CSU San Bernardino

Course goals and objectives: This course is designed to help you to understand the
origins and historical development of United States institutions, the evolving role of the
country in the global community, its economics and politics, the arts, and the
contributions of ethnic and gender groups to the development of each of these
components that make up the tapestry of the past, which have given us our present
state of existence. We will have a fantastic journey through time and there are certain
key elements that you must recognize in this process:
1. Use of chronology to place events in historical perspective.
2. The recognition of multiple causations in history.
3. Viewing history in ways that take into account the values, attitudes, and motivations
of the individuals as well as groups involved before making judgments.
4. Recognizing multiple perspectives that are grounded in genuine search for truth.
5. Critical analysis of how history is presented in a variety of mediums – the evolution
of historical imagery and historical consciousness.
6. Most significantly – the development of your own historical interpretations.

1.1 Students will demonstrate the ability to identify key social, economic, cultural, and political themes in American history.
1.2 Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate their understanding of U.S. History in written form.
Assigned Readings: There are two assigned books for the course, United States: A
Brief Narrative History, which serves as the central reader and This War is for a Whole Life, from
which students will compose a scholarly book review. Both are available at the Coyote
Bookstore and the UBE.
Students should complete the reading assignments prior to their corresponding class meetings.
Email: I only respond to CSUSB student email addresses. All students are required to
check their CSUSB email for class updates, schedule changes and syllabus changes,
no fewer than 2 times per week.
Attendance policy: Students are expected to attend all class meetings, contribute to
the discussions, and maintain a high level of professionalism at all times. If a class
meeting is missed, students are required to contact a fellow student regarding all
missed materials. No recording devices or cameras are permitted at any time in
the classroom.
If you are in need of an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in
this class, please let me know ASAP and also contact Services to Students with
Disabilities at UH-183, (909)537-5238.
Blackboard is utilized for this course. For questions regarding on line issues,
please refer to http://senate.csusb.edu/docs/distlrn/distpol.htm.
Course Assignments:
There is a midterm, a final exam, and a scholarly book review. The make-up for the
midterm is a 10-15 page research paper. There is no make-up for the final. No late book
reviews will be accepted.
EXAMS: A scantron is required for both the midterm and the final exam. The exam
material will be drawn from the readings, lectures and in-class activities. THE EXAMS
1. A brief summary of the book.
2. Discuss and analyze the content of each chapter in the order that they appear in the book.
3. The student’s overall analysis of the major historical events discussed in the book.
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