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: Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm

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

Requirements and Grading

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 24th 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..

4.   Final Exam.: Tuesday, August 14th

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

Schedule of Topics and Readings

Week 1           September 28th

• 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 24th by noon via e-mail.  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 28th-Students to meet in chat room at 9pm for 1 hour.

Week 2           January 31st

• Read Chapter 1 and 2

• Complete Discussion Question for this week

Week 3           February 7th

• Read Zinn, Chapter 3 and 4
• Complete Discussion Question for this week

Week 4-          February 14th

• Read Zinn, Chapter 5 and 6
• Complete Discussion Question for this week

Week 5-          February 21st

• Read Zinn, Chapter 7 and 8
• Watch Video at library on U.S. Mexico War-Follow the link for details on the video http://suncat.csun.edu/record=b1777057  
• You can also review the following presentation on the U.S. Mexico War at http://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/index_flash.html
• Complete Discussion Question for this week

Week 6           February 28th

• Read Zinn, Chapter 9
• Complete Discussion Question for this week

Week 7           March 6th

• Read Zinn, Chapter 10 and 11
• Complete Discussion Question for this week.

Week 8           March 13th
Mid-Term Exam-due Thursday, March 13th by noon.  Exam will be distributed one week earlier and is to be sent to professor via e-mail.

Week 9           March 20th

Spring Break

Week 10         March 27th

• Watch documentary on Howard Zinn at library.  Following the link http://suncat.csun.edu/record=b2041934

Week 11         April 3rd

• Read Zinn, Chapter 12 -14
• Complete Discussion Question for this week.

Week 12         April 10th

• Read the following article "The Origins and History of the Chicano Movement" by Roberto Rodriguez:   http://www.jsri.msu.edu/RandS/research/ops/oc07abs.html
• Complete Discussion Question for this week
• Power Point Presentations Due

Week 13        Aprl 17th

• Read the following article by Dr. Rodolfo Acuña titled "Truth and Objectivity and Chicano History"              http://www.jsri.msu.edu/RandS/research/ops/oc09abs.htm
• Complete Discussion Question for this week.

Week 14         April 24th

• Read Zinn, Chapter 15 -17
• Complete Discussion Question for this week

Week 15         May 1st

• Students to read Anglos and Mexicans In the Twenty First Century By David Montejano.  http://www.jsri.msu.edu/RandS/research/ops/oc03abs.html
• Complete Discussion Question for this week

Week 16         May 8th

• Students to read  The Illusive Race Question & Class: By Dr. Rodolfo Acuña   Click HERE to download article.
• Complete Discussion Question for this week

Final Exam Due, Thursday, May 15th