1. GWINNETT
TECHNICAL
COLLEGE
5150
Sugarloaf
Parkway
Lawrenceville,
GA
30043
HISTORY
2111:
U.S.
HISTORY
I
-­‐
Syllabus
Addendum
-­‐
Fall
2015
1
Instructor:
Michael
Taylor,
Adjunct
Instructor
of
History
Office
Hours:
Monday
8-­‐9pm
and
Wednesday
6-­‐7pm
via
ANGEL
email
Email:
mtaylor@gwinnetttech.edu
Class:
HIST
2111
-­‐
U.S.
History
I
(CRN
-­‐
21094)
Class
Meets:
Friday,
6:00pm
-­‐
8:50pm
in
Building
900,
Room
1318
Credits:
3
Text:
U.S.
History
I
-­
HIST
2111
COURSE
GOALS:
The
study
of
history
involves
a
quest
to
discover
who
we
are
as
a
people.
History,
to
borrow
a
phrase,
is
a
story
of
US.
An
overarching
framework
that
connects
the
various
facets
of
American
History,
in
this
class,
is
the
examination
of
how
we
govern
ourselves.
The
imperial
crisis
leading
to
the
American
Revolution
was
based
in
a
conflict
over
constitutional
interpretations
between
people
on
both
sides
of
the
North
Atlantic.
As
we
examine
these
conflicts
and
others
that
recur
throughout
our
history,
we
are
able
to
see
the
evolving
definition
of
who
US
encompasses.
This
class
will
be
more
than
just
me,
as
the
instructor,
imparting
knowledge
to
you
that
may
or
may
not
appear
on
a
graded
assignment.
We
will
try
to
connect
events
in
our
past
with
issues
relevant
to
our
lives
in
the
21st
century.
History
is
best
experienced
as
a
series
of
stories,
stories
of
real
people,
and
as
such
we
will
read
their
words,
try
to
see
the
world
through
their
eyes,
and
construct
our
own
stories
through
writing
and
discussing
our
shared
history
as
Americans.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
This
course
is
a
survey
of
U.
S.
History
from
the
pre-­‐Colombian
period
to
1877.
The
course
focuses
on
the
periods
from
the
Age
of
Discovery
through
the
Civil
War
to
include
geographical,
intellectual,
political,
economic
and
cultural
development
of
the
American
people.
Topics
include:
colonization
and
expansion,
the
Revolutionary
Era,
the
New
Nation,
nationalism,
sectionalism,
and
reform,
the
Era
of
Expansion
and
crisis,
and
the
Civil
War.
UNIT
OUTLINE:
I.
From
Colonialism
to
Independence
II.
The
Early
Republic
III.
Nationalism
and
Sectionalism
IV.
American
Civil
War
and
Reconstruction

2. GWINNETT
TECHNICAL
COLLEGE
5150
Sugarloaf
Parkway
Lawrenceville,
GA
30043
HISTORY
2111:
U.S.
HISTORY
I
-­‐
Syllabus
Addendum
-­‐
Fall
2015
2
COURSE
MECHANICS
FOR
STUDENTS
Attendance
Policy:
Each
student
is
expected
to
attend
ALL
classes.
Your
success
in
this
course
(and
in
life)
depends
upon
showing
up
and
putting
forth
the
effort
to
learn.
If
you
come
to
class
you
are
expected
to
remain
for
the
entire
class.
If
you
must
leave
early
please
consult
with
the
instructor
in
advance.
I
will
be
keeping
a
record
of
class
attendance,
so
be
sure
to
sign-­‐in
at
the
beginning
of
each
class.
Note:
quizzes
and
in-­‐class
assignments
cannot
be
made
up.
If
you
missed
it,
you
missed
it.
Attendance
will
be
factored
into
the
final
grade
as
follows:
perfect
attendance
(+40
points);
one
class
missed
(+20
points).
Inclement
Weather
Policy
Students
will
be
expected
to
obtain
the
PowerPoint
presentation
for
the
missed
class
and
study
the
material
on
their
own.
This
will
be
available
on
ANGEL.
Please
consult
your
GTC
email
for
the
latest
information.
Student
Conduct
Policy:
Each
college
student
is
considered
a
responsible
adult
who
maintains
appropriate
standards
of
conduct.
Courteous,
attentive
behavior
is
expected
at
all
times.
Please
do
not
come
to
class
late.
⇒ Pagers,
beepers,
and
cell-­‐phones
must
be
switched
off
or
silenced
during
class.
⇒ If
a
family
emergency
is
expected
please
inform
the
instructor
in
advance
for
permission
to
leave
class
early.
⇒ The
use
of
laptop
or
notebook
computers
is
not
permitted
during
class.
PowerPoint
presentations
and
video
clips
used
during
class
will
be
on
ANGEL.
It
will
not
be
necessary
to
write
everything
down
from
the
slides,
they
will
be
available
BEFORE
our
scheduled
class
meeting.
⇒ Send
emails
to
me
through
ANGEL.
Always
send
an
email
if
you
are
going
to
miss
a
class.
An
e-­‐mail
is
not
a
sufficient
excuse
to
miss
class,
tests
or
other
assignments.
⇒ It
is
the
student's
responsibility
to
know
the
material
assigned,
the
class
schedule,
any
assignments
due,
and
exam
dates.

3. GWINNETT
TECHNICAL
COLLEGE
5150
Sugarloaf
Parkway
Lawrenceville,
GA
30043
HISTORY
2111:
U.S.
HISTORY
I
-­‐
Syllabus
Addendum
-­‐
Fall
2015
3
ASSIGNMENTS
AND
GRADING
Grading
Scale:
Breakdown
of
Points:
Range:
Letter:
Point
Total:
Area:
Points:
90-­‐100
A
900
to
1000
Quizzes
100
80-­‐89
B
800
to
899
WA
-­‐
Rough
Draft
20
70-­‐79
C
700
to
799
Writing
Assignment
-­‐
Final
80
60-­‐69
D
600
to
699
4
Exams
800
Below
60
F
Below
599
Total:
1000
Quizzes:
There
will
be
9
quizzes
during
the
semester.
Quizzes
will
help
you
learn
how
I
ask
questions
in
a
low
cost
assessment.
The
top
5
quizzes
(each
worth
20
points)
will
constitute
your
quiz
grade.
Writing
Assignment:
You
will
find
this
information
under
the
LESSONS
tab
on
ANGEL
in
the
folder
labeled
WRITING
ASSIGNMENT.
Please
read
ALL
MATERIAL
in
the
folder.
The
rough
draft
for
the
writing
assignment
will
be
DUE
on
November
6
by
11:45pm.
This
is
worth
20
points.
The
final
writing
assignment
is
worth
80
points
and
is
DUE
on
December
7
by
11:45pm.
Exams:
There
will
be
four
exams,
each
worth
200
points.
The
first
three
exams
will
be
timed
and
taken
on
ANGEL.
All
exams
will
be
comprised
of
multiple
choice
questions
covering
only
the
textbook
chapters
indicated
on
the
course
schedule.
The
tests
will
be
available
for
several
days,
but
once
you
begin
the
test,
you
will
have
only
90
minutes
to
complete
it.
You
cannot
logout
and
go
back
to
the
test.
Once
you
begin,
the
90
minutes
also
begins.
Study
guides
for
each
exam
can
be
found
in
the
LESSONS
folder.
The
Final
Exam
will
work
just
as
a
regular
exam,
except
that
it
will
be
taken
in
class.
All
four
exams
will
be
non-­‐cumulative.
An
essay
make-­‐up
test
will
be
issued
in
the
event
of
an
excused
absence.
Grading
Policy:
Students
must
wait
24
hours
from
the
return
of
a
graded
assignment
to
contact
the
instructor
about
the
grade.
If
no
contact
is
made
regarding
a
grade
within
7
days
from
the
return
of
the
graded
assignment,
the
grade
becomes
final.

4. GWINNETT
TECHNICAL
COLLEGE
5150
Sugarloaf
Parkway
Lawrenceville,
GA
30043
HISTORY
2111:
U.S.
HISTORY
I
-­‐
Syllabus
Addendum
-­‐
Fall
2015
4
Syllabus
Revisions
The
syllabus
may
be
revised
from
time
to
time.
In
the
event
of
a
change
to
the
syllabus,
a
student
may
learn
about
the
change
in
one
of
two
ways:
an
announcement
will
be
made
during
class
and
an
email
will
be
sent
to
all
students'
ANGEL
accounts.
Important
Points
and
Dates:
∗ Check
your
ANGEL
email
regularly.
∗ Last
day
to
withdraw
and
receive
a
grade
of
W:
October
26.
∗ No
Class:
September
4,
October
9,
October
16,
and
November
27.
∗ Final
Exam:
Friday,
December
11
(6-­‐8pm)
COURSE
SCHEDULE
Aug
21
Introduction;
Lesson
1:
The
Meeting
of
Cultures
and
Begin
Lesson
2:
Transplantations
and
Borderlands
Assignment:
Read
Chapter
1
through
Chapter
4
(p.
79).
Aug
28
Finish
Lesson
2:
Transplantations
and
Borderlands
and
Begin
Lesson
3:
Society
and
Culture
in
Provincial
America
Assignments:
Take
QUIZ
#1
(Lessons
1
&
2)
and
Read
Chapter
4
(p.
79
to
97).
Sep
4
LABOR
DAY
HOLIDAY
-­‐
NO
CLASS
Sep
11
Finish
Lesson
3:
Society
and
Culture
in
Provincial
America
and
Begin
Lesson
4:
The
Empire
in
Transition
Assignment:
Take
QUIZ
#2
(Lesson
3)
and
Read
Chapter
5.
Sep
18
Finish
Lesson
4:
The
Empire
in
Transition
and
Begin
Lesson
5:
The
American
Revolution
Assignment:
Take
QUIZ
#3
(Lesson
4)
and
Read
Chapter
6.
Sep
25
Finish
Lesson
5:
The
American
Revolution
Assignments:
Study
for
and
Take
Unit
#1
Exam,
and
Read
Chapters
7
&
8.
Sep
26-­‐28
Unit
#1
Exam:
Lessons
1
-­‐
5
[Chapters
1
-­‐
6
and
Chapter
7
(p.
149-­‐156)]

5. GWINNETT
TECHNICAL
COLLEGE
5150
Sugarloaf
Parkway
Lawrenceville,
GA
30043
HISTORY
2111:
U.S.
HISTORY
I
-­‐
Syllabus
Addendum
-­‐
Fall
2015
5
Oct
2
Lesson
6:
The
Constitution
and
the
New
Republic
Assignments:
Take
QUIZ
#4
(Lesson
6)
and
Read
Chapter
9
(p.
186-­‐203).
Oct
9
VIRTUAL
CLASS
-­‐
Lesson
7:
The
Jeffersonian
Era
Assignment:
Read
Chapters
9
(p.
203)
to
Chapter
11
(p.
229).
Oct
16
FALL
BREAK
-­‐
NO
CLASS
Oct
23
Review
Lesson
7;
Lesson
8:
Varieties
of
American
Nationalism
Assignments:
Take
QUIZ
#5
(Lesson
7).
[October
26
Last
Day
to
Withdraw
with
a
"W"
for
Term]
Oct
30
Lesson
9:
Jacksonian
America
Assignments:
Take
QUIZ
#6
(Lessons
8
&
9),
Study
for
Unit
#2
Exam
and
Read
Chapters
12
&
13.
Oct
31-­‐Nov
2
Unit
#2
Exam:
Chapters
6
-­‐
9
[Chapter
7
(p.
157)
through
Chapter
11.]
Nov
6
Lesson
11:
Cotton,
Slavery,
and
the
Old
South;
Lesson
10:
America's
Economic
Revolution
Assignments:
Take
QUIZ
#7
(Lessons
10
&
11);
WA
ROUGH
DRAFT
DUE
and
Read
Chapters
14
to
Chapter
18
(p.
349).
Nov
13
Lesson
12:
Antebellum
Culture
and
Reform;
Lesson
13:
The
Impending
Crisis
Assignments:
Take
QUIZ
#8
(Lessons
12
&
13),
Study
for
Unit
#3
Exam
and
Read
Chapter
18
(p.
359)
through
Chapter
19.
Nov
14-­‐16
Unit
#3
Exam:
Lessons
10
-­‐
13
[Chapter
12
to
Chapter
18
(p.
349)]

6. GWINNETT
TECHNICAL
COLLEGE
5150
Sugarloaf
Parkway
Lawrenceville,
GA
30043
HISTORY
2111:
U.S.
HISTORY
I
-­‐
Syllabus
Addendum
-­‐
Fall
2015
6
Nov
20
Lesson
14:
The
Civil
War
Assignments:
Take
QUIZ
#9
(Lesson
14)
and
Read
Chapter
20.
Nov
27
THANKSGIVING
BREAK
-­‐
NO
CLASS
Dec.
4
Lesson
15:
Reconstruction
and
the
New
South
Dec.
7
Assignments:
WRITING
ASSIGNMENT
DUE
and
Study
for
Unit
#4
Exam
Dec
11
Unit
#4
Exam
-­‐
Lessons
14
&
15
(6-­‐8pm)
[Chapter
18
(p.
359)
through
Chapter
20]