The “Wisconsin Idea”
Cerritos College Fall
2001
Course Outline
“What experience and history teach is this-that peoples and governments never have learned anything from history, or acted on principles deduced from it”
--George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
--George Santayana
Course
Description
Catalog Description: History 202 is a survey of the
cultural, diplomatic, ethnic, political and social trends in recent United
States History from 1877 to the present. Major political, social, economic
and cultural factors will be presented focusing on the roles played by the
diverse peoples and cultures who shared in the development of United States
history. An emphasis may be placed on one or more of these factors.
Class
Times/Locations
Ticket # 1009 History 202.
11:00a.m.-12:30p.m.
M/W LC
155.
Course
Objectives
1. To understand how the past affects the present and to recognize the relevance of history to our lives.
2.. To use the knowledge of history to help us make
choices for our democratic nation and society as good citizens.
Required Materials
1.
Textbook: Nash,
Jeffrey, Howe, Frederick, Davis Winkler. The
American People: Creating a Nation and Society. 3rd
Edition(Brief), Vol. 2.
2.
Supplementary Reading:
Historical Viewpoints, Vol. 2.
Edited by John Garraty.
The books are available in the College Bookstore and
should be purchased immediately. Please print your name in the book!
Suggested
Materials
1. Three-ring binder.
2. Standard size paper.
3. 4 # 882 Scantron Sheets.
4.
2 pens.
Office Hours: To be discussed. Office-Basement 18. Voicemail # 2726.
E-Mail Address jhaas@cerritos.edu.
Grading:
Tests: Four
tests and a non-comprehensive final. Multiple choice, essay and
identification.
There will be (6) unannounced quizzes during the
semester on assigned reading from the textbook. These quizzes may be
multiple choice, short answer, or essay. The
quizzes may not be made up. The lowest quiz will be dropped.
Grading
Scale:
Four major
Exams @ 100 points= 400 points.
A=450 points.(90%)
B=400 points.(80%)
C=350 points. (70%)
D=300 points.(60%)
F=below 300.
Top 5 Quizzes @
20 points =100 points.
Study Guides:
A study guide will be
provided for all tests.
***You are
responsible for all the material presented in the text and in class. Your
text is the most important resource for mastering the material for this
course. Do the reading assignments each week and Do not Fall behind!!!!
Additionally, be prepared to take notes during class lectures, discussions,
videos and films.
Test Dates: There will be a test approximately every four weeks.
**** The lowest
test score will be dropped(Excluding the final exam).
Attendance: Students
are required to attend all class meetings. Regular attendance is necessary
to complete this course. Any student who has (9) hours of unexcused absence
will be dropped from the course. ***Last day to officially Withdraw from an
18-week class with a grade of “W” is November 16. *** Failure to
withdraw may result in an “F” grade for each of the classes not dropped.
General Assignment: Approximately one chapter per week in Nash & Jeffrey and assigned readings.
Supplementary reading will be discussed.
Class
Participation.
Throughout
the duration of this course you will be expected to participate in class
discussions. Therefore students must have the reading completed before class
begins. In addition to the
lectures that are presented there will be a question and answer period. If
the student has read the material, the student will have no problem
answering the questions. Questions, comments or discussion is always
encouraged.
Cheating:
Please note carefully the college policy regarding cheating and
plagiarism in the College Catalog.
Make-up
Tests: Strongly discouraged. A doctor’s note is required in order
to make up a test.
Schedule and
Assignments(Tentative!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
|
Week |
Date |
Topic |
Assignment |
|
1st
Week |
M Aug 13 W Aug 15 |
Orientation
& Reconstruction |
Ch. 16 |
|
2nd
Week |
M Aug 20 W Aug 22 |
Rural
America Film on
Native Americans |
Ch. 17 |
|
3rd
Week |
M Aug 27 W Aug 29 |
Rise of
Smokestack America. |
Ch. 18. Garraty,
John D. Rockefeller, pp. 50-65. Take home
Essay(60 points). |
|
4th
Week |
M Sep
3(Labor Day)Holiday W Sep 5 |
Industrial
America (Continued) |
Ch. 18. |
|
5th
Week |
M Sep 10 W Sep 12 |
Politics
and Reform 1st
Exam |
Ch. 19 |
|
6th
Week |
M Sep 17 W Sep 19 |
Becoming a
World Power Meet and
Greet Uw-Stout |
Ch. 20 Garraty,
“The Needless War with Spain, pp. 158-168. |
|
7th
Week |
M Sep 24 W Sep 26 |
The
Paradox of Progressivism |
Ch. 21 |
|
8th
Week |
M Oct 1 W Oct 3 |
Neutrality
and Hostility: World War I Link with
Stout |
Ch. 22. |
|
9th
Week |
M Oct 8 W Oct 10 |
“Back to
the Future:” The 1920’s 2nd
Exam |
Ch. 23 |
|
10th
Week |
M Oct 15 W Oct 17 |
FDR and
the New Deal Link with
Stout |
Ch. 24 |
|
11th
Week |
M Oct 22 W Oct 24 |
World War
II |
Ch. 25 |
|
12th
Week |
M Oct 29 W Oct 31 |
“To err
is Truman?: America in the postwar Era Link with
Stout |
Ch. 26. |
|
13th
Week |
M Nov 5 W Nov 7 |
Militarism
and its limits: The War on Vietnam. 3rd
Exam |
Ch. 27. |
|
14th
Week |
M Nov 12
Veteran’s Day(Holiday) W Nov 14 |
Liberalism
and its Limits. Link with
Stout |
Ch. 28. |
|
15th
Week |
M Nov 19 W Nov 21 Thanksgiving(Nov
22-24) Holiday. |
3rd
Test |
Film Date |
|
16th
Week |
M Nov 26 W Nov 28 Link with Stout |
The
Struggle for Civil Rights |
Ch. 29 |
|
17th
Week |
M Dec 3 W Dec 5 |
Reagan and
Reaction |
Ch. 30. |
|
18th
Week |
Dec 7-13 |
Final
Exams |
Chs.
28-30. |
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