week 6
Syllabus
College of Humanities
HIS/125 Version 3
U.S. History 1865 to 1945
Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the social, political, economic, and global events affecting U.S. history from the Civil War through World War II.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Schultz, K. M. (2012). HIST2, volume 2 (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Reconstruction and the New South
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Evaluate the outcomes of Reconstruction.
1.2 Summarize the economic, political, and social characteristics of the New South.
1.3 Explain the populist response to late 19th-century developments.
Course Preparation
Read the course description and objectives.
Read the instructor’s biography and post your own.
Reading
Read Ch. 16 of HIST2, Volume 2.
Reading
Read pp. 318–325 in Ch. 19 of HIST2, Volume 2.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Discussion Questions
Respond to weekly discussion questions.
2
Nongraded Activities and Preparation
Freeman or Freedman
Watch the “Freeman or Freedman” video located in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Nongraded Activities and Preparation
Populists: Elections of 1892 and
College of Humanities
HIS/125 Version 3
U.S. History 1865 to 1945
Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the social, political, economic, and global events affecting U.S. history from the Civil War through World War II.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Schultz, K. M. (2012). HIST2, volume 2 (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Reconstruction and the New South
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Evaluate the outcomes of Reconstruction.
1.2 Summarize the economic, political, and social characteristics of the New South.
1.3 Explain the populist response to late 19th-century developments.
Course Preparation
Read the course description and objectives.
Read the instructor’s biography and post your own.
Reading
Read Ch. 16 of HIST2, Volume 2.
Reading
Read pp. 318–325 in Ch. 19 of HIST2, Volume 2.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Discussion Questions
Respond to weekly discussion questions.
2
Nongraded Activities and Preparation
Freeman or Freedman
Watch the “Freeman or Freedman” video located in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Nongraded Activities and Preparation
Populists: Elections of 1892 and