SYLLABUS FOR AMERICAN HISTORY

 

Term:  Summer, 2006                                       

Course Number: ORM 296

Instructor:   Jeannine M. Pellettiere

Office Phone: 312-422-9933

E-mail:   jeannine126@aol.com or pellettiere@dbmslaw.com

Course Dates:

Course Location:  Whiting Campus, Room 208

Course Time: Saturday Mornings, 8:30 to 12:30, June 17, 24 and July 8,15, and 22

 

Instructor Background: B.A. History, Quincy University, B.G.S. (concentration in Business & Economics), Indiana University Northwest, M.P.A., Roosevelt University.  The instructor has held various positions in the Chicago legal community for 30 years and is currently the Legal Administrator for Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth LLC.

 

Course Description: This is an overview of American History from 1850 to present.

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

·         Understand some of the defining events in the history of the United States.

·         Understand the roles various cultures and ethnic groups played in these events.

·         Understand social, political, environmental, and legal issues that shaped the United States.

·         Participate in the process of historical research through group activities, class discussions, and examinations.

 

Text: Faraher, John; Buhle, Mary J; Czitrom, D; Armitage, Susan H. Out of Many Combined Volume: 4th Edition. New Jersey; Prentice Hall. 2006.

 

Assessment:

Class participation/collaboration/attendance                                                10% of grade

Written Project/Presentation                                                            40% of grade

Final Exam                                                                                           50% of grade

 

Class Policy for Assignment: The written assignment is due the beginning of the class period.  A late assignment will have a deduction of one letter grade.

 

Grading Scale:

 

A:  100 - 93           B+: 89 - 88            C+: 79 - 78                            D: 60-69                                F:  59 & below

A-: 92 – 90            B:   87 – 82            C :  77 - 72

                                B-:  81 – 80           C-: 71 - 70

 

Class Policy on Attendance: It is a serious matter when a student misses even one session due to the accelerated format of the program.  If the student misses more than one session, the student is required to withdraw from the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and their instructor.

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: No use of electronic devises such as cell phone, beepers, or pagers is allowed during class period.

 

 

 

Class Participation: All students are expected to have read the assigned material and be ready to discuss in class.  Class participation may affect the student’s final grade. 

 

Class Assignments:

                                                                                               

Week One:   Chapters 15, 16, 17                                                    Overview & Introduction

 

Week Two: Chapters 22, 23, 24                                                     Discussion of assigned readings

 

Week Three: Chapters 25, 26, 27                                                  Discussion of assigned readings

 

Week Four: Chapters 28, 29, 30, 31                                              Discussion of assigned readings

                                                                                                                Final Exam Due

 

Week Five:                                                                                          Project and Presentation

 

 

Project:  Students are to select an event in our modern history that defines social, political, and economic impact.  Students may select any event except 9/11. The paper is to be a minimum of 7 pages, double spaced, 12 point font, with 1” margins, and formally presented to the class.  Use of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation is expected.

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

 

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

Please see the Degree Completion Program’s Student Handbook for withdrawal policy.  All withdrawals are completed through the Degree Completion Academic Advisor’s office.