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The Policy about Academic Misconduct of the Department of History at The University of Memphis (available online at http://history.memphis.edu/misconduct_policy.html) contains definitions of terms such as “cheating” and “plagiarism,” procedures for dealing with violations, and sanctions which may be imposed. By taking this course you are obligated to adhere to this policy and are subject to the stated penalties for any violations of academic integrity.
Papers, reviews, projects, and other written work submitted for credit in another class either at The University of Memphis or elsewhere may not be submitted for credit in any class within the Department of History. The Department regards the submission of such work as academic misconduct, an attempt to earn credit for work that was not actually done for the class, and it will result in the same sanctions as prescribed for other academic misconduct.
“Your written work may be submitted to Turnitin.com, or a similar electronic detection method, for an evaluation of the originality of your ideas and proper use and attribution of sources. As part of this process, you may be required to submit electronic as well as hard copies of your written work, or be given other instructions to follow. By taking this course, you agree that all assignments may undergo this review process and that the assignment may be included as a source document in Turnitin.com’s restricted access database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism in such documents. Any assignment not submitted according to the procedures given by the instructor may be penalized or may not be accepted at all.” (Office of Legal Counsel, The University of Memphis, October 17, 2005)
The text for this course is
Robert A. Divine and others, America Past &
Present, brief 7th edition, in the single-volume format (usable in many sections of both History 2020 and 2010). In the assignments listed below, it is referred to as TEXT.
You will also work extensively in Voices of America Past & Present, volume II. In the assignments listed below, it is
referred to as READINGS. You should be able to find in
the University bookstore a package with the ISBN of 0205587917 containing these books at a special
price. The publisher calls it a ValuePack, and you can save a lot of money by purchasing
it. It contains not only the books used in this course but also
volume I of Voices of America Past & Present and an access card for MyHistoryLab, a collection of
very useful electronic
resources which is valid for a year after you register it. Many sections of History 2010 will use the Divine textbook
and MyHistoryLab, and some of them will use volume I of Voices. If you do not plan to take History 2010
next semester or plan to take a section in which the books are not used, you may be able to sell the books to the
University Bookstore or to another student.
The class will be conducted primarily as a lecture session, but you will also be doing a considerable amount of analysis and writing as explained below.
Your final grade will be determined by the following formula:
Examinations (2, weighted at 25 points each) . . . . . 50%
Reading and Writing Topics
(2, weighted at 15 points each) . . . . . 30%
Analysis and discussion of documents from Voices . . . 15%
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
If your average is in the 90s, you will receive an A; if in the 80s, a B; if in the 70s, a C; if in the 60s, a D; if below 60, an F.
There will be two examinations, weighted at 25% each, given according to the schedule listed below. Each examination will be entirely essay in form.
If you miss the mid-term examination, there should be a very good reason, which I will ask you to certify in writing. Any necessary make-up examinations will be given through the departmental make-up process at dates which will be announced later.
The course is divided into two units. Each unit has a number of suggested reading and writing topics (see separate document entitled Guidelines for “Reading and Writing” Assignments). You will be required to choose one topic from each unit and submit a report in accordance with the guidelines. Each report is weighted at 15%.
Each chapter in Voices has an introduction to acquaint you with the historical setting for the documents, a set of documents with Document Analysis Questions following each document, and several Chapter Study Questions. For each chapter assigned, you will submit written answers to both the Document Analysis Questions and the Chapter Study Questions. Your answers do not have to be lengthy or elaborate but they must demonstrate clearly that you understand the points that are raised in the questions.
Each response will be due three class meetings after the chapter is assigned. (For example, if the chapter is assigned for a Monday, your response will be due the following Monday.) If you turn in the responses on time and really speak to the issues raised in the questions, you will receive one point for each assignment. You may turn in a response any time after the due date for half credit.
Your instructor will keep all the responses on file until the course has been completed; they will not be returned unless you specifically request their return at the end of the course.
I expect class attendance and participation as routine matters; you cannot benefit from a course of this sort without them. Attendance is weighted at 5%.
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