History H106, Reconstruction to the Present
Section X476
Summer II—2003
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
CA 215
Mr.
Bradford W. Sample
Office
Hours:
E-mail
address: bwsample@iupui.edu
Office:
Phone/Voice
Mail: 278-6216
Course
Description:
History
106 is a survey of American history that covers the significant events, ideas,
people, and movements from the end of the Civil War (1865) to today. We will explore how historians interpret the
past and the diversity of opinion that exists concerning past events. History is not a story told in only one way
or with one voice. Interpretation of
events will remain forever in flux, in part because how we see our own world
shapes how we view the past. We will
examine our own biases, as well as those of historians, and will look at
history with an eye toward forming an interpretation of events that recognizes
the limitations of any one, particular vision.
Course
Objectives:
Required
Texts:
Francis
G. Couvares, Martha Saxton, Gerald N. Grob, and George A. Billias, eds., Interpretations
of American History: Patterns and Perspectives, volume 2 from Reconstruction,
Seventh Edition.
Robert
A. Divine, T.H. Breen, George M. Fredrickson, R. Hal Williams, and Randy
Roberts, America: Past and Present, volume II: Since 1865, Brief Fifth Edition.
Postman,
Neil, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show
Business.
A
Dictionary – buy or borrow the best one you can find for the price.
Course
Requirements:
Attendance:
Illness, family or work-related problems, and unforeseen circumstances are a
fact of life and therefore there is no penalty for missing as many as two
classes throughout the term.
Participation in class is important and it would be advisable for those
missing more than four classes to withdraw, especially as summer sessions are
extremely brief. When it comes to
figuring grades, those with high attendance rates will receive favorable
consideration. Those who stop attending class, but who have not officially
withdrawn, will be reported to the
Group
Discussion and work: each student will
be graded on their willingness to discuss issues and readings in class. Every student is expected to fully
participate in their small group sessions.
Every student is expected to be fully prepared for class discussion,
having read all of the assigned materials and having completed any homework
that is due.
Quizzes:
17 quizzes over the readings in the textbook for H106 (Divine et al.) and your
other readings will be given. The two
lowest quizzes will be dropped from grade calculations. No make-up quizzes will be permitted for any
reason.
Writing: students will be required to write ten short
journal entries on topics regarding the non-textbook readings and will also be
required to fill out several “homework” handouts that will require you to
synthesize materials. In addition, all
examinations require the writing of an essay.
Examinations:
the mid-term examination will be taken in class on
Grading
Policies:
It
is imperative that students are prepared for assignments, by having read the
text or other materials and having completed any readings BEFORE class. I expect you to meet the due dates of
assignments. If you have a problem,
please talk with me before the assignment is due. If you miss a deadline due to illness I will
need documentation. One-third of a
letter grade will be deducted for each day an assignment is late (please note
that by “day,” I mean a day of the week and not a class session). If you miss an examination it is your
responsibility to contact me to reschedule it.
Simply leaving a message for me to get back to you does not absolve you
of that responsibility.
Improvement
counts heavily in the figuring of your final grade.
***I
will be very reluctant to give a grade of Incomplete (I). I will assign Incompletes only to students
who have successfully completed most of the course work and who have
been prevented by significant and unanticipated circumstances from finishing
all of their assignments.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism
and cheating will result in an “F” for the particular assignment and may
possibly result in disciplinary action being taken by the university. See the IUPUI Campus Bulletin, 2002-2004:
Week
1
Monday, June 30 General Information
Read
Divine, chapter 16 and Interpretations, chapter 2
Tuesday, July 1 Lecture on Civil War &
Reconstruction; Quiz (Divine, 16)
Read
Divine, chapter 17
Thursday, July 3 No Class
Week 2
Monday, July 7 Lecture on the West; Quiz (Divine 17)
Read
Divine, Chapter 18 and Interpretations chapter 3
Tuesday, July 8 Lecture on Industrialization; Quiz
(Divine, 18)
Read
Divine, chapters 19 & 20
Thursday, July 10 Lecture on Industrialization II; Quiz
(Divine, 19 & 20)
Read
Divine, chapter 21; Interpretations, chapter 4
Monday, July 14 Lecture on Imperialism; Quiz (Divine,
21)
Read
Divine, chapter 22
Tuesday, July 15 Lecture on Progressivism: Quiz
(Divine, 22)
Read
Divine, chapter 23; Interpretations, chapter 6
Thursday, July 17 Lecture on National Progressivism; Quiz
(Divine, 23)
Read
Divine, chapter 24
Week 4
Monday, July 21 Lecture on World War I; Quiz
(Divine, 24)
Read
Divine, chapter 25
Tuesday, July 22 Lecture on 1920s; Quiz (Divine 25)
Read
Divine, chapter 26; Interpretations, chapter 7
Thursday, July 24 *****Mid-Term
Examination******************
Week 5
Monday, July 28 Lecture on Great Depression & New Deal; Quiz (Divine,
26)
Read Divine, chapter 27
Tuesday, July 29 Lecture on World War II, 1929-1945;
Quiz (Divine, 27)
Read Divine, chapter 28; Interpretations,
chapter 8
Thursday, July 31 Lecture the Cold War; Quiz (Divine, 28)
Read Divine, chapter 29
Week 6
Monday, August 4 Lecture on 1950s
Read
Divine, chapter 30; Amusing Ourselves, Part I
Tuesday, August 5 Lecture on 1960s-1970s America; Quiz
(Divine, 30)
Read Divine, chapter 31
& 32; Amusing
Ourselves, Part II
Thursday, August 7 Lecture on 1980s-1990s America, Quiz
(Divine, 31 & 32)
Read
Divine, chapter 33
Week 7
Monday, Aug. 11 Final Examination (Quiz on chapter 33
will be rolled into final exam)
Activity Points Possible % of total grade Date
17
Quizzes, drop 2 lowest 150 21% every
class
10
Journals 100 14% as noted
Mid-term
Examination 150 21% July 24
In-Class
“homework” 100 14% TBA
Final
Examination 200 28.5% August 11
99-100% A+ 78-79% C+
94-98% A 74-77% C
90-93% A- 70-73% C-
88-89% B+ 68-69% D+
84-87% B 64-67% D