CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU
HI 201 – USA History through Civil War
Willis H A Moore, Med, Instructor
Willis.moore@adjunct.chaminade.edu / or/ profwillishamoore@gmail.com 
808-538-3952
SYLLABUS:
Text is required:  THE AMERICAN PEOPLE vI (combined I & II) Nash, et al - - 7th or most recent edition
You must also have a MAP OF THE U.S.A. – instructor can provide for $5 at the first meeting of class.

CONTENT AND CONTEXT OF THIS COURSE:
Students will demonstrate an understanding of –
3 streams of USA origins: native, European colonial, African,
Religious perspectives and influence of these three streams,
Sectional and regional differences in Colonial America,
Formation of governmental structures during and following the war for independence,
Growing regional differences and polarizations of South and North,
Roles of the “frontier,” of “Manifest Destiny,” and of the industrial revolution in the pre-Civil War era,
Slavery as a social, political, religious, economic issue,
Issues surrounding nullification, secession, war, and reconstruction.

YOUR GRADE:
Class attendance and participation @ 2 pts per session                  20 pts
Quizzes @ 5 pts each                                                            up to 25 pts
Midterm Examination (essay type)                                                  20 pts
Final Examination (essay type)                                                       25 pts
Annotated (critical) Book Review (if you choose to do)                    20 pts
Extra credit                                                                                no limit

90 pts = “A”, 80 pts = “B”, 70 pts = “C”, 60 pts = D, below 60 = “F”

SCHEDULE OF READINGS / TESTS/ Etc:
 #1  Intro selves, syllabus, read TEXT Chapter 1
 #2  You may expect a quiz on the readings assignment any meeting
        Before class, read TEXT Chapters 2 & 3
 #3  Quiz?  Before class, read TEXT Chapter 4
 #4  Quiz?  Before class, read TEXT Chapters 5 & 6
 #5  MID TERM EXAMINATION, Before class, read TEXT Chapter 7
 #6  Quiz?  Before class, read TEXT Chapter 8
 #7  Quiz?  Before class, read TEXT Chapters 9 & 10
 #8  Quiz?  Before class, read TEXT Chapter 11
 #9  Quiz?  Book reports in class, read TEXT chapters 12 & 13
#10 FINAL EXAMINATION, book reports in class, Chapter 14

SUBMITTING WORK:
You have the option of writing your assignments and and bringing to class:
SINGLE SPACING, portrait, BE SURE your name is on your work;
Or
Submitting via e-mail to willis.moore@adjunct.chaminade.edu, with a
Backup copy to profwillishamoore@gmail.com.  NOTE the ONLY acceptable
Formats are pdf or rtf - - do not submit in any other format

“OFFICE HOUR” / consultation is best before or after class meeting time . . . please contact instructor if you will miss/be late to any class.