Pamela West
Office BD209A: Ph. 856-6050
E-mail
pwest@jeffstateonline.com
Website:
http://faculty.jeffstateonline.com/pwest
History 201 Internet Syllabus
Summer 2010 Calendar
The following is a tentative calendar for this semester.
06-09 Class Orientation: 12:00, or 6:00, Room BDH
216
05-27-06-16 Unit One: Age of
Discovery & the Colonial Period
06-16 Homework and Discussions due by 6:00
06-17-07-07 Unit Two: Revolution & Forming a Government
07-07
Midterm: Unit's One and Two:
12:00 or 6:00, Room BDH 216
Homework and Discussions due by 6:00
07-08-07-21 The Early Presidents &
Early Nationalism
07-21
Homework and Discussions due by 6:00
07-22-08-04 Unit Four: Jacksonian Democracy &
Civil War
08-04
Final Exam: Unit's Three and Four: 12:00 or 6:15, Room BDH 216
Unit Four Homework and Discussion due by 6:00
Attendance: Since this is an internet course, our
physical contact will be limited to the bold test dates above. You must
attend orientation or e-mail or call me with a darn good
reason if you cannot attend. There is no option when it comes to
testing. All tests will be taken on the days above and at the Jefferson State
North Campus in Center Point.
Students are expected to attend all classes for
which they are registered.
Students who are unable to attend class regularly,
regardless of the reason or circumstance, should withdraw from that class before
poor attendance interferes with the student’s ability to achieve the objectives
required in the course. Withdrawal from class can affect eligibility for
federal financial aid.
Testing: Each test consists of Matching, Identify and Short Answers and must be taken in a Blue Book, which you can purchase in the Bookstore. All exams will be given at the North Campus of Jefferson State located in Center Point. There will be two tests worth 200pts. each for a total of 400pts. You will also have two map tests. Map one, the Thirteen Original Colonies, will be on your Unit One test and map two, the Union, Confederate and Boarder States, will be on the Unit Four, final exam. I have posted links to websites for both maps as well as practice maps to help you study. If you have any questions, let me know. If you know you cannot take an exam on one of the dates above, you must inform me before hand.
Class Structure: I have put all the pertinent history information on the web divided into units. You will find all the notes you need under the backpack icon. Just click on it and start reading.
Homework Assignments: The book you need for this class is: Sources of the American Past Vol.I, 3rd Edition. You will have four homework assignments from this reader worth 25pts each for a total of 100pts, due the on the days listed above and below. All work should be submitted through the blackboard; however, if you'd like to bring a hard copy of your questions when you come to take tests, you can. But if I lose it, I don't want to hear any complaints. But all work must be submitted by 6:00 on the dates listed above and below. I will have assignment slots for you on blackboard, so you can upload the documents there.
Unit Discussions: I will post a discussion question for each unit on blackboard. You will be required to post a response on the discussion board, no exceptions. If you do not know how to post your answer, call me and I'll talk you through it. You will also post your discussion answers under the assignments submission slot. These discussion questions are worth 10pts each for a total of 40pts and are due by 6:00 pm on dates above.
Paper Requirements: You will also write a five paragraph paper, worth 60pts, due at the end of the semester. This paper will discuss one of the short-stories in your supplemental reader. I will post the requirements closer to the end of the semester, and provided an assignment slot for you to upload your papers.
Extra Credit: I will offer an extra credit assignment for each unit. These assignments will be sent via blackboard e-mail and will have different due dates than your other assignments. These assignments will range form 10 to 25 extra credit points. My tests are thorough and some say difficult; it might behoove you do these assignments to hedge your bets.
E-mail Communications: Students are expected to respectful when communicating through e-mail or any other time. If you send an e-mail that I deem rude, I will not respond. If you have a question or concern, for example, about a grade you make, call and if need be set up an appointment so we can talk about it in person. Rule of thumb, don't send anything in an e-mail that you would not say in person or over the phone. Remember, I cannot, nor can you, tell a person's tone via e-mail, so we all need to be thoughtful and polite.
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Your homework questions are inside Sources of the American Past VOL. I and are due on the following dates by 6:00, No EXCEPTIONS:
Unit One Questions, due 02-10
Unit Two Questions, due 03-10
Unit Three Questions, due 04-07
Unit Four Questions, due 05-05