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Overview |
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HIS 121, United States History I, covers American history from colonization and settlement through the American Civil War. Although American history has roots deep in western civilization, we will concentrate on events which began with the settlement of Jamestown in 1607. We will carry that study through the American Revolution and on to the Civil War, which ended in 1865, but whose effects are still around. The web site for the course can be found at http://www.academicamerican.com/.The course is divided into four chronological sections as follows:
- Part 1: Colonial America to 1760
- Part 2: The Revolutionary Era, 1760-1800
- Part 3: Jeffersonian & Jacksonian Democracy, 1800-1840
- Part 4: Expansion and Civil War, 1840-1865
Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites
for this course, but you should be aware that this course involves intensive reading and writing at
a level sufficient to enter ENG 111.
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Objectives |
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If you do well
in this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the character
of the men and women who settled America and created a new nation;
- Appreciate the causes,
effects and meaning of the American Revolution;
- Examine and understand
the United States Constitution;
- Analyze the forces that
both unified and divided the young Republic;
- Explain the causes,
conduct and legacy of the American Civil War.
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Materials |
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The text for this course is U.S. History I: Text for History 121, Northern Virginia Community College, located on line at www.academicamerican.com. If you wish to purchase a print copy or download the entire text in pdf format, go to www.lulu.com/hjsage. You can purchase the entire text or individual sections. Links to required readings are shown in the assignment sheet at www.academicamerican.com.
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Grading |
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Your course grade will
be determined by the following:
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ASSIGNMENTS |
POINTS |
| Midterm Exam |
150 points |
| Final Exam |
200 points |
| 2 Quizzes @ 60 & 90 points each |
150 points |
1 Modified Research Paper with Site Visit |
150 points |
3 Short Essays @ 100 points each |
300 points |
1 Additional site visit report |
Extra Credit |
Forum Participation |
100 points |
| Total |
1000 |
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GRADING SCALE |
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A |
900-1000 |
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B |
800-899 |
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C |
700-799 |
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D |
600-699 |
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F |
0-599 |
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Exams
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There are
two (2) online proctored exams in this course. You are expected to take your
examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time
to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers
have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You
will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the
appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.
For
Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.
For information
on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here. |
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ELI
Policies and Procedures |
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This is an Extended Learning Institute (ELI) course. ELI courses differ
from campus courses in several important ways, including enrollment dates,
communication with faculty, assignment completion requirements, and exams.
You must follow ELI's policies and procedures if you take this course. Read
(or review) ELI's
Policies and Procedures before you begin the course. If you have
questions, call ELI at (703) 323-3347 or (888) 435-6822. |
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Contacting
the Instructor |
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I am here to help you
succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here
is how to contact me when they do:
BY EMAIL: hsage@cox.net
Alternate: hsage@nvcc.edu
I do not keep regular phone hours but will call you if necessary. |
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Beginning
the Course |
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1. Use your web
browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart.
Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account
user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will
be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire
course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start
completing the assignments.
5. The web site for the course can be found at http://www.academicamerican.com/
Please note that
account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid
registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can
log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or
your instructor. |
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