Hist270 & Anth215
Native American History and
Culture
Course Guide
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Semester:
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Spring
2013 |
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Instructor: |
Dr.
J. Kelly Robison |
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Phone: |
566
3240 |
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E-mail: |
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Office: |
1847
West Classroom Building |
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Office Hours: |
1:00
– 2:15, M-F; 2:30 – 3:45, TR; 10:00 – 2:15, F (or meetings on Friday) |
http://faculty.sanjuancollege.edu/krobison
Meeting
Location and Times
10:00
– 11:15, Tuesday and Thursday, West Classroom Complex 1801
Course
Description
This
course is a survey of American Indian history and culture from earliest times
through the present. We will pay close attention to Indian-European relations
and cross-cultural contact.
This
course presents an opportunity to think critically about the issues that shaped
the past and how that past affects the present. Additionally, students can
explore history and begin to understand the ways in which historians address
the past. Finally, the course will encourage students to develop better
reading, writing, studying, and analytical skills.
Although
primarily a lecture course, students should prepare for class by reading
assignments and are strongly encouraged to ask relevant questions and seek
clarification of any ambiguities that may arise.
Prerequisites
English 111
Required Text
·
Calloway, Colin G. First Peoples: A Documentary Survey of American
Indian History. Third Edition. Boston:
Bedford/St. Martin's, 2008. ISBN 0-312-5373-6
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Primary Documents. See
schedule for readings. Documents are
located at http://faculty.sanjuancollege.edu/krobison.
Required
Technology and Software
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Internet Browser
·
Word Processing Program
Course
Requirements
Students will do the following activities:
Exams – 100 points each
There will be two exams, a mid‑term and a final. The exams will consist of one essay question,
though you will have a choice of several questions. Both exams are worth 100
points. Study guides will be provided at
least a week prior to the exam date.
Please buy bluebooks at the bookstore for the exams.
When you write an essay exam, assume that the person who is
reading the essay knows nothing about the topic you are discussing. Simply
mentioning is not explaining ‑‑ be
thorough. Use a formal essay construction when you write. This means having an
introductory paragraph that has a thesis statement and sets up the rest of the
essay. The body of your essay should offer factual evidence that proves your
thesis. A concluding paragraph sums up what you have written.
Research Paper – 100 points + 25 points + 25 points
You may pick any topic that interests you, provided that it deals
in some way with U.S. history until 1865. The paper exercise will consist of
three stages. Each stage is due in class on the date given in the schedule.
This exercise is worth a total of 150 points.
Topic statement and bibliography‑ 25 points
Final draft ‑ 100 points
Topic
Statement/Preliminary Bibliography. Submit a one-page paper
(typed) with your topic. More
importantly, ask a historical question that you will answer in your paper. Also submit full citations for at least eight
sources.
Research Paper format:
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Write five double‑spaced, typed pages of text (not including
note page and bibliography)
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Use standard 12 point font.
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In the introduction state a thesis.
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In the body of the paper present evidence that supports this thesis.
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Use Chicago‑style notations (footnotes).
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The bibliography may not include encyclopedia, textbooks, or other
general references.
o
Not more than a third of all references may be from internet
sources. If Internet sources are used, then
each internet source must be accompanied by a brief statement (three or four
sentences) evaluating the reliability of the source.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is presenting the work of someone else as one's own.
Honesty requires that any ideas or materials taken from another source for
either written or oral use must be fully acknowledged. The offering of material
assembled or collected by others in the form of projects or collections without
acknowledgment is also considered plagiarism. Any student who fails to give
credit for any ideas or materials taken from another source is guilty of
plagiarism NOTE: A paper that has been plagiarized will receive '0' points.
San Juan College has strict guidelines for Plagiarism and other
forms of Academic Dishonesty. You may find those guidelines here:
http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/documents/Academic%20Honesty%20Rules%20Final.pdf
Late Assignments
Please note that no late papers will be accepted and exams must be
taken on the exam date unless prior arrangements have been made. The scheduling
of make‑up exams is completely at the discretion of the instructor. Note:
A grade of Incomplete will be given only if the student has completed at least
three‑quarters of the assignments and cannot complete the class‑work
due to unavoidable circumstance.
Additional
Requirements for Honors Students (Section 0H1)
Select two primary documents.
The document analyses should be no more than one page in length. There
is no need to attach a cover sheet, simply put your name at the top of the paper.
The title of the document being analyzed should be at the top of the paper as
well. Use standard fonts of standard size. Each analysis is worth 25 points.
First, briefly describe the content of the document, noting the
time in which it was written, its general theme or themes, the author (where
appropriate) and other factual material that seems appropriate to mention. This
is the easy part. All you are doing in this section is summarizing what the
author has to say.
Second, and this is the more difficult section, compare or analyze this
document to the appropriate section of the text, noting how the document
illustrates, amplifies, or explains textual themes or narrative. Don't bother
trying to find the particular document in the text. Oftentimes the documents
are not mentioned by name. You do have to read the text book though. What you
are trying to do is set the document within the context of the times. Why is
this document important? How does it help to explain a certain time period?
Participation
and Attendance Policy
Poor grades are a reflection of poor class attendance. Regular
class attendance is expected and roll will be taken every day. Students are
allowed five absences after which the final grade will be affected. If a
student has five absences, then that student's final grade will be no higher
than a C. If a student misses seven class periods, the final grade will
automatically be an F. There will be no distinction made between excused or
unexcused absences.
Other
Classroom Policies and Expectations
In order to minimize disruptions to your fellow students, please
be in the classroom when the class starts and stay through the entire period.
Talking in class is also a disruption unless it is for the good of the entire
class. If you must use the bathroom or make a phone call, either get those things done before class or after class, not in
the middle of class. Also, please turn cell phones off when you enter the
classroom.
Grading
A student's grade for the course will be based on the total number
of points of the possible 350. There is no curve.
A= 315 - 350 Superior work
which is not only accurate and complete, but also insightful and comprehensive;
it demonstrates the ability to make critical judgments on one's own part and
skill in justifying such positions.
B= 280 ‑ 314 Above
average work which is accurate and complete, but also shows the ability to
correlate facts and judgments involved in different "compartments" of
a topic as well as indicating some development of a critical perspective.
C= 245 ‑ 279 Average
work which is accurate, but somewhat incomplete, lacking the fuller
developments of above average work.
D= 210 ‑ 244 Below average work which is inaccurate and incomplete, but
indicates some effort to deal with the issues at hand.
F=under 209 Inadequate
work which is inaccurate and incomplete and fails to fulfill the assignment.
Key Dates to
Remember
24 January - Workshop ‑ Writing the
Research Paper
31 January - Topic Statement & Bibliography
Due
7 March (tentative) - Mid‑Term Exam
12, 14 March – Spring Break, No Classes
28 March - Research Paper Due
2 May - Final
Exam
Semester Calendar
We will generally spend approximately two weeks
on each Unit, though four weeks on Unit 1.
Unit 1 – Native American History to 1492
Calloway,
Ch. 1
Unit 2 – The Invasion of America
Calloway,
Ch. 2
Unit 3 – Natives in the Late Colonial Era
Calloway,
Ch. 3
Unit 4 – The Early National Period and Removal
Calloway,
Ch. 4
Unit 5 – US Expansion and the Indian West
Calloway,
Ch. 5
Unit 6 – The Era of “Reform”
Calloway,
Ch. 6
Unit 7 – Natives in Modern America
Calloway, Chs. 7 & 8
College
Policies
The
following information also applies to your work in this class.
1. Academic
Accommodations—American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
If you believe you need academic accommodations due to physical or
learning disabilities, you
are encouraged to inform me as soon as possible. If you have special needs for campus
emergency situations, please inform me immediately. You can also contact the
college’s disability advisor in the Advising/Counseling Center at 566-3271. The
counselor can work with you in verifying your disabilities and developing
accommodation strategies.
2. The Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Your personal information and grade are confidential. Aside from routine reporting to the college
required for this course, I will not share such information with anyone unless
I have your permission.
3. Academic
Honesty Rules
San Juan College expects all students to adhere to the Academic
Honesty Rules as posted online:
<http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/AcademicHonesty>. These are the official guidelines for
all classes at San Juan College (July 2006).
4. Student
Conduct Statement
College is preparation for professional opportunities, and
professional conduct is expected in courses, including online classes, as well
as any written communications, and interactions with members of the college
community. As part of our learning community, students are expected to
interact and communicate in a mature, respectful, thoughtful, and supportive
manner. Students who demonstrate disrespectful, hostile, belittling,
bullying or other disruptive behavior will be subject to potential consequences
and possible dismissal from the college. The college will take appropriate
action when students demonstrate threatening behavior (to others or self).
Students should refer to the Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook for
additional information.