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Name: Daniel F. Marsh

Phone Number: 812-341-5519

Email (Ivy Tech Email): dmarsh6@ivytech.edu

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Required Text & Materials

Title: United States History II
Author: P. Scott Corbett, Volker  Janssen, John M. Lund,  Todd Pfannestiel, Paul Vickery, and Sylvie Waskiewicz. Provided by: Openstax College.
Edition: 
Publisher: Lumen Learning
ISBN: 

Course Outline of Record

PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 Reading Strategies for College or ENGL 095 Integrated Reading and Writing or ENGL 075 Co-requisite Integrated Reading and Writing.

SCHOOL: Arts, Sciences , and Education                             
PROGRAM: Social Sciences
CREDIT HOURS: 3                                                                 
CONTACT HOURS: Lecture: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring 2019
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REVISION: Fall 2019

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Covers major themes including the post Civil War period, western expansion, industrial growth of the nation and its effects, immigration and urban discontent and attempts at reform, World War I, the Roaring Twenties, social and governmental changes of the thirties, World War II and its consequences, the growth of the federal government, social upheaval in the sixties and seventies, and recent trends in conservatism, globalization, and cultural diversity.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Describe the on-going development of an urban industrial society and a corporate-capitalist economy out of a rural, agrarian past.
  2. Trace and analyze the rise of reform and social movements.
  3. Evaluate the expanding role of the United States in European, Asian, African, and Latin American affairs, from the Civil War to the present.
  4. Trace the expanding role of government in American society from the Civil War to the present.
  5. Define the transformation of the patterns of everyday life: the emergence of mass culture, religious, intellectual, artistic, and scientific developments, and a pluralistic national culture.
  6. Analyze the emergence of the United States as a world power.
  7. Reflect on historical issues and themes using primary and secondary sources and form coherent, defensible interpretations about their domestic and global impact.

COURSE CONTENT:  Topical areas of study include:

  • Reconstruction
  • Western Expansion
  • The Progressive Era
  • The Roaring Twenties
  • World War II
  • The Vietnam War
  • Revival of Conservatism
  • Rise of Urban America
  • Becoming a World Power
  • World War I
  • The Great Depression and The New Deal
  • The Cold War
  • Civil Rights and Counter-culture
  • Post-Cold War Era

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Course Policies & Procedures

Instructional Method

This is an online distance learning course. Each week’s assignments are summarized on the calendar, accessed from the Calendar button in IvyLearn. Learning activities can be found within the Modules area of the course. It takes a great deal of discipline, self-motivation, and effective time management skills to successfully complete an online course. Many students find it helpful to set aside specific times each week to work on course assignments.

Grades

All grades will be maintained in IvyLearn’s online grade book. Students are responsible for tracking their progress by referring to the online grade book. Students can generally expect to receive grades and feedback within seven days of the assignment due date. If exceptions occur, the instructor may notify students of changes to this expectation.

Due Dates & Deadlines

The Syllabus and Calendar are two important tools to help students understand the course, student and instructor expectations, and deadlines. Both tools can be found in IvyLearn. The Calendar can be accessed from the main navigation area on the left-hand side of IvyLearn.

Students are required to submit work on time for a chance to receive credit. Deadlines for each week/assignment are summarized on the calendar. Students should check the calendar frequently for deadlines and to be aware of what to expect next. Deadlines are listed in Eastern Time and are subject to change. If you are in a time zone other than Eastern, please read how to update your time zone.

Students are responsible for timely assignment submission. Should a computer system or network go down, students must still turn in work in a timely manner. Don’t wait until the last minute. Plan ahead by seeking alternative means for submitting work before it is due. Local libraries and all Ivy Tech Community College campuses can serve as alternative resources. Contact the closest/most convenient campus or other public lab for schedules and Internet availability. Not having access to the required software on a home or work computer is not a legitimate excuse for turning in homework late.

Make-Up Policy

  • Per Indiana Online, this course is work at your own pace.  I will put due dates on assignments to help keep you on pace.  Some assignments, like the final exam will have a due date that is required.

 

 

Course Communication

Online Communication Etiquette

Students are expected to uphold their responsibilities in terms of appropriate and professional communication with faculty and peers. Please review the ‘Students Rights and Responsibilities’ section of the student handbook (located within MyIvy) and review common netiquette (Internet etiquette) practices.

Instructor Commitment

Ivy Tech Community College instructors are committed to responding to students’ written inquiries sent via the Conversations tool in IvyLearn (instructions below), within 36 hours, including weekends.

Inbox

All students must use the "Inbox" feature of IvyLearn for course-related communications. Using the Inbox, students can send and receive messages (sometimes referred to as "conversations") from within IvyLearn. The Inbox conversations must be initiated through IvyLearn but can be replied to via email. Please check your Inbox frequently.

Read Canvas Guides on how to access Inbox (Links to an external site.) (send and receive). These Canvas Guides will provide you with the necessary information to get started with the Inbox within IvyLearn.

Notifications

IvyLearn has a robust notification system that students can opt to use to receive course notifications for many course activities and events such as new announcements, due dates, and grade updates. Students can receive those notifications via many different channels including text messages and are highly encouraged to customize their notifications. Learn more about notifications like how to setup and customize.

Assignments & Grading

Types of Assignments

Exams 

There will be four (4) Exams throughout the course that cover the reading material for the chapters they specify. Students will be tested on the material from the course textbook. Each test will contain multiple choice and true/false questions. In order to give students adequate time to complete exams these assessments will be available until the day they are due, until 11:59 p.m. Students will have only one attempt to take the exams within an allotted time, so it’s important to allow ample time before starting the process. 

Quizzes

There will be 15 quizzes throughout the course that cover the reading material for that week. Quizzes will include both multiple choice and true/false questions.  Students will have 3 attempts to take the quizzes within an allotted time, so it’s important to allow ample time before starting the process. (High Score goes in the gradebook) 

Discussions

Materials from the textbook and additional primary sources are covered in the form of a question.  The professor will provide prompts for these two to three paragraph entries that ask students to think critically about historical issues as they relate to the subject matter of the course. In these entries, students should also seek to make connections between what they already know about history and what they are learning in this course. Students are required to respond at least twice for every Discussion topic; students must respond to a question posted by the professor and to at least one other student response as well. The Discussion activity requires participation on more than a single day: do not post only on one calendar day. Answers must be meaningful and relevant; please do not respond by simply saying "I agree" or “I disagree” without explanation. Exact deadlines are posted in the Discussion and Calendar.

Essays

This exercise will correspond to the material placed in Additional Readings located on the Module's Learning Materials page. Students will be provided a prompt [question] for each Module reading and will select any reading of their choosing to answer. Students are only required to complete one of these essays approximately every 1.5 to 2 weeks (4 essays have to be completed/submitted in this 8 week course).  For information regarding the assignment, click College Resources.

Upload each essay according to the essay due dates – refer to the Calendar frequently throughout the semester. 

  • Length: 2-3 pages; please keep the essay to no more than 3 pages. Format: Doubled-spaced, typed, font in Times New Roman or Arial, size 12. 1-inch margins all around. Written work for this course is to be submitted only in either Microsoft Word (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf).
  • Why an essay? Students will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of historical inquiry and writing. Reading is a significant part of any historical project. Students selecting an essay topic are also encouraged to use an additional source or two to enhance the experience. Please do not cite the textbook and online reference sources Wikipedia and Britannica, Infoplease, Sparknotes, Answers.com, Ask.com, et cetera. Make use of the online readings posted on the Calendar, supplemental materials posted in the session folders, or journal articles, government documents, newspapers, magazines, and books available through Ivy Tech Library’s Discover! Links to an external site.or print sources at your local library.
  • Consider this project as an important reflection of your expertise and interest in the topic.
  • Ultimately each student is responsible to submit a clear, concise and compelling essay.

How is my grade calculated?

 

Point Distribution

Assignment Type

Number

Points

Total
Discussions 8 20 160
Module Quizzes 15 10 150
Exams 4 100 400
Essays 4 60 240

Total Points 950

*** NO extra credit will be available at any time in this course.

Grading Scale

Letter Grade

Percentage

A

 90%-100%

B

 80%-89%

C

 70%-79%

D

 60%-69%

F

 <60%

 

Course Summary:

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