History 101
16-week on-campus Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 9:35 am (Fall 2024) crn 31528
Dr. Matthew Mooney; text: 805-699-5117
Text-only version of this syllabus
Please get started immediately! In this course, procrastination is your enemy!
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Welcome! I'm glad you're here.
I'm Dr. Matthew Mooney and I will be your instructor. Like you, I was a community college student (Orange Coast College, 1990-92). I went on to earn a BA in English Literature from UCLA in 1994, an MA in American History from Cal State Long Beach in 2000, and - finally - finished my dissertation and earned my PhD from UC Irvine in 2006. This is my 20th year teaching full-time at Santa Barbara City College and I still love this job! My courses have been Quality Reviewed by the state of California's CVC-OEI Course Design Academy and I am proud to have earned the 2022 SBCC Faculty Excellence Award as well as the 2023 and 2024 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) "Above and Beyond" Award.
I hope you are as excited about this course as I am. Each of you will contribute something unique: your own special background, your individual story. Your experiences, identity, perspective, and ideas will play a crucial role in the co-creation of knowledge about our shared past, enriching the understanding of United States History that we will collectively develop in this course. I encourage you to watch the brief welcome video.
By the way - don't hesitate to contact me if you need assistance.
Text me anytime at 805-699-5117
How do you ask for help?
Text me (email is fine, too) @ 805-699-5117.
I will reply to your message (text, email, or voicemail) within 24 hours, Monday-Friday.
It's hard for me to help you if I’m in the dark about your situation. Don't hesitate to hit me up whenever you need help - weekday, weekend, morning, noon, night…whenever. Seriously, it's what I'm here for: This. Is. My. Job. I want you to succeed. If you're stuck, give me a shout as soon as you can. Also, I am happy to meet with you anytime (even on the weekends!) via Google Meet (a Google app for real-time, face-to-face video meetings). Text me @ 805-699-5117 to set up a meeting. I will reply to your message (text, email, or voicemail) within 24 hours, Monday-Friday.
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On-campus student hours in WCC 132 [map]: Tuesdays and Thursdays (11am-noon) and by appointment - just text me to set up an appointment!
What if you need more time on an assignment?
Just ask! I get it - stuff happens. I'll give you more time if you need it, no questions asked. The only thing I require in return is that you submit an extension request before the assignment due date using the Extension Request form. You can access the form by clicking the Extension Request link at the bottom of our course Canvas homepage.
Instructor feedback
I will score and comment on all weekly work within 24 hours after you submit it (assuming you submit the week it is due). Written feedback (if applicable) from me about your weekly work will appear within the work that you post in Canvas.
You do not need to respond to my feedback on your weekly work. My feedback is intended to guide your future work.