History of the United States Since Reconstruction (Course Syllabus)
Source/Contributor: Brian Casserly
Course: HSTAA 303 Modern American Civilization From 1877
Date: Summer 2006?
Format: PDF

Six-page course syllabus for a typical survey U.S. history course. Discusses reasons for studying and relevance of history and outlines four key themes for the course. Section headings include "Class Objectives," "Grading Policy," "Readings," "Preparation for Success in this Class" (includes expectation of two hours work outside of class for each hour in class, the need to attend lectures, and disability accommodation), "Assignments," (includes required group work), and "Class Schedule."


Modern American Civilization From 1877 (Course Syllabus)
Source/Contributor: Scott Rausch
Course: HSTAA 303 Modern American Civilization From 1877
Date: Summer 1998
Format: PDF

Four-page course syllabus. Course requirements include students completing a contract indicating that they had read an understood the course requirements, the need to complete all assignments to pass, and as well as visiting the instructor in office hours at least once during the quarter. Research paper for the course requires students to analyze how pop culture reflected ideas about contemporary issues. Section headings include "Required Readings," "Assignments," "Grading," "Research Paper Assignment," "Guidelines for Paper Writing" (covers plagiarism and its penalties, paper style and organization, and review of rough drafts), and "Lecture and Reading Schedule.