505 / 857
steve.sathre@dakotacollege.edu
Lecture/Lab Schedule:
1 hour weekly – will coordinate with students’ schedules
Textbook(s):
American Issues: A Primary Source Reader in United States History, Vol. 1,
Unger, Tomes, 5
th
Edition,
2010.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
, Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Various Handouts
Course Requirements:
The formula for grades is as follows.
HIST 103 – regular section
4 exams (non-cumulative), 30 pts. each = 120 pts.
10 quizzes/class participation, 2 pts. each = 20 pts.
1 essay = 60 pts.
Total pts. available = 200 pts.
No Incompletes will be given.
Exams will be multiple choice and essay format. They are not cumulative. Closed book and notes. The
final exam will not be given early.
Quizzes will be 2 questions and given randomly. They cannot be made up under
any
circumstances.
They cover material in that week’s reading and are short answer in form. Class discussions may also be
counted as quiz points based on participation.
The essay is thesis-based, 7500 words at a minimum and written in Chicago Style format. These essays
are longer than the standard HIST 103 requirements, but will be used in the grading formula for that
class as well. The student may substitute this paper for participating in the semester’s Honors
Symposium, then reducing the word count to 2500, as required in the regular section.
This Honors section is only available in an S/U grading format. Earning 70% of the available points is
necessary for a passing grade.
Paper/symposium presentation – 140 points
Reading responses – 60 points