COURSE INFORMATION
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Tina Kibbe
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| Building/Office Number
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Online Only,
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| Office Hours
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I am not on campus. Appointments can be made to meet virtually via Blackboard collaborate.
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| Virtual Hours
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Mondays and Wednesdays 12:30-2:00; and by appointment.
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| Office Telephone
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(409) 882-3339
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| Email Address
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tina.kibbe@lsco.edu
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Course Description
HIST 1302 United States History II (54.0102) 3-3-0
Survey of the political, social, economic, military, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from reconstruction to the present. AC.
Required Textbook & Materials
American Yawp: A Massively Collaborative Open U.S. History Textbook, Volume II: Since 1877, eds. Locke, Joseph, and Wright.
There are additional assigned readings and videos on Blackboard that are required as well.
Upon registration for classes, LSCO students are automatically charged $14 per semester credit hour for access to all required textbooks, lab manuals, lab codes, and electronic books on the first day of class through the Gator Book Pack. Information about the LSCO Gator Book Pack as well as responses to common FAQs can be found on LSCO's webpage. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE UNTIL THE SECOND DAY OF THE SEMESTER TO OPT-OUT OF THE GATOR BOOK PACK.
Every student MUST have access to the required textbooks by the week of class. The student will be responsible for all assignments given. Failure to have a text may result in being dropped from the class. Failure to follow instructions (written or oral) will result in penalties.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will acquire the following course learning outcomes:
Core Objectives
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Course Learning Outcomes |
Core Objective |
Associated Course Activities/Assignments/Projects |
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Create an argument through the use of historical evidence. |
Critical Thinking; Communication |
Students will demonstrate the critical thinking and communication components of exploration and explanation through creating their own argument in response to the question prompt on the writing assignment essay. |
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Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources . |
Critical Thinking; Communication |
Students will write an essay in response to a question prompt that requires them to interpret and analyze primary and secondary sources. This essay will require students to develop appropriately focused topics with authoritative, ample, relevant, and appropriate content organized effectively and supporting a college-level thesis using relatively error-free prose |
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Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history. |
Critical Thinking; Communication; Social Responsibility; Personal Responsibility |
Students will demonstrate the social and personal responsibility component by responding to a question prompt on the writing assignment essay that demonstrates their ability to recognize and appreciate the differences and valuable contributions to members of their community, as well as the ethical importance of treating all members of a community equitably. Students will also engage with their classmates in an online discussion forum to demonstrate this outcome. |
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Course Topical Outline
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Module One |
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Westward Expansion
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Capital & Labor
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Industrialization, Immigration, and the Rise of the City
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Module Two |
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American Empire
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The Progressive Era
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World War I
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Module Three |
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The New Era
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The Great Depression
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FDR and the New Deal
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World War II
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Module Four |
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The Cold War
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The Paradoxical 1950s
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The Civil Rights Movement
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Module Five |
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The Turbulent Sixties
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Equal Rights Activism
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The 1970s
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Major Assignments Schedule
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MODULE ONE |
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Week 1 (January 16-19) |
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Topic(s) |
What to Read & What to Do |
What’s Due |
Introductions
Westward Expansion
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American Yawp
“The West,” Sections I-V
1. Read over the entire syllabus
2. Familiarize yourself with our Blackboard course site
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Syllabus Quiz due by Friday, 1/19 @ 6:00pm.
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Week 2 (January 22-26) |
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Topic(s) |
What to Read & What to Do |
What’s Due |
Westward Expansion
Capital & Labor
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American Yawp
“The West,” Sections VI-VIII
American Yawp
“Capital and Labor,” Sections I-IV
American Yawp Reader: Turner, “Significance of the Frontier in American History” (1893)
Blackboard: Watch Video, “The Gilded Age-Part 1”
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Week 3 (January 29-February 2) |
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Topic(s) |
What to Read & What to Do |
What’s Due |
Industrialization, Immigration, & the Rise of the City
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American Yawp
“Capital and Labor,” Sections V-VII
American Yawp
“Life in Industrial America,” Sections I-VI
Blackboard: Watch Video, “The Haymarket Square Riot”
Blackboard: Watch Video, “The Gilded Age-Part-2”
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Video Summary (#1): “The Haymarket Square Riot”
due by Friday, 2/2 @ 6:00pm.
MODULE ONE EXAM
OPENS ON SATURDAY, 2/3
@ 6:00am.
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MODULE TWO |
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Week 4 (February 5-9) |
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Topic(s) |
What to Read & What to Do |
What’s Due |
American Empire
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American Yawp
“American Empire,” Sections I-VII
American Yawp Reader
“Chinese Immigrants Confront Anti-Chinese Prejudice (1885,1903)
Blackboard: Watch Video, “The Age of Empire-Rise to World Power (1890-1945)
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MODULE ONE EXAM
DUE
BY TUESDAY, 2/6 @ 6:00pm.
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Week 5 (February 12-16) |
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Topic(s) |
What to Read & What to Do |
What’s Due |
Progressive Reform
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American Yawp
“The Progressive Era,” Sections I-VII
American Yawp Reader
Jane Addams, “The Subjective Necessity for Social Settlements”
Blackboard: Watch Video, “Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire”
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Video Summary (#2): “Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire”
due by Friday, 2/16 @ 6:00pm.
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Week 6 (February 19-23) |
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Topic(s) |
What to Read & What to Do |
What’s Due |
World War One (The Great War)
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American Yawp
“World War I & Its Aftermath,” Sections I-X
Blackboard: Watch Video, “America in World War I: Crash Course US History”
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Writing Assignment #1 due by Friday, 2/23 @ 6:00pm.
MODULE TWO EXAM
OPENS ON SATURDAY, 2/24
@ 6:00am.
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LSC-OSPRING BREAK (MARCH 11-15) |
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MODULE FOUR |
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Week 10 (March 25-29) |
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Topic(s) |
What to Read & What to Do |
What’s Due |
The Cold War
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American Yawp
“The Cold War,” Sections I-VI
Blackboard: Watch Video, “Origins of the Cold War” |
MODULE THREE EXAM
DUE
BY TUESDAY, 3/26 @ 6:00pm.
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Week 11 (April 1-5) |
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Topic(s) |
What to Read & What to Do |
What’s Due |
The Paradoxical 1950s
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American Yawp
“The Affluent Society,” Sections I-II, V-VII
Blackboard: Watch Video, “The Rise of the Suburbs”
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Week 12 (April 8-12) |
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Topic(s) |
What to Read & What to Do |
What’s Due |
The Civil Rights Movement
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American Yawp
“The Affluent Society,” Sections III-IV
American Yawp
“The Sixties,” Sections III and VII
American Yawp
“The Unraveling, Section III
Blackboard & Online: “How the Black Panthers’ Breakfast Program Both Inspired and Threatened the Government”
Blackboard: Watch Video, “Fannie Lou Hamer’s Powerful Testimony”
Blackboard: Watch Video, “Student Civil Rights Activism”
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MODULE FOUR EXAM
OPENS ON SATURDAY, 4/13
@ 6:00am.
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MODULE FIVE |
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Week 13 (April 15-19) |
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Topic(s) |
What to Read & What to Do |
What’s Due |
The Turbulent Sixties
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American Yawp
“The Sixties,” Sections I-II and IV-VII
American Yawp
“The Unraveling,” Sections I-II and IV-VII
Blackboard: Watch Video, “The Vietnam War”
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MODULE FOUR EXAM
DUE
BY TUESDAY, 4/16 @ 6:00pm.
Writing Assignment #2 due by Friday, 4/19 @ 6:00pm.
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Week 14 (April 22-26) |
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Topic(s) |
What to Read & What to Do |
What’s Due |
Equal Rights Activism
The 1970s
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American Yawp
“The Sixties,” Section VII
American Yawp
“The Unraveling,” Sections VIIand VIII
Blackboard: Watch Video, “Gloria Steinem Explains Why You Should Be a Feminist”
Blackboard: Watch Video, “Origins of Second-Wave Feminism”
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Video Summary (#5): “Origins of Second-Wave Feminism” due by Friday, 4/26 @ 6:00pm.
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Week 15 (April 29-May 3) |
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Topic(s) |
What to Read & What to Do |
What’s Due |
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Final Exam Opens Wednesday, May 1 @ 6:00am
Final Exam Closes Monday, May 6 @ 6:00pm
BECAUSE OF THE TIME CONSTRAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH CALCULATING AND POSTING FINAL GRADES, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM AFTER IT CLOSES.
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Bonus Quiz closes Wednesday, 5/1 @ 6:00pm.
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Final Exam Date
May 1, 2024 - 6:00 AM
Through May 6, 2024 - 6:00 PM
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Honesty
Faculty who suspect violation of academic honesty, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, or abuse of resource materials may assign an academic penalty. Students must be notified of their right to appeal before the academic penalty is imposed.
Students subject to penalty due to academic honesty have the right to appeal the decision. Refer to the current LSCO Catalog for details on the appeal process.
Electronic Communication
LSCO students are required to use either their LSCO Blackboard account or their LSCO email account (Office 365 / Microsoft Outlook) for all electronic communication. In order to ensure the privacy and identity of the student communicating via electronic methods, LSCO faculty will direct students to use their LSCO email accounts rather than personal accounts. If a student has trouble accessing their LSCO email account, they should contact the LSCO Help Desk at (409) 882-3033 or helpdesk@lsco.edu.
Attendance Requirements
Federal regulations require students who receive financial aid to have begun "attending" and participate substantially in each course for which they are enrolled on or before the official census reporting date outlined on the LSCO Academic Calendar. Students documented as "not attending" a course upon the census date are assumed (for financial aid purposes) to have not begun attendance for that course, negatively affecting their financial aid eligibility and disbursement.
Attendance in an ONLINE course is verified by substantial participation in the course on or before the census date published in the LSCO Academic Calendar. Substantial participation in this online course is defined as logging in and completing/participating in at least one requirement of the course. Note: Simply logging in to your online course does not constitute attendance.
Hybrid classes are a mix of face-to-face and online environments. Students will be expected to attend a certain number of classes as required by the instructor. (Include the policy on absences and tardiness.) In addition to classroom attendance, your weekly active participation in the online component (Blackboard and/or homework software) will be considered and expected.
Make-up Work Policy
Meeting deadlines is very important. Submitting assignments on time will allow for timely grading and feedback. In addition, it provides
all students with equitable time to complete classwork. Because this is an online course there are additional challenges when work is not turned in on time. All due dates are set from the beginning of the course on the
schedule, so it is best to plan ahead and turn in assignments on time. Finally, I follow these policies in
all cases so that all students are treated equitably.
A) Syllabus Quiz: You can submit the syllabus quiz up to 5 days late (Wednesday, 1/24 @ 6:00pm), with a 5-point deduction for
each late day—beginning 1/19 @ 6:01pm.
B) Writing Assignments: The writing assignment links are open from the beginning of the course. Late writing assignments will be accepted only up to
two days after the due date (Sunday, 2/25 @ 6:00pm & Sunday, 4/21 @ 6:00pm) and will be penalized 10 points for
each late day—beginning @ 6:01pm on the original due date. After the late windows close for each assignment, no assignments will be accepted under any circumstances. However, any papers turned in a week (or earlier) prior to the due date/time will receive 10 bonus points added to the final score of the respective assignment. I do not accept emailed writing assignments.
C) Video Summaries: Video summaries are open from the beginning of the course and are due by 6:00pm on the due date—they can be submitted at
any time before the due date/time. Students are required to submit 4 video summaries. However, if all 5 are submitted, the lowest score will be dropped, and the highest 4 scores will count toward your final point total. Because of the flexibility for the submission of these assignments, no late summaries will be accepted. I do not accept emailed video summaries.
D) Exams: No late or make-up exams are accepted. The dates for these exams are set from the beginning of the course and they are each open for at least 4 days, so plan your time accordingly. (see the schedule)
The syllabus provides flexibility for missed exams so that if a student misses one, there is no penalty. However, if all 5 are submitted, the lowest score will be dropped at the end of the semester.
If Blackboard malfunctions or you have a problem with your internet while taking an exam, you must contact me immediately. You should include your full name, as well as your class and section number.
I will not reset an exam or quiz after the due date/time under any circumstances.
**See the section in this syllabus on "Contingency Plans" for internet access with respect to taking exams.
**Note that not only students, but faculty have deadlines as well. Any student submitting late work may not have that work graded immediately. This means that any progress reports including those for athletics, university activities, or financial aid may not reflect those grades.
Classroom Etiquette
Exam Policy
This course is divided into five 3-week modules and there will be an exam after each module covering the material from that module. These exams are designed to test your knowledge and understanding of the course material. As such, it’s not just about memorizing the definitions of terms, you should be able to demonstrate that you understand the historical context.
1. Each exam consists of 25 multiple-choice questions (plus bonus questions) and you will have 30 minutes to complete it. In addition, these exams must be completed in one session—you cannot pause and restart an exam, so you should plan ahead. (see the schedule)
2. You have two attempts at each exam and the highest score will count toward your final point accumulation. Because the exams are drawn from large question pools, you may not have the same questions on both attempts.
3. Each module exam (except for the Final Exam) will open the Saturday @ 6:00am after that module ends. Students may take the exam at
any time while it is open. It will remain open
only until the following Tuesday @ 6:00pm.
4. Your highest four scores out of the five exams will count toward your final grade.
5. There is a study guide for each module exam located near the bottom of each module folder. In addition, there is a folder containing lectures that correspond with the
American Yawp chapters for each module. While helpful, the study guides and lecture videos should not be used as a substitute for reading and viewing the assigned material.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have an adequate amount of time, the proper atmosphere, and a secure connection to the internet to take the exams.
I strongly suggest using a laptop or desktop computer—
not your phone—and using a
wired internet connection to avoid wi-fi fluctuations that may occur.
If Blackboard malfunctions or there is an internet problem while taking an exam, you must contact me immediately. You should include your full name and class and section number.
Finally, you should also give yourself enough time to take the exams— don’t wait until the last minute—so that if your internet is “down” you can find another place to take it. Just “forgetting” that you had an exam due will not suffice for a reason to re-set it. You have plenty of time to take the exams, so plan ahead.
See the section in this syllabus on "Contingency Plans" for internet access with respect to taking quizzes and exams.
I will not reset an exam after the due date/time has passed under any circumstances.
Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Students should use AI technology responsibly and ethically. This includes refraining from using AI to engage in harmful or unethical activities, such as generating false information, spreading misinformation, or engaging in malicious behaviors. The use of AI should align with the principles of academic integrity, honesty, and respect for others. Students are responsible for adhering to LSCO's Academic Honesty policy found in the Student Handbook. LSCO's full AI policy can be found at
AI Policy | Lamar State College Orange (lsco.edu)
Expected Time Requirement for this Course
For every hour in class (or unit of credit) taught in a 16-week session, students should expect to spend at least two to three hours per week studying and completing assignments. Example: For a 3-credit hour class taught in a 16-week session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 6 to 9 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit hour taught in a 10-week summer session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 10 to 15 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit hour taught in an 8-week session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 12 to 18 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit hour taught in a 5-week summer session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 20 to 29 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments.
Grading and Evaluation Method
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Assignment |
Points |
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Syllabus Quiz |
100 (11%) |
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4 Video Summaries (50 pts. each) |
200 (22%) |
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Writing Assignment #1 |
100 (11%) |
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Writing Assignment #2 |
100 (11%) |
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4 Module Exams (100 pts. each) |
400 (45%) |
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Total |
900 |
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Final Grade Scale |
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Letter |
Final Total Pts. |
Percentage |
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A |
806-900 |
89.5-100% |
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B |
716-805 |
79.5-89.4% |
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C |
626-715 |
69.5-79.4% |
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D |
536-625 |
59.5-69.4% |
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F |
0-535 |
0-59.4% |
Instructor Response Time
The instructor will respond to emails within 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. On weekends and holidays, the instructor will respond to emails from students within 24 hours of the first business day following the weekend or holiday.
Participation Requirements
Weekly participation and engagement in the courses are critical for student success. Assignments should be completed by the due date. Students should also refer to the instructor’s attendance policy for additional information. (See
LSCO Student Handbook, Class Attendance.)
Review of Test Grades
If a student has an issue about their grade, the instructor must be contacted no later than
three days after receiving the grade.
Student's Responsibility
This syllabus contains information, policies, and procedures for a specific course. By enrolling, the student agrees to read, understand, and abide by the rules, policies, regulations, and ethical standards of Lamar State College Orange as those contained in the current LSCO Catalog and schedule of classes.
Syllabus Content
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus if deemed necessary. All changes will be provided to the students orally or in writing before the implementation of the change.
Textbook and Required Materials Access
Every student MUST have access to the required textbooks by the second week of class. The student will be responsible for all assignments given. Failure to have a text may result in being dropped from the class. Failure to follow instructions (written or oral) will result in penalties.
STUDENT SUPPORT RESOURCES
Mental Health Resources
TimelyCare is a virtual health and well-being platform that is available 24/7 for all non-dual credit enrolled LSCO students. There is no cost to eligible students for this service. TimelyCare’s providers offer emotional support, mental health counseling, health coaching, psychiatry, and basic needs support. Non-Dual Credit students enrolled in classes can log in to the TimelyCare website or app available at
timelycare.com/LSCO.
Advocacy Information
Any student who faces challenges securing their food or housing and believes this may affect their performance in the course is encouraged to contact the advising office for guidance on how to identify possible resources. Please notify the instructor of your circumstance if you are comfortable doing so.
Affirmative Action
LSCO is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution which provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination or harassment in full compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503,504); Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; the Vietnam Era Veterans Assistance Act of 1974; Article 522lk V.A.C.S.; and Executive Orders 11246 and 11758.
Title IX of the Education Amendments
LSCO prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment and retaliation, against any student on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Any student who believes that he or she has experienced prohibited conduct or believes that another student has experienced prohibited conduct should immediately report the alleged acts to the Title IX Coordinator, Patty Collins, at patty.collins@lsco.edu.
Blackboard Resources
LSCO students will access Blackboard through the MyGator portal. Login credentials will use the following format: username@my.lsco.edu and Password. For help in identifying your Username/Password, visit
https://www2.lsco.edu/sspr/.
Blackboard student resource videos and help-sites are available at
https://www.lsco.edu/distanceed/blackboard-student.asp.
Career Coach
Lamar State College Orange provides career advising services to all students and alumni through Career Coach, an online career planning tool. Career Coach assists students through all phases of developing, initiating, and implementing career plans.
Information regarding employment opportunities and career options are provided along with access to live local job postings. Full-time and part-time employment opportunities, as well as internships, are available through Career Coach. Visit
https://www.lsco.edu/advising/career-planning.asp for more details on how to use LSCO's Career Coach to plan for and learn more about your future career.
Gator Assistance Services
Lamar State College Orange provides currently enrolled technical students support for daycare costs as well as other services.
Visit
https://www.lsco.edu/advising/gator-assistance.asp for details on assistance services.
Gator Success Center
Students are encouraged to make an appointment or walk in to receive tutoring, support services, or access to an open computer lab. Face-to-face and online supplemental instruction sessions are available to help students through any LSCO course. Reach out to learning.center@lsco.edu for more information on how students can receive academic support.
Library Services
Students are encouraged to visit library.lsco.edu to find the library's current operating hours, access the catalog to locate print materials, and access GatorSearch to explore the vast electronic collection. The library provides over 77 electronic database collections that include eBooks, newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and streaming video. The physical library contains a specialized collection of research materials specifically chosen to support the degrees and courses offered. Additionally, Students with research questions or questions about library services are encouraged visit the library in person, call 409-882-3352, access the chat on the library webpage, or to email their question to lscolibrary@lsco.edu.
Student with Disabilities
Under the Texas State System, Lamar State College Orange complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, pertaining to the provision of reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids for students with disability. We strive to provide reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids to students who request and require them.
Students who believe they have a disability requiring an academic adjustment/auxiliary aid are encouraged to contact the Special Populations Advisor at (409) 882-3393 or visiting the Advising Office located on the first floor of the Ron Lewis Library Building (RLB) room 113. Students are encouraged to apply before the start of the semester when at all possible. The Accommodation Request Form and details regarding the appropriate documentation needed can be found here:
https://www.lsco.edu/advising/disability.asp. Once approved, the signed accommodation form provided by the Special Populations Advisor must be submitted to the instructor at least two business days in advance of need.
Upswing 24/7 FREE Tutoring Services
Lamar State College Orange provides currently enrolled students with access to online tutoring through a partnership with Upswing, an online tutoring platform. Tutors are available 24/7 online in almost every subject.
Visit
https://www.lsco.edu/tutoring/online-tutoring.asp for details on how to log-in to the FREE services.
INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES
Campus Closure
In the event of an emergency campus closure in excess of three class days, Lamar State College Orange's classes will continue via the use of Blackboard. In such an instance, the college website, www.lsco.edu, will have information concerning the event and anticipated re-opening plans.
Civility
Please be considerate of other classmates' feelings, ethnic background, cultural differences, situations, and level of maturity. Students will be asked to leave the course if disruptive or inappropriate behavior is exhibited in any of the course requirements. If your instructor feels that you have not contributed appropriately to course requirements, your final course grade may be reduced accordingly.
The instructor reserves the right to manage a positive learning environment and will not tolerate inappropriate conduct in the course. Rude correspondence (discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way) in e-mails, telephone calls, in person, or comments made to other class members, the instructor, or the office staff.
Contingency Plans
Students should develop a backup plan should their computer system or their Internet provider fail. Computer or internet connectivity issues are not valid excuses for missing a deadline. The College provides many opportunities for using computer equipment, as do many public libraries. Refer to the LSCO website for operational hours of the Library and Success Center.
COVID Notification Policy
Students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 are required to report their condition to their instructor and to the College via the COVID Notification Form. Guidance on how to proceed will be delivered to the student's email after completing the required notification form.
Credit Transfer
Students should check in advance with the institution to which they plan to transfer credit to confirm transferability.
Criminal Background Policy
LSCO awards some certificates and degrees in which a criminal history MAY disqualify candidates from becoming licensed, certified, and/or employed upon degree/certificate completion. Students with a criminal background enrolling in courses leading to a degree/certificate in Criminal Justice, Cosmetology, Emergency Medical Technology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Vocational Nursing (VN), Registered Nursing (RN), Pharmacy Technician, Real Estate, or Teacher Preparation program are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to discuss the certification and/or licensing regulations of the program with the program director listed in order to learn more about the current guidelines related to criminal history as well as the right of individuals to request a criminal history evaluation letter.
Drops and Withdrawals
Never attending or ceasing to attend classes DOES NOT constitute a drop or withdrawal. You remain registered until you request a drop from the instructor. Failure to act in a timely manner will result in an "F" grade for the course. It is the student's responsibility to follow up with the LSCO advising office to ensure that all drops/withdrawals are processed as desired.
Grade of "Incomplete"
The grade of "I" may be given when any requirement of the course, including the final examination, is not completed. Students seeking an incomplete should have completed 75% of the course requirements and be passing the course at the time of the request. Arrangements to complete deficiencies in a course should be made in advance of the end of the semester with the instructor. The instructor will process the Incomplete form online, and a confirmation will be sent to the student's LSCO email.
Incomplete work must be finished during the next long semester. If not, the Office of Admission and Records must change the "I" grade to the grade of "F." The course must then be repeated if credit is desired. An "I" grade also automatically becomes an "F" if the student registers for the course prior to removing the deficiencies and receiving a grade change. The instructor may record the grade of "F" for a student who is absent from the final examination and is not passing the course.
Grade Appeals and the Academic Grievance Process
Grade determination and awarding of grades in a course are the responsibility of the instructor and should be calculated according to college policy, procedures, and written details provided in the course
syllabus. NOTE: Final grades are available to students within 48 hours of the instructor posting the grade in Banner. Students may view final grades by logging into MyGator and then accessing Gator Self-Service.
An academic appeal process is afforded to students who desire to dispute a grade or any decision that affects the student's ability to complete and earn a grade for the course provided it is not related to a violation outlined in the LSCO Student Code of Conduct. If an informal conference with the faculty member regarding an academic complaint fails to reach the outcome requested by the student, the student may initiate the formal process outlined below. Even after initiating the formal complaint process, students are encouraged to seek informal resolution of their concerns. A student whose concerns are resolved may withdraw a formal complaint at any time.
Refer to the current catalog or for details on the formal grade appeal process.
Institutional Educational Goals
Lamar State College Orange has identified seven educational goals to specify the knowledge and skills that students should gain from completing academic and technical programs with the College. These goals are:
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Critical thinking (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to demonstrate creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
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Communication (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to effectively develop, interpret and express of ideas through written, oral and visual communication.
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Empirical and quantitative skills (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to manipulate and analyze numerical data or observable facts and create informed conclusions.
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Teamwork (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
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Social responsibility (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to recognize and acquire a sense of intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national and global communities.
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Personal responsibility (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
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Professional competency (Technical) - Students will be able to recognize or demonstrate skills and that depict professional values and employability. If the career has licensure or certification requirements, students may prepare for the licensure and certification in a capstone course and sit for the licensure or certificate at the end of the program.
MyGator and Log-In Credentials
Current students will access many LSCO applications through the MyGator portal. Login credentials will use the following format: username@my.lsco.edu/Password. For help in identifying your username/Password, visit
https://www2.lsco.edu/sspr/.
It is a violation of College policy, state laws, and federal laws for anyone to gain or help others gain unauthorized access to MyGator or any LSCO application or service. All accounts shall be for use by a single individual - the person for whom the account was approved or assigned. This includes Blackboard accounts as well as any application within MyGator. Sharing or loaning accounts is strictly prohibited, can be construed as a form of cheating, and violates College policy, state laws, and federal laws.
Policies and Procedures
LSCO adheres to the policies and procedures established in the Texas Education Code, Texas State University System Rules and Regulations, LSCO Faculty Handbook, LSCO Student Handbook, and LSCO Catalog.
Prohibited Items in the Classroom
No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. It is inappropriate for minor children to be on campus due to the potential liability to the College, the risk of harm to the children, and decreased employee productivity due to distractions and disruptions.
Student Privacy
The privacy of all students, including Distance Education students, is protected through strict adherence to the rules of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. LSCO's statement regarding the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act can be found in LSCO's Student Handbook, page 70. Additional information regarding privacy for Distance Education students can be found in the Distance Education Handbook, appendix D.