I. Catalog Description:
A general survey of United States history from 1877 to the present. Satisfies one-half the legislative requirement of six semester hours in American history.
II. Pre-requisites, co-requisites and other requirements: None
III. Text: Chosen by instructor from the History Department’s approved list.
IV. Instruction will consist of:
A variety of methods which may include lectures, audio/video presentations, discussions, online assignments, online delivery, group activities, problem-based learning, service learning, and learning communities.
V. Course Content:
Within a general framework of political, social, economic, military, cultural, and intellectual development, the course emphasizes:
The New South
The American West
The Industrial Age
Politics of the late 19 th Century, 1877-1900
Foreign Policy Developments, Post Civil War Period to World War I
Progressivism and World War I, 1900-1920
Domestic Developments between the Wars, 1920-1941
Foreign Policy, 1920 to present
Domestic Developments, World War II to present.
VI. Learning Outcomes and Performance Objectives with their methods of measurement as used to determine the students’ mastery of those outcomes.
Learning Outcome 1. Historical Knowledge and Perspective
Students completing this course will be able to analyze causes and effects of major developments in United States History after 1877.
Performance Objective One : Students will identify and establish significance for major political, economic, social, and cultural developments in United States after 1877.
Performance Objective Two : Students will identify historical patterns across time and place to discern cause and effect relationships in US History after 1877.
Measurement: Learning Outcome is assessed through a combination of constructed response activities (oral or written) and/or objective measurements (multiple choice and other objective activities).
Learning Outcome 2. Historical Thinking
Students completing this course will be able Identify and evaluate sources and patterns of change and continuity across time.
Performance Objective One: Students will use sequential reasoning to analyze the influence of past developments on people, events, movements, organizations, and other important trends in U.S. History after 1877.
Performance Objective Two: Students will identify and recognize multiple explanations and perspectives on historical trends in U.S. History after 1877.
Measurement: Learning Outcome is assessed through a combination of constructed response activities (oral or written) and/or objective measurements (multiple choice and other objective activities).
Learning Outcome 3. Spatial Analysis
Students completing this course will be able to analyze the relationship between place and the development of human communities over time.
Performance Objective One : Students will identify major physical geographical features that influenced the development of the United States after 1877 and explain their influence on human communities that lived there across time.
Performance Objective Two : Students will analyze the influence of human migration on historical developments in the United States after 1877.
Measurement: Learning Outcome is assessed through a combination of constructed response activities (oral or written) and/or objective measurements (multiple choice and other objective activities).
(SCANS COMPETENCIES are only required for courses which are a part of an AAS degree plan.) SCANS Competencies: See attached for a list of competencies related to the workplace as outlined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
VII. Course requirements and grade computation.
A. College Requirements:
A written, comprehensive final examination, not to exceed two and one-half hours in length, shall be given at the end of each semester for each course at the regularly scheduled time. Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved by the appropriate dean. Other examinations are given at the discretion of the instructor. A student who must be absent from a final examination should petition that instructor for permission to postpone the examination. A student absent without permission from a final examination is graded “F.” Postponed examinations result in a grade of “I.” The final exam must be taken within 120 calendar days from the end of the semester or the grade automatically becomes an “F.” (San Antonio College Bulletin, Faculty Handbook - January 1995)
B. Departmental Requirement:
C. Instructor Requirements:
VIII. College Policies:
A. San Antonio College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability with respect to access, employment programs or services.
B. Students are urged not to bring children to either a class or a lab. Minors under the age of twelve (12) must not be left unattended on campus. College Academic Council - April, 1998
C. ADA Statement: “As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if accommodation is needed contact the Office of DisABILITY Support Services, CAC 124C, Phone: (210) 733-2347.
D. A Rapid Response Team exists for the purpose of responding to emergencies. If you have a disability that will require assistance in the event of a building evacuation, notify Disability Support Services, Chance Academic Center 124C, Phone: (210) 733-2347.
E. Academic Dishonesty: Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting
in an academic penalty or disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. For additional information refer to the “Student Code of Conduct” in the San Antonio College Bulletin.
F. Students are required to silence all electronic devices (e.g., pagers, cellular phones, etc.) when in classrooms, laboratories and the library. College Academic Council, 01/ 2000.
G. San Antonio College Attendance Policy: Student absences will be recorded from the first day the class meets. Regular and punctual attendance in all classes and laboratories, day and evening, is required. Students who are absent for any reason should always consult with their instructors. Course syllabi must provide specific information regarding attendance, including, for courses involving the internet, online activity that constitutes “attendance.” Also, both tardiness and early departure from class may be considered forms of absenteeism. In all cases, students will be held responsible for completion of course requirements covered in their absence. Additionally, it is the student’s responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance.
Course instructors establish policy with regard to attendance in their respective syllabi and may drop a student for excessive absences. Absences are considered excessive when more than 12.5 percent of the total contact hours of instruction in a semester, including lecture and lab, are missed. For example, in a three-credit-hour lecture class, students may be dropped after more than six contact hours of absences. In a four-credit-hour lecture/lab class, students may be dropped after more than eight contact hours of absences. Absences are counted regardless of whether they occur consecutively. In special programs with additional accreditation or certification standards, additional attendance requirements may be enforced but faculty must clearly explain these policies in their syllabi.
Students who stop attending class for any reason should contact the instructor and the college registrar to officially withdraw from the class. Students may be required to consult with an advisor or designee before dropping. Failure to officially withdraw may result in a failing grade for the course. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially from a class by submitting a completed Withdrawal Form to the Admissions and Records Office.
The following table shows the number of missed class meetings that make up an absence rate approximating 12.5%.
Meeting pattern |
Absences equal to 12.5% |
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Regular Semester |
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3 meetings/week |
6 |
2 meetings/week |
4 |
1 meeting/week |
2 |
Flex term, Summer 8-week |
|
4 meetings/week |
4 |
3 meetings/week |
3 |
2 meetings/week |
2 |
Summer 5/6 week term |
|
5 meetings/week |
3 |
4 meetings/week |
2.5 |
H. San Antonio College is a smoke free campus.
I. ADA Statement for Students Requiring Special Accommodations: As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if accommodation is needed, contact the Office of DisABILITY Support Services, CAC-124C, phone: 210.486.0020.
J. ACCD DPS Phone Numbers:
ACCD DPS Emergency Phone: 222.0911
ACCD DPS General Phone: 485.0099
ACCD DPS Weather Phone: 485.0189 (For info on college closures.)
K. Students must also abide by the policies, procedures, and rules set forth in the “Student Code of Conduct” and all other policies set forth in the San Antonio College Bulletin. http://www.alamo.edu/sac/sacmain/Schedule/default.htm
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