Course Syllabus - History 103 – Online
Second Summer Session 2009 - Ticket # 20390

Contact Information:
Cerritos College, Department of History, Social Sciences Building, SS31
http://www.cerritos.edu/soliver
soliver@cerritos.edu
Office Phone: 562-860-2451, 2770

Contact Information:
Cerritos College, Department of History, Social Sciences Building, SS31
http://www.cerritos.edu/soliver
soliver@cerritos.edu
Office Phone: 562-860-2451, 2770

Office Hours
By Appointment; Virtual Office Hours: Daily

Guidelines for Student Success

¨       Computer literacy and convenient and frequent access to a computer and the internet.

¨       Familiarity with the various features of the Course Compass, the primary website for this class. 

¨       Time management and a commitment to spend 15 – 20 hours per week on assignments for this course. Keep in mind that this course is in a six-week summer session.  Plan to log in to Course Compass two to three times per week to complete the assignments and check the Announcements.

¨       Enter an accurate and current email address in Course Compass.  Otherwise you will miss important email messages from me.

¨       Contact me (soliver@cerritos.edu) if you have questions and concerns about the class and/or assignments. Your email message will be answered within 24 hours.

Verify Enrollment and Status in History 103: You must meet the following deadlines.  Otherwise you will be dropped from the class even if you are enrolled in the class.

 

¨       Complete the Online Orientation: located on Susan Oliver’s school website: http://www.cerritos/soliver. Due dates are:

 

·         July 7 for students on the Cerritos College Roster for History 103

·         July 11 for students who move from the wait list to the roster between July 6 and July 10.   

 

¨       Deadline to Enroll in Course Compass

·         July 10 for students on the roster.

·         July 13 for students who move from the wait list.

 

Course Materials: 

¨       Textbook - American People, concise 6^th edition, Vol. II with Betty Friedan: The Personal Is Political, Course Compass Student Access Code (valuepak).

·         The ISBN is: 13:978020561866.

·         The valuepak is located at the desk located in front of the book shelves.

·         DO NOT purchase a valuepak marked MYHISTORYLAB.

¨       Primary Sources: Provided.

Two Options for Purchase:

¨       Option One: College Bookstore: Value Pak (textbook, Friedan biography, and Course Compass Student Access Code). ISBN: 13:978020561866

¨       Option Two:

·         Purchase used textbook and Friedan biography at the college bookstore or from Amazon.com ($20 range)

·         Purchase access code for Course Compass online from publisher ($15 range).

¨       Directions for online purchase of access code for Course Compass:

·         Go to: http://www.coursecompass.com/

·         Register as a student.  Before doing so you must have the following information:

1.      Valid email address – Make sure that this is the one you will use in this class.

2.      Course ID:  oliver03569

·         Credit Card: to pay for the access code. (approximately $15)

Course Websites: Three websites will be used for this class: My website, Course Compass and TalonNet.  

¨       Susan Oliver’s Cerritos College Website.  This website provides access to the online orientation and initial information needed for the class.  This is a temporary site which provides information needed before one registers in Course Compass. To Access: http://www.cerritos.edu/soliver.  Go to Online Classes/History 103.

¨       Course Compass: All assignments, exams and interactive discussions will be posted in Course Compass. To access: http://www.coursecompass.com . A direct link to the Course Compass site is located at http://www.cerritos.edu/soliver. 

¨       Talon Net: Video Clips (Used for online discussions, activities, and exams): Located in Talon-Net.  All registered students for this class can view this site.  To access: http://talonnet.cerritos.edu/xsl-portal

 

Course Materials:

 

¨       Purchase the textbook as soon as possible.  If you plan to purchase the textbook from an online vendor, do so before class begins.  Used textbooks are available in the college bookstore.

¨       Access Code to Course Compass: You must purchase this access code and register according to the due dates shown below.

·         By July 10 if you are on the roster.

·         By July 13 if you move from the wait list to the roster between July 6 and July 12.  

 

Online Coursework: 90% of the content for this class is located in Course Compass.  The remaining content (video excerpts) is located in Talon Net.

 

¨       Content: The content is organized in three learning modules. The assignments for each learning module will be two weeks.

 

¨       Each learning module includes (1) three chapter tests, (2) an exam essay, (3) an activity/discussion on social reform or foreign policy, (4) a discussion on chapters in the Friedan biography, and (5) assignments for extra credit.

 

Grading Procedures:  Grading scale: The scale is 90% - 100% = A, 80% - 90% = B, and so on.

** The lowest score for two quizzes will be dropped.  

Explanation of Assignments:

¨       Online Orientation (100 pts.): All students are required to complete this orientation. It consists of an online test that is based on information contained in the Basic Syllabus for the class.  The test is located in TalonNet and students can take it up to three times.  The highest score earned on this test will be the one recorded.

 

¨       Chapter tests (225 points):  Each test has 25 questions; each question is worth 1 point.  In addition, there is an ungraded practice quiz that includes questions from each chapter and some of the questions will be included on the graded test.   It is highly recommended that you take advantage of these practice quizzes. 

¨       Interactive/online discussion (90 points; 30 points for each discussion): In each learning module you will have a choice between two activities/discussions.  One topic will be social reform movements within the United States and the other topic will be on American foreign policy. You can select the one that most interests you. In addition, you can select foreign policy for one learning module and social reform in another.  Each discussion requires that you complete an activity (homework) that gives you information and ideas for the online discussion. This information includes viewing video excerpts and reading information on various educational websites. The videos are located in Talon Net and the activity provides the web links for additional research. The online discussion is NOT a chat session in which you need to participate at specific times.  Instead, you have the freedom to participate at any time during the dates specified for the discussion. Each discussion is worth 30 points. Therefore, if you do not participate in or prepare for these discussions, your grade will suffer.

¨       Exam Essay (90 points; 30 points for each essay): The exam essay is directly connected to the information in the activity/discussion and relevant sections of the textbook. It will be posted in Course Compass at least one week before it is due. Requirements and directions for submission will be included in posted exam essay.

¨       Project: Betty Friedan: The Personal is Political (84 points): You are required to read, comment on and write an essay on the biography on Betty Friedan. This project has two specific assignments:

·         Three online discussions, one in each learning module. You will be required to read three chapters in each learning module and make comments in an online discussion. There are nine chapters in the book so you will read and comment on three chapters in each learning module.
 

·         An essay on some topic or aspect of the biography. The essay is worth 30 points.    

·         Points to be earned:

·         Comments in online discussion: 6 points for each chapter; 54 points total.

·         Final essay: 30 points

¨       Extra Credit Points: You can earn 30 points extra credit during the semester. Extra credit assignments will be available in each learning module so that you can choose an option at any point in the class. 

¨       Missed Tests and Assignments: You cannot make-up missed tests and assignments. To compensate, I will drop the two lowest test scores and replace those dropped scores with an average of the other tests. Typically, this improves one’s grade a couple of percentage points. In addition, submitting extra credit can compensate for low grades on exam essays and on discussion comments.

¨       Policy of Attendance/Drop: If you do not complete tests and assignments on a consistent basis and/or your work does not earn passing grades (70% or higher), I will likely drop you from the class. I will monitor your progress and send a “warning” if you are in jeopardy of not passing the class or being dropped.

¨       Chapter Tests: If you would prefer to take the chapter tests on campus, please contact me.

Overview of Schedule of Assignments – This is an overview. Be sure to consult the specific “due dates and Assignments” for each learning module.

 

 

 

 

Susan Oliver, soliver@cerritos.edu

Last updated: 6/10/2009