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HISTORY <strong>251</strong> A1 – U.S. HISTORY SINCE 1865<br />
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, SPRING TERM <strong>2012</strong><br />
CLASS TIME/LOCATION: M-F 9:00-10:10am, Tory 1-90<br />
INSTRUCTOR:<br />
EMAIL:<br />
OFFICE HOURS/LOCATION:<br />
Katherine <strong>Zwicker</strong><br />
kzwicker@ualberta.ca<br />
(Please specify “<strong>Hist</strong> <strong>251</strong>” in the subject line)<br />
Tuesday 10:15-11:30 am, or by appointment.<br />
Humanities 1-27<br />
COURSE OVERVIEW:<br />
This course surveys American history from the Civil War to the present. We will examine<br />
a number of important topics <strong>and</strong> themes including race, gender, <strong>and</strong> class relations; the<br />
changing nature of American power <strong>and</strong> its use both domestically <strong>and</strong> abroad; the United<br />
States at war; the development of science <strong>and</strong> technology; <strong>and</strong> American culture. This is a<br />
lecture course with classroom discussion of readings, primary documents, <strong>and</strong> films.<br />
COURSE OBJECTIVES:<br />
This course aims to provide an introduction to major political, social, <strong>and</strong> cultural events<br />
in the United States since 1865. You are not required to have any background knowledge<br />
in American history, but you are expected to engage in the topics <strong>and</strong> issues presented in<br />
class <strong>and</strong> in readings. Throughout this course you will develop your analytical thinking<br />
skills by questioning interpretations of the past <strong>and</strong> considering how historical accounts<br />
have been written or constructed. Finally, this course provides you opportunities to<br />
develop or sharpen your research <strong>and</strong> writing skills. When you are writing your research<br />
paper or answering exam questions, I encourage you to think about not just what you are<br />
saying, but how you are saying it. Strive to express your ideas with clarity!<br />
REQUIRED TEXTS:<br />
Pauline Maier, et al., Inventing America: A <strong>Hist</strong>ory of the United States, Volume 2: From<br />
1865, 2 nd Edition (2006).<br />
Lorence, James J. et al., eds. Enduring Voices Volume II: From 1865. Boston, Mass.:<br />
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.<br />
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:<br />
Midterm Exam May 27 30%<br />
Research Paper June 6 or 11 35%<br />
Final Exam June 14 35%
Midterm <strong>and</strong> Final Exams: A combination of short answer <strong>and</strong> essay questions. The<br />
midterm exam will cover material up to <strong>and</strong> including WWI <strong>and</strong> the final exam will cover<br />
material from WWI-present.<br />
Research Paper: You are required to write an essay that examines some aspect of<br />
American history since 1865. Your essay topic, which may focus on a person, event, or<br />
theme, can be related to, but is not limited to material covered in class. Papers should be<br />
6-7 pages <strong>and</strong> you must consult at least 4 scholarly sources (books <strong>and</strong> journal articles).<br />
You may draw on course readings, but these will not be counted towards your 4 required<br />
sources. Please type <strong>and</strong> double-space your papers <strong>and</strong> submit them in class on the day<br />
they are due (June 6 if you would like to have your paper returned to you prior to the<br />
exam. June 11 if you would prefer extra time to work on it, rather than have it<br />
returned prior to the exam). Also, please note that I will not accept research papers as<br />
email attachments. If you cannot submit your paper in class or during office hours, please<br />
h<strong>and</strong> it in to the <strong>Hist</strong>ory & <strong>Classics</strong> main office (Tory 2-28) where there is a term paper<br />
drop box. A receptionist will empty the locked box at the end of the day, date stamp your<br />
paper <strong>and</strong> deliver it to my mailbox. I do not normally give extensions <strong>and</strong> will only<br />
consider doing so in extreme circumstances. Late papers will be penalized 5% per<br />
business day starting on June 12.<br />
WRITING ASSISTANCE & EXAM STRATEGIES:<br />
For assistance with writing <strong>and</strong> assignments please do not hesitate to see me during office<br />
hours. Alternatively, there are a few resources available to you on campus:<br />
The Academic Support Centre, 780-492-2682 or academic.support@uss.ualberta.ca.<br />
You may view their services online at www.ualberta.ca/ASCNTR or visit the ASC at 2-<br />
703 Students’ Union Building.<br />
The Centre for Writers, 780-492-2639 or centreforwriters@ualberta.ca. You may view<br />
their services online at http://www.c4w.arts.ualberta.ca/ or visit their office at 1-42<br />
Assiniboia Hall.<br />
The Department of <strong>Hist</strong>ory & <strong>Classics</strong> provides an essay writing guide that can be viewed<br />
on the department website.<br />
http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/history<strong>and</strong>classics/essaywritingguide.cfm.<br />
I will also review a Sample Research Paper in class on May 16. You can view this<br />
resource on Moodle.<br />
SPECIALIZED SUPPORT & DISABILITY SERVICES:<br />
SSDS aims to meet students’ special needs <strong>and</strong> arrange support services for students with<br />
a disability affecting mobility, vision, hearing, learning, or mental or physical health. If<br />
you require accommodations in this course please contact SSDS: (phone) 492-3381,<br />
(TTY) 492-7269, or (email) sadvisor@ualberta.ca. You can visit SSDS at 2-800 Students’<br />
Union Building or view the SSDS website at<br />
http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/SSDS/ssdsmain.cfm.
UNIVERSITY CODE OF STUDENT BEHAVIOUR:<br />
The University of Alberta is committed to the highest st<strong>and</strong>ards of academic integrity <strong>and</strong><br />
honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these st<strong>and</strong>ards regarding academic<br />
honesty <strong>and</strong> to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are<br />
particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student<br />
Behaviour (online at www.governance.ualberta.ca) <strong>and</strong> avoid any behaviour which could<br />
potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts <strong>and</strong>/or<br />
participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence <strong>and</strong> can result in<br />
suspension or expulsion from the University.<br />
Please read the following excerpts from the “Code of Student Behaviour.”<br />
Plagiarism: “No student shall submit the words, ideas, images, or data of another person<br />
as the Student’s own in any academic writing, essay, thesis, project, assignment,<br />
presentation or poster in a course or program of study.”<br />
Cheating: “No student shall in the course of an examination or other similar activity,<br />
obtain or attempt to obtain information from another Student or other unauthorized source,<br />
give or attempt to give information to another Student, or use, attempt to use or possess<br />
for the purposes of use any unauthorized material.”<br />
“No Student shall represent or attempt to represent him or herself as another or have or<br />
attempt to have himself or herself represented by another in the taking of an examination,<br />
preparation of a paper or other Similar activity.”<br />
“No Student shall represent another’s substantial editorial or compositional assistance on<br />
an assignment as the Student’s own work.”<br />
“No Student shall submit in any course or program of study, without the written approval<br />
of the course Instructor, all or a substantial portion of any academic writing, essay, thesis,<br />
research report, project, assignment, presentation or poster for which credit has previously<br />
been obtained by the Student or which has been or is being submitted by the Student in<br />
another course or program of study in the University or elsewhere.”<br />
UNIVERSITY POLICY ON COURSE OUTLINES:<br />
Policy about course outlines can be found in §23.4(2) of the University Calendar.
COURSE OUTLINE<br />
Week 1<br />
May 7: INTRODUCTION<br />
May 8: THE CIVIL WAR<br />
May 9: RECONSTRUCTION<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 17<br />
May 10: RECONSTRUCTION<br />
Readings: Enduring Voices Ch. 16 (Doc. Set 3)<br />
May 11: FILM, “ETHNIC NOTIONS”<br />
Week 2<br />
May 14: INDUSTRIALIZATION<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 18 & Ch. 19 (Pgs. 552-565)<br />
May 15: NATIVE AMERICANS AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI WEST<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 19 (Pgs. 540-551) & Enduring Voices Ch. 17 (Doc.<br />
Set 1)<br />
May 16: *RESEARCH PAPER WORKSHOP*<br />
May 17: AMERICAN EXPANSIONISM<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 21<br />
May 18: *RESEARCH DAY – NO CLASS*<br />
Week 3<br />
May 21: *VICTORIA DAY – NO CLASS*<br />
May 22: THE PROGRESSIVE ERA<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 22<br />
May 23: THE SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT<br />
Readings: Inventing America Pgs. 579-581<br />
May 24: THE SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT<br />
Readings: Enduring Voices Ch. 22 (Doc. Set 2 & Pres. Woodrow Wilson document on<br />
page 174)<br />
May 25: WORLD WAR I<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 23 & Enduring Voices Ch. 23 (Doc. Set 1)
Week 4<br />
May 27: *MIDTERM EXAM*<br />
May 28: THE 1920s<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 24<br />
May 29: THE GREAT DEPRESSION & THE NEW DEAL<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 25<br />
May 30: FROM THE DEPRESSION TO WAR<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 26 & Enduring Voices Ch. 26 (Doc. Set 1)<br />
June 1: WORLD WAR II<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 27<br />
Week 5<br />
June 4: THE START OF THE COLD WAR & ARMS RACE<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 28<br />
Film “Radio Bikini”<br />
June 5: THE COLD WAR AT HOME<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 29 (Pgs. 818-833) & Enduring Voices Ch. 28 (Doc.<br />
Set 2)<br />
June 6: THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 29 (Pgs. 833-851), Ch. 30 (Pgs. 860-862) &<br />
Enduring Voices Ch. 30 (Doc. Set 2)<br />
*FIRST PAPER DEADLINE*<br />
June 7: THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT<br />
Readings: Inventing America Pgs. 870-871 & Enduring Voices Ch. 32 (Doc. Set 1)<br />
June 8: LBJ, THE GREAT SOCIETY, & VIETNAM<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 30 (remaining parts) & Ch. 31 (Pgs. 891-901)<br />
Week 6<br />
June 11: THE NEW LEFT & NEW RIGHT<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 31 (remaining parts)<br />
Film, “The Summer Of Love”<br />
*SECOND PAPER DEADLINE*<br />
June 12: THE END OF THE COLD WAR<br />
Readings: Inventing America Ch. 32<br />
June 13: *STUDY DAY – NO CLASS*<br />
EXAM: June 14, Time & Location TBA