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SYLLABUS
FOR AMERICAN HISTORY
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Course Number: ORM 296
Instructor: J=
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M. Pellettiere
Office
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E-mail: jeannine126@comcast.net or
pellettiere@dbmslaw.com
Course
Dates: September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, and 18
Course
Time: Mondays 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Whiting Campus
Instructor Background:
B.A.
History, Quincy University, B.G.S. (concentration in Business & Economi=
cs),
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:
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Understand some of the defi=
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events in the history of the United States.
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Understand the roles various
cultures and ethnic groups played in these events.
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Understand social, politica=
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environmental, and legal issues that shaped the United States.
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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: 5t=
h
Edition. New Jersey; Prentice Hall. 2009.
Assessment:
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Final Exam =
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of grade
Class
Policy for Assignment:
The written assignment is due the beginning of the class period. A late assignment will have a dedu=
ction
of one letter grade.
Grading
Scale:
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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 stud=
ents
are expected to have read the assigned material and be ready to discuss in
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of assigned readings Week Four: Chapters 28, 29, 30, 31 =
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Paper and Presentation Paper and Presentation: Students=
are
to select an event in o=
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modern American history that defines social,
political, and economic impact.
Students may select any event except
September 11th or Hurricane Katrina. The paper is to be a
minimum of 7 pages (not including cover page and reference page), double
spaced, Arial12 point font, with 1” margins, and formally presented to
the class. Use of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation is expected. The in-class presentation is expec=
ted to
be 5 minutes. Center for Academic Excellence: Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call t=
he
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. T=
he
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 lik=
e to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grad=
e. Statement of Plagiarism: If an
instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a stu=
dent
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 Plann=
er
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 guid=
elines
are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.
Withdrawal from Classes Policy:
After
the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students =
may
withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the
faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reaso=
n(s)
for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must rec=
eive
written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be maile=
d to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are=
to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request=
is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accep=
t or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive
notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indic=
ate
why the withdrawal is disallowed.
An
official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's
transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incu=
rs
an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).
Please
see the Degree Completion Program’s Student Handbook for withdrawal
policy. All withdrawals are
completed through the Degree Completion Academic Advisor’s office.
Student Support Services:
Among its other services, the Student Support
Services Office guides, counsels and assists students with disabilities.
If a student believes that he or she needs a “reasonable
accommodation” of some kind because of a physical, psychological, or
mental condition (e.g., additional time needed for tests, note taking
assistance, special testing arrangements, etc.), he or she should contact t=
he
Student Support Services Office at 473-4388. Staff there will secure
documentation pertinent to the disability and work with faculty and staff, =
if
necessary, to address the matter.
CCSJ Alert:
Calumet
College of St. Joseph utilizes an emergency communications system that
transmits messages via text, email, and voice platforms. In the event of an emergency, of w=
eather
related closings, or of other incidents, those students who are registered =
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situation. Please sign-up for=
this
important service at any time on the College’s website. Alternatively, you can register at=
the
time you register for classes. This
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the beginning of each academic year, please remember to re-register for the
system.
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