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Professor: E. Chávez
Office: Liberal Arts 314
Phone: 915.747.6591
E-mail: echavez@utep.edu
Office Hours: TTH 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; T 4:30 -5 p.m.; TH 2:00-4:00 p.m., or by appointment.



AI: Heather Sinclair
Office: Liberal Arts 320D
Phone: 915.747.5876
E-mail: hmsinclair@miners.utep.edu
Office Hours: TTH 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.



History 1301: The United States to 1865

Fall 2012This course is a survey of U.S. history to 1865. Its major objective is to discuss the various forces that created the American Republic. Consequently, we will explore the diverse peoples-- American Indians, African Americans, Mexican Americans, and European Americans-- who forged this nation. In order to better organize the class we will engage the following themes: (1) The struggle forpower among the various groups that inhabit the Americas; (2) the construction of race in the U.S.; (3) the limits of community; and, (4) contradiction in U.S. history.

Course Requirements:
There will be two exams: a midterm and a final. For both exams you must integrate material from the readings, lectures and other class presentations. You will receive the questions for both of these exams inadvance. In addition to the exams there will be five pop quizzes based on the readings and lectures. Three papers based on the assigned readings will also be required. The first and second papers will be based on documents found on the PEARSONS’ MyHistoryLab website and are due September 11 and October 2, respectively. Papers 1 & 2 will be pasted onto the Blackboard website. The midterm willtake place in class on October 18. Paper number three will be an essay based on four themes present in the Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and will be due November 15. This paper will be uploaded to Safe Assign on Blackboard and a hard copy must be submitted in class. Your final exam is scheduled (as stipulated by the university) for Tuesday, December 11 from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. If you donot show up for the final exam you will fail it. YOU WILL RECEIVE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL THE ASSIGNMENTS WELL IN ADVANCE OF WHEN THEY ARE DUE OR OCCURR.

The papers for this class must be written using MS Word or another word processing program. If you do not have a computer, there are several places throughout campus where you can access one. Late assignments will not be acceptedRequired Texts & Device:
Jones, Jacqueline, et al., eds. Created Equal: A Social and Political History of the United States, Vol. 1, Brief 3rd Edition and MyHistoryLab. ISBN: 1256723541
These items are sold as a package and includes a code to access on-line content. If you do not purchase the packet you can go to www.myhistorylab.com and buy the code. This is the same site you will go to inorder to register for the site.

Harriet Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. ISBN: 0-451-52752-6
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Course Objectives:
By the end of the semester students will know the basic contours of U.S. history, from the beginning of the peopling of the Americas to the end of the Civil War. In addition, students will be able to think in a complex manner about thecauses and outcomes of key historical events and communicate this knowledge in a clear, concise, and intelligent manner both verbally and in writing. The ultimate objective of this course is to teach students to think critically about history, a skill that they will hopefully use in their other classes and in life in general.

Grade Distribution:
5 POP Quizzes: 2% each; On-Line MyHistoryLabChapter Exams: 10%. Midterm Exam: 15%; Final Exam: 20% each; 1st paper: 5%; 2nd Paper 10%; Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl paper: 20%; Attendance and Participation: 10%.

Plagiarism, Rules, Procedures:
I must remind you that academic dishonesty, including cheating on an exam or quiz, and plagiarism of any form (meaning presenting someone else’s ideas as your own) will not be tolerated....