HIST 7 - U.S. History through Reconstruction
Instructor: Jane McCoy
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Course Description
A survey of United States history from its pre-colonial, indigenous origins through the end of Reconstruction. Emphasis on (1) distinctively American patterns of political, economic, social, intellectual and geographic developments, (2) the interaction amongst and the experiences of diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups in American History, and (3) the evolution of American institutions and ideals including the U.S. Constitution, representative democratic government, the framework of California state and local government, and the relationship between state/local government and the federal government.
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 Jun 16 and ends Aug 7.
On-Campus Meetings
There are no required on-campus meetings for this class. You can attend an OPTIONAL, on-campus orientation to Online Learning on either June 11 from 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 2420, June 12 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Room 2420, or June 18 from 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 2412. Learn more about these orientations, which are NOT course-specific.
How This Class Operates
There are 17 quizzes and three exams to complete in this class. There are three deadlines:
By the first deadline, you will read Chapters 1-7 in the text, complete quizzes 1-7, and complete Exam I.
By the second deadline, you will read Chapters 8-13, complete quizzes 8-13, and complete Exam II.
By the third deadline, you will read Chapters 14-17, complete quizzes 14-17, and complete Exam III.
You need highly effective reading comprehension skills to do well in this course. You should also be able to learn independently.
Class Activities
The quizzes are like homework. You can print them out in advance. Do your reading and look for the answers. Once you have completed the quiz on paper, you can go back into the quiz online and submit your answers. You can go into the quizzes more than once. But you can only take the quiz one time. There is no time limit on 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.
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.