This is an 8-week, fully online, asynchronous course.  That means there are no class meetings. This is not a fully self-paced course; there is a schedule and deadlines. 

Please note the following:
*This course is time-consuming and reading-intensive.
*This type of online course is designed for mature and capable students with self-discipline, the ability to work independently, and good time-management skills.

DETERMINATION OF GRADE AND EXPLANATION OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Exams (100%):  Students will take four multiple-choice exams, each worth 25% of the final grade in the course. Exam deadlines are final; there are no re-tests and the exams are not open-book or open-notes.  Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor is required - access to a computer with webcam is required. It is the student's responsibility to have a computer that can access the browser.

Internet Access:  Internet access is required for the entire semester.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:  Your required textbook for this course is Calvert, DeLeon, and Cantrell, The History of Texas, 6th edition.  This is an e-book and will be available the first day of the semester through Blackboard.   This course includes a fee to cover the costs of required digital materials provided at a discounted rate from the ACC Bookstore.  IMPORTANT! The digital materials fee is added to your tuition and fees when you register.  You do not have a separate transaction to purchase the book. For more information, see https://www.austincc.edu/academic-and-career-programs/first-day-classes.In Blackboard, click on "Course Materials" to access your e-textbook. 

Major topics covered in this course include:
 

The Aztec and the Spanish

Spanish Conquest and Settlement 

Mexican Independence

Anglo Texas and the Republic                             

Annexation and the War with Mexico 

the Civil War and Reconstruction                                     

Transition from a Rural to an Urban State  

The Progressive Era through the Great Depression

World War II through the Great Society and beyond

                          

Course Description: 

History 2301 surveys the history of Texas from pre-Columbian era up to current times. For a full catalogue description, go to the history department web site, http://www.austincc.edu/history/.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Program Level Outcomes:

1. Use critical thinking in the analysis of historical facts
2. Demonstrate civic awareness in the appraisal of historical contexts
3. Demonstrate cultural awareness in the assessment of historical situations

After completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Explain the New World setting and Old-World historical factors shaping the era of Spanish exploration and settlement
2. Explain the indigenous presence and the cultural exchanges that took place in New Spain
3. Identify the different frontier institutions and cite their impact on the development of Texas culture and society under Spain
4. Understand the implications of accommodation and resistance by Native peoples in the far northern frontera
5. Describe the key components of Spain’s legacy in the colonial era
6. Understand the implications of the major migration of Anglo-Americans into Texas
7. Understand the political and economic factors for growing Tejano and Anglo resentment against the tyranny of Santa Anna’s governance
8. Cite key reasons for the Texas revolution
9. Understand the political and social process of creating a nation
10. Describe the social, economic, and diplomatic challenges facing the Republic of Texas
11. Chronicle events leading to the Mexican war
12. Understand the implications of the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo
13. Understand the implications for Texas throughout the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s as southerners migrated to the state in significant numbers
14. Understand the political process encompassing the slavery issue that brought vast economic and social changes to the south and to the state
15. Discuss the role that Texas played in the American Civil War
16. Understand the reconstruction process that Texas and other southern states experienced,
17. Analyze the significance of the transition that Texas experienced in the post-civil war years, including the multiethnic and multicultural changes in the transition from frontier to modernity
18. Describe the changes and challenges created by the expansion of railroads and the growth of industries
19. Describe the social and political condition of women and various ethnic groups in late 19th century Texas
20. Understand the economic and cultural impact of late 19th and early 20th century immigration on the state
21. Understand the origins of progressive reform, and be able to cite specific reforms that impacted the state and nation
22. Understand the political and economic ramifications of progressive reform in Texas
23. Discuss the causes of the great depression and their impact on the state
24. Discuss the impact of the new deal on modern Texas—its architecture, economy and culture
25. Understand the role that Texas played in World War 2, and how and why the war dramatically changed the state
26. Cite key reasons for the rise of the civil rights movements in the U.S. and their impacts on the people of Texas
27. Understand the factors contributing to Texas becoming a two-party state in the 1970s