Hist.17C Mylinh Phan\'s Fall 2019 Syllabus PDF

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HIST 17C: History of the United States from 1900 to Present M, T, W, R 7:30 am-8:20 am Pr. Pham Fall 2019 [email protected]! Office Hours: M, T, W, R 8:30 am-9:00 am, Room L13; and by appointment Course Description: American civilization from 1900 to the present. A survey of United States history (political, economic, intellectual, and social development). Student Learning Outcome: Students will demonstrate and apply knowledge of the 20th century U.S. to construct defensible statements of meaning and evaluation about this period's developments. Student Learning Outcome: Students will identify, critically evaluate, and interpret 20th century U.S. primary documents to construct historical analysis. Course Objectives: A. Comprehend the historical method and apply critical thinking skills within a multi-cultural diverse approach when analyzing primary and secondary sources. B. Analyze and evaluate by use of primary and secondary sources the evolution and application of the Constitution to life in the United States through legislation and Supreme Court decisions to obtain an informed interpretation of important issues. C. Apply through both and secondary sources a broad factual knowledge of the history of people and events as a basis for understanding the development of the society and culture of the United States from 1900 to the present day. D. Appraise with use of primary and secondary sources, the interactive role of specific events and individuals in affecting social change, and assess why individuals were able to be historical agents for change. E. Compare and contrast using primary and secondary sources, the experiences and contributions of various American cultural groups, such as those below, so that major theoretical and analytical issues relevant to, but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation, can be evaluated in the development of American life and history. F. Summarize by use of primary and secondary sources, the rise of the United States to the status of a global superpower, by analyzing its causes, assessing how U.S. foreign policy has influenced U.S. society and the world, and comprehending the limitations of such power. Course Themes: 1. History “from the bottom up” approach (ie. women and people of color) 2. World War I, U.S. Diplomacy, Women’s Rights and Suffrage Movement 3. Interwar years and Depression to World War II 4. Korean War and Cold War Conflicts: Vietnam and USSR 5. Political shifts and current U.S. policies Required Text: The American Promise, Value Edition, Volume 2: from 1865, 7th Edition by Roark, Johnson, Cohen, Stage, Hartmann ISBN: 978-1319062002 My Lai: An American Atrocity in the Vietnam War (Witness to History) by William Allison ISBN: 978-1421406459

Course Expectations and Format: As a GE American history course, it is required that 1700 words are written during the quarter. This will come in the form of midterm and final essay questions, and one essay assignment of 750 words (3 pages). Your grade in this class will be assigned on the following point scale: A+=99.5+ A=90-99.4% A-=89-89.9% B+=88-88.9% B=80-87.9% B-=79-79.9% C+=78-78.9% C=68.5-77.9% D= 60-68.4% F < 59% Points are distributed as follows: Weekly Quizzes: 70* Participation: 10 each documentary† Essay (750 words/3 pages): 80

Midterm: 100 – NO MAKE-UP, NO RESCHEDULE Final: 150

*There will be 9 quizzes total for the quarter. Only 7 will count toward your grade. Your two lowest scores will be dropped. Because of this format, there are no make-up quizzes. †Participation includes attendance, punctuality, engagement, collaboration and support of the classroom community, and documentary notes, which WILL NOT be announced ahead of time. If you show up and take notes during a documentary day, you will receive full credit. If you are not in class that day, you forfeit your points for that documentary along with your 10 extra credit points – no make-up! Extra Credit: If all 9 quizzes are taken, 10 points extra credit will be given IN ADDITION to the two lowest scores being dropped. If all documentary notes are turned in, you will receive 10 extra credit points. *Extra credit points will be added in AFTER the curve has been established. Standards of Behavior: Students are expected to adhere to the following rules in my class and to follow class policies. The rules all fall under the following expectations: 1. Be respectful 2. Follow directions 3. Come prepared 4. Be on time Please always be on time. DO NOT be rude and show up halfway through. This is only a 50-minute class. If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will NOT be allowed to come into class. THIS DOES NOT MEAN

CLASS STARTS AT 7:40 AM. It means I will be nice once, if you’re lucky, maybe twice, but DO NOT think I will not take notice if you are always coming in late. I WILL get mad, and it WILL affect your grade. The same goes with leaving early. If you have some sort of issue where you need to leave early, let me know ahead of time. Leaving early is the same as coming in late. It’s rude. General class conduct will be governed by an emphasis on mutual respect for all people at all times. Cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off and put away at all times. USE OF CELL PHONE IS NOT PERMITTED IN CLASS AT ANY TIME! If you are using a laptop to take notes, you MUST sit in one of the seats in the front row. It is very important that you make friends in my class. If you don’t know how to be social, now is the time to learn. It will help you in life. I use Canvas only as a tool for you to see the scores for your assignments. Grade calculations on Canvas are not accurate. A more accurate personal reading of your score can be determined when you UNCHECK THE “CALCULATE BASED ONLY ON GRADED ASSIGNMENTS” BOX in Canvas. YOU need to do this yourself. CHECK YOUR EMAIL REGULARLY! I do not “tweet” or “snap” information for assignments. I EMAIL. SO CHECK YOUR EMAIL OFTEN! I only use Canvas as a gradebook, and very little information gets sent from there. Academic Integrity: There are no exceptions or excuses to this. Do not be dishonest. If you feel you have to cheat in my class, there are probably other issues in your life that you need to worry about. In addition to failing the assignment, you will be reported to the Dean for further consequences. Be sure one person talks at a time! Adherence to my class rules and the college’s code of conduct is required and consequences of violating class rules and policies result in a loss of participation points, as well as any disciplinary action from the Dean and the college. ATTENDANCE & DROP POLICY: YOU are responsible for dropping yourself first and foremost. Do NOT rely on me to drop you if you no longer want to be in my class. If you fail to drop yourself before the deadlines, I will be obligated to give you a grade and it probably won’t be one that you will like. BECAUSE THIS COURSE IS ENROLLMENT IMPACTED, YOU WILL BE DROPPED IF YOU EXCEED SIX ABSENCES THROUGHOUT THE QUARTER. IF YOU JUST NEED UNITS FOR FINANCIAL AID OR FT STATUS, BUT DO NOT PLAN ON SHOWING UP TO GET AN F, THIS IS NOT THE CLASS TO DO IT IN. PICK ANOTHER CLASS THAT ACTUALLY NEEDS MORE ENROLLMENT NUMBERS. YOU TOOK A VERY VALUABLE SPOT IN THIS CLASS FROM SOMEONE ELSE WHO MAY HAVE NEEDED IT MORE THAN YOU, SO APPRECIATE THAT AND ACTUALLY COME TO CLASS AND DO THE WORK. IF NOT, I WILL NOT ALLOW YOUR NAME TO REMAIN ON MY ROSTER. *IF YOU ARE CAUGHT SIGNING IN FOR SOMEONE ELSE, YOU AND THE PERSON YOU ARE SIGNING IN FOR WILL RECEIVE A 10-POINT DEDUCTION FROM YOUR OVERALL GRADE EACH TIME IT HAPPENS. Important Dates:

September 26 – Quiz 1 October 3 – Quiz 2 OCTOBER 5 – LAST DAY TO ADD OCTOBER 6 – LAST DAY TO DROP FOR FULL REFUND October 10 – Quiz 3 October 17 – Quiz 4 October 24 – Quiz 5 OCTOBER 31 – MIDTERM November 7 – Quiz 6 NOVEMBER 11 – VETERAN’S DAY: NO CLASS November 14 – Quiz 7 NOVEMBER 15 – LAST DAY TO DROP WITH A “W” November 21 – Quiz 8 November 27 – Quiz 9 NOVEMBER 28 – THANKSGIVING: NO CLASS DECEMBER 5 – ESSAY DUE, LAST DAY OF INSTRUCTION Final Schedule: Monday, December 9 @7:00 am – 9:00 am STUDENT RESOURCES: Student Success Center: Need help? Visit De Anza's Student Success Center for peer tutoring and workshops! The Student Success Center offers free tutoring (funded in part by your DASB fees) for many De Anza classes. Visit http://www.deanza.edu/studentsuccess for our hours and information about workshops, group, drop-in and online tutoring, and to apply for (limited) weekly individual tutoring. Or stop by in person to check out our fun and welcoming centers. • • • • •

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