History 102 Syllabus (Classroom)

History 102 – Fall 2024

History of the United States since Reconstruction (3 units)

Mondays/Wednesdays 12:45-2:10 MD-306

Palomar College 

Course # 70942

Prof. Kristen Campbell-Marjanovic

Fall Office Hours:

M-Th 10:15-10:45; TTh 1:00-2:30, or by appointment.

MD-379

I am also available to meet over Zoom. 

Best way to contact me: Canvas Inbox or direct email kmarjanovic@palomar.edu .

*Students are entirely responsible for accessing, reading and understanding all instructions. 

Pre-required Courses:

None. However, collegiate level reading and writing skills are expected and students may need a basic level writing/reading course. Continuous and reliable access to a computer/laptop and the internet will also required to complete some assignments.

Course Description:

This course will cover political, economic, social, and cultural development of the American people since Reconstruction with particular emphasis on the westward movement, industrial development, reform movements, the United States as a world power, and civil rights.  Special consideration will be given to the development of California state and local government.  This course plus 101 meets the state requirement in American History and Institutions, including the Constitution of the State of California.

Course Organization:

Our course is divided into two units. 

Unit 1:

    • Reconstruction through World War I
    • Six (6) in class Reviews
    • One (1) Application – in Canvas October 2nd
    • PSAs (Learn Its) – in Canvas by Wednesday, October 14th
    • Midterm Exam -in class Wednesday, October 16th

Unit 2:

    • Roaring Twenties through the Vietnam War
    • Six (6) in class Reviews
    • One (1) Application – in Canvas Wednesday, December 4th
    • PSAs (Learn Its) – in Canvas by Monday, December 23rd
    • Final Exam – in class Monday, December 23rd

Course Schedule: 

Week Work Due (by 11:59 pm)
1: August 26 – 30    
2: September 2 – 6  Monday, Sept. 2nd – Labor DayDue in Canvas Wednesday, September 4th Honor Code Tutorial: Principles of Primary Source Analysis
 3: September 9 – 13   
4: September 16 – 20 
5: September 23 – 27   
6: September 30 – October 4thUnit 1 Application – due in Canvas Wednesday, October 2nd
7: October 7 – 11       
8: October 14 – 18Unit 1 PSAs – due in Canvas Wednesday, October 16th Mid-Term in class – in class Wednesday, October 16th
9: October 21 – 25   
10: October 28 – November 1 
11: November 4 – 8   
12: November 11 – 15 Monday, November 11th – Veteran’s Day         
13: November 18 – 22 
14: November 25 – 29 Thanksgiving Break   
15: December 2 – 6Unit 2 Application – due in Canvas Wednesday, December 4th
16: December 9 – 13
17: December 16 – Monday, December 23rdUnit 2 PSAs – due in Canvas Monday, December 23rd  Final Exam in class – in class Monday, December 23rd

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:Students will demonstrate this through:
1.) Accurately interpret American history through the use of primary and secondary sources.Primary Source Analyses
2.) Demonstrate college level writing in assessing and interpreting American history.Exams, Reviews, Applications
3.) Demonstrate knowledge of nature and development of California’s government and political system.Exams, and CA Government Video 
4.) Identify, use, and cite reliable primary and secondary sources in AmericanPrimary Source Analyses, Applications

Grade Breakdown: 

  • All work into Canvas submitted is subject to grading, even if submitted prior to the due date. 
AssessmentPoints% of Total Grade (rounded)
Orientation Tutorial: Principles of Primary Source Analysis 1 @ 3 points6 points~3%
In Class Reviews 12 @ 3 points Lowest/skipped two (2) are dropped30 points~16% (1.5% each)
PSAs (Learn Its) 6 @ 3 points (3 in Unit 1 and 3 in Unit 2) Unit 1
Twelve (12) options; Lowest nine (9) are dropped Unit 2 Ten (10) options; Lowest seven (7) are dropped		18 points~9.5%
PSA (Concept Review)  2 @ 8 points 16 points~8.5%
Applications 2 @ 15 points  30 points~16%
Unit Exams 2 @ 45 points90 points~47%
Total  190 points100%

Grading Scale:

A: 100-90% Exceeding Standards (190-171 points)

B: 89-80% Meeting Standards (170-152 points)

C: 79-70% Approaching Standards (151-133 points)

D: 69-60% Not Yet Met Standards/Not Passing (134-114 points)

F: –59% Insufficient Evidence/Not Passing (113 points and below)

FW: -59% and pattern of non, or low, participation; Failure to Withdraw

Grading/Feedback:

  • You should always understand why you lost a point or where your grade stands. I am always happy to clarify and explain the grading, as well as advise.
  • All grading/grades are private between the student and instructor. 
  • PSAs are graded automatically.
  • Any written work (Reviews, Applications, Exams) may take up to  a week to grade.

In Class Reviews:

12 @ 3 points. Lowest/skipped two are dropped.

Goals:
  • Check content understanding based on lecture material.
  • Engage students weekly with the content in preparation for exams.
Late Work:
  • Reviews are done in class based on that day’s lecture and thus cannot be take late. If you did not make it to class, use your drops.

Applications:

2 @ 15 points

These are submitted in Canvas.

See Canvas for full instructions.

Goals:
  • Apply historical knowledge by developing a thesis statement about the American past.
  • Apply primary sources as supporting evidence.
  • Demonstrate collegiate level writing and critical analysis.
  • Prepare for the exams.
Late Applications:
  • Applications are accepted late, but will lose three (3) points each day (that is every 24 hours until submitted). Applications are not accepted after Monday, Oct. 7th for Unit 1, or Monday, December 9th for Unit 2.
  • The assignment will close after the due date, so students must email the instructor to have it reopened for a late submission.

Weekly PSAs (Learn Its):

6 @ 3 points count toward grade (3/Unit)

These are in our eBook, Cengage MindTap.

  • In Unit 1, students have twelve (12) and three (3) will count toward grade. The remaining nine (9) are dropped.
  • In Unit 2, students have ten (10) and three (3) will count toward grade. The remaining seven (7) are dropped.
  • These are due each week. Students cannot go back to past weeks to complete and so are encouraged to keep up weekly.
  • Students are responsible for keeping track of how many Weekly PSA they have completed and need to complete.
Goals:
  • Engage with a wide variety of primary source.
  • Analyze primary sources to better understand the era.
  • Employ critical reading thinks and synthesize sources to build theses about the past.
Late Work:
  • The Weekly PSAs are not accepted late, however, your lowest/missed three (3) are dropped in Unit 1, and lowest/missed four (4) are dropped in Unit 2.

PSA (Concept Reviews):

2 @ 8 points

These are in our eBook, Cengage MindTap. Fourteen (14) are provided. Only two (2) will count toward your grade. The rest, whether or attempted or not, are dropped. 

Goals:
  • Engage with a wide variety of primary source.
  • Analyze primary sources to better understand the era.
  • Employ critical reading thinks and synthesize sources to build theses about the past.
Late Work:
  • To complete a Unit PSA late, email the instructor with the two PSAs you’d like to have reopened. Late PSAs lose two (2) points every 24 hours based on the day and time of submission.

Exams:

Goals:
  • Demonstrate content knowledge.
  • Synthesize historical events creating a narrative and thesis.
  • Apply learning to address broad themes in American history.
  • Demonstrate collegiate level writing.
Additional Information:
  • The exams are divided into two parts:
    • Part 1: 3 questions @ 5 points. Based on the Reviews and Outline questions. Study these to prepare. The questions in the exams are not word for word, but based upon the same content.
    • Part 1: 1 essay @ 30 points. Students will be provided essay questions to prepare for. Strong responses will include a well-written thesis statement and three well described historical events from lecture, clearly connecting each to the thesis.
  • See rubrics, expectations, study tips, and format requirements in the exam instructions.
Late Exams:
  • The exams can be taken early as needed. Contact me asap to set this up.
  • The Mid-Term can be take up late to the following Monday (Oct. 21st) but no later. Once exams are graded and returned, it cannot be take late. 
  • The Final Exam cannot be taken late because it occurs on the last day of the semester. Students who cannot make the exam may want to consider applying for an Incomplete.
  • Each exam can only be attempted once.

Extra Credit:

There is no extra credit in this course. To ensure equity all students are provided the same opportunities at points, so please do not request extra work or extra credit.

Textbook:

Access the eBook through the links provided in Orientation (Canvas) only!!

Do not attempt to purchase the book by other means as you will likely pay more and you will not have access to the assignments from the eBook needed for this course.

David Kennedy and Lizabeth Cohen, The America Pageant, 10th edition (Cengage) – “MindTap” Platform.

Our textbook is an eBook which is built into our Canvas course. We will use the eBook for our Primary Source Analyses and Written Assignments. Because these sources and activities are copyright and products of the publisher, students will need to create an account with Cengage and pay $40. 

Students are not encouraged to purchase a hardcopy of this text, as no readings are assigned. In fact, responses in the Exams and Discussions are required to come from lecture material only. The eBook is available to you, however, at anytime by logging into your Cengage account.

The activities we complete will be through the Cengage platform called “MindTap.” The links to these assignments are already uploaded into Canvas, so you will not need to go to the eBook directly.

See the Orientation module for further information on accessing our text.

Paper, Cell Phone, and Laptop Policy:

  • We have a lot of written work in class. Students must come to class with paper and pen/pencil to complete this work. Do not consistently borrow from a neighbor, or your work will not be accepted. 
  • Cell Phones:
    • Phones must be put away and silenced at all times during class. If you need to take or make a call, you may step outside at any time.
  • Laptops:
    • Laptops are permitted as a tool to take notes. However, evidence that it is used for other purposes during class will deny that student the use of a laptop for  the remainder of the semester.
    • Laptops are not permitted during exams.
    • Students will still need  to bring in paper and pen/pencil for the in-class written work. 

Intellectual Property Rights:

Please respect the integrity and intellectual content of this class. Students may only record video or audio of lectures with the consent of the instructor, and recordings may only be made for personal educational use. (An official accommodation letter from the Disability Resource Center may also permit recording.) All course content, including slides, videos, handouts, assignments, exams, textbooks, etc., is the intellectual property of its creator; is protected by Palomar’s AP 5500: Standards of Student Conduct; and may be protected by copyright. Unless otherwise indicated, course content may not be copied, captured, altered, sold, or distributed in print or digitally without written permission of the course instructor. This includes sharing course content with others in person, through the mail, or via the internet (including social media, email, etc.). When in doubt, please ask the instructor for clarification

Important Palomar Dates: Fall 2024

  • Last day to drop without the course on record: September 8th
  • Last day for refund: September 8th
  • Census date/Rosters Finalized: September 9th 
  • Last day to Withdraw/Drop the course, for a W: October 19th
  • Last day to change course to Pass/No Pass: December 22nd 

Course Ethics:

  • Our course ethics policy is meant to benefit and ensure student learning and not to be punitive. However, repeated issues will result in the student’s removal from the course.
  • See our course Honor Code in Orientation. 
  • For more information, visit the college website: http://palomar.edu/studentactivities/html/policies/html.

Pronouns Statement:

  • Palomar College, the EHPS Department, and your professor support an inclusive environment to include shard spaces for different voices and experiences.
  • Preferred names and pronouns: If you have a preferred name or pronoun, please let me know. You are encouraged to include your preferred pronouns in Canvas.
    • Under “Account” in the global navigation bar, click on “Settings.” Click “Edit Settings.” Under “Pronouns” click the drop-down menu to select your preference.

Student Conduct:

  • Our classroom is meant to be a safe and professional environment, therefore the use of extreme profanity, bullying, derogatory phrases, disrespectful behavior or language, or any language and/or behavior deemed to be aggressive, is unacceptable and may result in the student’s removal from the course.
  • Poor student conduct and/or academic dishonesty will be reported to Student Affairs.
  • If you have a concern or complaint, email or speak with the Professor in a professional manner. Rude, sarcastic or aggressive language and/or behavior is never acceptable.
  • If a second offense occurs, the student will be reported to Student Affairs and potentially placed on a two-week suspension. During class suspension, all work that occurs or is due during that time period will not be accepted. This will include any quiz, exam, or assignment. 
  • For more information, visit the college website: http://palomar.edu/studentactivities/html/policies/html.

Attendance/Participation:

  • Attendance is not taken nor included in your grade. However, your success in this course will be highly dependent on attendance, notetaking and meeting deadlines.
  • Students who do not complete the Orientation work will be assumed to be non-present and can be dropped with the Census date. 
  • If a student has excessive absences they can be dropped from the class without warning. “Excessive absences” will be defined as evidence of three or more consecutive weeks or four non-consecutive weeks of non-attendance and/or missing in class work. Simply completing PSAs will not suffice. “Missing work” will include submitted assignments in which very little effort is put forward or there is an issue with cheating. Essentially, students are dropped if there is evidence that the class is not being given a genuine attempt.

Accommodations:

  • If you require accommodations, please notify me at your earliest convenience. The Disability Resource Center offers accommodations to include note-takers, testing accommodations and tutoring.
  • To explore the technology/opportunities available to students with disabilities, see a counselor in the Disability Resource Center (760) 744-1150 xt. 2375. 

General Support through Palomar:

  • These links are “one stop shop” place to get help:

Other Services:

Student Services

(760) 744-1150

  • Writing Services: H-102 xt. 2778
  • ESL: H-202L xt. 2273
  • Reading Services: H-114 xt. 2568
  • Tutoring/STAR Center: LL-105 (First floor of Library) xt. 2448
  • Counseling: Student Services Center (SSC) (760) 891-7511
  • Career Center: SU-17 xt.2194
  • Transfer Center: SSC-244 xt.2552
  • Veterans: SSC xt. 2173 or 2174
  • CalWorks: AA-141 xt. 2449
  • TRIO (Transfer): xt. 2761

Academic Resources:

General Student Needs Support:

  • Student Emergency Grants: Grant Application
    • Access to vital resources is critical for our students to remain in school during this unprecedented time related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Palomar College Foundation has mobilized to help through an Emergency Grant Fund Campaign. At this time students must be enrolled at Palomar College during the Spring 2021 semester to be qualified for this grant.   Our office is working hard to review and respond to all requests received. Responses will take between 3-5 business days and will be sent to the email listed on your application. Thank you!
    • Please follow the link in the title to fill out the application if you are needing support with either a computer, textbook assistance or emergency funds to help with urgent COVID-19 issues.
  • Financial Assistance for Textbooks
  • Veterans Resource Center (VRC)
    • Some services:
      • Academic counseling & tutoring
      • Financial aid information
      • Job placement assistance
      • Behavioral health counseling
    • Phone: (760) 744-1150 x2173 or x2174
  • Basic Needs Support: Office of Student Affairs
    • Some services:
      • Food insecurity
      • On campus food pantry
      • Local Foodbanks
      • Housing
      • Emergency loans
      • Textbooks
      • Infant care supplies
    • Phone: (760) 744-1150 x2594
  • Behavioral Health Counseling Services (BHCS)
    • Some services:
      • Manage stress and anxiety
      • Depression and loneliness
      • Substance dependency
      • Identity questions or concerns
      • Online screening tools
      • Free short-term care
      • Behavioral health referrals
    • Phone: (760) 891-7531
  • Student Health Services (SHS)
    • Link to YOUR Student Health Services portal
    • Student Health Centers at Palomar include nurse-directed outpatient centers that offer a range of basic medical services to the student population.
    • All students who are currently enrolled in classes and have paid the student health fee may utilize these services.
    • Phone: (760) 891-7531

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