Instructor: Dr. Gabriel M. Buelna
Schedule: Online
E-mail: gabriel@csun.edu
Office Hours: Online via e-mail and appointment via
phone at (323) 267-9749
Office: Jerome Richfield Hall 141
Office Hours: By Appointment
Objectives: Comparative analysis of significant political and social events in the U.S.A. from colonial times to the present. Emphasis will be placed upon the historical development of American institutions and ideals as they have been affected by regional dynamics within the United States and by international, socio-political and economic relationships particularly with Latin America. (Meets Title V requirements in American History, Institutions and Ideals.)
Required Readings:
Zinn, Howard (2005). People's History of United States, Pennsylvania.
Additional readings available online
1. Attendance- Class participation is mandatory. While students and instructor do not physically meet, students are to complete readings for week and “WebCT Discussion” Question by Thursday at midnight each week. Late postings will not be accepted. We will also be meeting in chat room through WebCT on an as needed basis. Videos are part of the class presentation, with links to the CSUN library for you to check out. You are responsible for scheduling the viewing of the video by the day it is due.
2. PowerPoint- Assignments are posted next to students name on website http://www.gabrielbuelna.com/students . Students are to e-mail professor Power Point presentation to be posted on website by Thursday, April 15th at midnight. The presentation should be no longer than fifteen PowerPoint slides with detailed notes and graphics. Presentation should also include a reference page. Presentation should be a combination of very good content and graphics. Student will be evaluated on how presentation is integrated with readings and video. Students are expected to spend significant amount of time on project. Instructor can review presentation upon request prior to posting.
3. Mid-Term Exam: Thursday, March 18th-Exam questions e-mailed to students.
4. Final Exam: Thursday, May 6th-Exam questions e-mailed to students.
Biography 10 Points
Discussion Questions 60 points total (5 points
each)
PowerPoint
30 Points
Mid-Term
30 Points
Final Exam
30 Points
160 Points Total
Week 1 January 21st
Students to send short biography and picture to professor via e-mail. Biography should be at least two paragraphs in length. Picture should be sent as a .jpg or .gif attachment. Biographies and pictures will be posted as they are received. This is due by Thursday, January 27th by noon via e-mail to gabriel@csun.edu. Students are to send items together via e-mail and not separately. Items sent separately will not be posted until both biography and picture is received.
Thursday, January 21st, Students to meet in chat room:
Class Number 13843 meets at 9pm in chat room on WebCT. Go to "General Chat Room."
Class Number 13848 meets at 10pm in chat room on WebCT. Go to "General Chat Room."
Read Chapter 1 and 2
Complete Discussion Question for this week
Week 6 February 25th
Week 7 March 4th
Week 8
March 11th
Watch documentary on Howard Zinn at library. Following the link
http://suncat.csun.edu/record=b2041934
Week 9 March 18th
Mid-Term Exam-due Thursday, March 18th by noon. Exam will be distributed one week earlier and is to be sent to professor via e-mail at gabriel@sbcglobal.net.
Week 10 March 25th
Week 11 April 1st
Week 12 April 8th-Spring Break-No assignments
Week 13 April 15th-PowerPoint presentations due
Week 14 April 22nd
Week 15
April 29th
Week 16 May 6th
Final Exam Due, Thursday, May 13th