US+History+II+Syllabus

Syllabus United States History II   Steve Doliber sdoliber@ssec.org Planning Period: 8:00 – 8:45 a.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday We will gain this skill by examining the emergence of the United States as a world power and trace the impact on American society by events taking place in Europe and around the world. The course will also concentrate on the growth of the American economy and the many, varied reform movements that were organized to address the problems that accompanied the growth of this prosperous, modern nation as well as a close examination of the political, social, religious and cultural trends. Additionally students will acquire and apply the fundamental skills needed to write a historical research paper.
 * Course Purpose and Goals**: After a brief review of United States History I this course will focus the impact of the events of the past and how those events effect our view of the world today. The enduring understanding goal of this course is impact of cause and effects of historical events in the evolution of cultures.

If you miss any classes for any reason, you will be expected to make up the work that you have missed. This is your responsibility. Please see me regarding class notes or to schedule missed quizzes or tests. If you are late to class, please enter quietly without disturbing the class.
 * Class Policies:**
 * Attendance**:

You are expected to take part in class discussions and group work. In order to do this you need to have completed any assignments that are related to the class work at hand. Class participation includes taking notes, participating in class discussions and not participating in side conversations or disruptive behavior. Please come to class prepared (three ring binder, paper, pen or pencil).
 * Class Participation:**

Most of the homework assignments consist of reading and writing assignments on handouts from a variety of sources. It is expected that you will take notes on the reading assignments as well as be able to discuss these readings in class the day following the assignment. Quizzes and tests will be based largely upon these assignments and upon class discussions. Failure to complete these assignments on the day they are due may result in a 10% mark-down on the grade for that assignment. Assignments will not be accepted after the section is completed.
 * Homework**:

Each student will develop and maintain a portfolio that will contain all of the handouts (in chronological order, beginning with this document), written assignment, class and reading notes and homework. These will be collected periodically for review and grading. It is your responsibility to bring this binder to class every day.
 * Portfolio/Binder**:

There will be at least two field trips. These require that you owe no work in other classes. All field trips are academically based and will require either specific assignments while on the field trip or following the field trip. Failure to complete these assignments may prevent you from attending other field trips relating to this class. If you have any questions regarding this, please see me.
 * Field Trips**:

Plagiarism or using someone else’s work without acknowledging that it is their work and not yours is, obviously, unacceptable. If you use someone else’s work, you must cite the author and where the work was published. Simply cutting and pasting from the internet will result in a failing grade.
 * Academic dishonesty**:

Success in this class will be measured in the following way:
 * Grades**:
 * Class participation: || 40% of grade ||
 * Quiz and Test Scores: || 20% of grade ||
 * Term Paper: || 15% of grade ||
 * Homework Assignments: || 15% of grade ||
 * Binder || 10% of grade ||