Welcome to HIST 1302 DIL (Distance
Learning) – History 2 Independent Study Using Computer Sections/Synonyms: 55305-068 55306-069 55312-078 Orientation & Course Syllabus –
SUMMER 2018 Second
6-week Session Begins July 6th ** Dr. T. Thomas, Professor Austin Community College All Materials Copyright, Dr. T. Thomas, 2018 |
** Even though this
course officially begins July 6th, you MAY start early
– you may begin taking exams as early as June 1st
Instructions:
This is the orientation for my HIST 1302 Second 6-week distance learning
course. Read through this entire
orientation. It takes about 20 minutes. At the end is a Student Information
Form that you are REQUIRED to fill out and email to me on or by July 7th.
IMPORTANT NOTE: There are two EARLY
deadlines for this class. The first
deadline is July 7th. You must email me your Student Information Form (found at
the end of this syllabus document) on or by July 7th. The second deadline is for taking a Map Test
and that deadline is July 9th. IF YOU
FAIL TO MEET THESE DEADLINES, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE
CLASS.
It
is ACC 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 designate you as someone who “never attended” the class and you
are automatically withdrawn. This may also negatively affect your Financial
Aid.
BLACKBOARD |
I
do not post grades or course materials on Blackboard. Course materials are
posted on my website, www.austincc.edu/tmthomas. From time to time I will post Announcements
on Blackboard.
COURSE
HIGHLIGHTS |
Ø This course will acquaint
you with the basic processes of United States History from 1877 to the present
Ø This course is designed
for students who can work independently, accessing course materials from my
instructional website.
Ø On a regular basis during
the semester, you’ll receive communications from me that are intended to help
you achieve success in this course.
Ø There will be a General
Discussion Board in Blackboard, to help you communicate with others in the
class.
Ø If you need assistance in
person, you must be able to meet with me at my Campus during regular
weekday business hours.
Ø Distance testing outside
of ACC is NOT permitted. ALL exams
must be taken at ACC Testing Centers.
Ø The course fulfills the
Texas legislative requirement for one semester of U.S. history.
Ø There are no classes to attend – you work on your
own and seek assistance when needed.
Ø There are 5 exams. Each
exam is 30 questions, multiple choice (no essay exams)
Ø There are study questions for each exam (available to download from this website)
Ø one textbook (James Roark
et al, The American Promise, Volume 2, Seventh edition– see “Textbook”
section below for ISBN numbers).
Ø There is a research paper required for an
"A" – it’s due FRIDAY, August 10th at noon (TOPIC approval deadline
is August 1st)
Ø book analysis required for a
"B" (some students can earn an exemption from this requirement for a
B; see “Grades” section below for details) – due FRIDAY, August 10th at noon.
Ø communicate with Dr.
Thomas via email, by phone, or in person
TO
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ORIENTATION, YOU MUST: |
v
read
this orientation/syllabus
v
fill out and return the Student Information Form
(located on the last page of the syllabus) by the July 7th deadline.
v
Return
the Student Information Form by email to me at tmthomas@austincc.edu
v
download the study questions. You will need them
to pass this course.
v
contact me with any questions you might have.
v
The
FASTEST way to contact me is via email:
tmthomas@austincc.edu
YOUR PROFESSOR |
Mailing
Address: Dr.
T. Thomas ACC
– History 1820
West Stassney Ln
Austin,
TX 78745 Office
Hours: By
Appointment. For an appointment, send email to tmthomas@austincc.ecu My
office is at SAC 1321.2 (3rd floor) |
Email: (the fastest way to communicate with me) Phone
& voicemail: 512-223-9255 Urgent
message: call ACC History Department
at 512-223-3385. Website: www.austincc.edu/tmthomas |
A NOTE
ABOUT EMAIL |
Email
from me – or from ACC - 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) -TBA.
For
URGENT messages, call the ACC History Department at (512) 223-3385. They will
relay your message to me.
THIS COURSE |
This section is a
distance-learning 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 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.
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 and a desire to achieve to the best of your ability
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 a college-level reading comprehension and vocabulary.
If you cannot yet read at this level, it’s not likely that you’ll pass this
course; and so if your reading skills are not at the college level, I recommend
you first take developmental
reading
courses to improve your reading skills, THEN come back and take this
course.
v
have
an understanding of world geography and basic
geography concepts (e.g., hemispheres, longitude, latitude, &
difference between continents, countries, & cities)
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.
TEXTBOOK |
REQUIRED: James Roark et al, The American Promise, Volume 2, Seventh edition.
It
is your responsibility to acquire 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 purchase the current edition of the textbook.
Ø I recommend you acquire 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 THE ISBN NUMBER (below) to make
sure you have the right textbook.
VERSION |
WHERE TO PURCHASE |
Full color paperback ISBN
# 978-1-319-06209-5 |
Ø
Available at ACC bookstores and other booksellers. Ø
This version is the more expensive version. It includes full color maps and pictures. |
“Value” Edition ISBN # 978-1-319-06200-2 |
Ø
Available
at
ACC bookstores and other booksellers. Ø
Same text as the full-color paperback above, but less expensive black and white
version, with fewer graphics. |
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 July 7th.
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, § the grades you have received so far. |
WITHDRAWAL
FROM THE COURSE – Deadline is Aug 6th |
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.
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/apply-and-register/registration-information/course-withdrawals
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 You can withdraw BEFORE Aug 6th. You can withdraw ON Aug 6th.
Ø If you fail to meet the first two course deadlines
(submission of the Student Information Form by Juky
7th and the Map Test deadline of July 9th) -you will be automatically withdrawn
from the course, per the College’s attendance certification policy.
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 ACC campus.
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). In
addition, I will not give grade
information over the phone. Unless there is an emergency, I will not communicate
with your parents or
guardians. If there are any problems or
issues, you need to speak with me or correspond with
me yourself.
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. I welcome your comments on this course.
CAMPUS CARRY OF
CONCEALED HANDGUNS |
The Austin Community College District concealed handgun
policy ensures compliance with Section 411.2031 of the Texas Government Code
(also known as the Campus Carry Law),
while maintaining ACC’s commitment to provide a safe environment for its
students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Individuals who are licensed to carry
(LTC) may do so on campus premises except in locations and at activities
prohibited by state or federal law, or the college’s concealed handgun policy. It
is the responsibility of license holders to comply with the College’s policy
and to conceal their handguns at all times. Persons who see a handgun on
campus are asked to contact the ACC Police Department by dialing 222 from a
campus phone or 512-223-7999.
Ø Full ACC Policy: http://www.austincc.edu/campus-carry/policy
Ø Campus Carry Webpage: http://www.austincc.edu/campus-carry
HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS TAKING THIS COURSE |
This
is a college course and all students enrolled in this course are considered
college students.
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. With regard to academic issues, 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.
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY |
Acts
of academic dishonesty/misconduct undermine the learning process, present a
disadvantage to students who earn credit honestly, and subvert the academic
mission of the institution. Acquiring
fraudulent credentials through cheating is problematic for employers and
institutions beyond ACC - who rely on ACC to certify a student’s academic
achievements, and expect to benefit from the claimed knowledge and skills of
the graduate.
For
these, and other moral and ethical reasons, academic or scholastic dishonesty
will not be tolerated.
WARNING: Any act of plagiarism and/or other type of
academic dishonesty will result in you receiving the grade of "F" for
the course. This includes violations of Testing Center policies.
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
v
To help avoid plagiarism:
read over your source, then close the book (or close the browser if
it’s online). THEN write notes about
what you’ve read. This will help to
ensure that you’re not copying or completely paraphrasing your source. Paraphrasing is ok to do but on a VERY
limited basis. You cannot paraphrase
entire paragraphs or sections of your paper – because then it wouldn’t be YOUR
work. Write the information in your
own words.
****** IF YOU ARE UNSURE whether or not your
actions constitute plagiarism, ASK me before you submit your work.
“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 me for assistance with
footnotes. Also, see the “Research Assistance”
section of my website homepage for examples of footnotes, bibliography,
outline, etc.
Any
act of plagiarism or other type of academic dishonesty will result in you
receiving the grade of "F" for the course.
For more information on policies
concerning student rights and responsibilities, see the ACC Catalog &
Student Handbook, http://www.austincc.edu/catalog
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.
Your course grade is calculated using your SEMESTER Total
Points Earned on your 5 exams.
Here’s how it works:
There are 30 questions (so, 30 possible “points”) on each
exam.
After you’ve taken your
exam, the Testing Center will give you a SCORE REPORT that shows the ‘TOTAL
POINTS EARNED”, in the upper right side of your Score Report where it says
“Exam Results”.
The Total Points Earned on the exam is the number of answers
you got correct on your exam. It will be a number between 0 and 30.
After you’ve taken ALL FIVE EXAMS, ADD UP the
“Total Points Earned” on EACH of your exams - to get a SEMESTER total.
Example: Exam 1 Total Points Earned = 30 Exam 2 Total Points Earned = 26 Exam 3 Total Points Earned = 21 Exam 4 Total Points Earned = 24 Exam 5 Total Points Earned = 18 This gives you a SEMESTER TOTAL POINTS of 30 + 26 + 21 + 24 + 18, which equals 119. |
Now take a look at each of
the grade requirement below, to see which grade you’re eligible for,
based on YOUR Semester Total Points.
For
the grade of "A", there are TWO REQUIREMENTS: 1. you must have a
SEMESTER Total Points of 125 or above, AND 2. you must submit an
acceptable RESEARCH PAPER (see
instructions below) - deadline for paper submission is FRIDAY, August 10th at NOON. |
For
the grade of "B" there are TWO REQUIREMENTS: 1. you must have a
SEMESTER Total Points of 120 or above,
AND 2. you must submit an
acceptable BOOK ANALYSIS (see
instructions below) - deadline for paper submission is FRIDAY, August 10th at NOON.
EXCEPTION: If you score 24 points or above on EACH of the FIVE EXAMS - then
you do NOT have to do the
Book Analysis for a B. Scoring 24 points or
above
on EACH of the FIVE EXAMS will
give you an “automatic” B and you won’t have to do the Book Analysis. |
For
the grade of "C", you will have a SEMESTER Total Points of 105 or above with no writing
assignments. |
For
the grade of "D", you will have a SEMESTER Total Points of 90 - 104. NOTE: A grade of “D” MAY NOT fulfill the state
requirement for U.S. History, so if you earn a D you MAY have to take the
course again in order to graduate (from a public college or university in
Texas) - check with the university to which you plan to transfer to see if
they accept a D for History credit. |
For
the grade of "F", you will have a SEMESTER Total Points of less than 90. NOTE: A grade of F does NOT fulfill the state
requirement for U.S. History, so if you earn an F you will have to take the
course again in order to graduate (from a public college or university in
Texas). |
For
the grade of "I" ("Incomplete"), you Ø
must have a medical excuse signed by a physician, sent
to Dr. Thomas no later than FRIDAY, August 10th. Ø
must have completed and
passed at least 3 exams before being eligible for an
"Incomplete". A passing grade is 21 “Total Points Earned” on an
Exam. Ø
Must sign and date an “Incomplete” Form, provided by Dr.
Thomas IMPORTANT:
If an "incomplete" is not completed by October 1st, 2018, the
"I" will automatically become an "F" on your
transcript. It is YOUR
responsibility to complete the course in time to avoid the "F". |
WARNING: Scholastic
dishonesty will not be tolerated. Any
act of scholastic dishonesty will result in you immediately receiving the grade
of "F" for 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 Check the heading on an
exam – make sure it says “HIST 1302 DIL - Dr. Thomas” and the Exam Number you’re
taking – so that you’re given the correct
exam.
Ø Exams must be taken at
one of the ACC Testing Centers and may not be taken at any other college or
university.
Ø You must take exams by the
testing deadlines (See “When to Take Exams” section below).
Ø You may take an exam
BEFORE the deadline date.
Ø You may take an exam ON
the deadline date
Ø Every student must
complete all 5 exams by the exam deadlines.
NOTE: If needed, for exams 2 through 4, each student gets
a once-per-semester exam deadline extension, for any reason - no need to get
permission. Just take it by Aug 6th.
Ø
Any
additional exam deadline extensions are given only in extraordinary or
exceptional circumstances.
Ø
There are NO
EXAM DEADLINE EXTENSIONS FOR EXAM #1 (the Map Test) or EXAM #5.
Ø You may take several
exams on one day.
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. Contact me to set up an
appointment.
Ø The exam questions are
taken from the HIST 1302 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 After you’ve taken your
exam, the Testing Center will give you a SCORE REPORT that shows the ‘TOTAL
POINTS EARNED”, in the upper right side of your Score Report where it says
“Exam Results”. A PASSING Grade is 21 or more points. If you score BELOW 21 points on an exam, you may take
it again - the second time is called a
"re-test". (See the
“Re-test” section below)
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 7th |
If
you score below 21 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 a 21.
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 7th 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. Most of the questions
on the “retest” will be different from the questions on the original
exam.
Ø You can retest for EACH of
the 5 exams – BUT retest ONLY if you scored below 21 on the original
exam.
Ø You can retest anytime
during the semester, but all Retests must be completed on or by Aug 7th.
Ø You cannot test AND retest
for the same exam ON THE SAME DAY. You must wait until at least the next
day to retest.
Ø You can retest ONLY ONCE
for each exam.
Ø You are not REQUIRED to
retest – but I encourage you to retest if you scored below 21 on the
original exam. It may improve
your overall grade.
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).
WHERE
TO TAKE YOUR EXAMS - Testing Center
Locations & Hours |
Ø You can take ANY exam at
ANY ACC Testing Center.
Ø You can begin taking exams on June 1st.
Ø Exam deadlines are listed
below and at the end of this syllabus.
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 must present an ACC
student ID card or government issued ID and know
your ACC ID number.
Ø Obtain your free ACC Student ID card in person at
any campus Admissions & Records Office at least one business day after
registering for classes. Bring an official photo ID for identification. You can
use your ID card to access on-campus services and receive local discounts.
Ø Find
and activate your ACC eID, email, and Online Services Account: http://www.austincc.edu/apply-and-register/admission-steps/activate-acc-accounts
Ø Try to get your ACC ID
before the semester begins - to avoid long lines in the first week.
When
you get to the Testing Center, you will show your
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. (The average time to complete an exam
is about 30 minutes.)
Ø When you’re done with the
exam, the testing center staff member will grade it and give you a Score
Report with your test grade. The
grade is called “Total Points Earned” and is located in the upper right side of
the page in the “Exam Results” section.
It will be a number between 0 and 30.
Ø 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.
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-per-semester exam deadline extension, for exams 2 through 4
- for any reason - no need to get permission. Just take it sometime before Aug
7th.
Ø
Additional
exam deadline extensions are given only in extraordinary or exceptional
circumstances, as determined by Dr. Thomas.
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. Link
to Testing Center Locations and Hours.
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. 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 |
none (Map test) |
July 9th
(Monday) |
|
Exam 2 |
Chs. 17 – 20 ** |
July 16th (Monday) |
|
Exam 3 |
Chs. 21 - 24 |
July 23rd (Monday) |
|
Exam 4 |
Chs. 25 - 27 |
July 30th (Monday) |
|
Exam 5 |
Chs. 28 - 31 |
August 6th (Monday) |
|
RETEST deadline for ALL exams Deadline to
take “postponed” exams. |
August 7th (Tuesday) |
|
** NOTE: Chapter 16 is in the textbook BUT it is not
covered in this course; it’s covered in HIST 1301.
When you’re done with the
exam, the testing center staff member will grade it and give you a Score
Report with your test grade.
The grade is called “Total
Points Earned” and is located in the upper right side of the page in the “Exam
Results” section. It will be a number
between 0 and 30. This is the number of questions you got right on the
exam.
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.
Ø We can review exams in
person or by phone. Email me to set up
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 on page 2 of the Study Guide.
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 exams BEFORE the deadline.
Ø If you’re going to be out
of town during an exam deadline, take the exam before you leave.
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 after 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 FRIDAY, August 10th and will not be accepted late.
Ø You may turn in your paper
early (by August 3rd). 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 a SEMESTER
EXAM Total Points of 125 or above
DON’T
SPEND TOO MUCH TIME ON THE PAPER UNTIL YOU’RE REASONABLY SURE THAT YOU’LL HAVE
THE REQUIRED 125 EXAMS POINTS THAT ARE ALSO REQUIRED FOR AN A.
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.
Ø SAMPLE
PAPER:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/documents/20180216124500_717_11.pdf
DUE DATE: 12 noon, August 10th.
Ø Email it to me as an
attachment - in .doc or .docx format. Do NOT
send pdf, gif, rtf or other format.
Ø You may turn in your paper
early (NO later than Aug 3rd). 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.
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 after 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 "World War II"; but you could define the
topic as "The Role of Women on the Home Front in World War II". (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. Or maybe choose a topic
related to your college major.
Ø When choosing a topic,
keep in mind that your paper must present, argue, and support a “thesis” –
something your paper will PROVE about your topic. So as you choose your topic, think in terms
of what you’d hope to prove about your topic.
Ø Contact Dr. Thomas if you need
help choosing or refining a topic.
FORMAT: Research papers must:
Ø use 12-point “Times New
Roman” font - or something similar
Ø use standard one-inch
margins
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 no more than a
page in length. 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 page 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).
§
For your “Secondary Sources” you
must use at least two scholarly books about your subject (a “scholarly book” is
typically a book that uses historical evidence to support a thesis – and will
have footnotes and/or bibliography)
§ 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, do not use 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. history.com, or Wikipedia
§ USE ONLINE SOUCES THAT END
IN
.org .edu OR .gov
§ SAMPLE FOOTNOTES
format.
If you have a question or
concern about a source, contact Dr. Thomas.
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. It will make your life a lot easier!
Ø A BIBLIOGRAPHY PAGE with Primary and Secondary sources listed 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. It lists ALL
the sources that you’ve used in writing your paper.
§
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 WWII, 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 WWII, by supporting raising money,
making or rationing critical supplies, participating in recycling campaigns,
and working in wartime industries."
SOURCES:
§
The
paper must include at least three PRIMARY and four SECONDARY sources.
§
For
your “Secondary Sources” you must use at least two scholarly books about
your subject (that is, books with footnotes and/or bibliography). The books can be e-books (that is, available
online), but they must be scholarly books about your topic.
If you have a question or
concern about a source, contact Dr. Thomas.
Ø PRIMARY SOURCES
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:
§
Links to Primary Sources for U.S.
History
§
The
ACC History Department website (www.austincc.edu/history)
§
My
website has a lot of links to documents (www.austincc.edu/tmthomas)
§
History
museum websites often have documents
(for example, a museum dedicated to World War I) or LINKS to documents
§
Public
television website (pbs.org)
§
The
Library of Congress website (loc.gov)
One way to easily search for primary source
documents is to use Google and search for
“primary sources [your topic]”
Or
“documents [your topic]”
Or
“documents [your topic]”
So, if your topic is Alexander Hamilton,
then your Google search would look like:
“primary sources Alexander Hamilton”
Or
“documents Alexander Hamilton”
Or
“archives Alexander Hamilton”
You should
get plenty of results using this method.
Ø SECONDARY SOURCES
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.
§
For
your “Secondary Sources” you
must use at least two scholarly books about your subject (that is,
books with footnotes and/or bibliography).
The books can be e-books (that is, available online), but they must be
scholarly books about your topic.
§
One
good search engine for online books is Google Books, https://books.google.com/
If you use Google Books, do a search on
“scholarly books about [your topic]”
Scholarly books are also available in area college and university libraries (see Library links
below)
§ Do not use encyclopedias.
§ Do not use online encyclopedias, such as about.com.
history.com, history.org or Wikipedia
§ Stay
away from .com sources – these are usually not scholarly sources (contact me if
any questions)
§
Look
for websites that end in .edu or .org. or .gov
§
College
and university libraries will have the scholarly books that are required. See Library links below.
§
History
museum websites can be useful, as are government websites, such as the
Library of Congress (www.loc.gov).
GRADING:
Your
research paper will be graded "ACCEPTED" or "NOT ACCEPTED".
Only "ACCEPTED" 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 your
topic and supporting evidence logically and clearly;
Ø your ability to organize
and communicate your arguments clearly;
Ø the scholarly
quality of your supporting evidence;
Ø written expression that is
clear and comprehensible;
Ø written expression that employs
proper English language grammar, spelling, and capitalization.
Ø your ability to follow
directions
You
may turn in your paper early (NO later than Aug 3rd). If there are any problems
with it, I will give/send it back to you to correct.
You
may submit any draft portion of your paper any time during the semester
– for example, your thesis statement, outline, or bibliography. I’ll comment and return to you for any
revisions.
HOW TO SUBMIT THE FINAL
RESEARCH PAPER:
Ø Email it to me as an
attachment - in .doc or .docx format. Do NOT
send pdf, gif, rtf or other format. Do NOT send zip files.
Ø Before you submit your
research paper, review the requirements (above) and make sure you have
everything that is required.
Ø be sure to proofread for
typos, misspellings, grammatical errors, etc., as these will seriously detract
from the quality of your paper.
Contact Dr.
Thomas if you’d like to see SAMPLES of “accepted” Research Papers that students
have written in the past.
SUGGESTIONS:
For
your research, you should use college or university libraries, as
opposed to public libraries.
Ø Ø The college/university
libraries will have a greater selection of scholarly, research-oriented sources
on a particular topic.
Ø Perhaps the best way to
start is to develop an outline for your paper – so that you can focus your
research.
Ø Your outline should be a
logical progression of ideas that offers arguments to support your
topic.
Ø Next, compile a
bibliography of possible sources, then consult your
sources to see if they are suitable for your paper.
Ø To help avoid
plagiarism: read over your source, then
close the book (or close the browser if it’s online). THEN write notes about what you’ve read. This will help to ensure that you’re not
copying or completely paraphrasing your source.
Paraphrasing is ok to do but on a VERY limited basis. You cannot paraphrase entire paragraphs or sections
of your paper – because then it wouldn’t be YOUR work.
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 |
Do this book analysis ONLY if:
Ø you hope to earn a "B" for the course
AND
Ø you have a SEMESTER EXAM Total Points of 120 or more, AND
Ø you scored below 24 on ANY of
your exams
Ø If you scored 24 or above
on EACH of your 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. You do not have to use
a separate cover sheet.
Ø be typed and double-spaced.
Use 12-point “Times New Roman” font - or something similar
Ø use standard one-inch
margins
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.
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 "ACCEPTED" or "NOT ACCEPTED".
Ø Only "
ACCEPTED " writing assignments will be counted towards the grade of
"B".
Ø You will be graded on
§
the
thoughtfulness and thoroughness of your answers;
§
your
ability to communicate your answers clearly;
§
written
expression that is clear and comprehensible;
§
written expression that employs proper English language
grammar, spelling, and capitalization.
§
your
ability to follow directions
Please contact Dr. Thomas if you have any questions concerning the assignment
DUE DATE:
Ø The assignment is due at noon
on FRIDAY, August 10th (send via email as a Word attachment to Dr.
Thomas).
Ø You may turn in your paper
early (by Aug 3rd). 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.
Contact Dr.
Thomas if you’d like to see SAMPLES of “accepted” Book Analysis assignments
that students have written in the past.
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.
Ø You MAY abbreviate the question.
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 |
|
|
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
AT LEAST 3 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. |
|
|
|
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. It will help you to
focus your reading efforts.
Ø ACC has Learning Labs on
each campus, with writing specialists who can 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 1302
DIL STUDENT INFORMATION
FORM SUMMER 2018 |
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 July 7th.
Send
it to me at tmthomas@austincc.edu
Please TYPE or 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 1302 DIL –
SUMMER 2018
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 Aug 6th 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 Aug 6th and that I will NOT be
given permission to take the exam after this date. (The retest deadline is Aug
7th.)
9. I
understand that the deadline for research paper and book analysis assignments
is August 10th 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.
Student's
Signature: electronic signature (type your name) is OK:___________________________________Date:
_______________________________
Please open the study guide and copy it to your computer. Exam questions are taken from this study guide. All or portions of Study Guides may NOT be posted to online sites such as Facebook, Quizlet, Study Blue, etc. as this is a violation of the copyright. |
WRITE DOWN THESE IMPORTANT DATES:
Remember that
you can take exams BEFORE the deadline or ON the deadline date.
Saturday July 7th Complete the course
orientation and email your Student Information Form to
Dr. Thomas.
Monday July 9th Exam 1 (Map Test) test
deadline.
Monday July 16th Exam 2 test deadline.
Monday July 23rd Exam 3 test deadline.
Monday July 30th Exam 4 test deadline.
Wednesday Aug 1st Approval
for Research Paper Topic must be acquired by this date (only for students
working towards an A).
Monday Aug 6th Deadline to withdraw from
this course.
Monday Aug 6th Exam 5 test
deadline. Deadline to take any
“postponed” exams.
Tuesday Aug 7th RETEST deadline for all exams.
Friday August 10th Writing assignments (either
Book Analysis OR Research Paper) due at
NOON - See Syllabus
sections “Research Paper” or “Book Analysis” above
for requirements and
submission instructions.
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!