HIST-1301 United States History I
Scott Galler
Credit Fall 2023
Section(s)
HIST-1301-128 (68600)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
HIST-1301-136 (68605)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
Course Requirements
nstructor: Professor Scott Galler
Office Hours: Virtual office hours are available by appointment
Telephone: 512-970-2827
E-Mail: sgaller@austincc.edu
Textbook: American Stories VOL 1 H.W. Brands et al. REVEL ACCESS IS REQUIRED
Purchase of the online textbook is required in order to complete the course.
Course Description: Study of the history of the United States to 1877
Course Objective: The overall objective of this course is for the student to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the material covered in the course. History 1301 surveys the major political, social, cultural, military, economic, constitutional, and intellectual developments of the United States up to 1877 The best way to learn history is to understand why events occurred, not simply to memorize names and dates. So, this course will focus on the various historical interpretations of events and look for patterns of cause and effect.
Course Rationale: This course provides a basic survey of U.S. History to1877 and satisfies three semester hours of the Legislative Requirement in U.S. History.
Course Methodolog: This a distance learning environment
Common Course Objectives: Please visit http://sites.austincc.edu/history/1301-syllabus/
Course Expectations: http://www.austincc.edu/history/expectations.html
Grades: This course will assess the skills of the student in two major areas: retention and understanding of substantive information. The student will be tested through the unit exams, and analytic skills will be evaluated mainly through the writing projects and the in-class essays. Both the quantity and quality of the work you complete will result in your grade. I also require punctual and consistent attendance.
To earn an A: Earn 90% or higher of total points
To earn a B: Earn 80%-89% of total points
To earn a C: Earn 70% 79% of total points)
To earn an F: Earn 69% or less of total points
For the grade of "I", the student must have a medical excuse certified by a physician. All "Incompletes" must be completed by the last day to withdraw in the following semester; otherwise the” I” turns into an F. There are no exceptions to this policy
Assessments
REVEL ASSIGNMENTS- There will be weekly assignments to complete on the REVEL online textbook portal
Exams The exams, will consist of multiple choice questions and may contain at least one essay question. The exams will test your knowledge of material covered in the Brands textbook and the lectures. To focus your test preparation, a list of the terms you can expect to see on the exam and the essay question are in the Study Guide.
REVEL ASSIGNMENTS: There will be weekly assignments and quizzes covering the material in the textbook and lectures. These are accessed via the REVEL website
Makeups. No make-up or retests are allowedIf you have a valid reason for missing the exam, such as a death in the family or hospitalization, you must contact me first in order to take a make-up exam with no restrictions on your grade.
Deadlines: All tests/Quizzes must be taken in class on the dates specified in the calendar
Withdrawal:
The student is responsible for knowing and complying with the withdrawal dates and procedures. The instructor reserves the right to withdraw any student who does not attend class or who misses an exam.
Academic Dishonesty:
Anyone caught looking at a fellow student’s test paper, cheating on the tests, or caught plagiarizing (not writing one’s own essay), will receive an F in the course and be referred for disciplinary action.
THE COLLEGE POLICY READS:
“Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework.”
Academic Freedom: The free and open exchange of ideas is vital to the pursuit of learning. No student should feel inhibited from expressing his or her opinion on any subject.
Students with Disabilities: Each ACC campuses offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the SAS. Students are encouraged to do this, three weeks before the start of the semester.
Student Privacy: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects confidentiality of educational records. Grades cannot be given over the phone, through a fellow student, or by electronic devise such as email of text message in this course
High School Students
This is a college course and all students enrolled in this course will be treated as college students. All sections of this syllabus pertain equally to all students in this course, regardless of age or educational status. Regardless of their age, high school students who are enrolled in a college course are protected by Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. In compliance with this Act
I will not discuss your grades or your academic progress with your parent(s), fellow high school teachers, counselors, principals, coaches, etc.
Campus Carry Policy The Austin Community College District concealed handgun policy ensures compliance with Section 411.2031 of the Texas Government Code (also known as the Campus Carry Law), while maintaining ACC’s commitment to provide a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Beginning August 1, 2017, individuals who are licensed to carry (LTC) may do so on campus premises except in locations and at activities prohibited by state or federal law, or the college’s concealed handgun policy. It is the responsibility of license holders to conceal their handguns at all times. Persons who see a handgun on campus are asked to contact the ACC Police Department by dialing 512-223-7999. For further information see: https://www.austincc.edu/about-acc/campus-carry
Course Subjects
Unit 1
New World Encounters pre 1608
Englands New World 1670-1732
Putting Down Roots 1619-1692
Experience of Empire 1680-1763
Unit 2
American REvolution 1763-1783
The Republican Experiment 1783-1788
Democracy and Dissen 1788-1800
Republican Assendacy 1800-1814
Unit 3
Nation Building and Nationalism 1815-1825
Triumph of White Men's Democracy 1824-1840
Slaves and Masters 1793-1861
Pursuit of Perfection 1800-1861
Unit 4
An Age of Expansionism 1830-1861
The Sectional Crisis 1846-1861
Secession and the CIvil War 1860-1865
The Agony of Reconstruction 1865-1877
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Common Course Objectives:
1. Describe the European background of New World colonization and identify motives of those who migrated to the western hemisphere.
2. Explain the diversity of English speaking colonies of North America.
3. Describe the societies that evolved in the English colonies of North America, together with the development of unfree labor systems.
4. Explain the economic and political relationships between the English colonies and the Mother Country.
5. Describe the economic, religious and political developments in eighteenth century Colonial America.
6. Identify the wars fought by English colonists in North America and evaluate the impact of those wars, particularly the French and Indian War.
7. Trace the growing alienation of the colonies from Great Britain, which ended with the decision to declare independence.
8. Describe the course of the American Revolution to the winning of Independence, including the significant campaigns and the diplomatic maneuvers that helped gain victory.
9. Explain the impact of the American Revolution on American society and politics and the problems that arose after independence.
10. Describe the restructuring of the Republic at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the fight for the ratification of the Constitution.
11. Trace the rise and development of political parties during the 1790s, including the contributing domestic and foreign policy differences and the attempted suppression of the Republicans by the High Federalists.
12. Describe the key events and developments of the Jefferson and Madison administrations, including the attempts to avoid war with Britain, together with the outcomes of the War of 1812.
13. Describe the territorial expansion and economic developments after the War of 1812.
14. Trace the social, economic and political developments of the Jacksonian Era which democratized the United States and transformed the party system.
15. Identify the religious developments and reform movements of the Antebellum Era.
16. Describe the territorial and internal expansion of the United States during the 1830s and 1840s, including the war with Mexico.
17. Trace the expansion of slavery in the early nineteenth century and explain the effects of that expansion.
18. Describe the African American experience under slavery.
19. Explain the events from the Compromise of 1850 to the election of 1860 that led to the disruption of the union.
20. Trace the course of the Civil War from secession to Appomattox, paying particular attention to the social, economic and political effects of the conflict.
21. Describe the reconstruction of the South and explain its failure.
22. Identify the major problems of the Grant administration and evaluate his handling of those problems.
Office Hours
T Th 7:40 AM - 8:10 AM Rouse HS
NOTE Or by appointment.Published: 05/16/2023 15:31:05