Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Lecture/Lab Schedule : Online and asynchronous. General Education Goal : Beyond the standard goal of any History course that students will be able to identify key historical events and people and the forces surrounding those events, this course has the goal of educating students in credible written communication. History requires analysis and argument. Because this is an online course, all communication is written. Hence, students will have the opportunity to develop the following skills: 1. Uses the stages of the writing process to develop, organize, and present ideas in writing. 2. Analyzes the demands and possible strategies of a writing task, based on topic, purpose, context, and audience, and then accomplish that task with clarity. 3. Demonstrates competent writing that includes a clear, original thesis or claim, appropriate evidence and support, a logical structure, and a style of language that serves the writer's purpose and audience. 4. Uses edited standard written English in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax, and presents written work in a style and format consistent with the demands of an academic setting. Relationship to Campus Theme : A focus on the interaction between natural resources and the development of the United States. Discovering how technological developments have affected the history of the American population. Reviewing the political process of the United States and reflecting on how future events hinge on current decisions. Classroom Policies : Reading the assigned texts is the student's responsibility and is essential to success in this course. The final exam must be taken by the due date. This academic environment is open and harassment free. Student Email Policy : Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via campus email rests with the student. Academic Integrity : Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary defines plagiarism as: "The appropriation or imitation of the language, ideas, and thoughts of another author, and representation of them as one's original work.” There will be zero tolerance of any form of academic dishonesty. If any evidence appears of students not doing their own work, plagiarism, or outright cheating on quizzes/exams, the matter will be investigated. If it is concluded that such dishonesty occurred, the student in question will receive an automatic "F” for the course. Furthermore, the matter will be reported to the appropriate university office and the instructor will participate in any proceedings against the guilty party.