Online Orientation - History 2231

HIST 2231-40 Political and Social History of the US to 1865

By the end of the term you will be able to understand the context of the American past and the roots and nature of change in American society and gain a deeper understanding of American philosophies, doctrines and society through discussion, reading and review of the historical record.

Prerequisite: None

Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended

Course Details

Instructor: Terrence Monroe

Email: tmonroe@taftcollege.edu
Telephone: 808-941-7140
Office Hours: leave phone or email message for consultation to be arranged
Contact Hours: Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Units: 3

Class Meets: August 24 – December 17, 2009
This class will be available for access on August 24, 2009

Textbooks & Estimated Costs:

Rental Text:
George Brown Tindall and David E. Shi, America, A Narrative History, Vol. 1, 6th Edition, 2004, ISBN: 0-393-92426-2.
Rental price is 20% of the cost of the textbook.

Purchase Text: None

Additional Materials: None

Estimated Time per Week: Students can expect to spend approximately 8 to 10 hours per week reading, writing and taking exams.

Special Requirements: None

Assignments & Tests: Students will complete 8 weekly essays, participate in 8 weekly discussion forums, complete a midterm and final exam, and complete a research paper.

Proctored Exams: Exams are not proctored.

Additional Comments: Because this is a distance-learning course, attendance is not an issue. Turning assignments in on time is. If you do not meet the first assignment deadline, I will assume you do not wish to stay in the class and drop you unless you contact me. After that, it is your responsibility to drop the course. Drops will not be backdated. Contact the counseling center or the distance learning help desk to submit drop slips.

New to ETUDES: Be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.

ETUDES Course: You will log into the Etudes classroom with log-in information provided below:

New Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of your Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

MonthDay of birth in school records

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

Password = 0411

Previous Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used in on your application.

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.