User Name
and Password:
You must use a user
name and password after the first week of class. Without these
words you will not be able to access the course materials.
The format of your username and password are clearly posted on the main page
of your course. If you still need assistance with your username and password
please go to this page and read the instructions:
http://www.bcconline.com/orient/password.htm, to receive further
assistance.
In the box below
please explain your understanding of user names and passwords, including how
you expect to receive your user name and password for this class:
Instructor's Information:
E-mail:
jgradzikowski@bcconline.com
Cell: (760) 717-3580
Office Hours: Mon , Tues, and Wed 7-8pm to Mon, Tues & Wed
2 -3 pm
In the box below explain how you would contact
your instructor.
Course Description:
A survey course that explores
political, social, economic, and intellectual developments in the United States
from the end of the Civil War to the current period.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Define Learning Outcomes of this Course:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be
able to understand and explain the value of the political, economic and
social development of the United States since the end of the Civil War.
Students will specifically be able to:
1. Discriminate between Presidential and Congressional
Reconstruction.
2. Analyze the achievements and failures of the Grant
administration, and trace the major developments, in both foreign and
domestic affairs, that took place during his two terms in office.
3. Review the Western Indian Wars and determine what
could have been done to avoid conflict.
4. Discuss the great United States entrepreneurs of the
19th century and decide if they should be called “Robber Barons” or
“Captains of Industry.”
5. Evaluate the Gilded Age and the farm problem.
6. Decide if American Imperialism was justified and
review the contributions of the Progressive Movement.
7. Consider the impact of U.S. entrance into WWI.
8. Debate the changes to America during the Roaring
Twenties.
9. Compare and contrast the Great Depression and the New
Deal.
10. Examine the major events of WWII and decide if
unconditional surrender and the use of the atomic bomb were mistakes.
11. Judge the Fair Deal and the causes of the Cold War.
12. Explain the important developments during the
Eisenhower administration.
13. Differentiate between Kennedy and Johnson.
14. Compare and contrast Nixon, Ford and Carter.
15. Explain the differences between the Reagan, Bush and
Clinton administrations.
16. Understand the significance of women and diverse
ethnic groups and their contributions to the course of history.
17. Understand the evolution of the Constitution through
amendments, Legislative and Judicial actions over the period of time
being covered.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
Identify persons, events, major developments, and
institutions that have shaped US history in the period covered by the course.
Analyze the causes and origins of major historical
developments.
Compare and contrast developments in US history since 1865
with similar developments in other countries and in the US in other time
periods.
Research, organize and develop a written analysis of a
major topic or problem in US history since 1865.
Discuss the ways in which historical developments affect
the rights, responsibilities, and choices of modern US citizens.
In the box below, type the objective that
interests you the most as well as one reason why you took this course.
Texts Required:
America, 7th Edition,
Volume II, by George Brown Tindall & David E. Shi. ISBN:
978-0-393-17113-6
In the box below please type, I have my textbook
or I will have it by the end of the first week of class.
Email Updates
One of the primary
methods of contact in an online course is email. Your college is capable of
extracting student names and email addresses from our registration system.
The purpose of extracting this information is two fold. The information will
be used by the instructor to remain in contact with the class in order to
provide information necessary for the students' academic success. The
information will also be used to send emails to the students from the
college administration. The emails sent by the college administration will
consist of links to course surveys which will be used to improve our online
courses, important announcements for students, and links to college surveys,
which will be used to satisfy requirements placed on the college by the
California Community College Chancellor's Office. The college will not use
this information to advertise any products and will not share student email
addresses with any other organization.
In the box below type the following information:
As a student I understand it is my responsibility to ensure my email address
is up to date in the registration system, and that failure to do so can
seriously impact my ability to successfully complete my courses. Further, I
consent to receive email communication from my instructor and from the
college administration. This consent will remain in force until it is
revoked in writing or I am no longer taking classes with the college. Upon
submitting the syllabus, I agree to enter the registration system, check my
email address and change it if necessary. I understand a tutorial is
available to assist me with this procedure. I also understand I can contact
760-252-2411 x7236 to receive additional assistance if I encounter any
difficulties when attempting to change my email address.
Weekly Textbook (Tindal) Assignments and Examination Dates:
Lesson One
Chapter 18: Reconstruction: North and South
Chapter 19: New Frontiers
Lesson Two
Chapter 20: The Rise of Big Business
Chapter 21: The Emergence of Modern America
Chapter 22: Gilded Age Politics and Agrarian Revolt
Lesson Three
Chapter 23: The Course of Empire
Chapter 24: Progressivism: Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson
Chapter 25: Wilson and the Great War
Lesson Four
Chapter 26: The Modern Temper
Chapter 27: Republican Resurgence and Decline
Midterm Exam (take home)
Lesson Five
Chapter 28: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal
Chapter 29: From Isolation to Global War
Lesson Six
Chapter 30: The World at War
Chapter 31: The Fair Deal and Containment
Lesson Seven
Chapter 32: Through the Picture Window: Society and Culture, 1945-1960
Chapter 33: Conflict and Deadlock: The Eisenhower Years
Research Paper Due
Lesson Eight
Chapter 34: New Frontiers: Kennedy and Johnson
Chapter 35: Rebellion and Reaction in the 1960s and 1970s
Lesson Nine
Chapter 36: A Conservative Insurgency
Chapter 37: Triumph and Tragedy at the Turn of
the Century
Final Exam
In the box below type, I understand and agree to
abide by the course schedule listed above.
Course Evaluation:
Research paper of your choice but must be within the
historical period covered; normally five pages and must include footnotes or
endnotes as applicable.
Course Grading:
Midterm Exam=30%
Final Exam=30%
Research Paper=30%
Discussion Questions=10%.
In the box below type, I understand and agree
to abide by the methods of evaluation listed above.
Major Topics of Discussion:
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Reconstruction and the South
Fourteen and Fifteen Amendments
Compromise of 1877
The Gilded Age
Social Darwinism
Industrialization and Urbanization
Concept of Laissez-Faire
Federal Indian Policy
Competition and Monopoly
The Captains of Industry
The Rise of the Union Movement
American Society in the Industrial Age
The "new" immigrants
Populist Movement
The Age of Reform
The Progressive Era
Women Suffrage
Seventeen and Nineteen Amendments
The Spanish American War
U.S. as a Colonial Power
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
Dollar Diplomacy |
The Open Door Policy
The First World War
President Wilson’s Fourteen Points
League of Nations
Post war society and culture change
The New Era 1921 to 1933 (Normalcy)
The Great Depression
Franklin D. Roosevelt Administration 1933-1945
The New Deal
Isolationism and Neutrality
The Second World War
The Cold War
Containment Policy
Truman Doctrine
The Korean War
The Vietnam Conflict/Watergate
Segregation
The Policy of D étente
The Collapse of Communism
The War in the Persian Gulf
Future challenges of the United States
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CLASS POLICIES
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
The underlying teaching/learning philosophy of this class is
that students are ACTIVELY responsible for their own success and the
development of their own potential as scholars and as human beings. The
instructor does not "give" grades, rather, the student earns whichever grade
he/she receives.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
Plagiarism is claiming as your own a paper,
report, article, outline or speech which in whole or in part was prepared by
someone other than yourself. Plagiarism can result in failure of the course.
The instructor assumes that registration in
this class reflects a motivating value to the student. Students are expected
to understand their own unique and most productive learning styles and
maintain motivation in order to integrate the material covered in the
readings and in class or discussions and to be able to recall this material.
In the box below type, I understand what
plagiarism is and know that committing plagiarism will result in failure of
the course.
STANDARDS FOR PARTICIPATION:
Instructors have the authority to establish
standards for in classes. It is each student’s responsibility to meet these
requirements or the instructor may lower the grade or drop him/her from the
course.
If the student misses more than 10% of all
class assignments for any reason, he or she may be dropped by the
instructor. Remember, it is the student’s responsibility to drop a class,
not the instructor’s. If the student does not drop, but remains on class
roll, a grade of F may result.
It is suggested that each student on campus
or online employ effective time management skills and protect the time
schedule necessary to ACE this course. You may find it helpful to construct
a "master" time schedule for the forthcoming semester (include study
periods) and share it with your family and friends so that they will know in
advance of the semester what to expect of you. There are no make-ups. Be
sure to schedule the midterm and the final in your personal scheduler. Do
not plan to move, get married, go on vacation or any other such activity
during this class unless you are a great time manager. Only hospital
emergencies which are documented and/or verifiable TDY will allow you to
make up work or perform an extra project. The midterms and the final are a
substantial portion of your grade.
In the box below type, I understand the
standards for participation and agree to abide by them.
STANDARDS FOR WRITTEN WORK:
Written reports, presentations, quizzes and
class exercises will be executed with proper grammar in accordance with
standards expected at Barstow College. Points will be deducted for incorrect
spelling and improper grammar.
In the box below type, I understand the
standards for written work and agree to abide by them.
ON-LINE INSTRUCTIONS:
YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS SYLLABUS IF YOU
INTEND TO TAKE THE COURSE!
It is your responsibility to make sure the
instructor has the all the contact information stated at the top of this
syllabus by the start of classes!! It is your responsibility to email the
instructor if you have any problems or do not understand this syllabus.
It is your responsibility to confirm your
enrollment either via the Internet at
https://bcregweb.barstow.edu or
by calling (760)252-2411 x7236 if you are having problems accessing the
course material. After you have confirmed your enrollment go to
http://www.bcconline.com/orient/
and read the password link. Following this procedure will ensure you are
helped in the fastest manner possible.
By enrolling for this class, the assumption
is that you possess the necessary skills to read at the college level, to
enter and perform research on the internet, to email using proper email
etiquette and to post to the discussions.
When emailing your instructor:
jgradzikowski@bcconline.com,
include your full name. Send all email with the name of the course in the
subject line and Lesson No. or the words: problem, question or comment. Many
times I receive email with no name in the body of the email. Sign all email
with your name as registered at school, or else you will not receive a reply
and your assignment will not be graded.
You must explain the problem in the subject
line, i.e., HIST 2B -- Lesson Two -- need help. Email without an appropriate
subject line will be deleted and will not be read. With the current high
incidence of viruses and unsolicited email I automatically delete all email
without appropriate subject lines.
Remember I do not answer email on the
weekends, so 48 hours response time does not include Fridays, Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays. If an email stating problem, help, or question in the
subject line is sent on Monday through Thursday you can expect a response
within 24-48 hours. If an email stating problem, help, or question in the
subject line is sent on the weekends there will be a longer turn around
time, but the email will be answered by Tuesday of the following week.
Email assignments will have a one week
turnaround time, and you should not expect an answer to a successfully
submitted and completed assignment before the end of the one week turnaround
time period. Receiving graded assignments or answers to your questions
before the above stated timelines have passed does not guarantee that you
will receive replies that quickly in the future.
Online classes are NOT conducted via
instantaneous transmission. Just as I am giving you time to complete your
work, I am to be given time to reply to your assignments. In addition, the
above stated timelines apply to ALL students and ALL responses to your
questions and concerns.
I appreciate your understanding of the above
stated timelines and will respond to ALL questions and concerns about this
class within the timeframes stated above.
A posting place at the top of the discussion
page indicates the instructor’s message board to you. Be sure to check this
each week so that you don’t miss messages and clarifications; remember that
sometimes no instructor posting will have been made. Students are not to
post in the instructor's posting area. Should you have a concern with your
class please email me your question. It is not appropriate for students to
post their concerns in the instructor's posting area. Students who post in
the instructor's posting area will receive a warning and their posting will
be deleted unanswered. Students who ignore the warning and post again to
the instructor's posting area will be dropped from the class.
At the conclusion of the class students may
find out their grades by calling (760) 252-6868 (local or out of state) and
(877) 336-6868 (toll free within California). You may also find out your
grade by going on the Internet at
https://bcregweb.barstow.edu. I do not email or post student grades and
will not respond to inquiries about grades at the conclusion of the course.
In the box below type, I understand and
agree to abide by the online instructions written above.
IMPORTANT:
You will not officially start this course
until after you have completed the orientation sessions at
http://www.bcconline.com/orient/.
No work should be completed until AFTER the you have reviewed the
orientation area. The orientation area will answer many frequently asked
questions about online instruction and also provides tutorials on common
problems students encounter while doing online courses. If you are
experiencing technical difficulties and/or need to learn how to use our
courseware you should first check the orientation area to see if it answers
your technical question. If your technical question is not answered on the
website you may then email the
webmaster@bcconline.com with your question.
If your question pertains to class materials
you should email
jgradzikowski@bcconline.com. The webmaster cannot answer course related
questions, and your teacher does not answer technical questions. Remember
that you must state your full name, problem, question or concern and your
class name in the subject line when asking a question.
In the box below, I understand I must fill
out the syllabus in order to complete this course and that completing the
online orientation before beginning my course work is mandatory. I realize
that I should email the instructor with any class related questions. I also
understand that I should first check the orientation area for answers to my
technical questions and can email the
webmaster@bcconline.com my
technical questions ONLY after checking the orientation area for the answer
to my question first.
SYLLABUS DISCLAIMER
A syllabus is not a contract between the
instructor and the student, but rather a guide to course procedures on
attendance, requirements, grading, and objectives. The instructor reserves
the right to amend the syllabus when emergency circumstances dictate.
Students will be duly notified.
In the box below, I understand a syllabus
is a general guideline for students to use in planning their time for a
particular class. The instructor reserves the right to make modifications to
the syllabus with reasonable time allowances for students to adjust to the
changes.
Disability Statement:
If you have a disability which may impact
your success in this course, you may contact the Office of Student Support
(OSS) to arrange any reasonable accommodations and supports to which you are
entitled. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate these
procedures. The OSS department can be contacted by calling 760-252-2411
x7225 or 760-252-6759 TTY/TDD or emailing
oss@bcconline.com.
In the box below type: I understand that if I have or
suspect I have a disability I can contact the OSS program at the number or
email address listed above and request reasonable accommodations. Further I
realize it is my responsibility to contact the OSS department.
After filling out this form, copy the confirmation page and send it via email
to jradzikowski@barstow.edu and
jgradzikowski@bcconline.com.
