SYLLABUS FOR AMERICAN CIVILIZATION I

Term: Summer, 2000 (993) (May 1 - August 5, 2000)

Instructor: Dr. Edward C. Stibili

Office: Room # 523

Office Phone: #219-473-4284

E-mail: estibili@ccsj.edu

Home Phone: #219-322-3791

Course Time: VAI

This course surveys American civilization to 1877.

Prerequisites: None

Textbooks & Videotapes: The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society, by Gary

Videotapes are available. An outline matching the videotapes to the

textbook will be given separately.

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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 reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed 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 accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

Course Objectives: The objectives of this course will address the following college goal:

Students will develop a knowledge of human civilizations and history, as well as the problems of modernity and historical consciousness (see catalog, pg. 8):

1. Students will review the basic chronology of American civilization from the beginning to 1877.
2. Students will focus on the major events and problems of American civilization from

the beginning to 1877.

3. Students will be exposed to some interpretive issues regarding events and problems

Examinations: There will be four (4) unit examinations given during the term. Each of the four (4) unit examinations will be worth 25% of the grade for a total of 100%. Questions on the assigned material will be available in my mailbox the Monday before the unit examinations:

Grading Scale: Grades will be based on the following criteria:

At the end of the term, number grades will be converted into letter grades as follows:

A: 100-96 A-: 95-91 B+: 90-87 B: 83-81 B-: 80-77 C+: 76-74

C: 73-71 C-: 70-67 D+: 66-64 D: 63-61 D-: 60 F: 59 and under