Chaminade university of honolulu          
Willis H A Moore, Instructor - - - - - - -  willis.moore@adjunct.chaminade.edu

Syllabus for HI 202
USA History since the Civil war

This course begins with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, presidency of Andrew Johnson, “the three amendments”, reconstruction, the "Indian wars," the "Gilded Age," and continues into the 21st Century.

INSTRUCTOR:      Willis H A Moore, MEd
                              willis.moore@adjunct.chaminade.edu, or
                              profwillishamoore@gmail.com, or
                              808-538-3952
 OFFICE HOURS = usually before class meeting time, or, by appointment

course outcomes:
Students will demonstrate through writing, and verbally in class, a grasp of trends, personalities, events and related dates, which have shaped the U.S.A. since the mid-1800's.

course requirements:
Class attendance and participation is vital; attendance will be recorded
Obtain, use, and bring to class, the TEXT: THE AMERICAN PEOPLE - concise 6thEd
Obtain a a map of the USA, bring to each meeting of the class,
        (Instructor will have samples for view or purchase),
EXTRA CREDIT: Read a book, prepare a written book review, present to class,
        (Instructor will make suggestions, worth up to 10 points.)
Successfully write the quizzes, a Mid Term Examination, and the Final Examination.

GRADING:
A grade of “A” requires class attendance and participation: in class meetings,
  a successful book review/report, a 4-5 on the map quiz, two reports, and
  a total score of at least 90 points;

A grade of “B” requires class attendance and participation: at least 8 of 10 class meetings, a 3-5 on the map quiz, and a total score of at least 80 points;

A grade of “C” requires class attendance and participation, and a score of at least 70 points.

Quizzes @ 5 points each, Book report counts up to 10 points, The Mid Term Examination counts up to 20 points, The Final Examination counts up to 25 points,
Extra credit opportunities will be discussed - various points each.

SCHEDULE:
Meeting     I = Welcome, introductions, explanation of Syllabus, required reports, in class review of early U.S.A.  Read Chapter 16, 17;
Meeting    II = THIS WILL BE INTERNET CLASS – do not come to JBPHH, Chapters 17 & 18 and quiz are your responsibility to read, do, and e-mail;
Meeting   III = THIS WILL BE INTERNET CLASS – do not come to JBPHH, Chapters 19, 20 – and quiz are your responsibility to read, do and e-mail; 
Meeting    IV = CLASS MEETS AT JBPHH for lecture over Chapters 21, 22- - if you are doing book report EXTRA CREDIT, have your book selection ready;
Meeting     V = THIS WILL BE INTERNET CLASS – do not come to JBPHH, Read Chapters 23, 24, & begin work on Mid Term which you do at home/open book;
Meeting    VI = CLASS MEETS AT JBPHH for lecture over Chapter 25, 26;
Meeting   VII = CLASS MEETS AT JBPHH for lecture over Chapter 27, 28;
Meeting  VIII = CLASS MEETS AT JBPHH for lecture over Chapters 29, 30; Your State Report and your President Report are due by this class meeting;
Meeting    IX = CLASS MEETS AT JBPHH for lecture over Chapter 31, review & summary, map quiz (Final Examination distributed for home/open book reply.)
Meeting      X = All work due, Final book reports, Final Examination

NOTES AND COMMENTS:
Each time you come to class you will earn 1-2 points for attendance and participation; coming late, or leaving early will earn 1 point; coming on time and staying through class will earn 2 points.  IF you have a problem, issue, illness, communicate ASAP with instructor.  In general, there are NO excused absences from class, and work will NOT be made up.

E-MAIL:
This is NOT an on-line course, but e-mail can help in submitting work, questions, suggestions, etc.
Instructor's preferred e-mail is:  willis.moore@adjunct.chaminade.edu / with cc to: profwillishamoore@gmail.com
Instructor prefers you submit work in the text of your message.  IF you insist on sending attachments, the ONLY formats are rtf/or/pdf.....do not send in any other format.

CELLULAR and other devices:
While a adults should not have to review courtesy, it is never the less useful here:
Cellular and other devices must be silenced, or on vibrate . . . no ringing in class;
You may NOT leave class upon receipt of an incoming message unless it is an emergency - there 
     will be breaks for you to call people, return calls, etc;
No use of texting, internet, etc is permitted during class time unless instructor requests.
Please inform family and friends that you are in class from 1730h onward and that they should refrain from communications until after 2130h.  If you have a potential emergency, such as baby sitter, please inform instructor in advance.