
  • earn maximum points by taking an exam by the deadline. You can earn up to 25/25 points if you complete the exam by the deadline listed in the Course Schedule;
  • take the exam after the deadline. If you take an exam after the deadline dates listed on the Course Schedule the exam will count as a re-test. The highest score you can earn on a re-test is 18/25 (72%). And, you must complete all exams by the deadline for Exam 5. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.
  • re-test any of the five exams. If you earn less than 18/25 (72%) on any of the five exams you may take re-test. Remember, the highest score you can earn on a re-test is 18/25 (72%). And, you must complete all re-tests by the deadline for Exam 5. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule. See the re-test policy below.

Please see for the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Use of the Testing Center. ACC TESTING CENTERS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Re-testing

If you do not pass any or all of the five exams the first time you take the exam, then you may retest each exam once (and only once).  There are two restrictions on the retest:

  • The highest grade possible on the retest is 18/25 (72%).  If you score higher than 18 out of 25 (72%) on a retest, then 18 will be entered as your score for the exam.  YOU CANNOT score higher than 72% on the retest. Therefore, if you have passed the test the first time with a score of 18 out of 25 (72%) or greater, there is no point in retaking it.
  • YOU MUST RETEST by the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule. YOU MAY NOT RETEST AFTER the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule

Respondus Lock Down Browser    ACC TESTING CENTERS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED

Students will take their exams electronically on ACC Blackboard via the Respondus Lock Down Browser. You can use any of the computers in any ACC Testing Center to take your exams. Log in to your ACC Blackboard account, go to the course page, and click on “Exams.”

After you complete your exam or retest, the Testing Center will give you a "feedback" form.  KEEP THIS FORM!!!  The feedback form is your ONLY proof that you completed the test at the appropriate time.  DO NOT THROW AWAY ANY FEEDBACK FORM UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR FINAL GRADE AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER!!!!

WARNING:  If you use the RGC Testing Center for this online course, please be sure to mark the Testing Center Student Request Form for "online."  Otherwise, you may receive my classroom test that is all essay.

To view your exams scores log in to your ACC Blackboard account, go to the course page, and click on Tools, and then My Grades. You can review your progress in the class via the Grade Center and also check your status on the orientation form and the B and A level projects.

Distance Testing

All of the exams are available via the course Blackboard page via the Exams link. Students who live outside the Central Texas area can take exams remotely via the course Blackboard page.

Students who live outside the Central Texas area and cannot travel to an ACC Testing Center may be able to have their exams proctored at another location through Distance Testing or via the online system ProctorU.  But:

  • you must discuss testing options with the instructor BEFORE registering for the class;
  • you must get Instructor approval for Distance Testing; and
  • you must arrange for Distance Testing with the ACC Distance Education office before the semester begins.

Distance Testing can be a great convenience. But using Distance Testing to take your exams away from the Central Texas area does pose logistical difficulties that can interfere with with your successful completion of the course. So be sure to contact your instructor BEFORE registering for the course to discuss your options.

NOTE: Please contact the ACC Distance Education office and see the Distance Testing links for the appropriate forms. Remember, it is the student's responsibility to meet all ACC requirements for Distance Testing. And, students who do meet the requirements for Distance Testing MUST meet all course requirements and all deadlines. (See below)
The ACC Distance Education office makes all the arrangements for Distance Testing and will explain the costs. So contact the good folks at ACC Distance Education office right away to learn the options available for you.

REMINDER: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any quizzes. So be sure to take all of the chapter quizzes no later than the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Course Schedule.
Deadlines

Remember, you can start taking exams and submitting the parts of the term projects as soon as the semester begins.

Let's talk about deadlines. Deadlines are not the first day you can complete an assignment; deadlines are the last day you can complete an assignment. Deadlines are not the only day you can complete an assignment; deadlines are the last day you can complete an assignment.

So do not wait until the last day, the deadline, to take a quiz, or an exam, or submit an assignment. Get your work done ahead of time. That way, if “life happens,” you have some time to work out options. If you wait until a deadline to complete part of the course and life interferes so you just cannot take an exam or turn in work, then you will have missed the Deadline. 

YOU MUST complete the Online Orientation form via the course Blackboard page no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline listed in the Course Schedule. 

YOU MUST take all exams in the ACC Testing Centers. You may take the exams as soon as you are ready. See the ACC Testing Centers for their locations and hours. See the section on Distance Testing above for how to take exams away from one of the ACC Testing Centers.

YOU MUST take the quizzes and exams no later than 11:59 pm on the DEADLINES listed in the Course Schedule to receive full credit. The quizzes and exams are available on the course Blackboard page.

You may take the exam at any time the ACC Testing Centers are open up to and including the deadline date listed in the Course Schedule. There is no 11:59 pm deadline for the exams. See the ACC Testing Centers for their locations and hours.

YOU MUST take all quizzes and re-test exams by the DEADLINE for the 5TH EXAM listed in the Course Schedule. 

YOU MUST  complete the 1st Contact and 2nd Contact via the course Blackboard page after you take the THIRD and FIFTH exam no later than 11:59 pm on deadline listed in the Course Schedule. See the section on Student Contacts above for the penalty for submitting the contacts late. Each student is REQUIRED to contact the instructor twice during the semester via the course Blackboard page.

YOU MUST submit the book choice for the B-Level Objective or A-Level Objective (the Oral History Report), for approval by the instructor no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline listed in the Course Schedule.

YOU MUST submit your Outline(s) for for the B-Level Objective or the A-Level Objective (the Oral History Report), for approval by the instructor no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline listed in the Course Schedule. See the Book Review and Oral History guidelines for the penalty for submitting the Outline(s) one day late. Students who do not submit the outline will not be permitted to submit the Final Draft.

YOU MUST turn in the Final Draft of your B-Level Objective or your A-Level Objective (the Oral History Report) no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline listed in the Course Schedule. See the Oral History guidelines for the penalty for submitting the Final Draft one day late.

All these DEADLINES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!  There will be NO EXTENSIONS for these deadlines. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT for any work (either tests, retests, or A-Level or B-Level Objectives) submitted after the deadlines. And that includes work submitted after the 11:59 deadlines.

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Course Policies

Use laptop or desk top computers for quizzes & exams

NOTE:  Students must use a lap top or desk top computer to take the quizzes and exams via Blackboard.  You will not be able to take the exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet.  So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not a tablet or an iPad or a phone -- to take the quizzes and exams.  The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely.  And to take quizzes and exams via Blackboard you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.

Use of ACC email

Students are expected to use their ACC email for all course communication. Use your ACC email account ONLY to submit the parts of the term project. The College sends all official communication solely to the student's ACCmail account and expects students to read the messages in a timely manner. So that means all important information and emergency details will go only to your ACCmail. Students should expect to receive from, and send email to, their instructors via their ACCmail account. To set up an account, students can go to ACCmail for instructions.

Please see for the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Use of ACC email.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Recording Policy

To ensure compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), student recording of class lectures or other activities is generally prohibited without the explicit written permission of the instructor and notification of other students enrolled in the class section. Exceptions are made for approved accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Recording of lectures and other class activities may be made by faculty to facilitate instruction, especially for classes taught remotely through Blackboard Collaborate or another platform. Participation in such activities implies consent for the student to be recorded during the instructional activity. Such recordings are intended for educational and academic purposes only.

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Recording Policy.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Academic Integrity and Scholastic Dishonesty

WARNING:  Violations of academic integrity and scholastic dishonesty will NOT be tolerated. Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty and plagiarizing on academic work. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to, tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework. Some examples of scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to:

  • Copying or attempting to copy from others during an examination
  • Copying or attempting to copy from others during an assignment
  • Communicating examination information to, or receiving such information from, another person
  • Using, attempting to use, or assisting others in the use of materials that are prohibited during an examination,  such as books, websites, prepared answers, written notes, or concealed information
  • Allowing others to do one's assignment or a portion of one's assignment
  • Purchasing or otherwise acquiring written work, with or without submitting it as your own.

NOTE: The use of Artificial Intelligence in the preparation of any assignment is an act of plagiarism and scholastic dishonesty which will result in the grade of F for the class.

Plagiarism, like other forms of scholastic dishonesty, will result in an F in the course. Plagiarism is defined as using another's work (whether printed, electronic, or spoken), without crediting the source. All of the following are considered plagiarism:

  • Turning in someone else's work as your own
  • Copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit
  • Failing to put a quotation in quotation marks
  • Giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation
  • Changing words for copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit
  • Copying so many words or ideas from a source that makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not
  • Copying from a website without giving credit
  • Purchasing or otherwise acquiring written work, and submitting it as your own.
NOTE: The use of Artificial Intelligence in the preparation of any assignment is an act of plagiarism and scholastic dishonesty which will result in the grade of F for the class.

"Giving credit" means citing the source of your information. If you use materials from a website, book, or other source, you must give credit to that author by citing the source in a note. Definitions above are copied and/or adapted from:

http://www.laspositascollege.edu/facultystaff/honesty.php and from
https://www.plagiarism.org/article/what-is-plagiarism

Any student guilty of scholastic dishonesty and violating academic integrity policy will automatically receive an F in the course and be remanded to the appropriate Austin Community College authorities for disciplinary action. See the ACC Student Handbook and the Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Process for details on student rights and responsibilities regarding scholastic dishonesty.

Please see for the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Academic Integrity.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Incompletes

Incompletes will be given ONLY with a medical excuse certified by a physician. All incompletes MUST be completed within the first four weeks of the following session.  THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY.

Withdrawals

Student Withdrawals:

Students may withdraw from the course for academic reasons.  Withdrawals must be completed according to the guidelines of Austin Community College.  See the ACC Catalog procedures for withdrawing from a class and the Course Schedule for the deadline by which you must withdraw from a class.  Students may also withdraw from the course for non-academic reasons. Once again, see the guidelines in the ACC Catalog for details and the Course Schedule for the deadline by which you must withdraw from a class.

Instructor Withdrawals:

The instructor will NOT withdraw students for failing to fulfill any of the course requirements, see above.  Instead, students will receive a grade based on their performance in the course. Students who fail to fulfill any of the course requirements will receive a F. Therefore, if a student registers for a course it is the student's responsibility to satisfy the course requirements. If "life happens" and you cannot finish the course, be sure to withdraw.  Once again, see the guidelines in the ACC Catalog for details and the Course Schedule for the deadline by which you must withdraw from a class.

Office Hours

I am always happy to visit about your status in the course, the term projects, preparation and test-taking strategies and any other questions you have about the course.  Just give me a call during my electronic office hours listed above and on my home page or we can set up a time.:)

Why? Problems generally are easier to solve BEFORE they happen. So, it is essential that students and the instructor make a concerted effort to maintain open lines of communication. In other words, talk to me. Let me know about any questions you have regarding the course, the material, and your performance. To that end, I have scheduled time to meet with students.  See my office hours listed above and on my home page or we can set up a time. You may also contact me via e-mail at:  dlauderb@austincc.edu. I do have one request. If you make an appointment, please make every effort to keep that appointment.:)

Student Evaluation

ACC Student Online Services provides a Web interface as an opportunity for you to evaluate the instructor(s) of your distance learning course. All Faculty Evaluation responses are kept confidential. Faculty members have no way to determine the source of any comments or responses to questions. Evaluation Reports are distributed to the faculty member after the final grades have been submitted. Instructions can be found at ACC Online Faculty Evaluation. To complete an evaluation you must be logged into the ACC Student Online Services system. Instructions for logging into the system are located here.

Student Privacy

In compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and ACC policy, I will not give information concerning your grades, academic progress, or attendance to anyone other than you, including your parents, guardians, or highschool personnel.  NOTE: ACC makes your “Directory Information” (name, address, phone number, birthdate, and other information), available to the public without your consent, unless you specifically request in writing that it NOT be publicly available.

For more information and for instructions to restrict public access to your information see: http://www.austincc.edu/ferpa

Please see for the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Privacy.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Student Responsibility

Students are expected to follow all of the requirements of ACC Student Rights & Responsibilities so that their actions:

  • Reflect the highest level of honesty and integrity
  • Are civil, courteous, and respectful of all members of the campus community, their property, and the College
  • Support the smooth and unimpeded delivery of knowledge in the classroom and in coursework
  • Encourage responsibility and prohibits the unlawful use of alcohol, illicit drugs, or other substances, and weapons
  • Promote mutual respect, equality, and safety of its members and oppose those asked to harass, intimidate, or haze its members
Please see for the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Rights & Responsibilities.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Tutoring

Check out the new Help! page from ACC Distance Learning for a range of services, including information about classes, testing, tutoring, Advising, and How Tos on using Blackboard. The ACC Learning Labs provide provide one-on-one and group tutoring as well as guided study groups in a variety of subject areas for your ACC classes. The ACC Learning Labs have offices located at the Cypress Creek, Eastview, Northridge, Pinnacle, Rio Grande, Riverside, Round Rock, and South Austin Campuses with hours morning, noon, and night plus weekends to help you get where you're going. Please see our hours of operation for more information.

ACC also provide 15 hours of free online tutoring services per semester for distance learning students who cannot come to campus to meet with a tutor in person. The service is called SMARTHINKING and provides academic support and independent study resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to live, one-on-one help with a number of subjects, SMARTHINKING also offers an Online Writing Lab to assist students with writing essays and papers in many disciplines. Click here to contact the Learning Lab for a Username and Password to and login instructions.

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College Policies

Use of ACC email

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Use of ACC email.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Campus Carry

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Campus Carry.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Discrimination Prohibited

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Discrimination Prohibited.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Recording Policy

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Recording Policy.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Safety Statement

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Safety Statement.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Statement on Academic Integrity

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Academic Integrity.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Senate Bill 212 and Title IX Reporting Requirements 

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Senate Bill 212 and Title IX Reporting Requirements.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

 

Statement on Privacy

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Privacy.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Student Complaints

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Complaints.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Student Rights & Responsibilities

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Rights & Responsibilities.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Use of the Testing Center

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Use of the Testing Center.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies



STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Support Services.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Academic Support

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Academic Support.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Illness

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Illness.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Library Services

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Library Services.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Personal Support

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Personal Support.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Student Support

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Support.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Student Accessibility Services

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Accessibility Services.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Student Organizations

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Organizations.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

 

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