CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY of HONOLULU 
HI 201  –  U.S.A.  History  through  1877
Willis H A Moore, Instructor - Willis.moore@chaminade.edu  - 808-782-3562 = voice and text
SYLLABUS – SPRING DUG 2019 - - -
Marianist BACKGROUND STATEMENTS:                          MARIANIST CHARACTERISTICS OF EDUCATION suggest how this course is designed:      1.  Formation in faith - - - the USA was founded by European folks claiming  “Faith” as some form of Christianity.  They disrespected religious traditions of Native American Indians and of the Africans they enslaved, trying to convert them to Christianity. Students in HI 201 are encourage to analyze their own definition of “faith;”                               2.  Provide integral quality education - - - there are “stories/myths” about the USA, its founding, its development, and more, which are more fiction than  rooted in fact.  This course seeks truth, beautiful and ugly, about the formation and first Century of the USA;                                                                                                                3.Education in family spirit - - - disparate, disagreeing groups of people were able to form a “family” called “AMERICANS” and see themselves as united and unique;                                                                          4.  Educate for service, justice, and peace - - - the USA has often been in service of others, the concept of justice for all has been slow to develop within the country, and the USA sometimes “Speaks peace while carrying a big, threatening, stick.”                                                                              5.  Education for adaptation and change - - - the USA cannot live in its past, though it often seems to want “the good old days” (‘make America great again, etc’).  The 21st Century makes demands and offers challenges to continue growing as a Nation, as a people, to meet new issues as well as continuing issues.
“ A Text” is required:  
An experimental “package” of materials to read, view, and respond to will serve as “textbook” for this course.  You must purchase this “package” by using an on-line purchase option directly from its creator/provider, BNED.  This “package” will NOT be available from other sources of “text books.”

INSTRUCTOR’s job is to present:
Three streams of USA origins: native Indian, European colonial, African;                  Religion of  European arrivals:  Anglican, Puritan/Separatist, Quaker, Roman Catholic;
Sectional and regional differences in Colonial America, New England, Middle Colonies,
Chesapeake and southern colonies;
Formation of governmental structures during and following the war for independence;
Growing regional differences and polarizations of South, west, and North,
Concepts of “Frontier,” “Manifest Destiny,” communications, and industrial revolution in the Pre-Civil War era;
Slavery as a social, political, religious, economic issue, 
Issues surrounding nullification, secession, war, and reconstruction.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:  
Are you able to demonstrate through writing and in-class presentations and discussion some of the “who, what, when, and where” of history?  In addition are you able to show an understanding of “why,” and of “so what” (outcomes?)

STUDENT SUCCESS will be measured through written and in-class efforts each week:  YOUR GRADE:
Class attendance and participation:                                              up to 15 pts possible
Weekly class assignments:  13 @ 5 pts each                                 up to 65 pts possible
Midterm Examination (essay type)                                                                      20 pts
Final Examination (essay type)                                                                           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 = “F”
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT CANVAS:  There is a “%” column in the GRADE BOOK; You should disregard this column, it holds no meaning for you.  Focus on the POINTS column instead.

SCHEDULE OF READINGS and TESTS:
 Week beginning:
14 January - Intros, syllabus, film and written assignment, FRIDAY WELCOME MASS;
21 January - read module 2, lecture and written assignment;
28 January - read module 3, lecture and written assignment;                                      04 February - read module 4, lecture and discussion, written assignment;
11 February - read module 5, lecture and discussion, written assignment;
18 February - read module 6, lecture and discussion, written assignment;
25 February - read module 7, lecture and discussion;
   MID TERM EXAMINATION IS DUE DURING WEEK #8 - - This is a “do at home” examination, worth 20 points, deserving of careful thought and serious effort.
04 March - read module 8, lecture and discussion, written assignment;
11 March - read module 9, lecture and discussion, written assignment;
18 March - read module 10, lecture and discussion, written assignment;
WEEK INCLUDING 25-29 March is SPRING BREAK
 – read module 11, lecture and discussion, written assignment;
01 April – read module 11, lecture and discussion, written assignment;
08 April – read module 12, lecture and discussion, written assignment;
15 April – read module 13, lecture and discussion, written assignment;
22 April – read module 14, lecture and discussion, written assignment;
29 April -  LAST WEEK of on campus instruction.
THE FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK BEGINS  . . . . 06 May 2019

EXPLANATION OF HOW THIS CLASS WORKS:
CLASS ATTENDANCE:  If you attend each class, come on time, do not leave early, you will receive 1 point for the week.  This gives you 15 possible points towards your total.  Class attendance is a requirement to earn an “A”.*                                                EACH week, there will be a topic assigned.  This assignment will  require 1-2 pp of written work, and may ask your willingness to read/share with class.
THESE ARE FINITE ASSIGNMENTS:  They must be done during the week they are assigned; there will be no “late work,” or “make-up work.”  It is required you turn in the last week’s assignment NO LATER THAN THE START OF THE FIRST  CLASS IN EACH NEW WEEK.

Each weekly assignment will be given in print and in CANVAS.   Assignments consist of a question, or more (with a choice).  You write an essay of 250-350 words in response to the question.  As you write your answer/discussion – Instructor will consider:
a.	Please restate the question, or, paraphrase in your first sentence,
b.	Does your essay suggest you understand the question? - - 1 point,
c.	Does your essay follow accepted format of
1.	 A topic sentence which restates the question in context?
2.	2-3-4 sentences to illustrate, argue, expand the question?
3.	A concluding sentence? - - - 1 point
d.	Do you use complete sentences? - - 1 point
e.	Does you essay address the question adequately? - - 1 point
You will earn at least 1 point for submitting, and up to 4 points for doing a good job.  If you do all 13 assignment, you will earn up to 52 points towards your total.

If you are ill, or have a personal problem, which makes you miss class, it is essential you notify the Instructor via e-mail (not by text, please) ASAP.  Since assignments may not be made up, unless you have a valid problem, you will need to keep close tabs on your progress through CANVAS. 

SUBMITTING WORK:
write/print your assignments and bring to class: SINGLE SPACE, portrait, BE SURE your name is on your work, or
Submitting through CANVAS (preferred), or
Submitting via e-mail to willis.moore@chaminade.edu, 
NOTE: acceptable Formats are docx, pdf or rtf - -  other formats can be problematic.  Please note that you really cannot compose/submit from your smart phone!!!

OFFICE HOURS:
Professor will try to accommodate your needs; just ask!
GENERALLY:  MTWThF – before 10h or after 230p - Henry 208 – C, or, by appointment.

EXTRA (bonus points!) work:
For this class, if you view a movie, then write about a 1-page critique/review of the film, you may earn 1 or 2 bonus points for your effort.  A list of films will be circulated/mentioned in class.

This class utilizes CANVAS:  The grade book is found in CANVAS, assignments are posted in CANVAS, and you may submit work through CANVAS.  
THIS CLASS IS A “FACE-TO-FACE CLASS”, that means you must attend class in order to earn a passing grade.  This is NOT an “on-line” class where you do assignments and submit work while not attending.  Certainly absence for illness is explainable and excusable, but doctors’/dental appointments, sick animal, ill relative, job-interviews, job-related absences, etc need to be discussed with Instructor.  It is likely you cannot attend every single class meeting (even Instructor will miss 2-3 class meetings,) but your attendance will be monitored and recorded.  If you know in advance of a problem, bring it to Instructor’s attention via e-mail (willis.moore@chaminade.edu); if something last-minute happened, be sure to send an after-the-fact e-mail with your explanation.