Course Detail
HST 130 The United States to 1877HST 130 IS Sec 3, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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Instructor Information: |
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Instructor name: Dr. Smith received her PhD in 2012 and specializes in 20th century US history. She teaches a variety of courses including: both US history survey courses, Women's history, US history from 1877 to 1917, US history from 1914 to 1945, Mississippi history, the South in the 20th century and the history of Southern Women. Because of her background in Classical Studies, she also teaches HST 120, the History of Europe to 1648. |
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Contact Information: |
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If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the Email Your Instructor link in the Lessons or Content page. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your course title and number in the subject line. You can expect a response within 72 hours, although it may be longer on weekends. Many instructors reply within 24 hours. For lesson or test administration issues, please contact the iStudy department: The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-7313, toll-free (877) 915-7313 |
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Course Description |
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This 12-lesson independent study course is a chronological and thematic survey of the history of the United States since 1877. Students will be introduced to the important political, cultural, and social developments of the nation. Topics will include the Gilded Age of America, the Populist and Progressive movements, World War I, the 1920s, the Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II, the Cold War, the consensus of the 1950s, the reaction of the 1960s, the economic struggles of the 1970s, the Korean and Vietnam wars, the rise of conservatism, domestic terrorism, the war in Afghanistan and the current divisions within the nation. Each lesson includes a reading assignment, two Inquizitive assignments, a primary source exercise, a review quiz, and a discussion board post. |
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Textbook Information: |
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Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course. |
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Course Objectives: |
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Objectives include (but are not limited to):
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Course Outline: |
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This course consists of 12 instructional modules (or lessons). Please note that the suggested Pacing Guide to complete the course in a traditional semester is written for Fall and Spring. Full summer students need to make adjustments due to the significantly shorter time period involved. You MUST take the syllabus quiz within 2 weeks of enrolling or you will be dropped from the course. NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
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Lesson |
Reading Assignments |
Due for Grades |
Suggested Pacing Guide to complete the course in a traditional semester. *Summer session students will need to make adjustments due to the shorter time period* |
Start Here |
*You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.*NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
Syllabus Quiz |
Week 1 |
0 |
Introduction |
Discussion board |
Week 1 |
1 |
Chapter 16: America's Gilded Age, 1870-1890 |
ebook chapter, 2 Inquizitive assignments, Primary Source exercise, review quiz, Discussion Board post |
Week 1
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2 |
Chapter 17: Freedom's Boundaries, at Home and Abroad, 1890-1900 |
ebook chapter, 2 Inquizitive assignments, Primary Source exercise, review quiz, Discussion Board post |
Week 2 |
3 |
Chapter 18: The Progressive Era, 1900-1916 |
ebook chapter, 2 Inquizitive assignments, Primary Source exercise, review quiz, Discussion Board post |
Week 3 |
4 |
Chapter 19: Safe for Democracy: The United States and World War I, 1916-1920 |
ebook chapter, 2 Inquizitive assignments, Primary Source exercise, review quiz, Discussion Board post |
Week 4 |
5 |
Chapter 20: From Business Culture to Great Depression, The Twenties, 1920-1932 |
ebook chapter, 2 Inquizitive assignments, Primary Source exercise, review quiz, Discussion Board post |
Week 5 |
MIDPOINT OF COURSE |
If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your information. |
All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course |
The exact date semester students are required to reach the midpoint is specified in your information. |
6 |
Chapter 21: The New Deal, 1932-1940 |
ebook chapter, 2 Inquizitive assignments, Primary Source exercise, review quiz, Discussion Board post |
Week 6 |
Exam #1 |
Course Exam 1 covers chapters 1-7. All assignments from each of the first 7 chapters must be completed before taking the exam. |
The exam consists of 2 parts: part 1 is an essay; part 2 contains a variety of question types: multiple-choice and true false. |
Week 6 |
7 |
Chapter 22: Fighting for the Four Freedoms: World War II, 1941-1945 |
ebook chapter, 2 Inquizitive assignments, Primary Source exercise, review quiz, Discussion Board post |
Week 7 |
8 |
Chapter 23: The United States and the Cold War, 1945-1953 |
2 ebook chapters, 2 Inquizitive assignments, 2 Primary Source exercises, 2 review quizzes, Discussion Board post |
Week 8 |
9 |
Chapter 25: The Sixties, 1960-1968 |
ebook chapter, 2 Inquizitive assignments, Primary Source exercise, review quiz, Discussion Board post |
Week 9 |
10 |
Chapter 26: the Conservative Turn, 1969-1988 |
ebook chapter, 2 Inquizitive assignments, Primary Source exercise, review quiz, Discussion Board post |
Week 10 |
11 |
Chapter 27: From Triumph to Tragedy, 1989-2004 |
ebook chapter, 2 Inquizitive assignments, Primary Source exercise, review quiz, Discussion Board post |
Week 11 |
12 |
Chapter 28: A Divided Nation |
ebook chapter, 2 Inquizitive assignments, Primary Source exercise, review quiz, Discussion Board post |
Week 12 |
Final Exam |
The final exam essay will compare the modern period to the Gilded Age of chapter 16. Part 2 of the exam covers chapters 22-28 (ensure all work is completed prior to taking this exam) |
To be completed |
Finals Week |
Grading: |
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GRADING SCALE: FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded. |