Course Name
Number/Section:
HIS 236 IH1; Info Highway Room Bldg 1, RM 105
Spring Semester 2008
Class hours: 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM T/TH
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Instructor: |
Cliff
Tyndall |
Office
location: |
Bldg 17, RM
101 |
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Office
Phone: |
(910)
879-5651 |
Office Hours: |
TBA; Posted on door |
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E-mail: Website: |
www.geocities.com/clifftyndall03 |
TEXT: The
Additional reading material will be assigned
throughout the semester.
*DESCRIPTION: This course is
a study of geographical, political, economic, and social conditions existing in
Special
Needs Information: Students with special needs related to a diagnosed
disability should contact Tommy Rains (910.879.5570; [email protected]) in
student services for assistance.
GOALS/STUDENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES (Students will be able to demonstrate competency in the
following areas):
1 Understand the diverse geography & its
impact on NC’s history
2. Appreciate the diverse cultural heritage of
our state
3. Understand major political and economic
developments in NC
4. Understand NC’s contributions/participation
in various wars/military conflicts
5. Exhibit competency in the preparation of
reviews of scholarly articles
REQUIREMENTS: Exams:
There will be three (3)
exams during the course. Each exam will
be a separate from the previous-there
will not be a comprehensive final exam. Exams will be composed of multiple
choice, short answer, matching, essay questions, and map locations. Each
exam has a value of 100 points.
Article Reviews:
Each student will complete four article reviews. Students
will read and write a brief review and reaction to four articles on articles from journals or magazines. The first three articles will be provided by
the instructor; the fourth article will be selected by the student, with
guidance from the instructor. Guidelines
for article reviews may be accessed on the instructor’s website along with a
sample article review. The articles will
also be found via this website. Each
article review is worth 25 points.
Quizzes:
Ten random quizzes will be administered during the
semester. These may be unannounced and may cover daily
lecture topics or readings. Homework may
be taken up for a quiz grade. Each quiz has a value of 10 points for a
total of 100 points.
Attendance: Class participation:
Regular class attendance will be necessary to
successfully complete this course.
Class absences will result in a 13 point deduction from the 100 point
class participation grade. If absences
exceed 20% of all scheduled contact hours, the student will be dropped from the
course with either a “W” or “WF” depending on the withdrawal date. Two tardies will count as one absence. Daily participation points may be deducted
due to distractive or disrespectful behavior; ie: cell phones, sleeping, etc.
See the college catalogue
for current policy regarding class attendance, tardiness, drop-add periods,
etc.
KEY DATES/ASSIGNMENTS/POINT VALUES
600 points max
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Assignment |
Due date |
Point value |
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Article review 1 |
Jan 31 |
25 pts |
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Test 1 |
Feb 7 |
100 |
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Article Review 2 |
Feb 28 |
25 |
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Exam #2 |
March 20 |
100 |
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Article Review 3 |
March 27 |
25 |
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Article Review 4 |
April 24 |
25 |
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Test 3 |
May ? |
50 |
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quizzes |
random |
100 |
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Class participation |
Daily attendance |
-10 per absence (100
points total) |
Your grade will be tabulated
from a possible total of 650 points for the course. The grading scale is as follows:
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A 90-100% |
540-600 |
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B 80-89% |
480-539 |
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C 70-79% |
420-479 |
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D 60-69% |
360-419 |
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F Less than 60% |
Less than 360 |
Your final grade is based
upon the total points that you earned during the semester. A ten percent
grading scale, based upon total points possibly accumulated (600), will
determine your final grade. Please keep
all your work and keep a running tab of your course points. This will allow you to determine your grade
standings before the final exam.
Ground Rules:
1.
Late assignments will be accepted & graded at instructor’s discretion
2.
Tests will not be given other than the announced date and hour.
3.
It is your responsibility to complete and submit ALL assignments on schedule.
4.
Cell phones must be turned off in class
5.
Behavior that is disrespectful or disruptive to the learning environment will
not
be tolerated
6.
Communication is one of the keys to success in the course
Course Schedule (Highly
Volatile and Subject to Change!)
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Week 1 |
Introduction:
Geography/Geology of NC |
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Week 2 |
Clash of
Cultures: Amerindians & Europeans in early NC |
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Week 3 |
Colonial |
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Week 4 |
Slavery/Servitude
in early NC |
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Week 5 |
1729-1771: Pre-Revolution Problems |
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Week 6 |
NC During
the American Revolution |
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Week 7 |
A
Jeffersonian State-Early Federal Period |
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Week 8 |
Antebellum |
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Week 9 |
Spring
Break! |
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Week 10 |
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Week 11 |
Reconstruction |
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Week 12 |
NC’s Vision
of a New South WWI |
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Week 13 |
The Great
Depression & New Deal |
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Week 14 |
WWII Supplemental
reading: NC’s Role During WWII |
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Week 15 |
Civil Rights |
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Week 16 |
Urbanization
of NC |
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Week 17 |
A |
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