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HISTORY 17B: History of the United States 1800-1900
De Anza College
Winter 2017
Christopher R. Jackson, Ph.D., Instructor
jacksonchristopherr@fhda.edu
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30; by appointment
Course Website:
https://sites.google.com/site/chrisjacksonshistory/Home/17b
Chris Jackson's Writing Guidelines
Link to Purdue University Writing Lab Guide to MLA Style
Textbook: OpenStax University, U.S. History (2014). Please note this textbook is free on-line. In order to download a pdf of the book, go to
http://cnx.org/content/col11740/latest/
Course Description: Look at the back of an American coin: you will see the slogan E pluribus Unum—Latin for “Out of many, one.” But what does this really mean? One what? There are many different answers to that question, several of which we will examine in this course. “One nation” is the obvious answer, but could it also mean “one people”? The distinction might seem subtle, but it is important. The United States is a country that has always been striving to define itself. This course will begin to explore that process of self-definition.
This survey will examine the evolution of the United States from an isolated group of “united” states to its emergence as a world power at the dawn of the 20th century. We will examine the democratization of politics in the early 19th century, as well as the expansion of the country and the problems created by that expansion. We will conduct original research into the memory of slavery for African Americans. We will examine the causes and consequences of the Civil War, the challenges of industrialization, and finally the emergence of the United States as a world power.
Requisites: Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Note: History 17B partially fulfills Area 4 of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). For further information, go to http://www.deanza.edu/transfer/pdf/ge_igetc.pdf
Assignments and Grading Policies: Attendance is expected and roll will be taken daily. Students who are routinely absent, late, or playing with their phones will be noted and up to 10% (one letter grade) will be deducted from their final grade. Much of the material on quizzes/exams will be covered in class; you will need detailed notes from lectures to get a good grade. Please note that the instructor will not initiate any “W” grades; it is your responsibility to drop the course if you choose to do so. The last day to drop the class is January 22nd; the last day to withdraw with a “W” is March 3rd.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is intellectual theft, caused by lazy or dishonest students who do not properly cite their sources or quotations. It is a serious academic violation and will not be tolerated in this class. Please see the Student Handbook section on academic integrity. http://www.deanza.edu/studenthandbook/academic-integrity.html
Primary source analysis papers. There will be four primary source analysis papers due, as listed below. They will be devoted to analyzing primary sources available from the course web page. Typed, double-spaced, formatted according to MLA standards, approximately 600-800 words, to be submitted to the Turnitin website by 11:59 pm on the date due. (See instructions below.) Note: before sending the assignment, you must rename the file in the following format: LastnameFirstname-papernumber.doc. Example: JacksonChristopher-paper1.doc. These assignments are posted on the class website. Each worth 10 points. For assistance on MLA standards, consult the Purdue Owl.
Instructions for Turnitin. All papers in this course will be submitted to the instructor via the web service Turnitin. If you do not already have an account with Turnitin, go here to sign up for one. Once you have established an account, follow these instructions to add the class to your account. When you are finished with your paper, and ready to submit it before the due date, follow these instructions for submitting your assignments. The Class ID is 13979487. The password is union (all lower-case). Please use the upload single file method for submitting your assignment, not the cut-and-paste method (which will spoil your formatting).
Quizzes. There will be four 10-question multiple-choice quizzes, as indicated below. Each is worth 5 points. Please bring a Scantron Form No.882-E (the long green Scantron). The quiz will cover the reading from the previous week.
Team Project. There will be a team project, consisting of primary source research on slavery in the United States. Worth 20 points. See instructions on the website.
Final exam. The final will be held in class March 28, 9:15-11:15 am; it will consist of both multiple choice and at least 250 words of written essay. A study sheet will be provided. Bring a blank examination booklet (“blue book”). Worth 20 points.
Note: the lowest grade for either primary source evaluation papers or quizzes may be dropped (but not in both); thus if you do not turn in a paper or take a quiz, that grade will be dropped and the grades in that assignment category will be averaged. Make-up quizzes will not be given, and late analysis papers will not be accepted.
Quizzes: 20% of final grade
Analysis papers: 40% of final grade
Team project: 20% of final grade
Final examination: 20% of final grade
Grade Points/Letter Grade Equivalents
(Note: there is no “C-“ grade at De Anza.)
Class Topics
Week 1: (January 9-12) The New Republic, Early Industrialization
Reading: OpenStax, chaps.8, 9
Week 2: (January 17-19) Jacksonian Democracy
Reading: OpenStax, chap.10
Note: January 16 is Martin Luther King Day—no class
Quiz #1 covering chaps. 8, 9 January 19
Week 3: (January 23-26) Westward Expansion
Reading: OpenStax, chap.11
Paper #1 (Indian Removal) Due January 25
Week 4: (January 30-February 2) Antebellum South, Reform Impulses
Reading: OpenStax, chaps. 12, 13
Learning Team Charter Due February 1
Quiz #2 covering chaps. 10, 11 February 2
Week 5: (February 6-9) Sectionalism and the Road to War
Reading: OpenStax, chap.14
***Presentations due February 7, 8, 9
Week 6: (February 13-16) The Civil War
Reading: OpenStax, chap. 15
Team Project Paper due February 16
Week 7: (February 21-23) Reconstruction, Western Expansion
Reading: OpenStax, chaps.16, 17
Note: February 20 is Presidents Day—no class
Paper #2 (Secession) due February 22
Team Evaluation Form Due February 23
Week 8: (February 27-March 2) Industrialization and Big Business
Reading: OpenStax, chap.18
Quiz #3 covering chaps. 12, 13, and 14, March 2
Week 9: (March 6-9) Urbanization
Reading: OpenStax, chap.19
Paper #3 (Populism and Reform) due March 8
Week 10: (March 13-16) The Gilded Age; Progressivism
Reading: OpenStax, chaps.20, 21
Quiz #4 covering chaps. 15, 16, 17 March 16
Week 11: (March 20-23) Politics and Foreign Affairs; Conclusion
Reading: OpenStax, chap.22
Paper #4 (Imperialism) due March 22
Final Examination: Tuesday, March 28, 9:15-11:15 am.
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