Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Course Description
This course surveys the first half of American history, starting in 1492 and ending in 1877. Over the
semester, we will examine the social, political, cultural and economic developments during the period and
how different groups of people were affected by them. Topics will include: peoples and origins, colonial
developments, the road to rebellion/independence, establishment of a nation and a constitution, the early
republic, spiritual and social reform movements, westward expansion, Indian removal, slavery and
abolition, and, of course, the Civil War.
The above books are available at the UTD bookstore and at Off Campus Books located at 581 W Campbell
Road.
Additional resources
A reasonably new edition of a dictionary (e.g. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary)
A reputable and fairly recent edition of an encyclopedia (e.g. Britannica, Columbia, or Encarta)
The Pearson American History study site is available at:
http://wps.ablongman.com/long_longman_lahss_0/
Primary documents and other resource sat Library of Congress are available at:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/snhtml/snhome.html
Week 1
M August 23
Read: OoM chapter 1
W August 25
In class project: OUTLINE
F August 27
Read: OoM chapter 2
Week 2
M August 30
Read: AE reading 1
W September 1
In class project: PIONEERS
F September 3
Read: OoM chapter 3
Week 3
M September 6
NO CLASS – LABOR DAY
W September 8
Read: AE reading 2
F September 10
Read: AE reading 4
In class project: WITCHES
Week 4
M September 13
Read: OoM chapter 4
W September 15
In class project: SLAVERY
F September 17
Read: AE reading 5
Week 5
M September 20
Read: OoM chapter 5 (to 125)
W September 22
Read: OoM chapter 5 (from p 125)
F September 24
Review for exam I
Week 6
M September 27
EXAM I
W September 29
Read:OoM chapter 6 (to 147)
F October 1
Read: OoM chapter 6 (from 148)
Week 8
M October 11
DUE: Paper 1
W October 13
Read: OoM chapter 8 (to 202) + Constitution + Bill of Rights (A2 OoM)
F October 15
Read: AE reading 9
Week 9
M October 18
Read: OoM chapter 8 (from 202)
W October 20
In class project: REBELS OR PATRIOTS, AGAIN
F October 22
Read: OoM chapter 9
Week 10
M October 25
Read: OoM chapter 10
W October 27
In class project: SLAVERY
HANDOUT: Review exam II
F October 29
Read: AE reading 23
Week 11
M November 1
EXAM II
W November 3
Read: AE reading 16
F November 5
Read: OoM chapter 11
Week 12
M November 8
Read: OoM chapter 12
W November 10
Read: AE reading 13
F November 12
Read: OoM chapter 13
Week 14
M November 22
Read: OoM chapter 15
DUE: Paper 2
W November 24
Read: AE reading 22 and 23
F November 26
THANKSGIVING – NO CLASS
Week 15
M November 29
Read: AE reading 25
In class project: JOHN BROWN
W December 1
Read: OoM chapter 16
F December 3
TBA
HANDOUT: Review for final
Week 16
M December 6
Read: OoM chapter 17
W December 8
NO CLASS – reading days
F December 10
FINAL EXAM
Grading Policy
(including percentages for assignments, grade scale, etc.)
Attendance/Participation 15%
(in class projects)
Papers 10%
Exam #1 25%
Exam #2 25%
Exam #3 25%
You must complete all of the readings, tests, and other assignments in order to pass the class. Most weeks,
class will include lectures, group projects and discussion of the assigned readings. In a number of classes
we will do class projects on assigned topics. Most of these will include some in class writing.
The papers (two pages each) will be reviews of two selected readings from American Experiences. The
review should contain a brief summary of the thesis and a critical evaluation of the line of argument of the
Late work will not be accepted unless agreed to with the instructor in advance. Unless there is a
documented emergency preventing you from taking a test, there will be no makeup exams.
If you miss class, it is up to you to obtain lecture notes and other information that may have been given out
in class. Regularly check your UTD email and the new eLearning Orion for information about the class
(changes in the schedule, reading aids posted, study guides etc).
Kindly do the assigned readings before you come to class. To make use of the classroom time you need to
come prepared to answer questions about and discuss the content of the text.
Any work submitted for grading in this course must be original and prepared exclusively for this class. To
avoid unnecessary charges of plagiarism, use proper citations when referring to or quoting the work of
others. Keep copies of notes, drafts and other materials you used when you wrote the paper, as well as
copies of all materials you hand in during the course, until the end of the semester.
Academic Integrity
The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value
of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is
imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work.
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to applications for
enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one’s own work or material that is not one’s own. As a
general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or falsifying
academic records. Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings.
Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source, is
unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details). If you
are not sure about whether what you are doing is acceptable, please ask the instructor or teaching assistant before you
hand in your assignment.
Disability Services
The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities equal to
those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are
Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m.
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Instructor. In addition
to giving you notice in class, any changes to the syllabus will be posted on eLearning.