CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU
HI 201 – USA History through Civil War
Willis H A Moore, Instructor - willis.moore@adjunct.chaminade.edu 
808-538-3952
SYLLABUS:
A text is required:  HIST 3: USA HISTORY Through 1877 – Schultz 
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 influences 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, and the resulting civil war.

YOUR GRADE:
Class attendance and participation @ 1 - 2 pts per session                                  20 pts
Quizzes, assignments,  and in-class work @ 5 pts each                               up to 35 pts
Midterm Examination (essay type)                                                                      20 pts
Final Examination (essay type)                                                                           20 pts
Annotated (critical) Book Review (if you choose to do)                                        20 pts
Extra credit  - movies, museum visit, downtown trek, etc.                                   no limit

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

SCHEDULE OF READINGS / TESTS/ Etc:
 #1  11 AP - Intro selves, syllabus, assignment and read TEXT Ch 1;
 #2  18 AP = Good Friday = No Class; written assignment due; TEXT Ch 2
       (two “make up” class opportunities will be offered:  details in class)
 #3  25 AP – Review, read TEXT Ch 3 & 4;
 #4  02 MY -  read TEXT Ch 5 & 6;
 #5  09 MY - MID TERM EXAMINATION assigned, read TEXT Ch 7;
 #6  16 MY -  read TEXT Ch 8 & 9;
 #7  23 MY -  read TEXT Ch 10 & 11;
 #8  30 MY -  read TEXT Ch 12 & 13;
 #9  06 JN -  read TEXT 14 & 15;
#10  13 JN - FINAL EXAMINATION, book reports in class, review.
(You will have 72 hours after 13 JN, i.e. midnight Monday 16 JN, to submit all work.)

SUBMITTING WORK:
You have the option of writing your assignments and bringing to class:
Printed, single-spaced or hand written in ink are acceptable,
BE SURE your name is on your work;
Or
Submitting via e-mail to willis.moore@adjunct.chaminade.edu,
NOTE the ONLY acceptable formats are rtf or .doc/.docx - - do not submit in any other format.

OFFICE ‘HOUR’ is best before class, or after class  – another times by arrangement can be worked out.

OF NOTE:  It is possible to earn 90+ points by doing assignments and by attending class.  IT IS SUGGESTED, however, that if earning an “A” is your goal, you consider doing extra assignments (like movie reviews, museum visit, etc.,) or that you consider doing a BOOK REPORT.
CLASS TIME is from 1730h through 2140h;  You may reasonably anticipate class duration to be these parameters – neither the University nor JBPHH want early ending to classes.

IF YOU KNOW YOU MUST MISS CLASS, or if you missed a class, please contact instructor ASAP to insure make-up and other details.