
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
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
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.
Read Chapter 1 and 2
Complete Discussion Question for this week
Week 6 February 28th
Week 7 March 6th
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
Week 11 April 3rd
Week 12 April 10th
Week 13 Aprl 17th
Week 14 April 24th
Week 15 May 1st
Week 16 May 8th
Final Exam Due, Thursday, May 15th