This course surveys the discovery, establishment, and growth of the English colonies; their relations with Great Britain; the revolution; the Confederation; the Constitution; the growth of nationalism; westward expansion; slavery; the Civil War; Reconstruction; economic, political, and social development; and international relations. This is a three credit hour course.

This course is designed for the student to gain knowledge of United States history. This course provides an introduction in history for the associate degree. It establishes the basis for further historical study for a humanities requirement for a student's degree program.

This course is a general education course with transferability to New Mexico schools, but it is always advisable to check with the receiving four-year school.

Required:

In place of a textbook, this course uses online readings. These readings are available online on a computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection at no cost to you and appear in Canvas. If you prefer to print out the readings for offline reading, set aside a budget for printing.

Suggested:

Harbrace Essentials w/Resources for Writing in the Disciplines
Glenn/Gray
Cengage
978-1285451817
2nd edition

You can buy your books online at the NMJC Bookstore.

Students attending New Mexico Junior College will be evaluated according to the following grading scale:

						90 - 100%	=	A
						80 -  89%	=	B
						70 -  79%	=	C
						60 -  69%	=	D
					 	 0 -  59%	=	F

You will complete 8 Modules this term. Module Zero (0) is a required Start-of-Term module which is required and counts towards your total point value for the term.

Each of the 8 modules offer supplementary materials that are related to your chapter readings.

You will have quizzes over the readings, Historical Challenge writing activities, class discussions, an Annotated Bibliography assignment, an essay, and a final exam to complete.

There is no extra credit. Please do not ask.

Practice quizzes do not count towards your grade.

Grades are not weighted.

Grades of 899 points, 799 points, 699, and 599 points are rounded up to the next point value/grade only when a student’s grade is at exactly the aforementioned point value and he/she has submitted all required work.

RESPONSE TIME FRAMES

The instructor will respond to student email within 24 hours on the weekdays and 48 hours on weekends.

Grades for the course will be updated by the end of the day on Tuesday of each week.

Retrieving Grades from T-BirdWeb Portal
Go to the New Mexico Junior College T-BirdWeb Portal login page. Please enter your User Identification Number (ID), which is your Banner ID, and your Personal Identification Number (PIN). When finished, click Login.

Tips for Success in Online Courses:
1. Log in to class regularly.
2. Pay attention.
3. Take notes.
4. Keep up with readings and assignments.
5. Ask questions when you do not understand something.
6. Utilize your professor’s office hours and e-mail.
7. Read the text.
8. Adhere to the deadlines posted in the course outline.

New Mexico Junior College’s institutional student learning outcomes represent the knowledge and abilities developed by students attending New Mexico Junior College. Upon completion students should achieve the following learning outcomes along with specific curriculum outcomes for respective areas of study:

• Communication
• Comprehend information to summarize, analyze, evaluate, and apply to a specific situation.
• Communicate in an accurate, correct, and understandable manner.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Define a problem and arrive at a logical solution.
• Use appropriate technology and information systems to collect, analyze, and organize information.
• Apply critical thinking, analysis, and problem solving to data.
• Self and Community
• Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and / or scientific issues.
• Communicate an awareness of a variety of perspectives of ethical issues.
• Interact with individuals and within groups with integrity and awareness of others’ opinions, feelings and values.

New Mexico Junior College's Social/Behavioral Sciences Department endorses the Core Competencies as established by the State of New Mexico. In compliance with the State Matrix, all histories have been placed in Area V Courses under Humanities and Fine Arts. Within our respective fields, as appropriate, students should:

*A. Students will analyze and critically interpret significant and primary texts and/or works of art(this includes fine art, literature, music, theatre, and film.)

B. Students will compare art forms, modes of thought and expression, and processes across a range of historical periods and/or structures (such as political, geographic, economic, social, cultural, religious, and intellectual.)

*C. Students will recognize and articulate the diversity of human experience across a range of historical periods and/or cultural perspectives.

D. Students will draw on historical and/or cultural perspectives to evaluate any or all of the following: contemporary problems/issues, contemporary modes of expression, and contemporary thought.

Those general Course objectives marked with an asterisk satisfy the Institutional Outcome of Critical Thinking within the Department of Social/Behavioral Sciences. Data will be collected by the department to support this institutional outcome.


Selected Specific Competencies will be used to demonstrate mastery of the above.

After completing this course, the successful student should be able to:
· Generalize pivotal ideas, persons and events in America’s past.
· Articulate key historical events and figures.
· Analyze events of the past and their bearing on the present by utilizing various primary and secondary sources.
· Integrate historical perspectives into personal citizenship/civic engagement.
· Describe the contributions of influential historical figures, both well-known and lesser known, in American history.
· Recognize causal relationships between the past and present.

Student Requirements
If you have not already received login information for Canvas/T-BirdWeb Portal/E-mail, you will need to contact the Enrollment Management office at (575) 492-2546.

Check first-time login page for instructions at www.nmjc.edu/distancelearning/coursescourseschedules/canvasinstructions.aspx.

Canvas Assistance

• Review the Canvas Student Orientation.
• Call the Canvas helpdesk at (575) 399-2199 for assistance and have your course CRN (ex. 10023) and/or student ID number available.

You must have access, on a regular basis, to a computer that supports the Canvas minimum specifications and has an active connection to the Internet. See the minimum computer specification requirements at www.nmjc.edu/distancelearning/coursescourseschedules/Canvasinstructions.aspx.

Discussion Rubric

When there is a discussion activity in a module, everyone must participate in the online discussion.

1. Quantity of Discussion Posts

• For full credit you must post your initial posting to at least one (1) of the questions and respond to a minimum of one (1) of your fellow classmate's postings. • Be sure to properly cite any material you use. • DO NOT just copy and paste. . .formulate your own thoughts. I know what is on Wikipedia (which is not a scholarly resource for college students) and the rest of the Internet. I want to see what you think about the topic. • When responding to your classmate's posting, your response should be one that can continue the discussion. A response such as "Great job Jim, I like your post." will not receive credit. • Spread your postings out throughout the Module. Posting four times on one day will not fulfill this requirement. It is important that each student try to engage with the material and with the other students in the class, and the best way to do so is to engage in a true dialogue, which will require reading, posting, and waiting for a response before making another discussion post. Posts made on the final day of the module will receive a deduction in points.

2. Quality of Discussion Posts

I will read all of the posts on the discussion board and I will evaluate the quality of those offerings based upon the following criteria: • Does each student engage the topic material, show an understanding of the principles and concepts involved, and synthesize this information into working models to prove this point? • Does each student explain and support each position with thoughtful, rational, properly supported academic arguments? • Does each student respect other student’s posts, and maintain a dialogue with other students in the class? • Does each student write on a college level with proper attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and show the ability to organize and present written papers? • Do the discussion posts consist of the bare minimum that is necessary to meet the basic requirements of the assignment, or does the student take the material to a higher academic level on occasion by broadening the discussion and introducing new information or resources to the rest of the class?

3. Evaluating Discussion Posts

The posts that each student will make in response to each discussion topic will be worth up to 10 points. Five (5) points for your initial posting and five (5) points for your reply to your fellow classmate.  a. No less than 2 posts per topic (your main posting and a minimum of one reply to a fellow classmate's post). b. Proper spacing of posts over three or more days. c. Evidence of familiarity with topic and course material. d. Dialogue with other students during each topic. e. Taking and supporting a particular position in each topic.

4. Things to avoid

Avoid these common mistakes when participating in threaded discussions. a. Posts that say “I agree” in so many words or less. Every substantive post must actually say something in its own right, and not rely on someone else’s posts for substance. b. Do not overload one topic or all the topics with numerous posts re-stating your own opinion or parroting information that everyone already has access to in the course. Balance your participation with the other students’ participation, and strive to make valuable contributions to the discussion. c. Be respectful of different opinions, and never resort personal attacks on other members of the class. Feel free to disagree, but always do so in the proper, polite, academic fashion. d. Do not stray from the topic at hand and keep your posts focused. e. Do not write too much in each post. Think about what you are trying to say and then keep your response short and to the point. The longest post should not exceed two complete paragraphs of 5-12 complete sentences. e. postings made on the last day of the module will receive a deduction in points.

Extenuating Circumstances: If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from accessing the course or completing the required work, contact your instructor as soon as possible.

• The possibility of alternative arrangements is at the discretion of the professor. Active communication is the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter during the term. It is your responsibility to inform the professor (ahead of time, whenever possible) of extenuating circumstances that might prevent you from completing work by the assigned deadline. The inability to balance work obligations, athletics, and/or other classes are not considered extenuating circumstances.

• Prior notification does not automatically result in a waiver of the late penalties. Please note that evaluation of extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of the instructor and documentation may be required for verification of the extenuating circumstance. Examples of extenuating circumstances may include but are not limited to: personal/family member hospitalization, death in the family, weather/environmental evacuation due to fire/hurricane, or active military assignment where internet connectivity is unavailable for a limited time period. Again, the inability to balance work obligations, athletics, and/or other classes are not considered extenuating circumstances.

• Written proof of your extenuating circumstances will be required by your professor.

• General computer-related or internet connectivity issues are not considered extenuating circumstances. It is your responsibility to locate a reliable Internet connection and computer. They are available at most public libraries. Even some UPS and FedEx stores and Kinkos Printing stores have Internet cafes available.

• Technical difficulties are not a valid excuse to extend time or add an attempt when quizzes are open for over 1 week in time. Do not wait until the last day of a module to get started.

Students will be held responsible for the information on these pages.

Academic Honesty
Each student is expected to maintain the highest standards of honesty and integrity in online academic and professional matters. The College reserves the right to take disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, against any student who is found guilty of academic dishonesty or otherwise fails to meet these standards. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, dishonesty in quizzes, tests, or assignments; claiming credit for work not done or done by others; and nondisclosure or misrepresentation in filling out applications or other College records. Cheating or gaining illegal information for any type of graded work is considered dishonest and will be dealt with accordingly.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
Any student requiring special accommodations should contact the Special Needs Student Services Coordinator at (575) 492-2576 or by e-mail at krueda@nmjc.edu.

Attendance Policy and Participation Expectations
It is expected that you regularly log into class at least three times weekly and check your Canvas mail to ensure you have not missed any changes/updates. Students are expected to complete discussions/quizzes/tests/ assignments before deadlines expire.

Canvas Help
If you experience difficulty with Canvas you may reach the Canvas Helpdesk at canvashelpdesk@nmjc.edu, or by calling the 24 hour helpdesk phone at (575) 399-2199.

Netiquette
The professor is responsible for monitoring and evaluating student conduct and student behavior within the Canvas course. By registering for this class, the student is assumed to have entered into an agreement with New Mexico Junior College and the professor to log into the class regularly and to behave in an appropriate manner at all times. Disruptive behavior may result in the student being removed from the class and dropped for the semester. For comprehensive information on the common rules of netiquette and other online issues, please review the NMJC Online Student Handbook.

Online Learning Environment
By participating in an online class, you undertake responsibility for your own progress and time management.

• Pay attention to deadlines and do not forget them (keep a calendar if it helps).
• Carefully read and understand all assignments.
• Complete assignments according to posted instructions and notes. Do not just glance at an assignment before attempting to complete it (this is likely to result in a poor grade).
• Questions may be posed for clarification in the class discussion area or by sending an e-mail to your instructor.

Plagiarism
Offering the work of another as one’s own, without proper acknowledgment, is plagiarism; therefore, any student who fails to give credit for quotations or essentially identical expression of material taken from books, encyclopedias, magazines and other reference works, or from the themes, reports, or other writings of a fellow student, is guilty of plagiarism. Plagiarism violates the academic honesty policy and is considered cheating.

Tutoring Assistance
Free tutoring services are available to all NMJC students through Brainfuse and the Academic Success Center located in Mansur Hall room 123 and 124.

Withdrawal Policy
The instructor has the right to drop any student who has failed to log on to Canvas for two weeks or more, but it is not guaranteed that the instructor will drop you. If the student chooses to stop attending a class, he/she should withdraw from the class by accessing your student account in the T-Bird Web Portal at www.nmjc.edu, or submitting the required paperwork to the Registrar’s Office by TBA. Failure to withdraw yourself from a course by this date may result in your receiving an “F” in the course. All students are encouraged to discuss their class status with the professor prior to withdrawing from the class.