Syllabus

Instructor: Charity Pittillo

Course: HIS 115

Office: WHHS Room 115

Section:

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2:15-3:45

Class Location: WHHS Room 115

Office Phone Number: 864-355-0141

Class Meeting Times: Monday and Wednesday 2:15-3:45. This is a 4th block A Day course. Students who have transportation and parental permission may leave campus at the end of 3rd block on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

E-mail address: cpittillo@greenville.k12.sc.us Charity.Pittillo@gvltec.edu

Preferred method of communication: I am committed to maintaining open and effective communication with my students and their families. The best way to reach me is via email at cpittillo@greenville.k12.sc.us. I will respond to emails within 24 hours on school days. Emails sent after 4:00 PM or during weekends and holidays will be addressed on the next school day. Please include your name, class, and a clear subject in your email to help me assist you more efficiently.

Required Textbooks and Materials: Students will receive digital access to Pearson REVEL for The African-American Odyssey, Combined Volume -- Access Card, 7/E

Darlene Clark Hine, Northwestern University

William C. Hine, South Carolina State University

Stanley C. Harrold, South Carolina State University

ISBN-10: 0134485351

ISBN-13: 9780134485355

Publisher: Pearson

Format: Access Code Card; 800 pages

Homework: Homework will generally be in the form chapter readings and primary source readings. All homework assignments will be posted the Classroom Blackboard. For those who are absent: missed work is due no later than 5 days after the student returns to class. Long absences due to illness or other issues will be addressed individually.

Late work: Wade Hampton High School has a schoolwide late work policy. Late assignments turned in before the end of the unit will be penalized 10%. Late work submitted after the unit Is completed will be penalized 10% per day. Major assignments will not be accepted late without a parent conference. This is a college level course, and students should not fall behind..

Discipline: Any misbehaving, disrupting class, or misuse of time will be met with the following discipline plan:

Verbal warning
Student/Teacher conference (this will take place immediately in the hallway)
Parent contact – at this point, the parent will be informed that the next infraction by the student will result in an administrative referral
Referral to administrator and parent contact

*Any infractions after a student has received a referral will result in immediate administrative referral and parent contact.

Course schedule is posted in Blackboard, as required by Greenville Technical College.

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