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History 1053 Prof. Jennifer Dilley
Fall 2014 Office: MH 4.02.62
Phone 458-6643 Office Hours: MWF 1-2
Email: jennifer.dilley@utsa.edu (or by appt.)
Texts:
Henkin and McLennen—Becoming America
Thomas Bell—Out of This Furnace
Anne Moody – Coming of Age in Mississippi
****i-clicker—No later than Monday of week 2
Goals and Objectives:
To enrich student knowledge about the development of the United States.
To encourage students to develop their critical reading skills.
To encourage students to develop their analytical skills.
To enable students to:
Define key concepts in the study of history
Identify major factors shaping the development of the US
Recognize causes and consequences of major changes in US history
Cite key examples of major historical trends and patterns
Discriminate between causal factors of primary importance and secondary importance.
Evaluation
4 Exams will be given, each worth 15 points
These exams will be multiple-choice in nature.
The lowest grade will be dropped. (this option makes make-up exams a rare exception)
Daily quizzes will be given using the i-clicker, worth 10 total points
Questions will be drawn from various sources
If you attend class regularly these will be easy points
2 Primary Source Analysis activities will be given, worth 5. (10 points toward total)
These assignments will be group activities completed in class.
The readings will be posted on Blackboard and each student will be responsible for their completion.
On the day of the PSA, you will come to class prepared to contribute to the group.
Make-up PSA’s will be given only on rare occasions.
2 Reading quizzes will be given, each worth 10 points
These quizzes will be given in-class in conjunction with you readings of Bell and Moody.
These quizzes will be written and will reflect your analysis of these readings.
Text book readings will be worth 20 points total
Once a week you will complete a reading assignment using
Fall 2014 Office: MH 4.02.62
Phone 458-6643 Office Hours: MWF 1-2
Email: jennifer.dilley@utsa.edu (or by appt.)
Texts:
Henkin and McLennen—Becoming America
Thomas Bell—Out of This Furnace
Anne Moody – Coming of Age in Mississippi
****i-clicker—No later than Monday of week 2
Goals and Objectives:
To enrich student knowledge about the development of the United States.
To encourage students to develop their critical reading skills.
To encourage students to develop their analytical skills.
To enable students to:
Define key concepts in the study of history
Identify major factors shaping the development of the US
Recognize causes and consequences of major changes in US history
Cite key examples of major historical trends and patterns
Discriminate between causal factors of primary importance and secondary importance.
Evaluation
4 Exams will be given, each worth 15 points
These exams will be multiple-choice in nature.
The lowest grade will be dropped. (this option makes make-up exams a rare exception)
Daily quizzes will be given using the i-clicker, worth 10 total points
Questions will be drawn from various sources
If you attend class regularly these will be easy points
2 Primary Source Analysis activities will be given, worth 5. (10 points toward total)
These assignments will be group activities completed in class.
The readings will be posted on Blackboard and each student will be responsible for their completion.
On the day of the PSA, you will come to class prepared to contribute to the group.
Make-up PSA’s will be given only on rare occasions.
2 Reading quizzes will be given, each worth 10 points
These quizzes will be given in-class in conjunction with you readings of Bell and Moody.
These quizzes will be written and will reflect your analysis of these readings.
Text book readings will be worth 20 points total
Once a week you will complete a reading assignment using