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GENERAL SYLLABUS FOR ALL
COURSES PROFESSOR: Tom
Johnson. Office: Tamarack 210. Office
hours: M-TH e-mail: johnsont@yosemite.cc.ca.us website: http://www.gocolumbia.org/johnsont REQUIRED History 11: History 14: Upshur, World History v. 2; special readings on reserve at the library (TBA). History
16: Krakauer, Under the Banner of Heaven;
Johnson, A History of the American People; Zinn, A
People’s History of the United States. History 17: Hofstadter, The American Political Tradition; Johnson, A History of the American People; Zinn, A People’s History of the United States. Political Science 10: Stephenson, Introduction to American Government; Katsh, Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Legal Issues; special readings on reserve at the library (TBA). COURSE OBJECTIVES: To transform you into a lifelong learner who independently reads and researches, thinks analytically, is globally aware, and communicates well, both orally and in writing. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 1) Participate in every class session. Do the reading and answer the study questions for each session. I expect students to ask me questions about the reading, study questions, and lectures. The reading assignments and study questions are posted on my website. There are no specific due dates because each class proceeds at a different pace. I generally announce in class which reading and study questions are due for the next class. In any event, you should always stay at least one section ahead of the section we are discussing in class, making markings and notations in the books and reading materials, and taking copious notes about them. Thus, you will be prepared when we begin discussing the next section. I give quizzes regarding the reading on an ad hoc basis to make sure you are doing the reading. 2) Take an in-class midterm examination (the date is TBA). 3) Take an in-class final examination (the date and time is published in the schedule of classes) 4) Prepare a 5 page analytical book review if required by the instructor (see reading assignment and study questions for your particular class as well as paper grading criteria). GRADING: There are 100 possible points for the midterm exam, and 100 possible points for the final exam. 100 points for the paper if required. Quizzes are worth 10 points each The grading scale is as follows: 90% or higher=A, 80-89%=B, 70-79%=C, 60-69%=D, below 60%=F. If you are close to receiving a higher grade and your class participation has been good, I will give you the higher grade. NOTE: I encourage students to visit me during office hours. I will assist you in understanding the readings, and study questions and preparing for quizzes, exams, and papers. No notes or books are allowed during exams. Do not come to class unprepared, do not come to class late, and do not leave early. If you have to come in late or leave early due to an emergency, please sit in back and come in and leave by way of the back door so as to not disrupt the class. I do not sign late drop forms, give make up exams, allow students to take early or late exams, accept late work, or give incompletes. If you want to pick up and/or discuss your exam, or challenge your course grade, you must do so before the second week of next semester. After that I discard them and it will be difficult to reconsider your grade. Make sure you save all work I return to you in case you need to challenge your grade. This syllabus is subject to amendment. You should go online to review it periodically. |