Faculty Syllabus
HIST-1302 United States History II
Scott Galler
Credit Fall 2026
Section(s)
HIST-1302-011 (39703)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
HIST-1302-013 (39705)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
HIST-1302-024 (39715)
LEC TuTh 2:05pm - 3:35pm TGH
Course Requirements
HISTORY 1302
Instructor: 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 2 H.W. Brands et al. 5th ed
Purchase of the online textbook is required in order to complete the course.
Course Description: Study of the history of the United States from 1877-present
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 1302 surveys the major political, social, cultural, military, economic, constitutional, and intellectual developments of the United States from 1877to the present. 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 from 1877 and satisfies three semester hours of the Legislative Requirement in U.S. History.
Course Methodology: This is an fully distance learning course. There will not be any formal class meetings.
Common Course Objectives: Please visit http://sites.austincc.edu/history/1302-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 "Incomplete" 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 contain at least short answer and one essay question. The exams will test your knowledge of material covered in the assigned readings and videos. To focus your test preparation, a list of the terms you can expect to see on the exam and the essays question are in the Study Guide.
Quizzes There will be quizzes covering the material in the textbook and lectures.
Writing Assignments There will be weekly writing assignment answering questions from your readings. Each response will require 400-500 words
Makeups. No make-up or retests are allowed
If 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 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
17. The West: Exploiting an Empire, 1849–1902
18. The Industrial Society, 1850–1901
19. Toward an Urban Society, 1877–1900
20. Political Realignments, 1876–1901
UNIT 2:
21. Toward Empire, 1865–1902
22. The Progressive Era, 1895–1917
23. From Roosevelt to Wilson in the Age of Progressivism, 1900–1920
24. The Nation at War, 1901–1920
UNIT 3:
25. Transition to Modern America, 1919–1928
26. Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1929–1939
27. America and the World, 1921–1945
UNIT 4:
28. The Onset of the Cold War, 1945–1960
29. Affluence and Anxiety, 1945–1960
30. The Turbulent Sixties, 1960–1968
31. To a New Conservatism, 1969–1988
32. Into the Twenty-First Century, 1989–2016
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Common Course Objectives: After completing History 1302 the student should be able to:
1. Describe how Anglo-American settlement of the west impacted the lives of women, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans and African Americans.
2. Identify the major industries of the 19th century American West.
3. Explain the rise of the major industries in the 19th century United States.
4. Describe the effects of 19th century industrialization on labor unions, women and minorities.
5. Describe the social effects of urbanization on the 19th century United States.
6. Explain the major events of Gilded Age politics.
7. Describe the rise of the American overseas empire by 1900.
8. Identify the main political, social, intellectual and economic effects of Progressivism on American society.
9. Compare and contrast the “Square Deal,” the “New Nationalism” and the “New Freedom” programs.
10. Explain the background of and U.S. participation in World War I.
11. Describe how World War I transformed the roles of women, African Americans and Hispanic Americans.
12. Explain how the 1920s changed American society politically, socially and economically.
13. Identify the major writers of the 1920s.
14. Describe the causes of and results of the Great Depression.
15. Identify the changes in American politics and society brought about by the New Deal.
16. Explain the effects of American foreign policy in the 1920s and 1930s and the coming of World War II.
17. Describe the social, economic and political effects of World War II on American society.
18. Evaluate the major causes and effects of the Cold War on America from 1945 to 1960.
19. Describe the key events of the 1950s and their effects on American society with special emphasis on McCarthy and civil rights.
20. Compare and contrast the “New Frontier” and “Great Society” programs.
21. Examine the American involvement in Vietnam and the effect of that war on American society.
22. Describe the Republican Resurgence and the effects of Watergate.
23. Evaluate the effects of the 1980s on American society.
24. Describe the effects of the end of the Cold War in 1989.
25. Evaluate the results of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and
the Pentagon on American politics and society.
26. Describe the impact of the election of Barack Obama to the presidency in 2008.
Office Hours
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