SYLLABUS CCS‑130
(2665&2666)
U. S. HISTORY & CULTURE I:
NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE
FALL 2008
INSTRUCTOR: TOM GAMBOA
CLASS TIME: #2665 2:00 TO 3:15, TUES
& THURS, ROOM 370
#2666
7:00 TO 9:50. TUES. VIEJAS EDUCATIONAL
CENTER
Web Page:
http://www.grossmont.edu/tom.gamboa/
OFFICE HOURS: #2665: 1:00 TO 2:00 T
&TH; #2666 6:00 TO 7:00 TUES
OFFICE ROOM:
567, OFFICE PHONE: 644-7529 E-MAIL: collegeprof2@hotmail.com
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BOOK: HISTORY OF THE INDIANS OF THE
1. If my office hours are inconvenient
get together with me and we will set up an appointment convenient for the two
of us.
2. Academic Integrity: Cheating and plagiarism (using as
one’s own ideas, writings or materials of someone else without acknowledgement
or permission) can result in any one of a variety of sanctions. Such penalties may range from an adjusted
grade on the particular exam, paper, project, or assignment to a failing grade
in the course. The instructor may also
summarily suspend the student for the class meeting when the infraction occurs,
as well as the following class meeting.
For further clarification and information on these issues, please
consult with your instructor or contact the office of the Assistant Dean of
Student Affairs
3. Attendance: Attendance is very
important. Excessive absences may result in being dropped from this course. You
must be on time and stay for the entire class period to be considered present.
See me if you foresee any attendance problems.
If you do not think you will be here for any of the exams make prior
arrangements with me. I will not let anyone take an early Final Exam. Arrange
your life to ensure you will be in class on the day of the Final Exam. It is
your responsibility to drop the class.
Do not just stop attending class as I may be forced to give you an F
4. Method of evaluating student
performance: There will be two mid-term exams and a Final Exam. Your two tests
will consist of sixty-five multiple choice, matching,
or true‑false questions plus a take home essay question test worth 10
points. The Final will consist of ninety matching or true‑false questions
plus a take‑home essay question test worth 10 points. The take home essay
test will require you to answer any one out of three questions. Each essay
question will be neatly typed, double‑spaced. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY ESSAY
THAT IS NOT TYPED NOR WILL I ACCEPT ANY LATE ESSAY QUESTIONS. The Final Exam
will be last unit covered and comprehensive.
BREAKDOWN:
TEST #1 75 POINTS 225 TO 250 POINTS = A
TEST #2 75 POINTS 200 TO 224 POINTS = B
FINAL 100 POINTS 175 TO 199 POINTS = C
250 POINTS 150 TO 174 POINTS = D
149 AND BELOW = F
6. Make sure you keep up on the reading
assignments. Tests will cover material from the text, lecture and any handouts.
7. I hope I have not scared you away.
That is not my intent; rather I wish to ensure you understand what is expected
of you and what you can expect from me. I will throw you no curves or try to
trip you. My purpose is to teach you this subject. I will be available for you
anytime. If it means getting together with you on an evening or a weekend, I
will make the time to meet and clarify any questions you may have. The only
thing I demand from you is effort, be in class, be prepared and there is
nothing I will not do to help your learning experience.
We have a lot of material to cover and I assure you we will have a fun
learning experience. We will generate much class discussion. I generate and
maintain openness in the classroom that allows for many viewpoints to be
expressed. Nevertheless, I do demand
civility and respect for the opinions of others.
8. Students with disabilities who may
need accommodations in this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and
contact Disabled Student Services & Programs (DSP&S) early in the
semester so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as
possible. Students may contact DSP&S
in person in Room 110 or phone at 619-466-7112 or 619-644-7119 (TTY for Deaf).
9. Supervised Tutoring Referral: Students are referred to enroll in the following supervised tutoring courses if the service indicated will assist them in achieving or reinforcing the learning objectives of this course:
IDS 198, Supervised Tutoring to receive tutoring in general computer applications in the Tech Mall;
English 198W, Supervised Tutoring for assistance
in the
IDS 198T, Supervised Tutoring to
receive one-on-one tutoring in academic subjects in the
To add any of these courses, students may obtain Add Codes at the Information/Registration Desk in the Tech Mall.
All Supervised Tutoring courses are non-credit/non-fee. However, when a student registers for a supervised tutoring course, and has no other classes, the student will be charged the usual health fee.
If your department sponsors a discipline-specific lab (such as Math, Biology, CVTE, etc.), your department chair will provide additional language for your syllabi. Chairs can obtain the senate approved language from Tasa Campos, the senate's secretary.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
1. Identify cultural values and
attitudes of North American Indians.
2. Contrast and debate the ideologies
of preservation and assimilation.
3.
Assess historical, social and political trends in Indian cultures and
societies.
4. Describe the developing political
philosophies of the Early Americans
5. Discuss the Federal Constitution
particularly the impact and influence of the American Indians.
6. Discuss legislation of the time as
it affected Indian cultures and society.
ASSIGNMENTS
WEEKOF LECTURE TOPICS
ASSIGNMENT
AUG 25 Culture and Values
Lecture
SEP 1
SEP 8
Indians in their
Homeland
CHAP 1
SEP 15 The White Man
Comes
Chap 2
SEP 22 The White Man Stays
Chap 3
SEP 29 TEST #1
OCT 6
Iroquois & the Founding of the American
Nation Lecture
OCT 13 Indian Tribes and the American Constitution Lecture
OCT 20 Caught In a Power Struggle Chap 4
OCT 27 Tecumseh Lecture
NOV 3
A New Power Arises Chap 5
NOV 10 Test
#2
NOV 17 The New Power
Advances
Chap 6
NOV 24 Preparing for Indian Removal - Trail of
Tears Lecture
DEC 1
DEC 8
History Repeat Itself Chap 8
TESTS:
#1:
Week of Sep 29: Chaps: 1. 2. 3 plus lectures and handouts if any.
#2:
Week of Nov 10: Chaps 4, 5, plus
lectures and handouts if any
Final:
2665 – Thurs Dec 18 1:30-3:30; 2666 Tues Dec 16 7:00-9:00, Chaps 6, 7, 8
plus lectures and handouts if any.