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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "HS 283"
COURSE NAME: "The American Experience II: From the Closing of the Frontier to the Present"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring Semester 2012
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Lanzone Andrea
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TTH 11:30-12:45
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
monday-wednesday: 10:00-13:00
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course examines the history of the United States of America from the Closing of the Frontier to the Present. Even though the analysis of the 20th century will generally be chronological, an attempt will be made to trace the importance of certain particular experiences and ideas that have shaped the US society during the last 100 years. Special attention will be paid to such issues as the Closing of the Frontier, the 20th Century Immigration, World War I, the Great Depression, the Impact of the American Literature, World War II, Cold War, Vietnam War, the Sixties, the Seventies, the Eighties and Nineties and to such ideas as Democracy, Freedom, “American Identity” and “American Dream”.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
The course examines the history of the United States of America from the Closing of the Frontier to the Present. Even though the analysis of the 20th century will generally be chronological, an attempt will be made to trace the importance of certain particular experiences and ideas that have shaped the US society during the last 100 years. Special attention will be paid to such issues as the Closing of the Frontier, the 20th Century Immigration, World War I, the Great Depression, the Impact of the American Literature, World War II, Cold War, Vietnam War, the Sixties, the Seventies, the Eighties and Nineties and to such ideas as Democracy, Freedom, “American Identity” and “American Dream”.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The course examines the history of the United States of America from the Closing of the Frontier to the Present. Even though the analysis of the 20th century will generally be chronological, an attempt will be made to trace the importance of certain particular experiences and ideas that have shaped the US society during the last 100 years. Special attention will be paid to such issues as the Closing of the Frontier, the 20th Century Immigration, World War I, the Great Depression, the Impact of the American Literature, World War II, Cold War, Vietnam War, the Sixties, the Seventies, the Eighties and Nineties and to such ideas as Democracy, Freedom, “American Identity” and “American Dream”.
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TEXTBOOK:
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments |
| a people's history of the United States | Howard Zinn | harper perennial | 978-0-06-083865-2 | | |
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
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The course examines the history of the United States of America from the Closing of the Frontier to the Present. Even though the analysis of the 20th century will generally be chronological, an attempt will be made to trace the importance of certain particular experiences and ideas that have shaped the US society during the last 100 years. Special attention will be paid to such issues as the Closing of the Frontier, the 20th Century Immigration, World War I, the Great Depression, the Impact of the American Literature, World War II, Cold War, Vietnam War, the Sixties, the Seventies, the Eighties and Nineties and to such ideas as Democracy, Freedom, “American Identity” and “American Dream”.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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