Post Secondary Teaching and Learning - PSTL

Description:  This course addresses the major political, economic, social and diplomatic issues in early American History (to 1877) from a variety of multicultural perspectives. The historical roots of our cultural diversity, the effects of various cultures on our national development, the cultural contributions of our various citizens, and our shared struggle as a nation are examined by focusing on three themes: Creating the American People, Establishing the American Nation, and the Crisis of American Slavery. The assigned textbook and readings have been selected to provide the historical knowledge and multicultural perspectives to support the examination of those historical themes. Classroom simulations are used in the course to place the student in the role of a political or diplomatic decision maker. Documents providing multicultural perspectives are examined to stimulate class discussion while issues and events are discussed and critiqued from a variety of historical perspectives. The dynamic nature of history as a discipline will also be addressed.

Class Time: 50% Lecture, 10% Film/Video, 20% Discussion, 20% Small Group Activities.

Work Load: 25 pages reading per week, 4 pages writing per term, 3 exams, 1 papers. one short writing assignment per week

Grade: 25% mid exam, 25% final exam, 13% reports/papers, 12% other evaluation. Two midterm exams, one short writing assignment per week.

Exam Format: Multiple choice worth 30 points, short essays worth 30 points, long essay worth 40 points.

Instructor:  Ghere,David Lynn