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History 201 – American History Until 1877. Professor Joshua Ockman. The Most important thing I’ll mention today…. The Class Website is at: http://jockman.x10.mx Lecture outlines, Reviews, Corrections, etc. will all be posted there. All material for this class will be under “Louisiana Tech”.
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History 201 – American History Until 1877 Professor Joshua Ockman
The Most important thing I’ll mention today… • The Class Website is at: • http://jockman.x10.mx • Lecture outlines, Reviews, Corrections, etc. will all be posted there. • All material for this class will be under “Louisiana Tech”
Textbook • Give Me Liberty! • Eric Foner • Seagull Edition
What does this class cover? • American History through the 1870s, as well as certain events in Europe that effect or influence the U.S.
How will the material be covered? • Lecture – lots and lots of lecture • If you want the class to be more interesting, you must participate • Questions, comments, opinions, and discussion are all welcome – as long as it stays on topic
How will we divide it up? (Tentative) • Test 1: • Colonization to The American Revolution • Test 2: • Creation of a New Nation to About 1840, Industrial Revolution, & Cultural & Scientific Movements • Test 3: • Cultural & Scientific Movements, The Mexican-American War Through Reconstruction
Speaking of Tests… • 3 Exams • 100 Point Exams • Multiple Choice • True/False • Bonus Essay • Test Material come from Class Lectures
Review Day • The class period before an exam is Review day • We will discuss the primary events, people, and ideas that will appear on the exam. • This is the day for questions • NO questions about test material will answered on test day.
Then there’s the Quizzes.. • 5-10 Quizzes • 5-10 Questions a piece • On Moodle • Open notebook • Quiz Question can come from Lecture or Textbook • Worth 50 Points Total
And the Project • Chose a movie from the Time period of the class • A list of examples is available on the website • Discuss the Historical Accuracy or Inaccuracy of the Film • 5 minute Presentation • 5 Page Paper • Some kind of VisualAid (PowerPoint, Poster board, etc.) • Up to Six in a Group • Movie Approved by December 18th • PowerPoint (if you use one) due January 22 • Paper Due January 29th • Presentations January 29, February 3, and February 5 (if Necessary)
Adding it all up • Quizzes……………………………..50 • Presentation..……………………50 • Exam 1………………………….…100 • Exam 2………………………….…100 • Exam 3………………………….…100 • Total Points:………………….…400
Contacting your Professor • E-Mail Addresses: • For Questions: joshua.ockman@gmail.com • For Assignments: ockmanessay@gmail.com • E-mail Etiquette • All E-mails MUST be in this format: • Subject line: [School Name] [Class] [Quarter/Semester] [Current Year] [Your Name] • Example: Tech History 201 Winter 2015 John Smith • E-mails that ignore this will go unanswered
Extra Credit is available • Bonus – Short Term Paper: • 25 Pts (You may write two papers for a total of 50 pts) • 7 Pages based on an approved historical topic • All topics must pertain to the time period covered in this class (From Earliest Colonization Circa 1500s to 1870s)
Correct E-mail Etiquette • John Smith • School Name • Professor Ockman, • Professor, would you please send me the link for the Website? • Thanks, • John
Incorrect E-mail Etiquette • Wut we doin in class today????????
Office Hours • I have no office, therefore no office hours…yet • I’ll update you later should this change • I am available by appointment • Scheduled through E-mail • I am available for questions immediately before & after class.
Classroom Policies • Wikipedia is not an acceptable resource for any project in this class. You will receive no credit for any assignment that you use Wikipedia. • Plagiarism – If I discover a paper has been copied (especially from a website) it will be tossed out without a grade. • Cheating – Anyone caught cheating on an exam receives an automatic zero • Cell Phones – There are only two reasons a cell phone should be seen during my lecture • You have placed it on my desk to record the lecture • You are taking a picture of the current PowerPoint on the screen. • Besides these two exceptions, phones should disappear until I finish speaking • If I see a phone out during a test – that phone is banned from class until the semester ends