HIST240 Wright Fall2008

HIST 240: African-American History

Fall 2008

Instructor:

Michelle Wright

Phone:

269 -965-3931, x2217

Office Hours:
Online:

Arranged. I will respond to student e-mail within two working days or sooner.

Course Prerequisites:

None

Textbook

Required: Hine, Darlene. The African-American Odyssey. Combined Volume, Third Edition. Prentice Hall, 2008

Recommended:

Online Course Features and Requirements

Number of tests: 3 of which 0 must be proctored.

Required on campus sessions: None

Special labs or practicum: None

Number of assignments: 1 project, 30 Discussion Board/Assignments

Estimated time per week: 6

Group interaction required: No

Scheduled activities or self paced: scheduled

Requirements:

Students must have access to the following:

Equipment: You will need a computer that is able to access and interact with the Web. For best results, a Pentium or PowerMac with a 56 Kbps or faster modem and 256 MB or more of RAM should be considered the minimal system.
Software: You will need one of the following Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher; Firefox; Mac users may use Safari or Firefox.
Internet connection: Home users need Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable connection to the Internet.

Other requirements:

Course Site:

http://bb.kellogg.edu

Curriculum Statement:

See course objectives

Description

This course focuses on the African-American experience from the origins of European-African interaction through the 21st century. Particular emphasis will be placed on impact of slavery on African-American culture, the Civil War, the Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights movement.

Objectives

Identify, categorize and outline characteristics of African civilizations.

Apply the above categories to specific civilizations of pre-European encounter Africa.

Identify and analyze the origins of the African slave trade.

Assess the political, cultural, social and economic impact of the slave trade on Africa and Africans.

Analyze the impact of the mixing of African and European cultures in the Americas

Examine the ways in which African-American slaves resisted their bondage.

Compare lives of Free African-Americans in various regions in the same historical eras.

Analyze the impact of the slave rebellions in 19th century United States.

Assess the economic, political and socio-cultural impact of slavery on 19th century America.

Analyze narratives about major eras and key events in African-American history by identifying the people involved, describing the setting and sequencing of events.

Reconstruct the African-American past by comparing interpretations written by others from a variety of perspectives and creating narratives from evidence.

Evaluate key events and themes in the abolitionist movement

Examine the roles of African-Americans in the Civil War

Evaluate key decisions and events made during Reconstruction which influenced African-American rights in the 20th century

Evaluate impact of the Great Migration on socio-cultural, economic and political characteristics

Compare the early civil rights philosophies of DuBois and Washington

Identify the origins of the separatist movement of the 1920's

Analyze literature, art and performing art of the Harlem Renaissance

Assess the impact of the Great Depression and New Deal on African-Americans

Evaluate the impact of World War II on African-Americans

Identify the origins of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950's

Compare the goals of the early stages of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and the goals of the later stages in the 1960's

Identify the catalysts which saw the shift from cooperation to militance in the civil Rights Movement

Analyze the impact of integration on African-American culture

Grading

Grades are based on a 600 point scale. Points are earned for completing weekly exercises, unit assignments and exams and participating in weekly discussion board activities.

Grading Scale

Grade	Points	% of total
A	600 - 558	93 - 100
A-	557 - 540	90 - 92
B+	539 - 522	87 - 89
B	521 - 498	83 - 86
B-	497 - 480	80 - 82
C+	479 - 462	77 - 79
C	461 - 438	73 - 76
C-	437 - 420	70 - 72
D+	419 - 402	67 - 69
D	401 378	63 - 66
D-	377 - 360	60 - 62
F	less than 360	less than 60%

Academic Policies Dropping: Students may withdraw from a course through the 13th week of the semester. The deadline for dropping a class for the Fall 2008 semester is November 30, 2008

"I" Grades: Incomplete ("I") is only given for the most extenuating circumstances. All "I" grades should be completed by: December 20, 2009

Attendance The college policy is that regular class attendance is considered an essential part of a student's educational experience and a requirement for an adequate evaluation of student academic progress. Failure to complete a first assignments, activity, or exam within the first two (2) weeks of the semester will result in your receiving a warning. You must then contact the instructor or within 2 weeks you will be withdrawn from the course. Since this is an online course, the organization of your study time is up to you as long as it coincides with the deadlines for the examinations, quizzes and assignments.

Cheating Cheating is NOT permitted. Any students caught cheating will receive NO points for the exam or quiz in which the cheating occurred, and/or will be subject to the disciplinary procedures of Kellogg Community College (at the discretion of the instructor).

Disclaimer
Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.

Make-up Policy Unit deadline dates should be followed for completing assignments, quizzes and exams. If a deadline cannot be met due to valid reasons, please contact me for guidance. If a student has not completed any part of the course workload by the midpoint of the semester, he/she may risk being withdrawn from the class.

Computer Access at KCC It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students. If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center. See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times.

Online Submitting Materials Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials.

ADA Statement Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Academic Policies	Dropping: Students may withdraw from a course through the 13th week of the semester. The deadline for dropping a class for the Fall 2008 semester is November 30, 2008
"I" Grades:	Incomplete ("I") is only given for the most extenuating circumstances. All "I" grades should be completed by: December 20, 2009
Attendance	The college policy is that regular class attendance is considered an essential part of a student's educational experience and a requirement for an adequate evaluation of student academic progress. Failure to complete a first assignments, activity, or exam within the first two (2) weeks of the semester will result in your receiving a warning. You must then contact the instructor or within 2 weeks you will be withdrawn from the course. Since this is an online course, the organization of your study time is up to you as long as it coincides with the deadlines for the examinations, quizzes and assignments.
Cheating	Cheating is NOT permitted. Any students caught cheating will receive NO points for the exam or quiz in which the cheating occurred, and/or will be subject to the disciplinary procedures of Kellogg Community College (at the discretion of the instructor).
Disclaimer	Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.
Make-up Policy	Unit deadline dates should be followed for completing assignments, quizzes and exams. If a deadline cannot be met due to valid reasons, please contact me for guidance. If a student has not completed any part of the course workload by the midpoint of the semester, he/she may risk being withdrawn from the class.
Computer Access at KCC	It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students. If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center. See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times.
Online Submitting Materials	Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials.
ADA Statement	Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.