Your Instructor is Dr. Mark Freshwater

I am a full time instructor and have taught at Snead State Community College since 1975.  I received my B.A., M.A. and Ph.D from Florida State University.

Instructor’s Contact Policy

You can reach me by email at mfreshwater@snead.edu. My office is room 104 in the Norton building. You can also call my office at 256-840-4169.

Class Dates, Times & Location

HIS 201 – United States History I can be found on blackboard for the fall semester 2020

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student will have a reasonable mastery of the following objectives:

• To teach the student basic information which is essential to a good foundation in American history and which every education person should know.
• To teach the student to evaluate and organize material and to cultivate creative and critical thinking.
• To show the relevance of history to the present and promote perspective in understanding contemporary problems.
• To develop a lasting interest in history and to acquire an appreciation for historical writing.

Course Outline and Course Calendar

1. Worlds in Motion(CH 1)
2. Colonial Outposts(CH 2)
3. The English Come to Stay (CH 3)
4. Test One
5. Continental Empires (CH 4)
6. The Eighteenth Century World(CH 5)
7. Conflict in the Empire (CH 6)
8. Test Two
9. Creating a New Nation (CH 7)
10. Contested Republic (CH 8)
11. A Republic in Transition (CH 9)
12. Test Three
13. Jacksonian Democracy(CH 10)
14. Reform and Conflict (CH 11)
15. Test Four
16. Manifest Destiny (CH 12)
17. The Politics of Slavery (CH 13)
18. War for Union and Emancipation(CH 14)
19. Final

Textbooks and Other Learning Material

Of The People Concise Edition, Volume one, 4th Edition, Oxford University Press, 2019.

ISBN 9780190910204

Use of Blackboard to Support Learning

All classes will use Snead State’s Learning Management System, Blackboard 9.1.  The use of Blackboard provides a means for students to access materials needed for the class, including assignments, resources, and quizzes and tests.  It also provides a means for students to communicate with their instructor and with the other students in the class.  Snead State uses Blackboard for on-campus as well as online classes.

Evaluation and Assessment

Grades will be given based upon A = 90 – 100%, B = 80 – 89%, C = 70 – 79%, D = 60 – 69%, and F = below 60%.

There will be five tests worth 100 points each for a total of 500 points along with 10 weekly assignments ( 2 each week) worth 10 points each for a total of 100 points. After the due date an assignment can be made up the following week for no more than half credit. After that, the weekly assignment will be closed. Any test missed during the regularly scheduled time will have to be made up on makeup day at the end of the semester. Check “important dates” for the exact time. No more than one test can be made up on makeup day.

Expectations of the Student (Participation & Behavior)

Although SSCC does not have an institutional policy that dictates an attendance, academic divisions may have defined attendance policies. (Consult Division Director if needed).  It is critical to stress to students the importance of participation as active members of the class.

Snead State’s Student Success Center

Snead State has initiated a Student Success Center to assist students.  Those who seek help with career planning, tutoring, transfer advising, access to a computer, financial aid, transcripts, payments and more should come to the Student Success center located in the McCain Center on the Boaz campus.

SSCC Academic Integrity Policy

Students of Snead State Community College are expected to behave as responsible members of the college community and to be honest and ethical in their academic work. SSCC strives to provide students with the knowledge, skills, judgment, and wisdom they need to function in society as educated adults. To falsify or fabricate the results of one’s research; to present the words, ideas, data, or work of another as one’s own; or to cheat on an examination corrupts the essential process of higher education and is a disservice to the student and to Snead State.  Students who are suspected of Academic Integrity violations will be subject to disciplinary proceedings and may face consequences, including a failing grade, suspension, or expulsion.  A student who is accused will have some rights to due process through appeal.  Matters pertaining to potential violations of Academic Integrity will follow the SSCC Policy on Academic Integrity and Due Process, details of which are available through the Chief Academic Officer.

Standard College Policies

Standard College Policies apply to all classes at the college and are specified in the Snead State Community College Catalog and Student Handbook.  Details are available through the Chief Academic Officer.

Student Intellectual Property Rights Statement

Snead State students often do creative work as a part of normal coursework.  In such cases, all rights to those works are the property of the student and not Snead State.  This is outlined in the College’s Intellectual Property Rights Policy.  Below is the portion of the policy that applies to students:

1. The copyright of any works created as part of a course assignment (essays, poetry, musical compositions, etc.) remain with the student.
2. Students have the right to take class notes and otherwise copy course material for personal use. However, notes and other course materials shall not be used for commercial purposes (e.g., selling exams).  The use of course materials for commercial purposes is considered Academic Dishonesty.

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