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Oklahoma History |
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SYLLABUS
Tulsa
Community College
Spring,
2014 (2-2014)
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HIS
1033 Section 191
Call # 23520 |
Instructors:
Dr. Virginia Bellows |
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History
of Oklahoma |
Office
No.: MC511 |
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Internet |
Office
Phone: 595-7120 |
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January 13-March 9, 2014 |
Office Hours: TWR: 11:00-2:30 |
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Email:
virginia.bellows@tulsacc.edu |
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CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
Liberal
Arts
Associate Dean: Michael Hammer Office
No.:
MC505
Phone
No.: 918-595-7117 |
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CONTACT ACADEMIC
& CAMPUS SERVICES:
Director:
George H.
Black
Office:
MC1008
Phone:
918-595-7153 |
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Distance
Learning MC4C
1042
Phone
No.: 918-595-7282
Toll Free: 1
(888)-822-2973 |
Course
Website: http://bb.tulsacc.edu |
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES: None
TEXTBOOK
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Oklahoma: A History of Five Centuries. 2nd
ed., by Arrell M. Gibson. · The textbook is available at the TCC Northeast Campus. Be sure the book you purchase is the one listed above! ·
The TCC Campus stores have an Online
Bookstore website that allows students to purchase their Internet course
books online. The link to this Bookstore can be found
on Blackboard's Welcome page. |
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CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Intercultural contributions from prehistoric to
present, including explorations, Indian cultures, homesteading, and statehood.
Lecture 3 hours. No Laboratory.
GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL STATEMENT
The General Education Goals are designed to ensure that graduates of
Tulsa Community College have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to carry them
successfully through their work and their personal lives. General
Education Goals relevant to this course include Critical Thinking, Effective
Communication, Civic Responsibility, Global Awareness, and Computer
Proficiency.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course will deal with the political, economic, social, and cultural
developments of Oklahoma from prehistoric times to the present, concentrating
on the development of the region in the 19th and 20th centuries. Students will
be encouraged to place factual information into a thematic context in order to
better understand the development of the state. At the end of this
course, students should be able to
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Identify key trends, developments, and events
in the Oklahoma past and place them in their chronological framework.
· Define key terms in Oklahoma history, and explain why these terms are important.
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Identify key information in reading
assignments and use this information to explain historical developments.
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Write well-organized, coherent essays on
topics relating to Oklahoma history.
TECHNICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS
You should be able to do the following:
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Send email through the TCC email system (with
attachment).
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Open and save received email attachments.
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Conduct a basic Internet search.
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Copy and paste text in a document.
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Basic word processing--formatting text,
bullets and numbering, spell-check.
ORIENTATION
There will be no on-campus orientation for this course. There is an
orientation to course expectations, procedures, and materials posted under
Course Information on the Course Web Site. If you would like to
meet with me to discuss the course and course expectations, you may set up a
personal meeting with me during the first week of class. To do so, please call
595-7120 or email me.
TEACHING METHODS
As this is an internet course and students will not be meeting regularly
with the instructor in class, much of the organization of the course will
depend upon the student. Students should recognize that class begins the first
week of the semester. To do well in the class, students must begin reading
assignments and participating in course activities from the outset. To do this,
students should plan to access the course website (http://bb.tulsacc.edu) two to
three times a week to determine new materials added.
The website contains introductions to each assignment, maps relevant to course materials, instructor presentations and explanations, information concerning preparation for exams, reviews for exams, links to other websites, and other information relevant to the course. Students who fail to avail themselves of this information will experience difficulty in the class.
ATTENDANCE – TIME COMMITMENT- LEARNER EXPECTATIONS
Attendance (regular participation in the online classroom) is essential for maintaining the best learning environment. Participation in this course via the Internet is the responsibility of the student. You will be expected to log on to the course site daily. You are also expected to participate in all course activities. You should expect to spend a minimum of 5-6 hours per week on course activities, including reading the textbook, absorbing course information, preparing for exams, and writing papers.
COURSE ORGANIZATION
The course will be organized into three units:
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Unit II: |
Prehistory to 1861 |
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Unit II: |
1861-1907 |
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Unit III: |
1907-Present |
The course will be further subdivided into weekly assignments, which
students will be expected to complete in a timely fashion. Falling behind
in the course could potentially lead to disaster. Please stay abreast with the
class!
GRADING SYSTEM
Examinations and papers are designed to measure and enhance students'
comprehension of the course material and to encourage students to present their
ideas in a thoughtful, coherent manner.
PAPERS: Students are expected to submit a minimum of two papers on
specified due dates. If students wish, they may submit the third paper
listed on the Papers page for extra credit. Please consult the Papers
page for information about how to write the papers and for paper topics.
The papers will be worth 20 points each. Papers are to be turned in
online in Microsoft Word format. See instructions for papers for
information concerning submitting papers.
EXAMS: Three exams, one per unit, will be given during the semester. The
exams will be given according to the following schedule:
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Exam over Unit I: |
Thursday, January 30, through Tuesday, February 4 |
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Exam over Unit II: |
Thursday,
February 13, through Tuesday, February 18 |
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Exam over Unit III: |
Thursday, February 27, through Tuesday, March 4 |
Exams will consist of a combination of essay and short-answer questions (identification of terms). Students will be given 18 terms from the review sheet and will identify and explain the importance of 12 of those terms. Each answer in this section of the exam will be worth a possible 5 points, with a total possible of 60. Students will also be given four essays from the review sheet and will be expected to write on two of these essays. Each essay will be worth a possible 20 points, for a total possible of 40. Each exam will be worth 100 points, except the third exam which will have two extra terms to define for extra credit (14 out of 20 terms), making the total for the exam 110.
Consult the "Preparation for Exams" page listed under Test
Preparation on the Course Web Site for further information about the structure
of exams and suggestions on how to study for them. In addition, students should
consult the review sheet for each exam (which includes essays and terms which
will appear on the exam) and may consult the online review for each exam. A
glossary, which contains definitions of terms, is also included for each unit.
Please consult the Grading Criteria pages for information on how essays
and terms will be graded.
TEST SITE: All tests will be given on the computer in Respondus Lockdown Browser at the TCC Metro Campus Testing Center. All exams are divided into two parts--Terms and Essays--the proctor must enter the password before you take each part of the exam. The Center is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m., Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Be sure to allow enough time for each exam, preferably two hours or more (at least for the first exam), as the Center will close promptly at the scheduled times.
I.D. CARDS: Students must have a driver's license or other picture identification to take an exam. No student may take a test without identification.
GRADES: Semester grades will be assigned according to the following
scale.
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A |
306-340 |
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B |
272-305 |
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C |
238-271 |
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D |
204-239 |
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F |
00-203 |
TEST GRADES: Grades for each test will be posted in the online grade book
(with comments).
MAKE-UP EXAM POLICY: Please Note: You have several days to take each exam. Plan to take the exam on the first day of the exam period. Excuses such as "my car wouldn't start," "my babysitter didn't show up," and my boss made me work late are inappropriate because you should have planned to take the exam on the first day. The other days are your backup days! If a student must miss an exam due to illness, death in the family, or job-related difficulties, he must inform the instructor and arrange to take a makeup. All exams must be taken at the Testing Center on Metro Campus. The Center is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m., Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. There may be a deduction if an exam is taken late (see grading criteria for more information). If compliance with makeup policies proves impossible, contact me as soon as possible, and I will explore alternatives with you. There will be no make ups for the third exam.
CLASSROOM NETIQUETTE
When sending email you are expected
to:
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Be respectful.
· Use acceptable grammar and spelling. There are now spell check features in email.
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Use color and font that are easily readable.
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Use sentence case. Email typed in all UPPERCASE (or all
lowercase) is unacceptable.
STUDY TIPS
TEXT: The textbook describes significant developments in Oklahoma
history. To do well in this course, you must read the assignments in the
textbook. The textbook serves as your primary resource guide to this course and
to Oklahoma history.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements will be posted on the course website. Please
watch for them.
COURSE SCHEDULE: Weekly reading and other assignments will be posted
under Course Schedule on the course website. Please consult this schedule
frequently.
INSTRUCTOR EXPLANATIONS: Instructor explanations for each week's
assignment may be accessed from the Reading Schedule. Please read these lesson
overviews.
PRESENTATIONS: Instructor presentations on key topics are posted on the
course web site under Course Materials and Lectures. Others may be added as the
semester progresses. Wise students will consult them as they contain
information relevant to exam questions which is not available in the
textbook.
MAPS: Maps showing a variety of information are available on the web
site. Most of these maps were instructor generated because maps in the textbook
are scarce, and I felt these maps would enhance your understanding of course
material. Please consult them.
GLOSSARIES: The glossary for each unit provides definitions for important
terms in Oklahoma and American history. Each glossary contains a large number
of terms, most with extensive definitions. Reading the glossaries would
undoubtedly enhance understanding of the course material. Please contact me if
you fine additional terms you would like included in the glossaries.
REVIEW SHEET: Review sheets for each exam will be available from the beginning
of the course on the net. The review sheets are intended to assist you in
organizing and focusing the material for exams. Use them.
ON-LINE REVIEWS: Online reviews will provide suggestions concerning
approaches to essay questions and flashcards to help students prepare for the
identification portion of the exam.
EMAIL: Emails will be sent as needed during the course. They are designed
to keep you abreast of class developments, give you appropriate study
suggestions, and advise you of ways to make your course experience a successful
one. All email addresses in Blackboard are through the TCC email address.
Students will not have the option of changing their email addresses in
Blackboard to any other address, but they can set up their MyTCC
account to forward to another address. All course communication will be
conducted through your TCC email address. Please do not email me with an
alternate email address.
INSTRUCTOR: Since you do not meet with me in regular class sessions, you will have to initiate personal contact via the telephone or email. As I check my email several times per day, that is the best way to reach me. I will get back to you as soon as possible (within 24 hours during the week or Monday morning if you email Friday afternoon or over the weekend). However, I cannot effectively answer your question unless I know who you are and what course you are taking (in this case, the first eight week Oklahoma History Class), so please include that information in all email messages. Remember I am here to help you with either course mechanics or the subject matter. I will be posting messages to you as a group and individually as the course progresses
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
If, for any reason, you decide
to end your involvement with this course, do not just turn off your computer.
If you enroll in this course, you will receive a letter grade. The grade will
be an F if you have quit participating without formally withdrawing. To
withdraw, obtain the proper form from the Counseling Center and secure approval
at the proper offices before final submission to the Registrar’s Office.
Students may withdraw themselves and receive a "W" through
Friday, February 21, 2014. No withdrawals will be permitted after that date.
PLEASE NOTE: I DO NOT GIVE GRADES OF "AW" OR
"I".
*Please note that grades of W or F may have consequences regarding your financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid Office for information.
The following TCC policies apply in this course:
COMMUNICATIONS:
EMAIL: All TCC receive a designated TCC email address (ex: jane.doe@ tulsacc.edu. All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your TCC email address, and you must use TCC email to send email to and receive email from the instructor regarding this course.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu).
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing.
DISABILITY RESOURCES: It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.
ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of
others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic
dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the
Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy
delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty.
Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited
to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the
case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
§ Require
the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a
substitute assignment or test;
§ Record
a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
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Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or
administratively withdraw the student from the class;
§ Record
a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty
may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the
administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student
Services.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, TCC Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu
TENTATIVE
COURSE CALENDAR
See
Reading Schedule under Course Schedule on website. The schedule is
extensive and includes chapter overviews, reading assignment dates, and test
dates as well as study suggestions.