Santa Ana College
Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
History 121 – The United States since 1865
Fall 2018 – M/W 3:00P.M. – 6:20P.M., (10/22-12/12)
Location: D-302

Section # 53437, 3 units, 8 weeks
Instructor: Daniel Deluna
Email: deluna_daniel@sac.edu
Office Hours/Location: D-404, M/W 10:15a.m.-11:30a.m., T/Th 7:00a.m.-8:15a.m.

Required Text - Foner, Eric, Give Me Liberty!, Volume 2, 3^rd Edit. (W.W. Norton, 2012).
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Selected weekly articles, documents, and videos - TBA            

[Syllabus is subject to change with notice, as the course of the semester requires.]

Objective

The purpose of this course is to help the student recognize and understand events that have molded our country into its present shape. Significant political, social, and economic changes in American history affected society in many ways. This course will give each student an understanding of the important themes within those movements. From slavery to the election of an African-American president, this nation, the American experiment, is the study of the process of democracy. The G.E. student will gain insight into the political, economic, social, and cultural forces that shaped this country (an awareness that is key for any job!!!). For future Social Sciences majors and university-bound students: the goal is also to prepare you for the rigors of the university – including analyzing data, interpreting its significance, and communicating with reason through writing and discussion.

The following are our Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

 

1. Students will critically analyze and interpret primary documents and secondary sources, and will be able to interpret qualitative and quantitative data in order to evaluate historical events.

 

2. Students will develop communication skills through oral and written exercises, and develop analytical skills by critically interpreting historical topics.

 

3. Students will analyze how local, national, and international policies and practices developed in the past continue to impact their contemporary lives.

 

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Grading
Interpretation Assignments - typed (worth 25 points each). Students must fully answer the prompt, translate what they read, and communicate in THEIR OWN WORDS (do not copy the textbook). Paragraph format = Times New Roman, 12-font, 2 pages minimum, double-spaced, 1 inch margins. Due prior to start of class meeting! Prompts are designed for a full answer (way more than one sentence) –no bullets, numbering, introduction, or conclusion. Hard copy ONLY. [Always keep all items handed back to you]. Incorrect formatting is unacceptable.

Test = 75 pts. Midterm = 100. Final = 100. Reading Quizzes = 15/20. In-class or written assignments = 25 or more. Not having proper test materials=0 points!

A missed test or assignment due to a medical emergency, means the instructor must be notified as soon as possible. 1 make-up may be provided if the student can prove such an emergency occurred. A second miss cannot be made up.

Attendance is important to participate; sign-in sheets will be provided. Late arrivals may miss out on points.

Grades will be based on this scale:     90%+=A, 80%+=B, 70%+=C, 60%+=D, 59↓=F

Unless stated, grades will be discussed during office hours, not just before/after class.

Absence/Drop Policy
According to Drop policy, it is the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially from a course. However, because of enrollment demand, a student may be dropped by the instructor when not appearing at the first class meeting or not completing the first activity. A student may also be dropped for excessive absences or when the total hours of absence or lack of participation exceed 10% of the total scheduled for the class. See page 20 of the 2016-2017 SAC Catalog for more information. Not being present for roll = absence.

Accommodation for disability
Students with disabilities who want to request academic accommodations are responsible for notifying the Instructor and Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS). To arrange for accommodation, contact DSPS at (714) 564-6264, or TTY (714) 564-6284. They can also be found at the school website under “Current Students.”  

Student Conduct
Students are responsible for adhering to the Standards of Student Conduct. This can be found online in the 2016-2017 Catalog. Detailed information within this policy is available on page 27. Violators of the Standards will be met with disciplinary action, which may include removal from class, and reference to the Dean for further sanction. This includes, but is not limited to, use of cell phones, laptops or any other distractions during class (including academic dishonesty).

Academic Dishonesty
Plagiarism, cheating, or academic dishonesty of any sort will not be tolerated. The student will automatically FAIL the assignment for any academic misconduct. Appropriate action may also be taken by the Social Sciences Division.

Note: Wikipedia is an unacceptable resource!!! Copying the book is also unacceptable!

 

Week 1     

10/22  

Rules of the course/writing demo

READING: Ch. 15

In-class assignment – Slavery by another name and questions

            

[***Last day to drop without a “W” ***] – 10/28!

          

10/24  

READING QUIZ #1 – Ch. 15

In-class readings/assignment: Sharecropper Contract and Black Code

Jim Crow lecture

Assignment 1 due 10/29 - Ch. 15 – In paragraph format, What did “waving the bloody shirt” mean? What group was upset that they didn’t get the franchise? Why? What was Frederick Douglass’ opinion about it? Why was Hiram Revels important in history? Besides the vote, what did local southern Republican leadership do to try to bring change? Describe in your own words what was the goal of the Enforcement Acts and how they were supposed to work? How did the Supreme Court help destroy Radical Reconstruction? What events led to Democrats winning back “home rule?” What was the “Great Betrayal?”

 

Week 2           

10/29  

READING: Ch. 16

In-class discussion – In-class assignment –Ben Carson

 

10/31 

Study Guide!!!

Test 1

 

Week 3

11/5    

Progressive video and questions

READING: Ch. 17 and Ch. 18

In class assignment – Corruption in modern society

Bring printout to next class mtg.!!!

 

11/7    

Book Project – Essay Questions (Bring Printout to class! Ch. 17)

Assignment 2 due 11/14– Read Ch.18 – In paragraph format, describe what Florence Kelley did. Also, what kinds of things did other progressives want? How did they intend to get them? Which ones disagreed with each other and how?

           

 

Week 4

11/12   VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY (NO SCHOOL!)

11/14   German Americans and World War I – Assignment TBA

READING: Ch. 19 and Ch. 20

READING QUIZ #2 – 703-718

Teddy Roosevelt – In-class assignment

 

Week 5

11/19  

Study Guide!!!

MIDTERM         

In-class assignment – “The Great Depression” – video and questions

READING: Ch. 21

Bring printout for next class!!!

           

11/21  

STUDENT MEETINGS – Bring printout – 847-854 - In-class assignment

READING QUIZ #3 – Ch. 20

 

[***Last day to drop with “W”***] – 11/28!

 

Week 6

11/26  

In-class readings – WWII articles (you present)

In class assignment – The Atomic Bomb

World War II and America

Assignment 3 due 12/3– Read Foner pp. 952-953 and 958-963. Explain how ideas about communism internally manifested themselves into external conflicts. Did the United States make any mistakes in this period? Why or why not? How should we have handled things then and, can we do the same now?

 

11/28  

Movies: JFK assassination

In-class assignment: JFK assassination trial

 

Week 7

12/3    

In-class assignment – Nixon video and questions

READING: Ch. 22-24

In-class assignment: current events

 

12/5    

End of Class roundtable: What’s one thing…?

READING: Ch. 25-26 (1092 end)    

 

Week 8           

12/10   Study Guide!!!

12/12  review (if time); FINAL