Syllabus for AMH2010:The History of the United States I

[Pages:10]AMH2020:The History of the United States II

Instructor Information

Professor: Mark A. Panuthos Office location (building and room): ECampus Office Hours: No scheduled on campus office hours. Available online only. Contact information: Email directly through enrolled course Secondary email address: panuthos.mark@spcollege.edu Phone: (727) 687-4369 Academic Department Chair: Douglas Rivero (rivero.douglas@spcollege.edu)

IMPORTANT DATES

Fall Semester 2021

(available at: ) Deadline to drop with refund: Aug 20 Exam I: Sept 13-26 Exam II: Oct 18-31 Last date to withdraw with a grade of "w": October 20 Exam III (Final Exam): Nov 22-Dec 6 Final grades posted: Dec 9

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS

Text: Of The People: A History of the United States vol II, from 1865, 4th ed. ISBN: 978-0-19-091021-1, James Oakes et al eds.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 0020 and REA 0002) or EAP 1695 or an appropriate score on the placement test. Whereas AMH2010 (United States History I) covers the origins and geopolitical growth of the United States through the Civil War and Reconstruction, AMH2020 (United States History II) spans a much shorter time, but relates the ascendancy of the American state as an economic and military superpower. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. 47 contact hours.

COURSE GOALS This course is divided into three components which roughly correspond to the following timeline: 1)the U.S. after the Civil War (1865-1900); 2) the U.S. on the verge of the American Century (1900-1952); and 3) the U.S. and the Cold War and beyond (1952-present).

As such, the course aims: 1) To examine the development of American political and cultural institutions in the context of the nation's increasing industrial, economic, and population resources. 2) To understand history as a process rather than as a stagnant collection of facts and figures. 3) To research important events in American history via both conventional "hard-copy" and web resources. 4) To develop historical interpretations based upon sound methodological frameworks.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The student will demonstrate knowledge of the: 1. Reconstruction plans advocated by Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson and the Republican Congress. Students will also demonstrate

knowledge of Reconstruction governments in the South and of the factors leading to Reconstruction's end (1865-1877) 2. Rapid economic growth and industrial expansion and of the role of the American labor movement (1865-1902) 3. Growth of the Western United States, emphasizing the role of Native Americans and the role of the regional growth (1865-1917) 4. Expansion of America's cities and the new trends of American cultural life at the beginning of the twentieth century (1865-1917) 5. Political parties' stalemate and upheaval (1868-1900) 6. American foreign policy toward Alaska, Mexico, Spain and eastern Asia, including the views of Theodore Roosevelt (1865-1913) 7. Progressive Era including presidential reforms and their effect on minorities (1900-1917) 8. Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy and the United States' involvement in World War I (1913-1920) 9. Economy and culture of the 1920s, including the treatment of Native Americans and other minorities (1920-1928) 10. Causes of the Great Depression of 1929 and its effect on minorities (19201932) 11. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal (1932-1940) 12. America's entry into World War II and the defeat of the Axis powers (1933-1945) 13. President Harry Truman's foreign policy and the impact of the Cold War on domestic American politics (1945-1952) 14. "American Dream" and the struggle by African-Americans to end discrimination (1952-1960) 15. President John F. Kennedy's foreign and domestic policies and the growth of the counterculture (1960-1968) 16. United States involvement in Vietnam and the revisions of the Democratic and Republican parties (1960-1975) 17. Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, their visions and successes in foreign policy and domestic programs (1976-1986) 18. Changing personal and social values in the United States and the collapse of the Soviet Union (1974-1986 19. Increased ability in writing by planning and writing one or more of the following (all of which will be evaluated): 20. Critical thinking skills in writing assignments and in classroom

Attendance Policy/60% Participation Policy

All students are required to login to the course AT LEAST once per week to post a discussion forum response and to take an online quiz. Students are encouraged to log in as often as possible, to read the postings of other students and to answer chapter review questions. ALL STUDENTS MUST LOG IN AT LEAST ONCE DURING EACH OF THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF SCHOOL OR THEY WILL BE ADMINISTRATIVELY WITHDRAWN!

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION POLICY FOR THIS CLASS: All students must log in weekly to complete one chapter quiz and one discussion forum posting. All quizzes and discussion forum postings are due by midnight on Sunday night.

TO BE CONSIDERED ACTIVE at the 60% Mark: Weekly quizzes and discussion questions must be completed AND Exam I and II must be submitted.

INTERNET USAGE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Students will use the internet on campus to access class-related resources only. Students using computers and the internet on campus may be subject to electronic monitoring. Inappropriate use will result in disciplinary action.

All electronic devices such as cell phones, beepers, pagers, and related devices are to be turned off prior to entering any classroom, library or laboratory. Use of any device in these areas is a violation of College Policy and subject to disciplinary action.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Students must follow guidelines and due dates for course withdrawal set forth by the college and the academic calendar.

It is responsibility of the student to withdraw from the course themselves by the withdrawal deadline. Any student wishing to withdraw from the course should do so online at: In accordance with college policy, no student can withdraw from a course after the withdrawal deadline. Do NOT ask your instructor to withdraw you from the course. It is your responsibility.

GRADING and GRADEBOOK COMPOSITION

Students enrolled after the withdrawal deadline will receive one of the grades:

Grading scale: 90+ A

80 ? 89 B 70 ? 79 C 60 ? 69 D

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