Fall 2001

MWF 8:30-9:20 a.m. EDUC 302

Office: Liberal Arts 311

Phone: 747-7067 Email address: yleyva@utep.edu

Office hours: MWF 9:30-10:30 a.m., W 3:30-4:30 p.m. and by appointment

This course explores the history of the United States from the end of the Civil War in 1865 through the recent past. We will examine areas such as labor, economics, culture, government, politics, immigration, religion, and foreign relations. Throughout our historical investigation we will look at the ways in which Americans have viewed themselves and others as well as the development of an American identity. We will use race, class, and gender as windows into the American experience.

John Faragher, Out of Many, Brief edition, Volume II, 3/e

Akemi Kikumura, Promises Kept: The Life of an Issei Man

Anne Moody, Coming of Age in Mississippi

Américo Paredes, George Washington Gómez

Anzia Yezierska, Bread Givers

The final course grade will be based on the following:

Exams (2@ 200 points ea.) 400 points

Final (1@ 200 points) 200 points

TOTAL 1000 points

 

An A ranges from 900- 1000 points

A B ranges from 800-899 points

A C ranges from 700- 799 points

A D ranges from 600-699 points

An F is anything below 600 points

The midterm and final exams will be multiple choice in format and will include information from the lectures, textbook, and occasional films. You will receive a study guide prior to each test.

The quizzes will be based on the four supplemental books and will include short answers, matching, and multiple choice. We may also have small group discussions on these books.

You must bring a Scantron to each exam and quiz.

It is your responsibility to contact me if you want to drop the class. I will not automatically drop students. If you decide to drop the class, you must take steps to do so. Do not depend on my dropping you. Remember the deadline for dropping with an automatic W is October 22, 2001. December 6, 2001 is the last day to withdraw from all classes. The instructor determines a grade of F or W.

Attendance is essential. You are responsible for all information given in class. Although it can be very tempting to skip classes, doing so could hurt your ability to succeed in completing tests.

In order to get permission to take a make-up exam, you must contact me within 48 hours of the missed exam or quiz. You will be allowed to take the make-up in cases of emergency-- illness, for example. You may see me during my office hours or you may call me at my office, or leave a message at the division office. You must take the make-up within seven days of the original date.

One of my most serious expectations in any class is mutual respect. As a learning community, respect between students and between instructor and students is essential. I will treat each of you with the same consideration and respect, which I expect of each of you. Treating you respectfully means that I will come to class prepared. I expect the same of you. You will be able to fully participate in the class only f you are fully prepared. Treating you respectfully means that I will respect your views even though they may be different from mine. Differing views are not only an acceptable part of a learning community, they are an essential element. If you disagree with me, feel free to question and discuss your disagreement. But remember, I will expect you to back it up any argument with evidence.

I encourage you to read the material from the textbook prior to attending class.

Our final is scheduled to be held on Monday, December 10 from 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. The final will be held in the regular classroom.