This is a revised syllabus as of 7-28-99.

ASSIGNMENT #1 DUE FRIDAY 7/9/99

ASSIGNMENT #2 DUE THURSDAY 7/15/99

ASSIGNMENT #3 DUE MONDAY 7/26/99

ASSIGNMENT #4 DUE WEDNESDAY 8/4/99
 

READINGS:

**Required books (available at the bookstore on campus):**

George Brown Tindall and David Shi.  America:  A Narrative History.  New York:  WW Norton, 5th Edition, 1999.

David E. Shi and Holly A. Meyer.  For the Record:  A Documentary History of America.  New York:  WW Norton, 1999.

REQUIREMENTS:

General:

Reading all the assignments by the assigned date, ESPECIALLY THE DOCUMENTS, regular attendance to classes, discussion participation, and four document reviews.  All students are strongly encouraged to ask questions throughout the lectures and come to office hours.

Attendance:

Students are required to attend classes regularly and not miss more than TWO classes.  Remember that the lectures, discussion, and the readings are the core of this course. Therefore, you are expected to attend all classes. Every two class periods missed after the first TWO, for example absences three and four, will result in an automatic one half grade reduction for the final grade. Due dates are cast in stone! There will be no make ups and late assignments will not be accepted. Only in the case of family or personal emergency, with prior notification, will I consider a deviation from this policy.

Course Evaluation
DISCUSSION PARTICIPATION.....25% (100 points)
PAPERS.............................................75% (400 points)

Students can earn a maximum of 500 points throughout the semester. The grading scale is:
450-500 points = 90-100% = A
400-449 points = 80-89% =   B
350-399 points = 70-79% =   C
300-349 points = 60-69% =   D
299-below = F

STUDENT PROGRESS WILL ALSO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION!

WEEKLY SCHEDULE:

June 28-July 2:
Read both books, Chapters 18-20.

July 5-July 9:
NO CLASS ON JULY 5.
Read both books, Chapters 21-24

July 12-July 16:
NO CLASS ON JULY 16
Read both books, Chapters 25-28
ASSIGNMENT #1 DUE FRIDAY 7/9/99

July 19-July 23:
Read both books, Chapters 29-32
ASSIGNMENT #2 DUE THURSDAY 7/15/99

July 26-July 30:
Read both books, Chapters 32-35
ASSIGNMENT #3 DUE MONDAY 7/26/99

DOCUMENTS ON THE DECISION TO USE THE ATOMIC BOMB

Aug. 2-Aug. 4:
Read both books, Chapters 36-37
ASSIGNMENT #4 DUE WEDNESDAY 8/4/99