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American History |
Out of State Tuition Fee |
$750.00 |
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Social Studies |
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N/A |
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| Out-of-State Course Status |
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N/A |
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| Course Type |
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Validated |
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| Course Number |
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2100310 |
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| Honors Number |
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2100320 |
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| Prerequisites |
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English I, English II |
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| Credit |
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1 |
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| Estimated Completion Time |
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2 Semesters / 36 Weeks |
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| Course Description |
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Become a participant in resolving controversy in American History and see how history and literature connect. Read the perspectives of people who lived during the time, visit interesting websites, and become a creative participant in the history and literature of America. This course has two purposes: (1) To gain broad knowledge of the American nation by focusing on political, cultural and economic factors that have influenced the events over the past 500 years in North America; (2) To acquire investigative skills necessary to evaluate a wide range of circumstances, synthesize effective solutions to problems, and evaluate outcomes. |
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| Scope & Sequence |
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Module One/Law School
Introduction to American Studies, Course Overview, Frequently Asked Questions, E-mail Etiquette, What is a Primary Source?, You Make the Verdict: Courseroom Discussions, Glossary of Terms, Completing Your Profile, The Bar Exam, Pre-requisite Reading Assignment (honors)
Module Two/Review of Early Americans
Analyzing the Evidence: Primary vs. Secondary Sources, Analyzing Puritan Literature, Comparing Northern and Southern Colonies, The Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War Review, Battles of the Revolutionary War
Module Three/A Peculiar Institution vs. Kidnapping and Bondage
Reviewing the Evidence, Examining the Evidence/Primary vs. Secondary Sources, The Politics of Slavery, Slave Diaries, The Courtroom: Does Slavery Still Exist, The Economic Motive (honors)
Module Four/Preserving the Union vs. Preserving a Way of Life
Analyzing Primary vs. Secondary Sources, Civil War Battlefield Project, Reconstruction and the Freed Slave, Analyzing Historical Fiction (honors)
Module Five/To Kill a Mockingbird
Discovery: Reading Session One, Voir Dire, Investigating the Great Depression, Pre-trial Events: Reading Session Two, Viewpoints of Equality (honors), Preparing for Court: Reading Session Three, The Scottsboro Trial and the Trial of Tom Robinson, The Trial: Reading Session Four, Closing Arguments: Reading Session Five, The Final Verdict: Final Project
Module Six/Civil Wrongs vs. Civil Rights
Plessy and Brown: The Changing the Supreme Court, The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the 14th Amendment, Asserting Rights: Readings on Non-violent Protests, Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcom X, The Murder of Emmit Till, Thoreau vs. King: Civil Disobedience (honors)
Module Seven/Manifest Destiny vs. American Imperialism: The West
Analyzing Primary Source Documents, Investigating the Concept of Manifest Destiny, Myth vs. Reality- Cowboys of the Old West, Dream vs, Reality- Prospecting for Gold, Settlers vs. Cowboys and Indians, Chief Seattle's 1854 Oration (honors)
Module Eight/Robber Barons vs. Captains of Industry: The Industrial Revolution
Introduction to the Industrial Revolution, Immigration, Robber Barons vs. Captains of Industry, Connecting the Past to the Present: The Sherman Antitrust Act,
Module Nine/ Creating the American Consumer vs. Improving the Standard of Living: The Roaring 20's
The Harlem Renaissance, Modernism in the 1920's, Creative Corner: Create a Newspaper from the 1920's
Module Ten/ World Alliance vs. World Chaos: American Foreign Policy in the 20th Century
America as a World Leader: Module Introduction, America's Decision to Enter World War I, The Versailles Treaty, America's Decision to Enter World War II, America's Role in the Nuremberg Trials, America's Decision to use the Atomic Bomb, The Berlin Airlift, The Cuban Missile Crisis, America's Decision to Enter the Vietnam War (honors), The Timeline Component
Module Eleven/ Paranoia vs. Order: Witch Hunts in America
Discovery: Preparing to Study The Crucible, Pre-Trial Events: Act One, The Accusers and the Accused: Act Two, The Trial: Act Three, Carrying Out the Verdict: Act Four, Visual and Audio Exhibits for The Crucible, Final Assessment: Evaluating your Knowledge of The Play, Film vs. Test (honors) |
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| Course Objectives |
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The foundation for this course is the Florida Sunshine State Standards and the American History course description. Primary objectives are:
*Students will gain an appreciation of the American Nation, including but not limited to the various cultures and literary traditions associated with those cultures.
*Students will use historical and literary knowledge to demonstrate creative thinking and problem solving skills of current issues.
*Students will demonstrate how political and economic events of the past have shaped and defined America today. |
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| Grading Policy |
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Grades will be based upon the quality of the student submissions, participation in discussions, and the ability to maintain consistent communication with the instructor. The grading scale that is used for this course is as follows:
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59 or below
All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents or software, and misconduct during a testing situation. Any student cheating on an exam will receive a zero on the exam and may be withdrawn from the class at the instructor's discretion. |
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| Communication / Participation Requirements |
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Only through continuous communication can students be successful in an online course. Within each course the instructor outlines the weekly minimum work requirements. It is essential that the student and instructor maintain regular contact. Failure to complete assignments on a consistent basis will result in students being removed from the course. |
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| Course Reviewers |
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Cheri Borchardt, IBM K-12 Consultant
Instructor Lorena Middle School, Lorena, TX
Anthony Iacono, Professor of History
Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, FL
Mike Odom, Social Studies Program Special |
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