Course Syllabus

Credits

3

Instructor

Ty Guillaume

Office

Room F216

Email

tguillaume@pccommodores.org

Meeting Location

F216

Meeting Times

12:27 pm to 1:16 pm

2:13 pm to 3:01 pm

Office Hours

1st Period: 7:55 am to 8:42 am

Prerequisite(s)

None

Lab fees

N/A

Course Description

Colonial period, Revolution, Confederation and Constitution, national period to 1877. Evolution of American society: political, economic, social structure; racial and ethnic groups; sex roles; Indian, inter-American, and world diplomacy of the United States; evolution of ideology, war, territorial expansion, industrialization, urbanization, international events and their impact on American history.

This course introduces students to the discipline of history and to major debates over how to tell the story of the United States. Endeavoring to prepare students for the rigor of college reading, writing, and analysis, the focus of the course is on the investigation of primary and secondary sources. Each unit will include a number of history labs and observation papers which lead to a major essay. 

Core Transfer Library Course

Yes, CTL Name: American History I

Textbook Title & Author

Recommended/ Preferred Textbook:

Stanford University Press Edition, The American Yawp

Important Deadlines

Registration window:  TBA

Drop date:  TBA

Withdrawal Date: TBA

Learning Objectives

By the end of the semester, a successful student will demonstrate:

• Distinguish between primary and secondary sources
• Identify appropriate sources to help explain historical change, including:
• The origins of the American Revolution
• the role of Westward Expansion (including Indian Removal and the Conquest of Mexico) in the impending crisis
• the causes and consequences of the Civil War
• Reflect on historical problems, including perennial conflicts along lines of race, class and gender
• Synthesize primary and secondary sources in addressing a historical question

How Grade will be Calculated

• Class Participation, Discussion Forums, Notes and Observation: 10%
• History Labs : 20%
• Analytical Papers: 30%
• Research Related Assignments: 20%
• Exams: 20%

Grading Scale

A+: 98-100%

C+: 77-79.9%

A: 93-97.9%

C: 73-76.9%

A-: 90-92.9%

C-: 70-72.9%

B+: 87-89.9%

D+: 67-69.9%

B: 83-86.9%

D: 63-66.9%

B-: 80-82.9%

D-: 60-62.9%

Schedule of Assignments

We will be doing discussion forums, history labs, research assignments, analytical papers, book discussion, and exams.  Click on the link for specific tasks. 

Classroom Policies & Information

We will create a Classroom Policy Constitution the first week of class that will outline our policies, procedures, rules, and expectations. 

Attendance Policy

Students should do their best to attend class. In the event a student is unable to participate in class due to school-related events, travel or illness, students will be held responsible for any work missed. Students will be expected to meet deadlines and take exams on scheduled dates regardless of an absence unless the student and teacher make other arrangements. 

Late Work Policy

Students will lose 10% each day an assignment is missing after the due date.

Make-up/

Retake Exam Policy

If students miss an exam, they are to make-up the test upon their return to school either utilizing a study hall, 8th period, or during class. Students can retake an exam but must accept the score of the most recent exam.

Dual Credit-High School Credit Policy Statement

The rigor of this course will be periodically reviewed by Ivy Tech faculty in an effort to maintain the high quality of education that each student receives. Due to the unique format of this course, students must decide during the Ivy Tech enrollment period whether they wish to receive dual credit (high school and Ivy Tech credit) or only high school credit. Students who choose to take the course only for high school credit and receive a passing grade may not register at a later date or repeat the course (while in high school) for college credit.

Ivy Tech Academic Misconduct Statement

The Ivy Tech Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct describes types of misconduct for which students may be penalized, including cheating, fabrication, plagiarism and interference with other students’ work.. The Code also indicates the procedures to be followed in these cases. All students are required to adhere to the responsibilities outlined in the Code. 

Academic dishonesty can result in a grade of F for the class (an F for academic dishonesty cannot be removed from the transcript). Significant violations of the Code can result in expulsion from Ivy Tech.
Plagiarism is using another person's words, ideas, artistic creations, or other intellectual property without giving proper credit. According to the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct, a student must give credit to the work of another person when he does any of the following:

• Quotes another person's actual words, either oral or written; 
• Paraphrases another person's words, either oral or written; 
• Uses another person's idea, opinion, or theory; or 
• Borrows facts, statistics, or other illustrative material, unless the information is common knowledge. 

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