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W.R. Miller
Before and after class
History 538/638 and by appointment STRO 419 BobMiller@MissouriState.edu History of the American South Spring, 2019 Readings The instructor will provide the required readings (chapters, articles, primary sources) at the first class meeting. In other words, students will not need to buy books for this course.
Internet Grades Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate students will be required to read and write satisfactory reports on four books. Each student will choose one from each of the following chronological periods: 1607-1840, 1840-1877, 1877-present, and one other book from any period. The quality of book reports may affect the student's final course grade by as much as a letter grade. Email your book reviews to bobmiller@missouristate.edu. Attendance and Tardiness Missing class without a valid excuse will adversely affect the student's course grade. Students who have more than one unexcused absence will have their grade for the course reduced by one letter grade. Tardiness disrupts class and is disrespectful to fellow students. Please make a serious effort to be on time for class. Leaving class early without good reason will count as an unexcused absence. Handicapped Students Students who have handicaps, physical limitations, or special needs should contact the instructor as soon as possible. This includes all aspects of the course, including seating, lectures, readings, exams, etc. Late Work
Turning in a late exam or book review without providing an acceptable excuse
in advance will result in a reduced grade on the late work. Cheating
Anyone
caught cheating will receive an “F” on the material involved. English as a Second Language If English is not your native language, please see the instructor immediately after class. Dropping a Class The No-Penalty Drop Deadline is November 9. If you drop a class on or before this date, you will receive a grade of "N." Reading Assignments Consult the Readings that the instructor placed on OneDrive at the beginning of classesfor each week's readings. Course Objectives By the end of this course, each student will: 1. Have learned to write clearly, concisely, and critically. This will be assessed on essay exams. 2. Have demonstrated the ability
to think critically and to analyze historical developments and 3. Have demonstrated the ability
to take historical facts and make a general conclusion from those 4. Have demonstrated an
understanding of how present-day situations have grown out of past events, 5. Have demonstrated a content
knowledge of the history of the American South. This will
be
Statement from Provost's Office for Syllabi
At the first class meeting, students should become familiar with a basic
emergency response plan through a dialogue with the instructor that includes
a review and awareness of exits specific to the classroom and the location
of evacuation centers for the building. All instructors are provided
this information specific to their classroom and/or lab assignments in an
e-mail prior to the beginning of the fall semester from the Office of the
Provost and Safety and Transportation. Students with disabilities
impacting mobility should discuss the approved accommodations for emergency
situations and additional options when applicable with the instructor.
For more information, go to
http://www.missouristate.edu/safetran/51597.htm
and
http://www.missouristate.edu/safetran/erp.htm.
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