HIS 8 - U.S. History Since Reconstruction

Instructor: Sherri Yeager
Email Instructor radicalhistory@yahoo.com

Instructor phone: 510-723-6683

Course Description

A survey of United States history from 1877 to the present with a special emphasis on the interaction amongst and the experiences of diverse racial/ethnic (African Americans, European Americans, Native Americans, Chicano/Latino Americans, Asian Americans, and Middle Eastern Americans), gender and socioeconomic groups in American History. Includes analysis of (1) the U.S. Constitution as a living document in the context of historical change, and (2) significant issues related to California state and local governments.

Check the college catalog for CSU/UC transferability and to see if this course meets AA/AS degree requirements.

This class begins June 15th and ends July 24th

Optional On-Campus Orientations

There are no required on-campus meetings for this class. You can attend an OPTIONAL, on-campus Orientation to Online Learning that provides Blackboard log in instructions and help, an overview of the Blackboard course management system, and tips on netiquette, time management, and study skills for the online student. 

Attend either of these sessions:

• Monday, June 15th, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in Room 1618

• Tuesday, June 16th, noon-1:00 p.m. in Room 1618

Learn more about these orientations, which are NOT course-specific.

How This Class Operates

This is not a self-paced class; there are due dates throughout the semester that you are expected to meet, just like in a traditional, face-to-face class.

Basic Course Information:

This is an accelerated-pace, six-week-long summer course.  The course is organized into 6 weekly sessions, within which due-dates are posted for (a) completing online exams, (b) participating in "discussion board forums" by posting "original" & "reply" posts on Blackboard, and (c) submitting a "Current Events Journal" as a written assignment on Blackboard.  Due Dates -- which are clearly listed on the syllabus "course calendar" and under "Assignments/Exams" at main course menu -- necessitate that students log-in and check their Chabot e-mail accounts at least once or twice a day to stay informed about instructor announcements.  To be successful in this course, students will need to devote a minimum of 16-20 hours per week to studying, preparing for, and completing assignments in a timely manner.  YOU SIMPLY CANNOT FALL BEHIND during this 6-week session!

Adding the Course: Send Professor Yeager an e-mail to radicalhistory@yahoo.com and she will send you an add number, if there are openings for students to add the course.

Drop Policy: Professor Yeager does not automatically drop any student who is officially registered in the course, until the date of the very last "drop roster" for that semester. So, students who no longer wish to be in the course must take responsibility for dropping the course.

Textbook Information

Required Textbook:  Roark, et. al, The American Promise: A Compact History, Volume II (most recent edition); Bedford/St. Martin Press
Utilizing the companion online study guide is highly recommended as a study tool -- this study guide is free, and does not require any special publisher "code."

How Students are Graded

Students will be evaluated on the basis of completing online exams, participating in required, substantive discussion board forums, and writing/submitting a  "current events journal" to be submitted on Blackboard.

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, or can't use a computer too well, you should probably consider enrolling in a face-to-face course instead.   Or, you might consider enrolling in our Introduction to Online Learning course (GNST-4910), which provides an overview of online learning and equips you to succeed in your first online class.

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.

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 How to Begin an Online Course page. Once you enroll, you will not be able to log in until the first day of class.  Students are expected to become familiar with the use and operation of Blackboard functions and are encouraged to attend an orientation session provided by the Distance Education program at Chabot College. In addition, the professor provides a general unit on "How to Navigate in Blackboard" for students to understand how to use the major features the professor employs.

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