Spring 2011 Course Calendar
HIST 1302: US History 1865 to Present
Mid-term Exams: 3/7/11 – 3/10/11
Finals non-seniors: 5/3/11-5/6/11 Finals Seniors: 4/27/11-4/29/11
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Week |
Dates |
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1. |
1/11 |
Introduction to course and syllabus |
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1/13 |
Reconstruction – Roberts and Olson Reading #1
Assignment due by 1 pm before class – See Coursework Page |
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2. |
1/18 |
Reconstruction – Davidson Chapter 17 |
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1/20 |
The New South - Davidson Chapter 18
Assignment due today see Coursework Page |
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3. |
1/25 |
The Far West |
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1/27 |
1st Exam |
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4. |
2/1 |
Review 1st Exam and the New Industrial Order |
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2/3 |
The New Industrial Order - Davidson Chapter 19
Assignment due today see Coursework Page |
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5. |
2/8 |
The Rise of the Urban Order - Davidson Chapter 20
Assignment due today see Coursework Page |
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2/10 |
The Rise of the Urban Order and The Politics of Paralysis - Davidson Chapter 21 (pages 422-435). |
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6. |
2/15 |
Populism - Roberts and Olson Reading #4 –
Video – Wizard of Oz
Assignment due today see Coursework Page |
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2/17 |
2nd Exam |
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7. |
2/22 |
Review 2nd Exam and New Imperialism |
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2/24 |
New Imperialism - Davidson Chapter 21 (pages 435-445) and Roberts and Olson Reading #6 and in-class Assignment. |
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8. |
3/1 |
Progressivism as Social Reform- Davidson Chapter 22 (pages 446-454 and 456-467) and Roberts and Olson Readings #7
Video and in-class Assignment. |
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3/3 |
Progressivism as Social Control - Davidson Chapter 22 (pages 454-6) and Roberts and Olson Readings #8
Assignment due today see Coursework Page
Progressivism Project – Group work |
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9. |
3/8 |
Progressivism Project – Draft exchange on my.HTU
Assignment due today see Coursework Page |
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3/10 |
Progressivism Project – Final project due
Assignment due today see Coursework Page |
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10. |
3/15-17 |
SPRING BREAK 3/13-3/19
Yeah!!! |
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11. |
3/22 |
World War I: The Progressives’ War - Davidson Chapter 23 |
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3/24 |
World War I: The Progressives’ War - Roberts and Olson Reading #10
Assignment due today see Coursework Page |
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12. |
3/29 |
The New Era of the 1920’s - Davidson Chapter 24 (490 – 507) and Roberts and Olson Readings #13
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3/31 |
The Crash – Davidson Chapter 24 (507-510)
Assignment due today see Coursework Page |
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13. |
4/5 |
Depression and Dust Bowl - Davidson Chapter 25 (pages 512 – 521) and Roberts and Olson Reading #15 |
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4/7 |
3rd Exam |
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14. |
4/12 |
Exam review and The New Deal |
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4/14 |
The New Deal - Davidson Chapter 25 (pages 521-539) Assignment due today see Coursework Page |
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15. |
4/19 |
World War II - Davidson Chapter 26 |
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4/21 |
World War II - Roberts and Olson Reading #18
Assignment due today see Coursework Page |
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16. |
4/26 |
Cold War America - Davidson Chapter 27 |
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4/28 |
The Cold War and Anti-Communist Crusade and Suburbia - Davidson Chapter 28 (pages 589-595) and Roberts and Olson Reading #23
Assignment due today see Coursework Page |
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17. |
5/3 Tues. |
3-5pm FINAL EXAM |