Santa Ana College
Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
History 118 – Social and Cultural History of the U.S.
Spring 2019 – M/W, 1:25P.M. - 2:50P.M.
Building: D-303

Section # 61593, 3 units, 16 weeks, (2/11 – 6/5)
Instructor: Daniel Deluna
deluna_daniel@sac.edu
Office Location/Hours: D-404, M/W 10:15a.m.-11:30a.m., T/Th 7:00a.m.-8:15a.m.

Required Texts – online text through Lumen Learning – American Yawp
https://courses.candelalearning.com/americanyawphist118x15x1/

Also, 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.

 

Email is how I will officially communicate – make sure yours is registered!

Grading
Interpretation Assignments are based on the reading (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, no numbering. No introduction or conclusion needed. Hard copy ONLY. [Keep all items handed back to you]

Tests = 50-75 points. Midterm and Final = 100 points each. Reading Quizzes = 20 points. In-class assignments = 20-25 points each. Project = 75 points. Improper test materials=0 points!

For a missed test or assignment due to a medical emergency, notify the instructor. A make-up may be provided if the student can prove such an emergency occurred. A second miss cannot be made up. Late arrivals may miss out on points.

Attendance is important to participate; sign-in sheets will be provided at each class.

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

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 49 of the 2018-2019 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 “Student Services.”  

Student Conduct
All students are responsible for adhering to the Standards of Student Conduct. The Standards can be found online in the 2018-2019 Catalog. Detailed information within this policy is available on page 55. Students who violate 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. It also includes 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!

Schedule

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Week 1     

            2/11     READING: The First Americans, Spanish Exploration and Conquest

 

2/13     READING: English Colonization, New England

                        Video = Black Robe and questions

Assignment 1 due 2/25 - Read: The First Americans and Spanish Exploration and Conquest – In paragraph format, how did the first Americans get here? Why and when did they come? What happened afterwards? Describe the Mississippians in your own words. How was female power supported in Native societies? How did the Spanish manage labor? How did the Spanish conquer and dominate the Natives?

Week 2           

            2/18     PRESIDENT’S DAY HOLIDAY (NO SCHOOL!)

READING: Slavery and the Making of Race, Slavery Anti-slavery…

2/20     READING QUIZ #1 [English Colonization, New England]

READING: Pursuing Political, Religious, and Individual Freedom

[***Last day to drop without a “W”***] – Feb. 24^th!

 

Week 3

2/25     In-class assignment – Gender and race malleable?

2/27     READING: The Origins of the American Revolution, Independence

 

 

 

 

Week 4

3/4       Assignment 2 due 3/6– Read Pursuing Political… and The Origins… – In paragraph format, in what ways were voting and the court system distinctly American? What types of political structures existed in the colonies and how did the colonies govern themselves? How did relationships change in the colonies? What was the essence of the Great Awakening? What was the impact? And finally, who influenced the independence of the colonies and in what ways?

3/6       Common Sense – Explain Your Section

Study Guide!!!

 

Week 5           

3/11     review

3/13     Test 1

 

Week 6           

3/18     READING: The Consequences of the American Revolution, Rights and Compromises, Religious Freedom

3/20     READING: Early Republic Economic Development      , Changes in Labor Organization

Week 7           

3/25     READING: Francis Scott Key and the true story of the Star-Spangled banner

            In-class assignment – national anthem

3/27     READING: Changes in Gender Roles and Family Life, The Rise of Industrial Labor in Antebellum America, The Missouri Crisis

                        In-class assignment – “The Bill of Rights” – video and answer sheets

 

 

 

Week 8           

4/1       READING QUIZ #2 – (Early Republic…, Changes in Gender…,)

READING: Anti-Masons, Anti-Immigrants, and the Whig Coalition, Revival and Religious Change, Atlantic Origins of Reform

4/3       End of Class roundtable: What’s one thing…?

3*5 cards – two things…

READING: Antislavery and Abolitionism, Women’s Rights in Antebellum America, Indian Removal

Assignment 3 due 4/3 - Read: Antislavery and Abolitionism, Women’s Rights in Antebellum America – In paragraph format, how did abolitionist sentiment change in its early stages? Who were the major figures in the fight for emancipation and how did they use their voice? How were they silenced? What were some reasons abolitionists split and what were the results? How were women able to get into public life legally? How did female activists fight and what did they fight for?

 

April 8- April 14           SPRING BREAK (NO SCHOOL!)

Week 9

4/15     Study Guide handout!!!

            4/17     MIDTERM

READING: Experiences of Soldiers and Civilians,

Music, Medicine, and Mourning, Reconstruction and Women

Week 10

4/22     In-class solo & peer review – Creative Project Preliminaries

READING: The New South and the Problem of Race

 

4/24     In-class presentation: Marse Chan, Charity Anderson, Pickaninny

            In-class assignment = Coxey’s Army and the Hard Times Ball

READING: The Allotment Era and Resistance in the Native West

Week 11

4/29     CREATIVE PROJECT VIEWING/SHARE

READING: The Populist Movement

5/1       CREATIVE PROJECT VIEWING/SHARE

READING: Mobilizing for Reform and “The New Negro”

 

Week 12 [***Last day to drop with a “W”***] – May 12^th

5/6       READING: Fundamentalist Christianity

study guide!!!  

            5/8       STUDENT MEETINGS – Bring textbook printout!!!

 

Week 13

5/13     TEST 2

READING: The Origins of the Great Depression, Migration and Immigration During the Great Depression, Voices of Protest

5/15     In-class assignment: Pledge of allegiance, In God We Trust

READING: Race and World War II, Political, Economic, and Military Dimensions

Week 14

5/20     READING: The Cold War Red Scare, McCarthyism and Liberal Anti-communism

           

5/22     In-class assignment- 6 Essay Questions – BRING TEXTBOOK PRINTOUT!!!

READING: The Rise of Suburbs, Civil Rights in an Affluent Society, The Civil Rights Movement Continues, Beyond Civil Rights

 

 

 

Week 15

            5/27     MEMORIAL DAY (NO SCHOOL!)

5/29     READING QUIZ #3 (The Politics of Love…, Deindustrialization…)

 

READING: Culture and Activism, Foreign Affairs, The Politics of Love, Sex, and Gender, Deindustrialization and the Rise of the Sunbelt

 

Week 16

6/3       review (if necess.)

            study guide!!!

6/5       FINAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

History 118 – Creative Project -75pts.

 

1. Choose a topic in American society/culture (can be a family story, your story, or another person’s story). Cannot be from lecture!

 

2. Present your project to the class in a 3-minute presentation explaining how the story relates to American culture. Food must be shared with the class. Must be able to answer questions regarding your project.

 

3. Instructor reserves the right to request the source(s) of your information.

 

4. Possible projects include: songs, food, storyboards, poems, collages, art/construction, home movies, interviews, costumes, plays, PowerPoint, etc.

 

5. Presenters will be chosen randomly – be ready any day you’re called. [You can email the week before if you’re bringing a cumbersome item.]

 

Students should: include a topic related to American culture/society (20pts.), elaborate with authenticity on how their project ties into that event/information (15pts.), be able to give details [names, dates, places, events] about both their project and the history behind it (40pts.).

 

What does your project say about Americans? How does it relate to American history? What should we remember about your project? If your project is about family/cultural ties – make sure you know the history of those cultural ties (e.g., lineage and family involved in historical events).

 

Effort is HUGE! It should be obvious you worked hard for this.

 

1 finger up when 30 seconds left, hand up when time is up (for sake of time – no questions).

 

Not ready/present when called – no points. Going under time (more than a few seconds) – points off. Disturb someone else’s presentation (leaving early, coming in late) – points off.

 

Will be compared to effort/creativity of other presentations. For example, reading off of paper or slides will hurt your grade.

 

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I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO put some questions from the presentations on the next test!