Ivy Tech Survey of American History II - HIST 102

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Course Description

Survey of American History II - HIST 102 covers major themes including the post Civil War period, western expansion, industrial growth of the nation and its effects, immigration and urban discontent and attempts at reform, World War I, the Roaring Twenties, social and governmental changes of the thirties, World War II and its consequences, the growth of the federal government, social upheaval in the sixties and seventies, and recent trends in conservatism, globalization, and cultural diversity.

Required Text and Materials

• US History OpenStax

Course Goals

Upon completion of the course, students will…

• describe the on-going development of an urban industrial society and a corporate-capitalist economy out of a rural, agrarian past.
• trace and analyze the rise of reform and social movements.
• evaluate the expanding role of the United States in European, Asian, African, and Latin American affairs, from the Civil War to the present.
• trace the expanding role of government in American society from the Civil War to the present.
• define the transformation of the patterns of everyday life - the emergence of mass culture, religious, intellectual, artistic, and scientific developments, and a pluralistic national culture.
• analyze the emergence of the United States as a world power.
• reflect on historical issues and themes using primary and secondary sources and form coherent, defensible interpretations about their domestic and global impact.

Topical Areas of Study

• Reconstruction
• Western Expansion
• The Progressive Era
• The Roaring Twenties
• World War II
• The Vietnam War
• Revival of Conservatism
• Rise of Urban America
• Becoming a World Power
• World War I
• The Great Depression and The New Deal
• The Cold War
• Civil Rights and Counter-culture
• Post-Cold War Era

Grading/Evaluation

All grades will be maintained in IvyLearn’s online grade book. Students are responsible for tracking their progress by referring to the online grade book. Students can generally expect to receive grades and feedback within seven days of the assignment due date. If exceptions occur, the instructor may notify students of changes to this expectation.

** Please note, the high school grading scale may be different from the Ivy Tech grading scale. The Ivy Tech grade for the course will be assigned based on the percentages above. A different high school grade might be assigned on a student's high school transcript if the grading scale percentages are different.

Types of Assignments

Exams

There will be four (4) Exams throughout the course that cover the reading material for the chapters they specify. Students will be tested on the material from the course textbook. Each test will contain multiple-choice and true/false questions. In order to give students adequate time to complete exams these assessments will be available until the day they are due. Students will have only one attempt to take the exams within an allotted time, so it’s important to allow ample time before starting the process.

Quizzes

There will be 15 quizzes throughout the course that cover the reading material for that week. Quizzes will include both multiple-choice and true/false questions. In order to give students adequate time to complete exams these assessments will be available until the day they are due. Students will have only one attempt to take the exams within an allotted time, so it’s important to allow ample time before starting the process.

Discussions

Materials from the textbook and additional primary sources are covered in the form of a question.  The professor will provide prompts for these two to three paragraph entries that ask students to think critically about historical issues as they relate to the subject matter of the course. In these entries, students should also seek to make connections between what they already know about history and what they are learning in this course. Students are required to respond at least twice for every Discussion topic; students must respond to a question posted by the professor and to at least one other student response as well. The Discussion activity requires participation on more than a single day - do not post only on one calendar day. Answers must be meaningful and relevant; please do not respond by simply saying "I agree" or “I disagree” without explanation. Exact deadlines are posted in the Discussion and Calendar.

Essays

This exercise will correspond to the material placed in Additional Readings located on the Module's Learning Materials page. Students will be provided a prompt [question] for each Module reading and will select any reading of their choosing to answer. Students are only required to complete one of these essays approximately every 1.5 to 2 weeks (4 essays have to be completed/submitted in this 8 week course).  For information regarding the assignment, click College Resources.

Expectations for Academic Conduct 

Student Handbook 

It is your responsibility to read the Indiana Online student handbook along with Ivy Tech's Class Policies & Grades to understand all aspects of taking an online course including expectations for academic conduct. Contact your teacher if you have any questions. 

Assistance for Students with Accommodations

Contact Disabilities Support Services (DSS)

Technology

Technology Requirements 

Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube. Please review the Indiana Online’s Technology Requirements.

Technical Skills Needed 

Basic technology skills necessary to locate and share information and files as well as interact with others in a Learning Management System (LMS), include the ability to

• download, edit, save, convert, and upload files
• download and install software
• use a messaging service similar to email
• communicate with others in online discussion or message boards, following basic rules of netiquette
• open attachments shared in messages
• create, save, and submit files in commonly used word processing program formats and as a PDF
• save a file as a .pdf
• copy and paste and format text using your mouse, keyboard, or an html editor’s toolbar menu
• insert images or links into a file
• search for information within a document using Ctrl+F or Command+F keyboard shortcuts
• work in multiple browser windows and tabs simultaneously
• activate a microphone or webcam on your device, and record and upload or link audio and/or video files
• use presentation and graphics programs
• follow an online pacing guide or calendar of due dates
• use spell-check, citation editors, and tools commonly provided in word processing tool menus
• create and maintain usernames and passwords

Technical Questions?  Please contact the Ivy Tech Educational Technology Support.