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History 201 – American History Until 1877 Professor Joshua Ockman The Most important thing I’ll mention today… • The Class Website is at: – http://jockman.x10.mx • Lecture outlines, Reviews, Corrections, etc. will all be posted there. • All material for this class will be under “Louisiana Tech” Textbook • Give Me Liberty! • Eric Foner • Seagull Edition What does this class cover? • American History through the 1870s, as well as certain events in Europe that effect or influence the U.S. How will the material be covered? • Lecture – lots and lots of lecture • If you want the class to be more interesting, you must participate • Questions, comments, opinions, and discussion are all welcome – as long as it stays on topic How will we divide it up? (Tentative) • Test 1: – Colonization to The American Revolution • Test 2: – Creation of a New Nation to About 1840, Industrial Revolution, & Cultural & Scientific Movements • Test 3: – Cultural & Scientific Movements, The MexicanAmerican War Through Reconstruction Speaking of Tests… • 3 Exams – 100 Point Exams • • • • Multiple Choice True/False Bonus Essay Test Material come from Class Lectures Review Day • The class period before an exam is Review day • We will discuss the primary events, people, and ideas that will appear on the exam. • This is the day for questions • NO questions about test material will answered on test day. Then there’s the Quizzes.. • • • • • 5-10 Quizzes 5-10 Questions a piece On Moodle Open notebook Quiz Question can come from Lecture or Textbook • Worth 50 Points Total And the Project • Chose a movie from the Time period of the class – A list of examples is available on the website • Discuss the Historical Accuracy or Inaccuracy of the Film – 5 minute Presentation – 5 Page Paper • • • • • • Some kind of Visual Aid (PowerPoint, Poster board, etc.) Up to Six in a Group Movie Approved by December 18th PowerPoint (if you use one) due January 22 Paper Due January 29th Presentations January 29, February 3, and February 5 (if Necessary) Adding it all up • • • • • • Quizzes……………………………..50 Presentation..……………………50 Exam 1………………………….…100 Exam 2………………………….…100 Exam 3………………………….…100 Total Points:………………….…400 Contacting your Professor • E-Mail Addresses: – For Questions: [email protected] – For Assignments: [email protected] • E-mail Etiquette – All E-mails MUST be in this format: • Subject line: [School Name] [Class] [Quarter/Semester] [Current Year] [Your Name] – Example: Tech History 201 Winter 2015 John Smith • E-mails that ignore this will go unanswered Extra Credit is available • Bonus – Short Term Paper: – 25 Pts (You may write two papers for a total of 50 pts) – 7 Pages based on an approved historical topic – All topics must pertain to the time period covered in this class (From Earliest Colonization Circa 1500s to 1870s) • Correct E-mail Etiquette – John Smith – School Name – Professor Ockman, – Professor, would you please send me the link for the Website? – Thanks, – John • Incorrect E-mail Etiquette • Wut we doin in class today???????? Office Hours • I have no office, therefore no office hours…yet – I’ll update you later should this change • I am available by appointment – Scheduled through E-mail • I am available for questions immediately before & after class. Classroom Policies • Wikipedia is not an acceptable resource for any project in this class. You will receive no credit for any assignment that you use Wikipedia. • Plagiarism – If I discover a paper has been copied (especially from a website) it will be tossed out without a grade. • Cheating – Anyone caught cheating on an exam receives an automatic zero • Cell Phones – There are only two reasons a cell phone should be seen during my lecture – – – – You have placed it on my desk to record the lecture You are taking a picture of the current PowerPoint on the screen. Besides these two exceptions, phones should disappear until I finish speaking If I see a phone out during a test – that phone is banned from class until the semester ends Questions?