HSTAA 101--Survey of the History of the United States (Course Syllabus)
Source/Contributor: Richard Johnson
Course: HSTAA 101--Survey of the History of the United States
Date: Spring 2006
Format: PDF

Four page course syllabus for a quarter-long survey of U.S. history written largely as a narrative. Provides explanation of the course that includes the admonishment that "This course requires students to take an active role in our learning experience; you should not be taking this course if you can commit to putting in the two hours of out-of-classroom preparation … for each hour of in-class work that the University requires to earn academic credit." Also it emphasizes the importance of section participation and requires students to complete five written assignments and receive a passing participation score to pass the class. Includes specific information on assignments, midterms, and the final as well as grade weighting and a reading list.


HSTAA 101--Survey of the History of the United States Discussion Syllabus
Source/Contributor: Laura Erickson, TA
Course: HSTAA 101--Survey of the History of the United States
Date: Spring 2006
Format: Word document (editable)

Two-page section syllabus with an informal tone. Explains that the section is not a review of lecture, but opportunity to analyze material. Includes topics on "Section Requirements" (attendance, taking notes on the readings, think, participate in discussions and online e-post, and weekly response papers), "Participation Breakdown," "Writing" (includes prohibition on emailing assignments), "Grade Appeals," and "Communication" (need to check websites and email rules).


HSTAA 101 -- Survey of the History of the United States Discussion Section Syllabus
Source/Contributor: Tim Wright, Lead TA
Course: HSTAA 101--Survey of the History of the United States (Johnson)
Date: Spring 2006
Format: Word document (editable)

Two-page section syllabus that frames section as a learning environment to develop critical thinking skills and outlines the roles of the students, TA, and the class overall. Section headings are "Goal and Roles," "How to Succeed in Sections" (includes attendance, preparation, thoughtful and respectful participation, completion of assignments, and collaboration), "Absences," "Section Grading" (covers requirement to post a response paper online in the section website), "Grading Questions" (the grade appeal process), "Academic Honesty" (covers university's policies on plagiarism and cheating and consequences if caught), "Students with Disabilities," and "Housekeeping" (covers rules of classroom engagement like no cell phones and email protocol).


HSTAA 101--Survey of the History of the United States (Section Syllabus)
Source/Contributor: Syd Lindsley, TA
Course: HSTAA 101--Survey of the History of the United States (McKenzie)
Date: Fall 2005
Format: PDF

Two-page section syllabus, begins with a description of the section objectives which include a "focus primarily upon the acquisition and development of basic historical skills--critical reading of primary sources and learning how to contextualize this evidence to make it useful to historical analysis." Also this TA required that students meet with her in office hours. Other topics are "Section Requirements" (attendance and promptness, prepare for discussion, and the suggestion that the TA will add written assignments if it is clear the students are not preparing adequately), need to bring the text to sections, and meeting with the TA), "Additional Guidelines" (email, absences, rough drafts, information about the History Writing Center, and student collaboration), "An Educational Partnership," and "Important Dates to Remember."

HSTAA 101--Survey of the History of the United States (Section Syllabus)
Source/Contributor: Jessica Lee, TA
Course: HSTAA 101--Survey of the History of the United States (McKenzie)
Date: Fall 2005
Format: PDF

Two-page section syllabus, very similar to the Lindsley example (above). Differs in that it suggests students try to avoid self-censorship and risk engaging ideas even if they might be wrong; no requirement to meet with the TA, and a repetition of the professor's late-penalty policies.