U. S. History I (HIST 103 IN 11149)

Instructor:	Wayne Hatmaker
Email:	hatmaker@massasoit.mass.edu
Office Phone:	508/588-9100 ext. 1996
Home Phone:	508/224-9680
Office Hours:	I will hold virtual office hours twice each week: one weekday evening and one weekend morning determined by what is most convenient for the class.  During these on-line office hours I will be logged in to the course chat room and will be available to discuss issues of either administrative or academic interest to students.  You are strongly encouraged to participate as doing so contributes to your course grade.  I can also arrange to meet with you in person by appointment.  I encourage you to speak with me as often as you feel necessary for you to succeed in this class.  Face-to-face meetings, individually or in groups, can be scheduled should the situation warrant.  My goal is your success.

Catalog Description for U. S. History I

This course traces the political, economic, social and cultural development of what became the United States from its beginnings to the end of the Civil War. Particular attention is paid to the nature of Puritanism, the complex background to the American Revolution, the creation of the Federal and State Constitutions and their implementation, the growth of sectionalism, westward expansion, the nature of slavery, and the breakdown of the American political system resulting in Civil War. This course emphasizes reading, writing, and critical thinking.

Required Text

1. Goldfield, David, et al. The American Journey: A History of the United States. 3^rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, Inc, 2003. 0-13-162770-8 This text is available in the MCC bookstore. It can also be purchased directly from the publisher at http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0131500929,00.html

Additional readings such as newspaper, magazine articles, and essays may be assigned.

Course Requirements

Participation in on-line activities including responses to weekly syllabus assignments	30%
Midterm Exam: on-line, no campus visit required.	20%
Research Project	30%
Final Exam	20%

Grading

A	93-100	A-	90-92
B+	87-89	B	83-87	B-	80-82
C+	77-79	C	73-76	C-	70-72
D	66-69	F	65 and below

Participation

As noted above, course contributions through email, chat and discussion forums constitute a significant portion of the course grade.  More importantly, this is where we formulate and defend new ideas and practice civil academic discourse.  This is where much of our learning takes place. 

Late Work

Work is due when assigned.  Weekly contributions to the discussion group are to be made no later than 12 am (that’s midnight, folks!) Saturday of the week in which that material is being discussed.  While you are encouraged to contribute after that time and, in fact, discussions always carry over from week to week, initial credit for that week’s contribution will be discounted if it is late.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is presenting the work of others as your own.  It is cheating and theft and will result in failure.

Academic Resource Center

Tutoring for this course and others is available without cost in the ARC.  There is also space in the ARC for individual or group study.

Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations are encouraged to contact the Disability Counselor for Learning Disability Services, Andrea Henry, at extension 1805, or Disability Counselor, Stan Oliver at extension 1464, as soon as possible, in order to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

Tentative Schedule for Course Topics and Assignments

Week 1	Course introduction and orientation. We will introduce and practice use of WebCT components, discuss expectations for the on-line course contributions and the research project.
Week 2	Chapters 1 and 2 Exploration and Early Settlement to 1685 Chapter 1: From the CD, read 1-3, 9, 10. Chapter 2: Do both Map Labeling exercises. Use the Interactive Map - it’s not necessary to answer the questions. From the CD, read 2-3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13.
Week 3	Chapters 3 and 4 Settlement and Conflict: 1685 – 1763 Chapter 3: Interactive Map - email me your answers to questions 1 and 2. From the CD, read 3-1, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13. Chapter 4: Interactive Map - email me your answers to questions 1 – 3. From the CD, read 4-1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9.
Week 4	Chapter 5 Break with England: 1763 – 1774 Interactive Map - email me your answers to questions 1 and 2. Use the Interactive Map for question 4 - it’s not necessary to answer the questions.
Week 5	Chapter 6 War with England: 1774 – 1783 Read the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense. Do Map Labeling exercise 2. View the Interactive Map for question 1; it’s not necessary to answer the questions. From the CD, read 4-9, 5-1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9.
Week 6	Chapter 7 The New American Government: 1776 – 1789 Read the United States Constitution, and the Massachusetts Constitution. Do Map Labeling exercise. Do Interactive Map 1 and answer questions 1 – 3. From the CD, read 3-13, 6-2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 7-1.
Week 7	Chapter 8 Nationalism: 1789 – 1800 Do Interactive Map and answer questions 1 – 3. From the CD, read 7-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Week 8	Chapter 9 Jeffersonian Democracy: 1800 – 1824 An excellent archive of information relating to Marbury v. Madison Do both Map Labeling exercises. Interactive Map answer questions 1, 4, 5 and 6. From the CD, read 7-12, 8-2, 9-6. On-line midterm exam to be completed no later than Sunday, 7 November at midnight.
Week 9	Chapter 10 Jacksonian Democracy: 1824 – 1845 Do Map Labeling exercise. From the CD, read 10-2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11.
Week 10	Chapter 11 Slavery and the Old South: 1800 – 1860 Do Interactive Map questions 1 – 6. From the CD, read 8-1, 9-12, 13-2, 5, 6, 7.
Week 11	Chapter 12 Era of Reform: 1815 – 1850 Do Interactive Map questions 1 – 6. From the CD, read 9-4, 7, 9, 11-6, 10.
Week 12	Chapter 13 Expansion: 1815 – 1850 Do Map Labeling exercise. Do Interactive Map questions 1 – 3. From the CD, read 9-1, 12-3, 17-2, 3.
Week 13	Chapter 14 A House Divided: 1846 – 1861 Do Map Labeling exercise 1. Do Interactive Map questions 1 – 6. From the CD, read 14-1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9.
Week 14	Chapter 15 Civil War: 1861 – 1865 Read Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and Second Inaugural Address. Do all Map Labeling exercises. Do Interactive Map questions 1 – 6. From the CD, read 15-3, 7, 13. Research project must be emailed to me as an attachment no later than midnight, Saturday, 11 December 2004. Here is a sample title page and bibliography.
Week 15	Chapter 16 Reconstruction: 1865 – 1877 From the CD, read 16-1, 4, 7, 10.
Final Examination Saturday, December 18^th, 9 am, Room T 552. This exam will consist of a variety of question types including multiple choice, true/false, map identification, short answer and essay. It will cover material addressed since the midterm.