Faculty Syllabus

HIST-1301 United States History I

James Head


Credit Spring 2026

Section(s)

HIST-1301-112 (48128)
LEC TuTh 3:00pm - 4:20pm RRC RRC2 2322.00

Course Requirements

AMERICAN HISTORY 1301~  48128 Lec: 112

SYLLABUS—Spring 2026

                                          M-W:  3:00-4:20, Rm. RR 2322

 

Adjunct Professor: James Head  Email:jwhead@austincc.edu 

Blackboard:https://acconline.austincc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp  

Office hours:  T-Th: 12:00-1:20

Textbook: James L. Roark, et al, The American Promise, Volume II (8th Value Edition).

Check Amazon or half-priced books for a used edition.

                                   Textbook is suggested but not required

 

Readings

Columbus

Bradford Describes Mayflower journey to America

Col. Smith's Diary

Course Subjects

Native Americans

Exploration

Tudor Dynasty

Colonization

Early Colonization

Southern Colonies

 

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

3. Course Objectives: This course is designed for students to:

Acquire and exhibit an acceptable knowledge level of American history from Native Americans to Reconstruction

Improve analytical and reasoning skills;

Improve writing skills; and

Improve critical reading skills.

Office Hours

T Th 12:00 PM - 1:20 AM Round Rock 2308

NOTE After class upon request.

Office Hours

T Th 12:00 PM - 1:20 AM Round Rock 2308

NOTE After class upon request.

Published: 01/18/2026 18:56:57