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Syllabus
Instructor Information
Instructor Information
Name: Professor Ferguson
Email: craig.ferguosn@okstate.edu
Office location: LRC bldg. 3rd floor, Room 344
Office hours: by appt.
Phone: 787-2588
Biography: Professor Ferguson's Website: www.occc.edu/cferguson
Course Information:
Course title: US History from 1865
Course number: HIST 1493, section N12
Course discipline: US History
Course description:
Development of the United States including the growth of industry and its impact on society and foreign affairs. Satisfies with POLS 1013, state law requirements of six semester hours of history and government before graduation. No credit for students with prior credit in HIST 1103.
Course date
Monday, August 22nd, 2011 through
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Location: Internet
Meeting day(s): M - Su
Meeting time(s): N/A
Prerequisite(s): none
Course Goals
Course Goals: The student who successfully completes the course should
be able to:
1. Trace the facts and development of the various American social, political,
economic military, and religious institutions that have created modern
America.
2. Analyze the development of the United States as a world power and leader.
3. Outline the historical sources of such current phenomena as the civil
rights movement, women's rights movement, global conflict, and the end
of the Cold War.
4. Recognize the human side of Americans from their moral philosophies
to their intolerance.
Textbooks
Required reading: The American Journey: 1865 to the present,
Baker, Doug and Hutchins, Susan, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2010
Course Requirements
Introduction INSTRUCTION METHOD:
This course will be taught entirely within Desire2Learn. I will post all
assignments within Desire2Learn, you will submit all your assignments
within Desire2Learn, and I will post your grades within Desire2Learn.
Additionally, we will communicate entirely within Desire2Learn via e-mail.
However, if for whatever reason, you are ever unable to logon to Desire2Learn
you may contact me via my home e-mail account listed on the syllabus.
In order to achieve the goals and objectives of this course in an online
setting, you will rely upon reading your text and watching the online
video lectures provided weekly. Additionally, I will assign discussion
topics on a weekly basis in order to add an interactive component to the
course. We will have contact almost exclusively through Desire2Learn,
but I hope you remember that you may contact me with any problems or questions.
I check my e-mail compulsively, so you should receive a very quick response.
Because of the instruction method, basic required materials for this course
are: access to a computer and the internet; basic computer knowledge;
Microsoft Word or WordPerfect software; an e-mail address and the knowledge
to use it as well as attach documents and send them to me via e-mail;
and the textbook. SAVE ALL OF YOUR WORK ON A DISC!! Computers and distance
communication are uncertain and protecting your work can save you a lot
of time and stress. I lost my work because my computer crashed is not
acceptable. You are responsible for insuring that your work gets to me.
Computers are available on campus as well as assistance if you should
need them.
Requirements:
1. Exams: There are three unit exams and one final exam. The exams will
be made available under the Quizzes tab in the course navigation bar.
Each of the exams will be worth 100 points. Information to study for the
exams is provided via the online video lectures presented by and the textbook
itself. Study guides are provided in order to assist your study and preparation
for each exam. These study guides are posted online on Desire2Learn to
help you organize your reading and study for your exams.
The exams in this course are all objective based tests. The questions
will be multiple choice and true/false. There will be fifty questions
per exam and you will have fifty minutes to complete each exam, the final
exam is one hundred questions and you have a one hundred minute time limit.
Each exam will be open for a seventy-two hour period of time. Once you
have accessed the exam, you will have fifty minutes to complete the exam
(one hundred for the final) and you are not allowed repeated access to
the exam once you have initially accessed the exam. It is imperative that
you know the exam schedule and organize yourself accordingly. The exam
schedule is listed in the course calendar which is found under the heading
entitled "My Calendar". Each student is required to do your
her/his own work. Collaboration or copying from each other on exams or
discussion questions is considered cheating and will be dealt with according
to University policy. Moreover, these exams are NOT open book exams, nor
are you allowed to use any outside materials for the exam, this would
include the internet. Don't forget that the government is watching you
at all times, so we will know if you try to cheat!
See calendar for due dates for exams. Know ahead of time when each exam
is due. Arrange your personal schedule this semester accordingly. THIS
COURSE IS NOT SELF-PACED. Do not expect me to tailor the course to your
schedule, rather you must tailor your schedule according to this course.
Do not ask for the exam ahead of time. I do not release exams early. All
due dates are absolute, NO EXCEPTIONS. If you are unable to complete the
exam on time for whatever reason, turn it in as soon as possible thereafter.
ALL LATE EXAMS WILL BE DEDUCTED ACCORDING TO COLLEGE POLICY: i.e. 0-9
minutes over = 5 points deducted; 10-29 minutes over = 10 points deducted;
30-59 minutes over = exam grade reduced by 50% of what student earned;
1 hour or more over = exam grade of a "0" F. If a student misses
the access window for an exam, said student must contact me re a make-up
exam which will receive an automatic penalty for being late. Make-up exams
will be essay and will receive a ten point deduction. Moreover, late exams
must be turned in before the next exam is due, NO EXCEPTIONS. Late exams
turned in after the due date for the next scheduled exam will not be accepted.
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ABSOLUTELY MUST BE TURNED IN BY DECEMBER 14TH - ABSOLUTELY
NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.
A review sheet is provided for each of the four exams. The review sheets
are to be found in the Content section.
2. Discussion Questions: Each week, discussion questions will be posted
on Desire2Learn. These questions will correspond to the general Unit reading
assignments. You will receive a weekly grade out of a scale of ten based
on your participation in the discussion. Your grade will be determined
based on frequency of postings and more importantly, quality of postings.
Please check the discussion board daily. Read the posts and formulate
your response based on your readings and your own interpretation. Do NOT
send your discussion posts to me. I will read them on the discussion board.
If you miss a discussion assignment you may NOT post on the discussion
board late, nor may you send me your posts late. NEVER send your discussion
posts directly to me, rather post on the board and submit within Blackboard.
If you miss a discussion assignment you may send me a summary of the appropriate
chapter as a make-up assignment, such summaries will be graded with a
one letter grade deduction. The discussion questions will constitute 150
points of your final grade. The discussion board is designed to allow
students to openly discuss the topic of the week. However, I will be responsible
for monitoring the board, and I will reserve the right to determine appropriate
and inappropriate posts. I will, if necessary delete inappropriate and
off-topic posts. Please try to keep your posts respectful and on-topic.
The discussion board is not for personal rants or attacks.
3. Internet Project: For 50 points of your grade you are required to submit
an internet project. The internet project is located in the Drop Box.
The topic may be of your choosing, but it must pertain to a topic covered
in class. As sources you must use the textbook and at least four websites
on the internet. Be sure to cross check your websites. Realize that much
information on the web is completely bogus, so take into account the objectivity
of the website, avoid using Wikipedia as a source. The paper must be three
pages in length, minimum. Summarize in own words. If you copy put in quotes
and give the source you used after the quote. Be sure to include a bibliography.
Again, once you have written your internet paper, save it as a file without
the use of spaces and then upload it within Desire2Learn and submit it
as the internet assignment. Remember that a good research paper will objectively
examine a topic and fairly show all sides of an issue. The internet project
is an online research project and not a personal opinion paper.
EVALUATION:
The grading scale for this course is as follows:
A = 540 - 600
B = 480 - 539
C = 420 - 479
D = 360 - 419
F = <359
Policies
Introduction: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information
contained in the OSU-OKC Catalog, Student Handbook, and semester information
listed in the Class Schedule.
Additional information 1. Withdrawal Policy: Any student may withdraw
from this class or change to audit on or before the published drop date,
which is the twelfth week of the sixteen week semester. Withdrawals must
be processed through the Admissions Office and require the signature of
an advisor within the division. It is the responsibility of the students
to withdraw herself/himself. All students remaining on the class roll
after the published drop date will receive a letter grade in the course.
2. Incomplete Grades: The Incomplete grade (I) may be given only to a
student who has completed at least 70% of the course work, is passing,
and has a valid excuse for being unable to complete the course. It is
the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor, who will
complete an "I" contract, stipulating the work that must be
made up and the time allowed to do so, for both student and professor
to sign. 3. Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: If any member of
the class feels that she/he has a disability and needs special accommodations
of any nature whatsoever, the instructor will work with the student and
the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs to provide reasonable
accommodations to ensure that the student have a fair opportunity to perform
in the class after the disability has been verified. Please advise the
instructor of such disability and the desired accommodations at some point
before, during, of after the first scheduled class period. HONORS CONTRACT:
If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take this course for Honors
credit by signing an Honors Contract with your instructor. If you are
a first-time college student, you qualify for the OSU-OKC Honors Program
by meeting one of the following three criteria: (1) a composite ACT score
of at least 23; (2) an SAT score of at least 910; or (3) a high school
GPA of at least 3.50. If you have any transferrable college credit, you
must have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.25 or higher to qualify.
See your division office to pick up a blank Honors Contract. Then see
your instructor so that the two of you can reach an agreement on a project.
If you complete the Honors Project on time and it is judged acceptable,
then a grade of at least a "B" for the course will give you
Honors credit in this course! Do not put this step off too long; you have
only until the Friday of the fourth (4th) week to get your Honors project
approved (the sixth week for the sixteen week semester)!
Global Mission Statement
Global Mission Statement It is the mission of the department of social
sciences at OSU-OKC to enhance student awareness and appreciation of the
world's political, economic, and cultural diversity as well as the necessity
of thinking globally in all areas of scholarship as we strive to build
a strong national identity. The principles stemming from the social sciences
apply to all phases and aspects of individual and group life in an increasingly
global community. General Education Goals
General Education Goals Upon completion of General Education Curriculum,
students should be proficient in demonstrating the following competencies:
Goal #1: Critical Thinking
Explanation:
Critical thinking skills include, but are not limited to, the ability
to comprehend complex ideas, data, and concepts; to make inferences based
on careful observation; to make judgements based on specific and appropriate
criteria; to solve problems using specific processes and techniques; to
recognize relationships among the arts, culture, and society; to develop
new ideas by synthesizing related and/or fragmented information; to apply
knowledge and understanding to different contexts, situations, and/or
specific endeavors; and to recognize the need to acquire new information.
*All courses will contain assignments that demonstrate critical thinking,
but not all courses will include all listed critical thinking elements.
Goal #2: Effective Communications
Explanation:
Effective communications in the ability to develop organized, coherent,
unified written or oral presentations for various audiences and situations.
Goal #3: Computer Proficiency
Explanation:
Computer proficiency includes a basic knowledge of operating systems,
word processing, and Internet research capabilities.
Goal #4: Civic Responsibility
Explanation:
Preparation for civic responsibility in the democratic society of the
United States includes acquiring knowledge of the social, political, economic,
and historical structures of the nation in order to function effectively
as citizens in a country that is increasingly diverse and multi cultural
in its population and more global in its view and functions.
Goal #5: Global Awareness
Explanation:
Global awareness includes knowledge of the geography, history, cultures,
values, ecologies, languages, and present day issues of different peoples
and countries, ans well as an understanding of the global economic, political
and technological forces which define the interconnectedness and shape
the lives of the world's citizens.
Arts & Science Division
Fall 2009
Syllabus Addendum
Academic Dishonesty or Misconduct
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned nor tolerated at institutions
within the Oklahoma State University system. Academic dishonesty is behavior
in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is employed in an
attempt to gain undeserved intellectual credit, either for oneself or
for another. Academic misconduct is behavior that results in intellectual
advantage obtained by violating specific standard, but without deliberate
intent or use of fraudulent means. Academic dishonesty or misconduct cases
are governed by the OSU-Oklahoma City Campus Student Rights and Responsibilities
Code. Copies of the Student Rights and Responsibilities can be obtained
from the Student Activities and Campus Life Office or an electronic version
is also available online at http://www.osuokc.edu/rights/.
Electronic Device Policy
Cell phones and other electronic devices are disruptive to the class.
If a student’s work or family situation requires the student to
keep the device turned on during class, the student must turn the phone
to a silent or vibrate mode. If a student must receive a call during class,
the student will leave the room. A student may not make a call during
class. Cell phones and all electronic devices may not be used during an
exam unless stipulated by an instructor. Use of a cell phone or electronic
device during an exam is considered academic misconduct, and the student
will be subject to the appropriate penalties. This policy may be strengthened
by the instructor.
Unattended Children Policy
“For personal safety of children and potential problems in supervision,
children should not be at any location on campus without adult supervision.
No children are permitted in classrooms, laboratories, teaching areas
or the Library.”
OSU-OKC 2007-2008 Catalog, pg 12.