Welcome to HIST 1301 ONL – History 1 Independent Study Using Computer Sections/Synonyms: 25997-010 25998-077 Orientation & Course Syllabus –
SUMMER 2017 8-week Session Begins June 14th ** Dr. T. Thomas, Professor Austin Community College All Materials Copyright, Dr. T. Thomas, 2017 |
** Even though this
course officially begins June 14th, you MAY start early
– you may begin taking exams as early as June 1st
Ø
This is an INDEPENDENT STUDY
COURSE and is designed for students who can work independently, from home or
other location, accessing course materials from my instructional website.
Ø This is independent study
BUT if you need assistance in person, you must be able to meet with me
at PIN Campus during WEEKDAY business hours.
Ø This course does NOT USE
BLACKBOARD. Course materials are
accessed via my instructional website.
Ø This course will acquaint students with the basic
processes of United States History before 1877, using a textbook and study guide, with opportunities for historical research.
Ø The course fulfills the Texas
legislative requirement for one semester of U.S. history.
Instructions: This is the orientation
for my HIST 1301 online course. Read
through this entire orientation. It takes about 20 minutes. Then email me the
Student Information Form found at the end of this orientation/syllabus - by
June 17th.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
There are two EARLY deadlines for this class.
The first deadline is June 17th. You must email me your
Student Information Form (found at the end of this syllabus document) on or by
June 17th. The second deadline is for
taking a Map Test and that deadline is June 19th. IF YOU FAIL TO MEET THESE DEADLINES, YOU WILL
AUTOMATICALLY BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CLASS. This is
because ACC has a policy that students who do not “attend” a class by a certain
date are dropped from the class. So if
you fail to send your Student Info Form and you fail to take the Map Test by
the deadlines, I have to designate you as someone who “never attended” the
class and you are automatically withdrawn. This may also affect your Financial
Aid.
Link
to ACC’s Student
Success Resources for Distance-Learning Students
BLACKBOARD |
This course does not use Blackboard. Course orientation, syllabus and other
materials are on my instructional website: www.austincc.edu/tmthomas
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS |
v independent-study - you work on your
own. HOWEVER, if you need in-person
assistance I am available but you MUST be able to meet in my office, at
Pinnacle (PIN) Campus during weekday business hours.
v there are no classes to attend
– you work on your own and seek assistance when needed.
v 5 exams, each exam 30
questions, multiple choice (no essay exams).
v exam deadlines about every 10
days.
v exams must be taken in one of
the ACC Testing Centers - no “distance testing”
v study
questions for
each exam (available to download from this website)
v one textbook (James Roark et al, The
American Promise, Volume 1, Sixth edition
– see “Textbook” section below for ISBN numbers)
v research paper required for an
"A" – due MONDAY, August 7th at noon (TOPIC approval deadline is
August 1st)
v book analysis required for some
students for a "B" (see “Grades” section below for details) – due
MONDAY, August 7th at noon.
v communicate with Dr. Thomas via
email, by phone, or in person (at PIN Campus)
TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ORIENTATION, YOU MUST: |
v first, make SURE you are
registered for one of these courses
v read this orientation/syllabus
v fill out and return the Student
Information Form (located on the last page of the syllabus).
v Return the Form by email to Dr.
Thomas at tmthomas@austincc.edu by
June 17th. If you don’t submit the form, your enrollment in the
course may be in jeopardy (due to College “attendance” policy).
v download the study
questions. You will need them to pass this course
v contact Dr. Thomas with any
questions you might have.
YOUR PROFESSOR |
Mailing
Address: Dr.
T. Thomas ACC
– History 7748
Hwy 290 West Austin,
TX 78736 Office
Hours: By
Appointment. For an appointment, send email to tmthomas@austincc.ecu My
office is at Pinnacle Campus (PIN)
Room 815. (Driving instructions at
bottom of my homepage: www.austincc.edu/tmthomas) |
Email: (the fastest way to communicate with me) Phone
& voicemail: (512) 223-8164 Urgent
message: call ACC History
Department at 512-223-3385. FAX: (512) 223-8900 (make
sure my name is on cover page as the recipient) Website: www.austincc.edu/tmthomas |
A NOTE
ABOUT EMAIL |
Any
“official” ACC notification will be sent to you using your ACC email ID - so,
DO check your ACC email on a regular basis.
I
reply to ALL emails, usually within 24 hours.
Ø If you send me an email, please type something in
the "Subject" space, such as "History course". If you leave
the Subject blank, your email will automatically be deleted as spam
("junk" email).
Ø If you do NOT get a reply,
please assume I never got your email and - either email me again - or CALL me.
You can leave a voice message at (512) 223-8164.
For
URGENT messages, call the ACC History Department at (512) 223-3385. They will
relay your message to me.
The
FASTEST way to contact me is via email:
tmthomas@austincc.edu
THIS COURSE |
This section is
an independent study version of the U.S. History survey course offered in the
classroom. You will be required to do the same amount of work and the same
quality of work as students in the classroom equivalent of this course. This
self-paced course is designed for mature and capable students with
self-discipline, the ability to work independently, and self-motivation.
v This is a very fast-moving,
challenging and time-consuming, “independent-study” course. v Your success in this course
does require TIME, maturity, ability, self-discipline & time management
skills. v It MAY also require that you are able to travel to the PIN campus
during normal business hours to meet with Dr. Thomas IF YOU NEED assistance
in this course. So you should have
access to transportation. v If you have ANY problems with the course and
would like help with additional study tips and methods, please contact Dr.
Thomas as soon as possible. Don't wait until the semester is almost
over. |
PREREQUISITES |
You must be able
to read, comprehend, and write in English at the college level. This is a very
reading-intensive course. If you can’t
read well, you won’t do well in this course.
Ø
In order to
enroll in this course, you MUST be in compliance with the reading and writing
portion of your TSI
(Texas State Initiatives)-approved standardized test – unless you are
exempt from the TSI testing.
Ø If you are TSI-compliant in
reading and writing OR if you are TSI-exempt, you can take this class.
Ø Check with an ACC Counselor if
you are unsure of your TSI status.
OTHER
PREREQUISITES: In order to achieve success in this course, you must:
v
have a
desire to learn
v
have a
desire to achieve
v
be
willing to accept personal responsibility for your success in this course
v
make
a commitment to fulfilling the requirements of the course
v
read
and understand English at the college-level
v
have
an understanding of basic geography concepts (e.g., hemispheres, longitude,
latitude, & difference between continents, countries, & cities)
v
have a
basic knowledge of world geography (e.g., the location of the continents, major
bodies of water, mountain ranges)
v
have a
knowledge of basic political science concepts (e.g., legislative, executive,
judicial, monarchy, imperialism, impeachment, nationalism, suffrage, veto)
Please
note that you can take History 1 and History 2 in ANY order. Also, you can take both history
courses at the same time, BUT it is a LOT of work – so don’t attempt to do this
unless you have 8 hours a day to devote to reading and studying (approximately
6 hours per day).
TEXTBOOK |
REQUIRED: James Roark et al, The
American Promise, Volume 1,
Sixth edition.
Ø It is your responsibility
to locate and purchase a copy of the textbook.
Ø You can purchase or rent
the textbook from ANY source that you choose.
Ø If you cannot afford to
purchase the textbook right away, there is an older version on reserve in
some ACC Libraries
- for use in the Library. You can use it
until you’re able to obtain the current edition of the textbook.
Ø I recommend you purchase the textbook BEFORE the course
begins so
that you will have it on the first day
of the semester.
Ø There are TWO VERSIONS of
the textbook. You may choose EITHER one.
Ø WHEN ORDERING ONLINE, USE an ISBN NUMBER (below) to make
sure you have the right textbook.
VERSION |
WHERE TO PURCHASE |
Full
color paperback ISBN: 978-1-4576-6841-8 |
Ø
Available at ACC bookstores and other Austin and online
booksellers. Ø
Also available directly from the publisher at http://www.macmillanhighered.com/Catalog/Product.aspx?isbn=1457668416 Ø
When purchased NEW, it is the most expensive version. Ø
It includes full color maps and pictures. Ø
You should be able to purchase a less-expensive, “used” copy
at ACC bookstores. |
“Value” Edition ISBN: 978-1-4576-8793-8 |
Ø
Not available at ACC Bookstores, but may be available from
other booksellers. Ø
Available directly from the publisher at: http://www.macmillanlearning.com/Catalog/product/americanpromisevalueeditionvolume1-sixthedition-roark Ø
Same text as the full-color paperback above, but less expensive black and white version, with fewer graphics |
OPTIONAL
VIDEOTAPES
Reading
and studying the textbook are essential for success in this course. However,
you may also benefit from viewing videotapes designed specifically for HIST
1301.
Ø There are 26 half-hour
videotapes in a series entitled "Shaping America".
Ø They're available in some ACC
libraries - you can view them in the library or check them out for viewing at
home. You can also view them via the ACC cable channels on Time Warner and
other cable companies in the area. The viewing schedule is online at ACC's
Distance Learning website. (http://dl.austincc.edu/itv/schedule/)
Ø The videos are not required
for the course, but you may find them helpful in reinforcing the concepts you
learn in class or in reading the text.
ORIENTATION AND REQUIRED CONTACTS |
v You are required to complete this online orientation
and to email me your Student Information Form (at the end) by June 17th.
v You
are required to contact me after you have completed your third and your fifth
exams, for the purposes of verifying your exam grades. You may contact me by
email, by phone or in person.
When you send the email or leave the phone message, please include
the following information:
§ Your name § which class you are in, and § the grades you have received so far. |
WITHDRAWAL
FROM THE COURSE – Deadline is August 2nd |
If
you find that you are unable to meet course requirements, you should consider
withdrawing from the course to avoid any possibility of being assigned a
failing grade. Withdrawing from the course is YOUR responsibility and it MUST
be done by the withdrawal deadline, August 2nd.
If
you enroll in the course and fail to take the exams or fail to otherwise
complete the course, you will receive the grade of F for the course.
Ø BEFORE you consider withdrawing, see a counselor
or read the state law (“Six-withdrawal Limit”) on withdrawals from Texas public
colleges/universities, located in the ACC Student “Need to Know” section,
online at: http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow/
Ø Withdrawal is accomplished by completing a
withdrawal form online at the “Online Services” web page (http://www.austincc.edu/onlineservices/)
Ø It is
your responsibility to complete the withdrawal process.
Ø The deadline for withdrawing
is August
2nd. You can
withdraw ON the withdrawal date.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
There are two EARLY deadlines for this class.
The first deadline is June 17th. You must email me your
Student Information Form (found at the end of this syllabus document) on or by
June 17th. The second deadline is for
taking a Map Test and that deadline is June 19th. IF YOU FAIL TO MEET THESE DEADLINES, YOU WILL
AUTOMATICALLY BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CLASS. This is
because ACC has a policy that students who do not “attend” a class by a certain
date are dropped from the class. So if
you fail to send your Student Info Form and you fail to take the Map Test by
the deadlines, I have to designate you as someone who “never attended” the
class and you are automatically withdrawn. This may also affect your Financial
Aid.
STUDENTS
WITH DISABILITIES |
For
students with disabilities, ACC is committed to providing an equal opportunity
to access benefits, rights, and privileges of college services, programs, and
activities in compliance with state and federal law.
Ø Students with disabilities
who need accommodations must request reasonable accommodations through ACC's Student
Accessibility Services (SAS) offices, located on each of the ACC campuses.
Ø Students are encouraged to
do this before the semester begins.
Ø Please let me know as soon
as possible how I can accommodate your special needs in this class.
Link
to all student
services at ACC
YOUR RIGHT TO
PRIVACY |
In
compliance with the Family
Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, I will not give information
concerning your grades, academic progress, attendance, address, phone, or email
address to anyone (including your parents) unless you give your written
permission. In addition, I will not give grade information over the phone.
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION |
The
free exchange of ideas is vital to learning. Your comments and ideas, if
expressed respectfully, will be met with respect from your professor.
HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS TAKING THIS COURSE |
This
is a college course and all students enrolled in this course will be treated as
college students. If you are taking this course, you are considered a college
student.
Ø Regardless of your age or high school status, you
are enrolled in a college course and your privacy is protected by the Family
Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974,
Ø Unless there is an emergency, I
will not communicate with your parents or guardians. It is a violation of federal law for me to
communicate with anyone other than you.
Ø If there are any problems or
issues, you need to speak with me or correspond with me yourself.
Ø All sections of this syllabus
and orientation pertain equally to all students in this course, regardless of
age or educational status.
Ø If you need in-person
assistance in this course (for example, reviewing an exam, help with studying,
etc.) you will need to be able to meet with me at my office at PIN Campus
during weekday business hours.
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY |
WARNING: Any type of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
Any act of plagiarism or other type of academic dishonesty will result in you
receiving the grade of "F" for the course.
If you
violate Testing Center policies, you WILL FAIL this COURSE. This includes
bringing a cellphone or other computer device into the Testing area.
Academic
dishonesty – cheating - is defined as fraud, deceit, or
dishonesty in an academic assignment. It includes:
v Copying or attempting
to copy from others during an examination;
v Copying or attempting
to copy from others an assignment;
v Communicating
examination information to, or receiving such information from, another person;
v Violating
v Using, attempting to
use, or assisting others in using materials that are prohibited during
examination in question, such as: books, Web sites, prepared answers, written
notes, or concealed information;
v Allowing others to do
one's assignment or a portion of one's assignment;
v Using a commercial term
paper service or otherwise acquiring a term paper and submitting it as your
own;
v Purchasing or otherwise
acquiring written work that is not your own
Plagiarism
is defined as using another's work (whether printed, electronic, or spoken)
without crediting him or her. All of the following are considered plagiarism:
v turning in someone else's work
as your own;
v copying words or ideas from
someone else without giving credit;
v failing to put a quotation in
quotation marks;
v giving incorrect information
about the source of a quotation;
v changing words but copying the
sentence structure of a source without giving credit;
v copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes
up the majority of your work, whether you
give credit or not;
v copying from a website without
giving credit
“Giving credit” means citing the source of your information. This is usually done using a footnote. If you use material from a website, book or
other source, you must give credit to that author by citing the source in a
footnote. See Dr. Thomas for assistance
with footnotes.
Any act of
plagiarism or other type of academic dishonesty will result in you receiving
the grade of "F" for the course.
(Above
definitions copied &/or adapted from http://www.laspositascollege.edu/facultystaff/honesty.php
and from http://www.plagiarism.org/learning_center/what_is_plagiarism.html)
YOUR
GRADE AND HOW YOU EARN IT |
The
quality and quantity of the work done by YOU determines YOUR final grade.
Ø You decide which grade you want to earn and then
devote the time and effort necessary to attain that grade.
Ø You must complete all 5
exams.
To calculate your exam average: add up the scores on your 5 exams. Then divide that total by 5 (which is the
number of exams you’ve taken). The
result is your overall exam
“average”.
Example:
Your
exam grades are 100, 90, 80, 70, and 87.
Add them up. The total is
425. Divide 425 by 5 (425 ÷ 5). The result is 85. Your overall exam average is 85.
You must take all 5 exams.
For
the grade of "A",
There
are TWO REQUIREMENTS for an A:
1. you must have an
overall average on the five unit exams of 80% or above AND
2. you must submit an acceptable
RESEARCH PAPER (see instructions
below) - deadline is MONDAY, Aug 7th at NOON.
For
the grade of "B",
There
are TWO REQUIREMENTS for a B:
1. you must have an
overall average on the five unit exams of 80% or above AND
2. you must submit an acceptable
BOOK ANALYSIS (see instructions below) - deadline is MONDAY, Aug
7th at NOON.
EXCEPTION:
If you
score 80% or above on ALL FIVE EXAMS - then you do NOT have to do the
Book Analysis for a B. You will have an
automatic B.
For
the grade of "C", you will have an overall average on the five unit exams of
70% or above. No additional requirements.
For
the grade of "D", you will have an overall average on the five unit exams of
60% - 69.9%.
Ø A grade of D does NOT fulfill the state
requirement for U.S. History, so if you earn a D you will have to take the
course again in order to graduate.
For
the grade of "F", you will have an overall average on the five unit exams less
than 60%.
Ø A grade of F does NOT fulfill the state
requirement for U.S. History, so if you earn a D you will have to take the
course again in order to graduate.
For
the grade of "I" ("Incomplete"), the student
Ø must have a medical excuse
certified by a physician, sent to Dr. Thomas no later than Monday, August 1st.
Ø must have completed and passed at least 3 exams before being
eligible for an "Incomplete".
Ø IMPORTANT: If an
"incomplete" is not completed by October 1, 2017, the "I"
will automatically become an "F" on your transcript.
Ø It is YOUR responsibility to
complete the course in time to avoid the "F".
Ø
Contact
Dr. Thomas to arrange the Incomplete grade and to arrange a deadline for completing
the course.
THE
EXAMS |
Ø ALL exams are
available in ALL ACC Testing Centers beginning June 1st.
Ø You may take ANY exam at
ANY ACC Testing Center.
Ø There are five exams, each
consisting of 30 multiple choice questions. There are no essay questions.
Ø Each exam must be taken at
one of the ACC Testing Centers and may not be taken at any other college or
university.
Ø You may take an exam BEFORE the deadline date.
Ø You may take an exam ON the deadline date
Ø You may take several exams
in one day.
Ø Every student must complete all
5 exams.
Ø You must take exams by the
deadline date (See “When to Take Exams” section below).
Ø NOTE: If needed, each student gets a one-time exam deadline
extension, for exams 2 through 4 - for any reason - no need to get
permission. Just take it when you can.
Ø Any additional exam deadline
extensions are given only in extraordinary or exceptional circumstances, at Dr.
Thomas’ discretion.
Ø
There are NO EXAM DEADLINE
EXTENSIONS FOR EXAM #1 (the Map Test) or EXAM #5.
Ø After you have taken an exam,
you are ALWAYS welcome to come in to my office and look over your exam to see
what you got wrong and to see the correct answers. In fact, I recommend you do
this BEFORE you take the retest. Contact me to set up an appointment.
Ø The exam
questions are taken from the HIST 1301 study questions available to download
from this website. The Study Guide is for your use, to help you prepare for the
exams - and is not to be turned in to Dr. Thomas.
Ø A passing grade (70%) on an
exam equals 21 correct out of 30 questions.
Ø Each correct question is
worth 3.33 points. So a score of “25”
correct equals 83.25%.
Ø You may take each exam twice. If you fail it the first time,
you may take it again - the second time is called a "re-test". (See
the “Re-test” section below). The
deadline for retesting on all exams is August 5th.
See
the section below "When to Take Your Exams" for more
information about test deadlines.
See
the section below "Where to Take Your Exams" for more
information about the Testing Centers.
Link to Testing Centers
(locations, hours of operation)
RE-TESTS
- Deadline for retests is August 5th. |
If
you score below 70% (less than 21 correct) the first time you take your exam,
you may retest.
Ø There is a restriction on the retest, however. The
highest grade possible on the re-test is 70%
Ø This means that if you score
22 or above on the retest, you will get credit for only 21 points (a
70%) for that retest.
Ø The highest of your grades (either the test
or the retest) will be used to calculate your average.
To
re-test, go to any ACC Testing Center anytime ON or BEFORE August 5th and ask
for a re-test for the exam. The re-test is also 30 questions, multiple choice and is taken from the Study Guide questions. The questions on the retest will be different
from the questions on the initial test that you took.
Ø You can retest anytime during
the semester, but all Retests must be completed on or by August 5th.
Ø You cannot test AND retest for the same exam
ON THE SAME DAY. You must wait 24 hours to retest.
Ø You can retest ONLY ONCE
for each exam.
Here
are four Examples of how retesting works:
1. You score a 16 on Unit 2 Exam. You take a
retest and score 24. The grade that will be recorded for you for Unit 2 exam
will be 21 (since the highest grade possible on a retest is a 21).
2. You score 24 on the Unit 3 exam. You should NOT
take a retest! Why? Because the highest grade possible on a retest is a 21 -
and you already scored higher than that (a 24) on your exam. Do NOT
retest if you scored 21 or above the first time you took your exam.
3. You score 17 on your Unit 4 exam. You score 16
on your Unit 4 retest. The grade that will be recorded for you for Unit
4 is the 17 (the higher of the two grades).
4. You scored 11 on your Unit 2 exam. You scored
26 on the retest. The grade that will be recorded for you for Unit 2 is 21
(since 21 is the highest possible grade on a retest).
CALCULATING
YOUR EXAM AVERAGE |
All
five exams will be averaged at the end of the semester, to determine
your average Exam grade.
Ø To calculate your average:
Add up your exam grades and divide that total by
5.
Ø To pass this course, you need an exam AVERAGE of
21 or above.
Reminder: You must score 24 (80%)
or above on ALL FIVE EXAMS in order to get an "automatic" B for the
course. You must complete an acceptable research paper for an A.
WHERE
TO TAKE YOUR EXAMS - Testing
Center Locations & Hours |
Ø All tests and retests must be
taken at ACC Testing Centers.
Ø You can begin taking exams on June 1st.
Ø Please read the Guide
to Student Use of Testing Centers for rules and regulations concerning the
testing centers.
Ø In order to test, you will need to bring an ACC ID
to the Testing Center.
Ø You can get an ACC ID at the Admissions and
Records Office at any ACC campus (after you have registered and paid for the
course).
Ø Try to get your ACC ID before
the semester begins - to avoid long lines in the first week.
Ø If you ALREADY HAVE an ACC
ID - you don’t have to do anything!
When
you get to the Testing Center, you will show your ACC
Photo ID and the testing center staff member will give you the exam.
Ø There is no time limit on
the exam BUT you must get there in plenty of time before the testing center
closes. So plan accordingly.
Ø When you’re done with the
exam, the testing center staff member will grade it and give you a receipt with
your test grade. The testing center also
sends a copy of your grade to me.
Ø Keep track of your grades
- since I don’t post them on Blackboard.
Do
you have an ACC Student ID? You MUST
have one in order to use the ACC Testing Centers, Libraries, and other ACC
services. |
You must obtain your ACC Student ID cards at the Admissions
& Records Office on any ACC campus. They will not be sent to you in the
mail. The ACC photo Student ID card is permanent; it does not expire
at the end of each semester, so you only need to visit campus one time. You
can come to any campus Admissions & Records Office as early as one day
after registering for classes to obtain a Student ID card. A valid state or
federally issued photo ID, such as a Driver's License or Passport, must be
presented. |
WHEN
TO TAKE YOUR EXAMS- EXAM DEADLINES |
This course is
very challenging and time-consuming. In
order to be successful, you MUST plan and manage your time wisely.
Ø
You can begin
taking exams as early as June 1st.
Ø Follow the deadline schedule
below.
Ø Complete each exam by the
deadline.
Ø NOTE: If needed, each student
gets a one-time exam
deadline extension, for exams 2 through 4 - for any reason - no need to
get permission. Just take it when you can.
Ø Any additional exam deadline
extensions are given only in extraordinary or exceptional circumstances, at Dr.
Thomas’ discretion.
Ø
There are NO
EXAM DEADLINE EXTENSIONS FOR EXAM #1 (the Map Test) or EXAM #5
It
is YOUR responsibility to check when the Testing Center is open.
Ø Some are open weekends, some are not. Some are
open nights, some are not. Some close early on Fridays.
Ø Please check ahead of time and plan accordingly.
Ø Note that some testing
centers are VERY crowded at the end of the semester and you may NOT be able to
get in on the day you show up.
Ø So, I recommend you either show up to take the
exam a day or two EARLY or try to take the exam at one of the smaller,
less-crowded testing centers.
Ø Remember, you CAN take exams
BEFORE the deadline date.
GET A CALENDAR AND MARK THESE DEADLINES:
Exam Number |
Text Chapters |
Deadline |
Exam 1 |
Map test - see Study Guide page 2 |
June 19th
(Monday) |
Exam 2 |
Chs. 1 - 5 |
June 30th (Friday) |
Exam 3 |
Chs. 6 - 9 |
July 10th (Monday) |
Exam 4 |
Chs. 10 - 13 |
July 24th (Monday) |
Exam 5 |
Chs. 14 - 16 |
August 4th (Friday) |
Retest deadline for ALL exams |
RETEST |
August 5th (Saturday) |
How do you know what grade you made on the exam??
After you have taken your
exam, the
Testing Center staff member will grade the exam for you and give you a receipt with your grade
written on it.
Ø The grade will be recorded as
the number CORRECT out of a possible 30 questions.
Ø Since each question is worth
3.33 points, multiply the number of correct answers by 3.33 to get your
“percent” score. For example: a 22 correct out of 30 means you scored 22 x 3.33
- or 73.26%.
Ø If you want to review the questions that you got
wrong, please contact Dr. Thomas.
Ø Testing Center staff CANNOT allow you to review
your exam, or even tell you which questions you missed - so please do not ask
them.
Ø Contact Dr. Thomas for that
information. You are always welcome to
review your exams. Email to request an appointment.
STRATEGY
FOR TAKING EXAMS |
Ø The exam questions are taken
from the Study Guide, available to download from Dr.
Thomas’ website. So you will need to
download and use the Study Guide.
Ø The first exam is a Map Test
– what you need to know
for the Map Test is in the Study Guide, page
2.
Ø The remaining 4 exams are
from material in the textbook. For each
chapter, there are study questions.
These are found in the Study Guide.
Ø You will take the Map Test
(test #1) within the first few days of the semester, then spend the rest of the
time studying for the other 4 exams.
Ø The Map Test is somewhat easy; but the other four
exams are much harder - so spend MOST of your time on the LAST FOUR exams.
Ø The Map Test
requirements are found on page 2 of the Study Guide.
Ø Remember, you do NOT have to
“wait” until the deadline to take an exam – you CAN take it BEFORE the
deadline.
WRITING
ASSIGNMENTS (RESEARCH PAPER & BOOK ANALYSIS) INFORMATION |
Objectives:
The writing assignments are designed to:
Ø acquaint you with historical scholarship
addressing some aspect of
U.S. history before 1877;
Ø provide an opportunity for you to acquire in-depth
knowledge of a specific historical topic;
Ø provide you with tools to develop analytical
thinking abilities;
Ø enhance your ability to synthesize large amounts
of written material, in order to critically examine a historical topic;
Ø develop your knowledge of library resources
(specifically: card catalog, computer search, reference materials, reference
personnel, style manuals);
Ø assess your ability to follow directions
and meet deadlines.
WARNING: Scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
Any act of scholastic
dishonesty will result in you receiving the grade of "F" for the
course.
Ø READ above section, “ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY” for further definitions.
Ø Writing assignments must be written by YOU.
Purchasing or otherwise acquiring writing that is not your own will result in
you receiving the grade of "F" in this course.
Ø If you copy from a book or other publication, use
quotation marks to indicate the passage that you copied and a footnote to cite
the source of the text.
Ø If you copy from someone else without
acknowledging the source, you are plagiarizing.
Ø As with other types of
scholastic dishonesty, plagiarism will result in the student receiving the grade
of "F" for the course.
Ø If you’re UNSURE whether
or not you have plagiarized, BEFORE you submit your paper - please contact Dr.
Thomas for clarification!
DUE
DATE
The
Writing Assignments (Research Papers and Book Analyses) are due on or before
NOON on Monday, August 7th and will not be accepted late.
Ø You may turn in your paper
early (by August 1st). If there are any problems with it, I will give/send it
back to you to correct.
Ø I will also be happy to look over DRAFTS of your
outline, thesis statement, bibliography, etc. and send you comments and
corrections at any time during the semester.
HOW
TO SUBMIT
Please submit your Writing Assignment
as a Microsoft Word for Windows email attachment (do NOT send “Wordperfect”, rtf, pdf, gif
or any other format).
Ø I will send you a reply,
acknowledging that I have received your paper.
Ø After I've read your paper, I
WILL email you to let you know if the paper was or was not accepted.
RESEARCH
PAPER INSTRUCTIONS |
Do this paper ONLY if:
Ø you hope to earn an "A" for the course
AND
Ø you have an overall exam average of 80% or
above
ASSIGNMENT:
Prepare
a 7 to 10 page, type-written research paper on an approved topic, following
the guidelines below.
Ø See the special “RESEARCH INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE”
section on my homepage for additional HELP with this assignment.
TOPIC:
You MUST get Dr. Thomas' approval on a
research topic BEFORE you begin, but NO LATER THAN August 1st.
Ø Choose a topic that interests
you,
covering some aspect of U.S. history before 1877.
Ø Choose a narrowly-defined, manageable topic,
rather than a very general, broad topic.
Ø For example, you would not want to define your
topic as "The Civil War"; but you could define the topic as "The
Role of Women on the Home Front in The Civil War". (Yes, you can use this topic if you’d like)
Ø If you are not sure which topic you'd like to work
on, thumb through the textbook and see which subject inspires you.
Ø Contact Dr. Thomas if you need
help choosing or refining a topic.
FORMAT: Research papers must include:
Ø A COVER
PAGE with your name, paper title, and semester.
Ø An OUTLINE PAGE with
your THESIS STATEMENT
§ 1 page or less, with a thesis statement (saying
what your paper will show or what it will prove about your topic).
§ An outline showing how you plan to develop
your topic is required and should be placed at the beginning of your paper.
§ The outline shows, in abbreviated form, how your
paper will be organized.
§ It should be a page or less. SAMPLE OUTLINE.
Ø 7 to 10 PAGES OF TEXT (typed, double-spaced).
§ Do not submit less than 7 pages.
§ You must have at least 7 full pages of TEXT. SAMPLE PAPER
with endnotes.
§ If you type footnotes at the end of the paper,
this page DOES count as part of your 7 pages.
§ Your Bibliography does NOT count as part of the 7
pages.
§ Any quotes in your paper that are over 3 lines
must be INDENTED AND SINGLE-SPACED.
Ø FOOTNOTES or ENDNOTES ("parenthetical"
citations are not allowed).
§ The paper must include at least three PRIMARY and
four SECONDARY sources (see explanation below).
§ You
MUST cite the source for any material that is not your own.
§ This
is done using a footnote ("endnotes" are also acceptable).
§ Use
the footnote form in either the Chicago Manual of
Style or Kate Turabian's A Guide for Writers of Term
Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.
§ Do
not use
parenthetical citations (that is, an author's name and a page number in
parentheses at the end of a sentence).
§ Ask
Dr. Thomas or a reference librarian for assistance.
§
Do not use encyclopedias.
§ Do not use online encyclopedias, such as about.com or
Wikipedia.
§ USE ONLINE SOUCES THAT END
IN
.org
.edu
Or
.gov
§ SAMPLE FOOTNOTES
format.
NOTE: If you use Microsoft
Word to write your paper, there is a FOOTNOTE function that will allow you to
insert a footnote and will automatically keep track of the numbering of
footnotes. In later editions of Word,
use the “REFERENCES” Menu and select “INSERT FOOTNOTE”. I am happy to show you how this works - and
you can also get help with this at any ACC Learning Lab.
Ø A BIBLIOGRAPHY PAGE with Primary and Secondary sources separately.
§ A Bibliography is
different from Endnotes or Footnotes.
§ A Bibliography goes at the
very end of your paper, on a separate page - AFTER the Endnotes.
§ Follow the bibliographic
form found in either the Chicago Manual of
Style or Kate Turabian's A Guide for Writers of Term
Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.
§ A bibliography is
alphabetized by author’s last name.
§ For THIS paper, you must
separate the bibliography into Primary and Secondary sources. But for most research papers, you do not do
that.
§ Ask Dr. Thomas or a
reference librarian if you need assistance.
§ SAMPLE BIBLIOGRAPHY
(scroll down ½ page).
Ø Writing assignments must be typed and double-spaced.
§ ACC Learning Resource Centers (libraries) have computers available to students.
THESIS:
Your
paper must argue a thesis -that is, something you are trying to prove about
your topic.
Ø It is not enough to say what happened and when -
you must argue the historical significance of your topic.
Ø For example, if you are writing about Women on the
Home front during the Civil War, you could argue that women played roles
critical to success, such as working in government offices, growing crops,
running businesses, and providing critical nursing care for soldiers.
Ø Your paper would then discuss and support this
argument by giving evidence (examples) from historical sources. State your
thesis on the OUTLINE page.
Ø Example of a thesis statement:
§ "This paper will prove that women on the home
front played a critical support role during the Revolutionary War, by
supporting boycotts, raising money, making or rationing critical supplies, and
participating in recycling campaigns."
SOURCES:
The paper must include at least three
PRIMARY and four SECONDARY sources. The secondary sources must be scholarly
books or articles. You may use websites
with a URL that ends in
.gov
.edu or
.org.
Ø A primary source is
something written (or left) by someone who lived at that time in history
and took part in the events that you are writing about.
§ Examples of primary sources are:
diaries, letters, legislation, tax records; property deeds; business ledgers;
newspapers, government documents, autobiographies.
§
The
following are good starting points for primary sources:
Link to Primary
Source Guide
Links to Primary Sources for U.S.
History
Ø Secondary sources are accounts of
the event that take place sometime after the event has been completed.
§
These
are books or articles, written by scholars, to analyze the importance of some
historical event.
§
The secondary sources must be scholarly
books or articles.
§
You
may use e-books, as long as they are scholarly books
(do they have footnotes? A
bibliography?)
§
DO
NOT USE ENCYCLOPEDIAS.
§
A
good starting place for secondary sources is the bibliography at the end of
each chapter in your textbook.
§
Another
good place is a library’s online catalog.
Do a search on your subject. Ask
a librarian for help.
§
You
can also use your textbook as a secondary source.
§
Contact
Dr. Thomas if any doubts.
GRADING:
Your research paper will be graded
"ACCEPTABLE" or "NOT ACCEPTABLE". Only
"ACCEPTABLE" papers will be counted towards the grade of
"A". You will be graded on
Ø the thoroughness with which
you cover your chosen topic;
Ø
Your
ability to present, argue and support a thesis;
Ø
your
ability to present your topic and supporting evidence logically and clearly;
Ø
your
ability to organize and communicate your arguments clearly;
and
Ø your ability to follow
directions.
Any act of
academic dishonesty will result in you receiving an immediate F for the course.
You
may turn in your paper early (by August 1st). If there are any problems with
it, I will give/send it back to you to correct.
SUGGESTIONS:
For
your research, you must use college or university libraries, as opposed
to public libraries.
Ø The college/university
libraries will have a greater selection of scholarly (non-fiction),
research-oriented sources on a particular topic. In my opinion, the best LOCAL research
library is the PCL (Perry-Castañeda) Library at the University of Texas at
Austin, located on 21st and Speedway. You should be able to find all the books you
need there.
Ø Perhaps the best way to start is
to jot down some questions about your topic that you would like to answer in
your paper. This will help you to develop an outline.
Ø Your outline should be a logical progression of
ideas that explains your topic.
Ø Next, compile a bibliography
of possible sources, then consult your sources to see if they are suitable for
your paper.
Ø After you have written your paper, be sure to
proofread for typos, misspellings, grammatical errors, etc., as these will
seriously detract from the quality of your paper.
HELPFUL LINKS
Ø University of
Texas Libraries (including on-line catalogs)
Ø Texas
State University Library
Ø Help with Choosing a
Topic & All Other Aspects of Writing a Research Paper
Ø My homepage with special section on RESEARCH INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE.
BOOK
ANALYSIS Instructions |
Do this book analysis ONLY if:
Ø you hope to earn a "B" for the course
AND
Ø you have an overall exam average of 80% or above,
AND
Ø you scored below 80 on any of your exams
Ø If you
scored 80% or above on ALL FIVE exams, you do NOT have to complete this
assignment for a B. You have an "automatic" B.
ASSIGNMENT:
Ø Read
a book from the approved list (link is below) and answer the questions from the
Book Analysis Questions Form, found below.
Ø Your finished product
will be a series of typewritten questions and answers.
Ø There is no required
length but your assignment will probably be about 7 to 10 pages in
length.
WHICH
BOOKS CAN YOU READ?
Ø Click
here for Approved Book List
FORMAT:
Your
Book Analysis must:
Ø Include your name and semester.
Ø be typed and double-spaced
Ø be in
Question/Answer format
(that is, make sure you type EACH question, then your answer immediately
following)
Ø If you quote from your book, please put quotation
marks around the quote and put the page number in parentheses after the quote.
Ø Book analysis SAMPLES (done by
other students in the past) are available for your to review at Dr. Thomas’s
office at PIN campus.
Ø HINT: copy the questions from
this syllabus and PASTE them into a Word document. Then you can type your
answers under each question.
GRADING:
Ø The Book Analysis will
be graded "ACCEPTABLE" or "NOT ACCEPTABLE".
Ø Only
"ACCEPTABLE" writing assignments will be counted towards the grade of
"B".
Ø You will be graded on
§ the thoughtfulness and
thoroughness of your answers; and
§ on your ability to follow directions.
Ø Please contact Dr.
Thomas if you have any questions concerning the assignment.
DUE DATE:
Ø The assignment is due at noon
on MONDAY, AUGUST 7th (send via email as
a Word attachment to Dr. Thomas).
Ø You may turn in your paper
early (by August 1st). If there are any problems with it, I will give it back
to you to correct.
Ø At any time during the semester, you can email a
DRAFT or partial draft of your assignment to Dr. Thomas for review.
BOOK ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
Ø Read the questions below carefully then give complete
answers to each of the following.
Ø Briefly
TYPE the QUESTION, then your answer.
BOOK
ANALYSIS QUESTIONS |
Read the questions
carefully then give
complete answers to each of the following. Briefly TYPE
the QUESTION, then your answer.
1. General Information – give the
following information: |
v the full book title (NOTE that book titles are italicized or underlined)
Examples:
Reconstruction:
or
Reconstruction:
v author
v publisher & year first published
v in general, what is the book
about (3 - 5 sentences giving basic information such as who, what, when,
where)?
2. PREFACE |
|
|
What
does the author say in the “Preface” (in a few sentences, summarize
the Preface)? If the book has no “Preface”, then use the
"Introduction". If the book
has neither, then just say “the book has no Preface and no Introduction”. |
3. THESIS |
|
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In the
Introduction or the first chapter, the author usually says what he/she will
be trying to prove in the book; that is, what the book will prove to the
reader about a particular topic. List and
Discuss
each of the points that the author will try to prove in the book (major and
minor points. These are usually stated either in the Introduction or in
the first chapter; but sometimes they are discussed throughout the book). Your answer may begin with "In this book, the author hopes to prove that......." and then discuss the several points that the author hopes to prove about the subject of the book. |
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4. INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS ANALYSIS – in depth analysis for ANY 3 chapters in the book |
Give the following information for any THREE chapters from the book:
v Chapter NUMBER and TITLE.
Type chapter titles in
quotation marks.
Example:
Chapter 1: "
v Chapter SUMMARY
In one short
paragraph, summarize the chapter (a good summary gives the reader basic
information, such as WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY. Think of how you would
summarize the plot of a movie to a friend who has not seen the movie )
v Chapter THESIS
In a couple of sentences,
explain the main idea that the author was trying to get across in this chapter. That is, what does the author
hope to PROVE in this chapter. (Hint: Look at the
chapter title. It often is related to the main idea of the chapter)
Your answer may begin
"In this chapter, the author hopes to prove that......"
Example: "In this
chapter, the author asserts that Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves (with the Emancipation
Proclamation) because of political, not humanitarian, reasons."
v Chapter ARGUMENT.
In a couple of sentences, restate the argument that the author used to prove
the main idea (what did the author argue, in order to convince
you that his/her main idea was correct)
Example: “The author states that
because he wanted the support of
the English government. Freeing the
slaves accomplished both of those political goals.”
v Chapter CONCLUSION. I a few sentences, discuss the conclusions
at which the author arrives at the end of the chapter. (Hint: the conclusions
usually are related to the Main Points.) I don't want to know what HAPPENED; I
want to know what the author CONCLUDES ABOUT what happened.
Example: "The author concludes that the
accusations of witchcraft in
v Chapter SOURCES/EVIDENCE. Look in the chapter’s footnotes (sometimes
these are listed on the bottom of each page; sometimes they are listed at the
back of the book). If there are no
footnotes, look in the Bibliography or “works Cited” section at the back of the
book.
ü cite one primary source footnote
from this chapter (a Primary Source is something written by someone at that
time in history; such as a diary, a letter, a piece of legislation, a tax
record; a deed; a business ledger; newspapers) Cite the source.
For example, your citation
might look like this:
"Custer Defeated at
Little Big Horn," The New York Times, April 14, 1876.
or, like this:
Jennifer Jones, ed., Diary
of Anne Frank, 4th edition (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1977).
ü cite one secondary source footnote
from this chapter (a secondary source is one written by someone at a later
date; usually a book or article by a historian about that historical event)
Cite the secondary source; that is, make it look like a footnote (i.e., author,
title, publisher, place and date of publication).
Your citation should look
something like this:
Michael Smith, Witchcraft
in the Later Middle Ages (Oxford: Oxford
University Press, 1980).
or
Julia Juarez, "Mayan
Hieroglyphs Decoded," Journal of Latin American History (June
1994), pp. 366-396.
ü What TYPE of source or what type of evidence would
have made the author's argument/main idea more convincing? (Don't say
"the argument was convincing enough".)
On a book about slave
life, an example might be "If the author used letters or diaries written
by slaves, his argument about the hardships of slave life would have been
stronger."
Remember to answer the
above questions for any THREE chapters in your book.
Now that you have completed answering questions for three individual
chapters, please answer the following questions regarding the book, as a
whole: |
5. Overall Conclusions |
|
List and discuss
at least 3 conclusions at which the author arrives. These are usually found
in the concluding chapter, and are usually related to the points the author
sought to prove throughout the book. Example: “The
author concludes that the witchcraft hysteria in Give 3
conclusions for your book. |
6. Sources – to answer
these questions, look at the author’s footnotes and/or Bibliography. |
v PERIODICALS.
List 5 periodicals that
the author cites in his/her Bibliography or in the Footnotes. (Periodicals are
newspapers, magazines, & professional journals). Just list the periodical
by name - you do not have to cite the entire article. How do you know which
items are periodicals? Hint: Periodical titles are
italicized, so look in the footnotes and bibliography for items that are
italicized and find the items that are newspaper titles or professional journal
titles.*
Here are some examples
(note that the titles are italicized):
Journal of Early American
History
American Historical Review
Latin American Research
Review
William & Mary
Quarterly
The New York Times
Austin American-Statesman
Ladies' Home Journal
Psychology Today
* Remember that book
titles are also italicized - so learn
to distinguish between books and periodicals. Periodicals will usually have a
volume number or date, but not a publisher's name. Books will have a publisher,
publication place and publication date.
v PRIMARY SOURCES.
List three types of primary sources the author uses (e.g.,
letters, diaries, journals, interviews, legislation).
v BENEFITS OF PRIMARY SOURCES. In a sentence or two, tell why, if you were
writing a history book about some subject in the past, WHY would it benefit from
using PRIMARY sources (letters, diaries, etc. from that time period)?
v PROBLEMS OF PRIMARY SOURCES. In a sentence, tell,
if you were writing a history book, what might be a problem in using
primary sources?
v BOOKS ON SAME SUBJECT. List 3 books that deal with the same
subject matter as your book. Give author, title, place of publication,
publisher, and date of publication - just as this information would appear in a
footnote.
Hint: use the
"subject search" feature of the library's computerized card catalog
to find these books. Consult with a
librarian if you need help.
v ARTICLES ON SAME SUBJECT. List 3 articles (from
scholarly publications or newspapers) that deal with the same subject matter
as your book. Give author, title of article, publication in which article
appears, date of publication, and page numbers - just as this information would
appear in a footnote.
Hint: do a subject search
in an on-line "periodicals index" to find articles. On ACC's library
webpage, there is a link to various periodicals indexes. Choose "social
and behavioral sciences" category and then do a subject search. For
example, if your book was about the
7. YOUR IMPRESSIONS and
OPINIONS – answer these questions thoughtfully and thoroughly: |
v what did you like best about
the book? what did you like least about the book?
v did you feel that the author
was biased in presenting the subject matter? How so?
v List 3 facts that you learned from
the book. (List 3 FACTS, not "impressions" or interpretations.)
An example of a FACT is:
"George Washington was the only president unanimously
elected".
An example of an IMPRESSION (or INTERPRETATION)
is:
"George Washington was the best military
commander of all time."
v how does our textbook’s
treatment of the topic compare with the author’s treatment of the topic (list
and discuss at least 3 similarities and 3
differences)? Discuss content, not form or format.
DON'T say: "The book gave a more in-depth
view of Franklin's life, while the textbook was more general." That is a
statement of form, not content.
DO say: "My book discussed Franklin's
diplomatic efforts in France, while the textbook did not mention his work in
France." This compares content.
v would you recommend the book to
someone else? Why or why not?
v if you could write a book on
some historical topic, what topic would you choose, and why?
OK,
Congratulations - You are DONE with the Book Analysis!!
HINTS, TIPS
AND ADVICE FOR SUCCESS IN THIS COURSE: (You are
almost done with orientation!) |
These
have worked for other students and may help YOU to achieve success in this
course.
TEST-TAKING:
Ø Read each question very carefully and completely;
Ø know what the question is
asking.
Ø Read each response.
Ø Eliminate responses that you know are wrong.
Ø When you have completed the exam, go over it again
and verify your answers.
Ø Answer the questions you know first, then
go back and answer the rest.
Ø Take your time – don’t rush.
WRITING
ASSIGNMENTS:
Ø For those students who complete the Writing
Assignments, have someone proofread your typed assignment for typos,
misspellings, incorrect grammar, etc.
Ø These types of errors seriously detract from the
quality of your writing assignment.
Ø Read over the Book Review Analysis questions before
you read your chosen book.
Ø It will help you to focus your reading
efforts. ACC has Writing Labs on each
campus that can also help you.
STUDY
QUESTIONS:
Ø Read over the Chapter once, then re-read the
chapter and complete the Study Questions.
Ø Work on the study questions gradually; that
is, work on several each day.
Ø Don't wait until the night before the exam to
complete all the questions.
Ø "Cramming" is not an effective study
method.
YOUR PROFESSOR:
Ø Do not hesitate to consult with Dr. Thomas if you
have any problems, questions, doubts or uncertainties.
Ø Seek help early in the semester.
Ø Emailing is a perfectly acceptable way to
communicate, so don’t hesitate to email.
HIST 1301
DIL STUDENT INFORMATION
FORM SUMMER 2017 |
EMAIL THIS COMPLETED INFORMATION TO
ME. You can COPY it and PASTE it into an
email - or COPY it and PASTE it into a document - or print it, scan it and
email it to me. Any method is fine, as
long as I receive it on or before June 17th.
Send
it to me at tmthomas@austincc.edu
Please PRINT the following information. This
information is for the instructor's use only, is kept confidential and is not
given out to anyone without your written permission.
HIST 1301 DIL –
SUMMER 2017
Name:
School/College
you most recently attended:
In
this space, please write any special information about you that I should know, that may affect your performance in this course:
My signature below
indicates that:
1. I have confirmed that I AM registered for
this course;
2. I
have completed orientation for this course by reading through the material on
this webpage;
3. I
have read this syllabus/orientation and fully understand its contents;
4. I
have read the section in this syllabus entitled “ACADEMIC INTEGRITY”, and fully
understand its contents;
5. I
understand that if I engage in ANY form of academic dishonesty, I WILL receive
the grade of "F" for the course;
6. I
understand that a "D" or "F" grade will NOT fulfill the
Texas Legislative requirement for a semester of U.S. History credit.
7. I
understand that the deadline to withdraw from this course is TBA and that it is MY responsibility to
withdraw myself from the class by this deadline.
8. I
understand that the deadline for the last exam is August 4th and that I will
NOT be given permission to take the exam after this date. (The retest deadline
is August 5th.)
9. I
understand that the deadline for research paper and book analysis assignments
is August 7th at noon and that I will not be given permission to submit my
assignment after that date/time.
10. I understand that I get a one-time
exam deadline extension for exams 2 through 4 and that any other deadline
exceptions are made for exceptional circumstances, at Dr. Thomas’ discretion.
11. I understand that the materials for
this course are copyrighted and may NOT
be posted online in Quizlet, Study Blue or ANY OTHER online site.
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WRITE DOWN THESE IMPORTANT DATES:
Saturday June 17th Complete the course
orientation and email your Student Information Form to
Dr. Thomas.
Monday June 19th Exam 1 (Map Test) test
deadline.
Friday June 30th Exam 2 test deadline.
Monday July 10th Exam 3 test deadline.
Monday July 24th Exam 4 test deadline.
Tuesday August 1st Approval for Research Paper
Topic must be acquired by this date (only for students
working towards an A).
Wednesday August 2nd Deadline
to withdraw from this course.
Friday August 4th Exam 5 test deadline.
Saturday August 5th RETEST deadline for all exams.
Monday August 7th Writing
assignments (either Book Analysis OR Research Paper) due at NOON
Congratulations!
You have now completed Orientation. If you
have any questions, please contact Dr. Thomas by email at: tmthomas@austincc.edu
or by phone at 223-8164.
Thank
you and have a great semester!