HIST 14 - History & American Cultures of California
Instructor: Jane McCoy
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Course Description
Historical development of California from exploration and settlement to the present. Emphasis on political, economic and social factors in the analysis of historical issues and current problems including experiences and interactions of the diverse groups in California History.
To take this class, you must have daily access to a computer with an Internet connection, an email account, and experience using a web browser. You will also need to update your email address in CLASS-Web when you register.
Check the college catalog for CSU/UC transferability and to see if this course meets AA/AS degree requirements.
This class begins Jan 22 and ends May 30.
On-Campus Meetings
There are no on-campus meetings.
How This Class Operates
There are 17 quizzes and three exams to complete in this class. There are four deadlines:
By the first deadline, you will complete the assigned readings, along with Quizzes 1-7, Exam I, and a virtual field trip assignment.
By the second deadline, you will complete the assigned readings, along with Quizzes 8-14, Exam II, and a research project.
By the third deadline, you will complete the assigned readings, along with Quizzes 15-26 and Exam III.
By the fourth deadline, you will complete the assigned readings, along with Quizzes 27-36 and Exam IV.
Class Activities
The quizzes are like homework. Print them out in advance. Do your reading, and look for the answers. Once you have completed the quiz on paper, go online and submit your answers. You can go into your quizzes more than once, but you can only take the quiz one time. You have an unlimited amount of time in the quizzes.
Exams can be completed at any time prior to the exam deadlines. Once you open an exam you will have a limited time to complete the exam.
In t he virtual field trip assignment, you will learn about the lives of the Ohlone Indians.
Class Project
You will complete a research project on the severe ethnic and racial tensions that were created by the California Gold Rush.
How Students are Graded
A (90% of available points)
B (80% of available points)
C (70% of available points)
D (60% of available points)
F (less than 60% of available points
Succeeding in an Online Course
Students who succeed in online courses tend to be independent, self-motivated learners with good computer skills. If you are a procrastinator who relies heavily on the instructor for motivation, can't use a computer too well, have taken less than 21 units of college credit in your lifetime, and/or have a grade-point-average under 2.0, you should probably consider enrolling in a face-to-face course instead.
Also, don't enroll in this class if you believe the myth that learning online requires less effort than learning face-to-face. This course covers the same content and has similar activities as the face-to-face version of the course; only the method of delivery changes.
LPC offers a tutorial called "Succeeding in an online course" that will not only tell you if you are a good fit for online learning, but it also offers many strategies -- among other pertinent information -- that will help you succeed online. Please complete the tutorial.
Blackboard
This course will use the Blackboard course management system as its virtual classroom. To learn how to log in to Blackboard, go to the Blackboard Login Procedures page. Once you enroll, you will not be able to log in until the first day of class.